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And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him,

But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”

On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged.

They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.

All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”

At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.

At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.

At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.

He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.

For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

…and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.

They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed.

At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

“Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,

Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable:

Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.

As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.

So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)

While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”

Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,

As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.

So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.”

Woe to you experts in the law! For you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”

In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this way?

Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?

Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?

When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.

And they were unable to answer these questions.

For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”

Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.

When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.

“Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine?

People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.

It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building.

Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.

As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.

Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife but died childless.

So then, in the resurrection, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”

As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,

…and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.

They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.

But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.