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Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son…

Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the…

and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet,…

Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,

“Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s…

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he…

“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”

For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the…

Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to…

But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”

Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels…

Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall…

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net…

He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke…

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter…

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever…

Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his…

but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and…

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who…

Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues…

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the…

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be…

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body,…

yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.

“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my…

Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”

Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses…

saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”

Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and tell…

When Jesus heard it, he marveled and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a…

I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the…

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, “He took our infirmities and bore our…

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his…

But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”

The disciples came to him and woke him up, saying, “Save us, Lord! We are dying!”

He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there…

The men marveled, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Behold, they cried out, saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us…

The demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs.”

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—” (then he said to the paralytic),…

As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him,…

When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”

While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but…

for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”

he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.

As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”

When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do…

Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”

Then their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”

When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen…

But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.”

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the…

Jesus sent these twelve out and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of…

As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’

Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for…

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone…

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I…

As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness…

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the…

and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax…

But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”

But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

And behold, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” so that…

Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be…

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came;’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and…

But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”

He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow.

In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, ‘By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand;…

For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t…

He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

“He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and gather them up?’

He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took,…

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will…

Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the…

Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They answered him, “Yes, Lord.”

Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this…

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send…

They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to…

But you say, ‘Whoever may tell his father or his mother, “Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a…

You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

Then the disciples came and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?”

Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My…

But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away; for she cries after us.”

But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”

The disciples said to him, “Where could we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude?”

Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.”

But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’

They reasoned among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.”

Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the…

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail…

Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”

Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death until they see the Son of Man…

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying,…

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Don’t tell anyone what you saw, until the…

His disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn’t recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to.…

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard…

He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the…

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”

and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the…

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of…

If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone…

Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you…

Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be…

Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.

The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’

“But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him…

“So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’

Then his lord called him in and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.

Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”

He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the…

I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he…

His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”

He said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not…

The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”

Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with…

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s…

When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man…

About the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day…

“They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will…

“When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages,…

saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and…

He said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand…

But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be…

He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on…

Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on…

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on…

They told him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”

saying to them, “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with…

All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, “Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed…

When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”

The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers!”

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in…

and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Did you never read, ‘Out of the mouth…

Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, “Let there be no fruit…

When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree immediately wither away?”

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you will not only do what was done…

When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and…

The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say,…

They answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do…

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell…

But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

They told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers who…

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of…

“Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.

Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying,

Again he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle…

“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.

and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ He was speechless.

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach…

He asked them, “Whose is this image and inscription?”

They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God…

On that day Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him,

saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up…

But concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.

saying, “What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “Of David.”

He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,

saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.

All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and…

“Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of…

and say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have been partakers with them in the blood of the…

Most certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

But he answered them, “You see all of these things, don’t you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here…

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be?…

For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.

Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are accomplished.

Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for…

Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’

But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’

He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five…

“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a…

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,…

“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick,…

“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these,…

Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high…

But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”

But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also…

Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, “Where do you want us to prepare…

He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the…

As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”

They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”

Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”

He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,

But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with…

Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike…

Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”

Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” All of the disciples also said likewise.

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go there and…

Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away…

He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?

Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink…

Then he came to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and…

Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

Jesus said to him, “You have said so. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the…

Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold,…

saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?”

Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!”

But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”

When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him and said to those who were there, “This man also was with…

saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”

Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver,…

Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to…

Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”

They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or…

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man,…

Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”

But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”

So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed…

They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him…

When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”

and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down…

Likewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,

About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why…

Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”

The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”

Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were…

saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’

As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and…

Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will…

saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.