Simon (whom he named Peter), and his brother Andrew; and James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.

Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot,

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Then people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and take their places at the banquet table in the kingdom of God.

You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will have some of you put to death.

So they did as Jesus directed, and the people all sat down.

They were delighted and arranged to give him money.

It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was beginning.

Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Then he placed his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

Then Jesus traveled throughout towns and villages, teaching and making his way toward Jerusalem.

For he will be handed over to the Gentiles; he will be mocked, mistreated, and spat on.

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Some time afterward he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him,

“And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth nations will be in distress, anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.

For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.

Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,