For this is certain: The days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore children, and the breasts that never nursed!’

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”

“Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;

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

When his time of service was over, he went to his home.

While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.

When Jesus saw their faith he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’?

Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up with it and choked it.

In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.

A great number of the people followed him, among them women who were mourning and wailing for him.

because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,

Now when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be brought low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth,

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary (called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out,

“But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.

And all those who knew Jesus stood at a distance, and the women who had followed him from Galilee saw these things.