The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Those along the path are the ones who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this: The kingdom of God has come.’

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.

Won’t the master instead say to him, ‘Get my dinner ready, and make yourself ready to serve me while I eat and drink. Then you may eat and drink’?

They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led away as captives among all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.

He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.

Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.

And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Then the devil led him up to a high place and showed him in a flash all the kingdoms of the world.

After Jesus had finished teaching all this to the people, he entered Capernaum.

You gave me no kiss of greeting, but from the time I entered she has not stopped kissing my feet.

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.

She came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his cloak, and at once the bleeding stopped.