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

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:

So he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.

Then astonishment seized them all, and they glorified God. They were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen incredible things today.”

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow me,” he said to him.

Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy it?”

Then he came up and touched the bier, and those who carried it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”

So Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied, “Say it, Teacher.”

Simon answered, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled.” Jesus said to him, “You have judged rightly.”

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

Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”

Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him!”

Now when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”

Then the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!”

Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

So if Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’