But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to be king over us!’

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

because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name;

from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.

But his mother replied, “No! He must be named John.”

So they made signs to the baby’s father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,

For he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,

as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago,

He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant –

in holiness and righteousness before him for as long as we live.

to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.

Now Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem every year for the feast of the Passover.

for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,’

So when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until a more opportune time.

So the news about him spread into all areas of the region.

John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant.

but the villagers refused to welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.