Immediately he got into a boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

Then they came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to Jesus and asked him to touch him.

Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again. And he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

For what benefit is it for a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life?

So he told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.

The one on the roof must not come down or go inside to take anything out of his house.

The one in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.

He took Peter, James, and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed.

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?

Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Then they knelt down and paid homage to him.

Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, throwing dice for them, to decide what each would take.

Now while Zechariah was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,

After some time his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and for five months she kept herself in seclusion. She said,

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

He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end.”

as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

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

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

And he added, “I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.