So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, ‘We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.’”

Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, ‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know where you come from.’

But the president of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd, “There are six days on which work should be done! So come and be healed on those days, and not on the Sabbath day.”

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

They told him, “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.”

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

and entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.

John’s baptism – was it from heaven or from people?”

They replied, “The Lord needs it.”

But Jesus turned and rebuked them,

Finally the woman died too.

Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God’s angels.

He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his slave.

because the sun’s light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two.

He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,

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

All who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the Lord’s hand was indeed with him.

so that you may know for certain the things you were taught.