Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.

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

Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man does not live by bread alone.’”

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

Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Then he began to tell them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.”

So he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he began to teach the people.

When Jesus saw their faith he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

But those days are coming, and when the bridegroom is taken from them, at that time they will fast.”

But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is against the law on the Sabbath?”

“Woe to you who are well satisfied with food now, for you will be hungry. “Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.

A disciple is not greater than his teacher, but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher.

So the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

“A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty.

You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfumed oil.

He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

Other seed fell on rock, and when it came up, it withered because it had no moisture.