Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more except Jesus.

and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all.

He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

They were distressed, and one by one said to him, “Surely not I?”

Many gave false testimony against him, but their testimony did not agree.

So it seemed good to me as well, because I have followed all things carefully from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

he has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.

that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us.

Everyone went to his own town to be registered.

He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

and all humanity will see the salvation of God.’”

He told them, “Collect no more than you are required to.”

And in this way, with many other exhortations, John proclaimed good news to the people.

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.

“Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?