Now the time came for Elizabeth to have her baby, and she gave birth to a son.

the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham. This oath grants

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.

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.’”

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

“Now the parable means this: The seed is the word of God.

and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to Hades!

So he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

The Pharisee was astonished when he saw that Jesus did not first wash his hands before the meal.

plotting against him, to catch him in something he might say.

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

For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing.

Again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God?

It will be the same on the day the Son of Man is revealed.

I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,