Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

Now when he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

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

After Jesus had said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them.

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Get up and stand here.” So he rose and stood there.

As he spoke, a Pharisee invited Jesus to have a meal with him, so he went in and took his place at the table.

for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.

Then he came up and touched the bier, and those who carried it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.

If he cannot succeed, he will send a representative while the other is still a long way off and ask for terms of peace.

Now Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read,

Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

When he saw them he said, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went along, they were cleansed.

For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,

He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down and saw only the strips of linen cloth; then he went home, wondering what had happened.