“In Bethlehem of Judea,” they said, “for it is written this way by the prophet:

After Herod had died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt

While in Galilee, he moved from Nazareth to make his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

But I say to you, do not take oaths at all – not by heaven, because it is the throne of God,

Do not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,

may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these!

“Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.

“Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible anguish.”

When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?

I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!

Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.

For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:

Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.

He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

On that day after Jesus went out of the house, he sat by the lake.