He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue released, and he spoke, blessing God.

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

So the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.

And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,

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

Now in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,

So he stood over her, commanded the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them.

The whole crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing them all.

When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

This report about Jesus circulated throughout Judea and all the surrounding country.

(Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice, because they had been baptized with John’s baptism.

But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”

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

Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up with it and choked it.

After Jesus called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,

He sent messengers on ahead of him. As they went along, they entered a Samaritan village to make things ready in advance for him,

Whenever you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what is set before you.

Heal the sick in that town and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come upon you!’