And Mary said, “My soul exalts the Lord,

like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning.

Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

Now while some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said,

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.

I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Others, to test him, began asking for a sign from heaven.

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”

(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him).

He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “May this never happen!”

For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on.”

“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!

So the Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this black mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled out by the roots and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

The angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!”