Now from noon until three, darkness came over all the land.

When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Then he directed them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.

All these evils come from within and defile a person.”

The man said to him, “Teacher, I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth.”

and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all.

None of the seven had children. Finally, the woman died too.

First the gospel must be preached to all nations.

What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!”

And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

Peter said to him, “Even if they all fall away, I will not!”

So it seemed good to me as well, because I have followed all things carefully from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us.

in holiness and righteousness before him for as long as we live.

Everyone went to his own town to be registered.

and all who heard it were astonished at what the shepherds said.

And all who heard Jesus were astonished at his understanding and his answers.

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.’”

Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.