Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around him.

for she kept saying, “If only I touch his clothes, I will be healed.”

So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.

Jesus sent him home, saying, “Do not even go into the village.”

What can a person give in exchange for his life?

But Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother,

He threw off his cloak, jumped up, and came to Jesus.

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

Many gave false testimony against him, but their testimony did not agree.

The inscription of the charge against him read, “The king of the Jews.”

And they crucified two outlaws with him, one on his right and one on his left.

She went out and told those who were with him, while they were mourning and weeping.

Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name;

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

He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.

But his mother replied, “No! He must be named John.”

So they made signs to the baby’s father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,