to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

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

Then he began to tell them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.”

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

But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is against the law on the Sabbath?”

Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces!

But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”

He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them.

Then they said to him, “Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

His mother told the servants, “Whatever he tells you, do it.”

Then the woman left her water jar, went off into the town and said to the people,

Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool called Bethzatha in Aramaic, which has five covered walkways.

The man went away and informed the Jewish leaders that Jesus was the one who had made him well.

When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted.”

So Thomas (called Didymus) said to his fellow disciples, “Let us go too, so that we may die with him.”

(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)

After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now this is how he did so.

Then he said to the council, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –

At daybreak there was great consternation among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.