<t /><p class="bodytext">Now at one point<n id="1" /> the Pharisees<n id="2" /> asked Jesus<n id="3" /> when the kingdom of God<n id="4" /> was coming, so he answered, &#8220;The kingdom of God is not coming with signs<n id="5" /> to be observed,

Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts,<n id="1" /> you did not arrest me.<n id="2" /> But this is your hour,<n id="3" /> and that of the power<n id="4" /> of darkness!&#8221;p>

<p class="bodytext">After some time<n id="1" /> his wife Elizabeth became pregnant,<n id="2" /> and for five months she kept herself in seclusion.<n id="3" /> She said,<n id="4" />

But<n id="1" /> she was greatly troubled<n id="2" /> by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.<n id="3" />

Immediately<n id="1" /> Zechariah&#8217;s<n id="2" /> mouth was opened and his tongue<n id="3" /> released,<n id="4" /> and he spoke, blessing God.

But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.<n id="1" />

and to offer a sacrifice according to what is specified in the law of the Lord, <b><i>a pair of dovesi>b><n id="1" /> <b><i>or two young pigeonsi>b>.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="bodytext">So<n id="1" /> the child&#8217;s<n id="2" /> father<n id="3" /> and mother were amazed<n id="4" /> at what was said about him.

Then<n id="1" /> he began to tell them, &#8220;Today<n id="2" /> this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.&#8221;<n id="3" />

Which is easier,<n id="1" /> to say, &#8216;Your sins are forgiven,&#8217; or to say, &#8216;Stand up and walk&#8217;?

He<n id="1" /> said to the woman, &#8220;Your faith<n id="2" /> has saved you;<n id="3" /> go in peace.&#8221;p>

So<n id="1" /> he was told, &#8220;Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.&#8221;

She<n id="1" /> came up behind Jesus<n id="2" /> and touched the edge<n id="3" /> of his cloak,<n id="4" /> and at once the bleeding<n id="5" /> stopped.

Then<n id="1" /> he said to her, &#8220;Daughter, your faith has made you well.<n id="2" /> Go in peace.&#8221;p>

For what does it benefit a person<n id="1" /> if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

Heal<n id="1" /> the sick in that town<n id="2" /> and say to them, &#8216;The kingdom of God<n id="3" /> has come upon<n id="4" /> you!&#8217;

I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom<n id="1" /> than for that town!<n id="2" />p>

but one thing<n id="1" /> is needed. Mary has chosen the best<n id="2" /> part; it will not be taken away from her.&#8221;p>

But if I cast out demons by the finger<n id="1" /> of God, then the kingdom of God<n id="2" /> has already overtaken<n id="3" /> you.

But Jesus<n id="1" /> said to him, &#8220;Man,<n id="2" /> who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?&#8221;<n id="3" />