The Birth of Jesus Christ

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

The Visit of the Wise Men

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

The Flight to Egypt

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.”

Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.

The Cost of Following Jesus

Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side.

Now a herd of many pigs was feeding at some distance from them.

Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand

Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.”

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

Teaching About Divorce

Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.

Now when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more, but each of them also received a denarius.

The Triumphal Entry

Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother.

Whose Son Is the Christ?

Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,

For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.

Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,

The Passover with the Disciples

Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?”

Institution of the Lord's Supper

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”

Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.”

Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,

Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy.

Peter Denies Jesus

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.”

Jesus Before Pilate

Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have said so.”

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

“He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.

He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

The Death of Jesus

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

The Resurrection

Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

The Great Commission

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.