So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations.

Now all this took place so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled:

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.

Herod Slaughters Babies

Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent men and killed all the boys who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi.

At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan;

But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *allowed Him.

Again, the devil *took Him along to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.”

Ministry in Galilee

Jesus was going about in all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

And the news about Him spread throughout Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and severe pain, demon-possessed, people with epilepsy, and people who were paralyzed; and He healed them.

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished!

But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.

For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.

Now when evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill.

And another of the disciples said to Him, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”

Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness.

And you will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.

But even the hairs of your head are all counted.

For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.