When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.

And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,

For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away.

The Return of the Seventy-Two

The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully.

And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

Your Sorrow Will Turn into Joy

“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.”

Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.