it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”

Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.”

Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,

And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”

He also told them a parable: “No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it on an old garment. If he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old.

how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?”

To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.

He also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

You fools! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also?

One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying these things you insult us also.”

And he said, “Woe to you lawyers also! For you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

Acknowledge Christ Before Men

“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

Interpreting the Time

He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.’ And so it happens.

And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure.

The Parable of the Great Banquet

He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid.

The Parable of the Dishonest Manager

He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried,

for I have five brothers—so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’

So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’”

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:

And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.

He answered them, “I also will ask you a question. Now tell me,

And he sent another servant. But they also beat and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.

And he sent yet a third. This one also they wounded and cast out.

Afterward the woman also died.

So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

Who Is the Greatest?

A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, “This man also was with him.”

And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”

And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.”

They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?”

The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine

There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”