Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,

for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

The Birth of John the Baptist

Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

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.”

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

Jesus Heals Many

And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf.

Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.

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.”

But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities.

“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

“Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry. “Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.

Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.”

When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission.

Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus's Daughter

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,

Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.”

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

The Transfiguration

Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.

Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.

Martha and Mary

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.

The Lord's Prayer

Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’?

Jesus and Beelzebul

Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled.

And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three.

And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’

A Woman with a Disabling Spirit

Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

The Parable of the Wedding Feast

Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them,

And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

The Cost of Discipleship

Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them,

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.

“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.

and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.

Let the Children Come to Me

Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

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

Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children.

Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.”

Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

The Plot to Kill Jesus

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.

For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.

Jesus Is Mocked

Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.

But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

The Death of Jesus

It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,

Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!”

Jesus Is Buried

Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,

Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles,

But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them.