and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”

And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.

And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.

But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me.”

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

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

And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”