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With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
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He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
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He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.”
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Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
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And everyone went to their own town to register.
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(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”),
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so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
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When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
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The Boy Jesus at the Temple
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.
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Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.
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The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
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Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
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He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
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Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him.
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So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
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Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man
One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick.
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Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
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and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.
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But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Get up and stand in front of everyone.” So he got up and stood there.
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Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.
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Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
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The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.
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As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like.
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So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
