The angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple, and he repeatedly made signs to them, and remained speechless.

And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”

Just as He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever.”

And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began speaking in praise of God.

Just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient times—

And at that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak about Him to all those who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

And all the people were speaking well of Him, and admiring the gracious words which were coming from His lips; and yet they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” And yet He was rebuking them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that He was the Christ.

Now when He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

The scribes and the Pharisees began thinking of the implications, saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, except God alone?”

Woe to you when all the people speak well of you; for their fathers used to treat the false prophets the same way.

Now He also spoke a parable to them: “A person who is blind cannot guide another who is blind, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit?

The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil person out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.

And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Parable of the Sower

Now when a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable:

While He was still speaking, someone *came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.”

He, however, took her by the hand and spoke forcefully, saying, “Child, arise!”

But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and He welcomed them and began speaking to them about the kingdom of God, and curing those who had need of healing.

who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

Pharisees’ Blasphemy

And He was casting out a mute demon; when the demon had gone out, the man who was previously unable to speak talked, and the crowds were amazed.

Woes upon the Pharisees

Now when He had spoken, a Pharisee *asked Him to have lunch with him; and He went in and reclined at the table.