He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth,

As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.

The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”

At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders

When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.