___Luke chapter 1
 1 Since many have written in order a declaration of the things that are most surely believed among us,
 2 Just as they delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word,
 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very beginning, to write to you in order, most excellent lover of God,
 4 So that you would know the certainty of the things about which you've been instructed.
 5 In the days of Herod the king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord without fault.
 7 And they had no child, because Elisabeth was barren, and they were both senior citizens by then.
 8 And while he performed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
 9 According to the custom of the priest's office, he happened to be assigned to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the time of incense.
 11 And an angel of the Lord appeared to him standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled and became afraid.
 13 But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elisabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
 14 And you'll have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
 16 And he shall turn many of the children of Israel toward the Lord their God.
 17 And he'll 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 a people prepared for the Lord."
 18 And Zacharias said to the angel, "How shall I know this?  For I am an old man, and my wife is an old woman."
 19 And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to you, and to bring you this happy news.
 20 And see, you'll be unable to speak, until the day that these things are performed, because you don't believe my words, which shall be fulfilled at the proper time."
 21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and were surprised that he remained in the temple for so long.
 22 And when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them, and remained speechless.
 23 And as soon as the days of his ministering had ended, he went to his own house.
 24 And after those days, his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
 25 "Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men."
 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
 27 To a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
 28 And the angel came to her, and said, "Hail, you who are highly favored, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women."
 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and wondered in her mind what kind of greeting that was.
 30 And the angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you've found favor with God.
 31 And see, you'll conceive in your womb, and give birth to a son, and shall call his name Jesus.
 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest, and the Lord God shall give him the throne of his father David.
 33 And he shall rule over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end."
 34 Then Mary said to the angel, "How will that happen, since I'm not married?"
 35 And the angel answered her, "The Holy Ghost shall come on you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you, therefore also the holy thing that shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
 36 And see, your cousin Elisabeth, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her, who had been called barren.
 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible."
 38 And Mary said, "I'm the handmaid of the Lord, let it be as you have said."  And the angel departed from her.
 39 And Mary got up in those days, and hurried into the hill country, into a city of Judah,
 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and greeted Elisabeth.
 41 And when Elisabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby jumped in her womb, and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost,
 42 And she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
 43 And why does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?
 44 For, see, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby jumped for joy in my womb.
 45 And blessed is she that believed, for there shall be a performance of the things that she was told from the Lord."
 46 And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord,
 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
 48 For he has seen the low estate of his handmaiden, for see, from now on, all generations shall call me blessed.
 49 For he that is mighty has done to me great things, and holy is his name.
 50 And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.
 51 He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
 52 He has put down the mighty from their seats, and lifted up those of low degree.
 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and he has sent the rich away empty.
 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
 55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his children forever."
 56 And Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came for her to receive deliverance, and she gave birth to a son.
 58 And her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
 59 And on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they called him Zacharias, like his father.
 60 And his mother answered, "Not so, but he shall be called John."
 61 And they said to her, "There is none of your kindred that is called by this name."
 62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
 63 And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John."  And they were all amazed.
 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.
 65 And fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were told around throughout all the hill country of Judea.
 66 And all of those who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, "What kind of child shall this be!"  And the hand of the Lord was with him.
 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
 68 "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people,
 69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,
 70 As he said by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began,
 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us,
 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
 73 The oath that he swore to our father Abraham,
 74 That he would grant to us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, can serve him without fear,
 75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
 76 And you child shall be called the prophet of the Highest, for you'll go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
 77 To give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
 78 Through the tender mercy of our God, by which the day spring from on high has visited us,
 79 To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
 80 And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts until the day of his showing to Israel.

___Luke chapter 2
 1 And in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
 3 And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city.
 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David,)
 5 To be taxed with Mary his wife, who was large with child.
 6 And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished for her to receive deliverance.
 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him in cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough for animals, because there was no room for them in the inn.
 8 And there were shepherds in the same country, staying in the field, keeping watch over their flock at night.
 9 And see, the angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord shined around them, and they were very afraid.
 10 And the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for see, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be to all people.
 11 For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
 12 And this shall be a sign to you, you'll find the baby wrapped in cloth, lying in a feeding trough for animals."
 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
 15 And after the angels had gone away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go now to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has happened, that the Lord has made known to us."
 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the baby lying in a feeding trough for animals.
 17 And when they had seen it, they made known all around what they'd been told about this child.
 18 And all of those who heard it wondered at the things that had been told them by the shepherds.
 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
 21 And when eight days had gone by for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, who was so named by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses had been accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,
 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord,)
 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
 25 And see, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Ghost was on him.
 26 And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he wouldn't see death until he had seen the Lord's Christ.
 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
 28 Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
 29 "Lord, now you're letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word,
 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
 31 That you've prepared before the face of all people,
 32 A light to illuminate the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."
 33 And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things that were spoken by him.
 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to his mother Mary, "See, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign that shall be spoken against,
 35 (Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed."
 36 And there was a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.  She was very old, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
 37 And she was a widow of about eighty four years, who didn't depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
 38 And she coming in that moment gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke about him to all of those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
 40 And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.
 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother didn't know about it.
 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their family and friends.
 45 And when they didn't find him, they turned back again to Jerusalem, looking for him.
 46 And after three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions.
 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way?  See, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow."
 49 And he said to them, "How is it that you looked for me?  Didn't you know that I must be doing my Father's business?"
 50 And they didn't understand what he said to them.
 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

___Luke chapter 3      
 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
 3 And he came into all the country around Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of someone shouting in the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth,
 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
 7 Then he said to the multitude that came out to be baptized by him, "O generation of snakes, who has warned you to flee from the anger to come?
 8 Therefore produce fruits consistent with repentance, and don't begin to say inside yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children of Abraham.
 9 And now also the axe is laid to the root of the trees, every tree therefore that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down, and thrown into the fire."
 10 And the people asked him, "What shall we do then?"
 11 He answered them, "He that has two coats, let him give to him that has none, and he that has food, let him do likewise."
 12 Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Master, what shall we do?"
 13 And he said to them, "Collect no more than that which has been appointed."
 14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, "And what shall we do?"  And he said to them, "Do violence to no man, nor accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages."
 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men pondered in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ, or not,
 16 John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but someone mightier than I is coming, whose shoelaces I am not worthy to untie, he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire,
 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
 18 And in his exhortation, he preached many other things to the people.
 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reprimanded by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils that Herod had done,
 20 Added yet this above all, that he put John in prison.
 21 Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove on him, and a voice came from heaven that said, "You are my beloved Son, in you I am well pleased."
 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years old, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,
 24 Who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Janna, who was the son of Joseph,
 25 Who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Amos, who was the son of Naum, who was the son of Esli, who was the son of Nagge,
 26 Who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Semei, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Juda,
 27 Who was the son of Joanna, who was the son of Rhesa, who was the son of Zorobabel, who was the son of Salathiel, who was the son of Neri,
 28 Who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Addi, who was the son of Cosam, who was the son of Elmodam, who was the son of Er,
 29 Who was the son of Jose, who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi,
 30 Who was the son of Simeon, who was the son of Juda, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Jonan, who was the son of Eliakim,
 31 Who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menan, who was the son of Mattatha, who was the son of Nathan, who was the son of David,
 32 Who was the son of Jesse, who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz, who was the son of Salmon, who was the son of Nahshon,
 33 Who was the son of Amminadab, who was the son of Ram, who was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Pharez, who was the son of Judah,
 34 Who was the son of Jacob, who was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham, who was the son of Terah, who was the son of Nahor,
 35 Who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu, who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber, who was the son of Salah,
 36 Who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Shem, who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech,
 37 Who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalaleel, who was the son of Cainan,
 38 Who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.

___Luke chapter 4
 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
 2 Being forty days tempted by the devil.  And in those days he ate nothing.  And when they had ended, afterward he was hungry.
 3 And the devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to be made bread."
 4 And Jesus answered him, "It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God."
 5 And the devil, taking him up into a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
 6 And the devil said to him, "I will give you all this power, and the glory of them, for that has been given to me, and to whomever I choose I give it.
 7 If you therefore will worship me, all shall be yours."
 8 And Jesus answered him, "Get behind me, Satan, for it is written, you shall  worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve."
 9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you're the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,
 10 For it is written, 'He'll give his angels charge over you, to keep you,
 11 And in their hands they'll lift you up, so you won't at any time dash your foot against a stone.'"
 12 And Jesus answered him, "It is said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God."
 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a while.
 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and his fame went throughout all the region around there.
 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.
 17 And the book of the prophet Isaiah was given to him.  And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
 18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set free those who are bruised,
 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord."
 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down.  And the eyes of all of those who were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
 21 And he began to say to them, "This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears."
 22 And all were his witnesses, and wondered at the gracious words that proceeded out of his mouth.  And they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"
 23 And he said to them, "You will surely say to me this proverb, physician, heal yourself, whatever we've heard done in Capernaum, do also here in your country."
 24 And he said, "Truly I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country.
 25 But I tell you truly, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land,
 26 But Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Sarepta, a city of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.
 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian."
 28 And all of those in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with anger,
 29 And got up, and pushed him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, so they could throw him down head first.
 30 But he passing through the middle of them went his way,
 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the Sabbath days.
 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was with power.
 33 And in the synagogue there was a man, who had a spirit of an unclean devil, and shouted with a loud voice,
 34 Saying, "Let us alone, what have we to do with you, you Jesus of Nazareth?  Have you come to destroy us?  I know who you are, the Holy One from God."
 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him."  And when the devil had thrown him among them, he came out of him, and didn't hurt him.
 36 And they were all amazed, and spoke among themselves, saying, "What a word is this!  For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out."
 37 And his fame went out into every place of the country around there.
 38 And he went out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house.  And Simon's wife's mother had a bad fever, and they asked him to help her.
 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she got up and waited on them.
 40 Now when the sun was setting, all of those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
 41 And devils also came out of many, shouting out, "You are Christ the Son of God."  And he, rebuking them, wouldn't allow them to speak, for they knew that he was Christ.
 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place, and the people looked for him, and came to him, and asked him to stay longer.
 43 And he said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for that's why I've been sent."
 44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

___Luke chapter 5
 1 And as the people pressed on him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and asked him to move out a little from the land.  And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
 4 Now when he had stopped speaking, he said to Simon, "Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draw."
 5 And Simon answered him, "Master, we have worked hard all night, and have taken nothing, however at your word I will let down the net."
 6 And when they had done that, they enclosed a great multitude of fish, and their net broke.
 7 And they waved at their partners, who were in the other ship, so they would come and help them.  And they came and filled both ships, so that they began to sink.
 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."
 9 For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the draw of the fish they had taken,
 10 And so were also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.  And Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid, from now on, you'll catch men."
 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they gave up everything and followed him.
 12 And when he was in a certain city, there was a man full of leprosy, who seeing Jesus, fell on his face, and asked him, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean."
 13 And he put out his hand, and touched him, and said, "I will, be clean."  And immediately the leprosy went out of him.
 14 And he commanded him to tell no man, but, "Go, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing, what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."
 15 But so much the more, his fame went around, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him from their sicknesses.
 16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
 17 And on a certain day, as he was teaching, there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
 18 And men brought in a bed a man who had palsy, and they looked for a way to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
 19 And when they couldn't find a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up on the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the area before Jesus.
 20 And when he saw their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven."
 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies?  Who can forgive sins, except only God?"
 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, "What do you reason in your hearts?
 23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk?'
 24 But so that you'll know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins," (he said to the man sick with palsy,) "I say to you, get up, and take up your bed, and go to your house."
 25 And immediately he got up before them, and picked up what he was laying on, and went to his own house, glorifying God.
 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."
 27 And after these things, he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting and collecting taxes, and he said to him, "Follow me."
 28 And he left all, got up, and followed him.
 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house, and there was a large group of tax collectors and of others that sat down with them.
 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
 31 And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well don't need a doctor, but those who are sick.
 32 I didn't come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
 33 And they said to him, "Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?"
 34 And he said to them, "Can you make the children of the bride's room fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
 35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they'll fast in those days."
 36 And he spoke also a parable to them, "No man puts a piece of a new garment on an old, otherwise the new piece causes a tear, and the piece that was taken out of the new doesn't agree with the old.
 37 And no man puts new wine into old bottles, otherwise the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both are preserved.
 39 No man also having drunk old wine immediately desires new, for he says, 'The old is better.'"

___Luke chapter 6
 1 And on the second Sabbath after the first, he went through the corn fields, and his disciples plucked the ears of corn and ate, rubbing them in their hands.
 2 And some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath days?"
 3 And Jesus answered them, "Haven't you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him,
 4 How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to those who were with him, which it's not lawful to eat except only for the priests?"
 5 And he said to them, "The Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath."
 6 And on another Sabbath, he entered into the synagogue and taught, and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the Sabbath day, so they could find an accusation against him.
 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, "Get up, and stand up in the middle."  And he got up and stood.
 9 Then Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one thing, is it lawful on the Sabbath days to do good, or to do evil?  To save life, or to destroy it?"
 10 And looking around on them all, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand."  And he did so, and his hand was restored well, like the other one.
 11 And they were filled with insanity, and consulted with each other what they could do to Jesus.
 12 And in those days, he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
 13 And when it was day, he called to him his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles,
 14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.
 17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Zidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed from their diseases,
 18 And those who were vexed with unclean spirits, and they were healed.
 19 And the whole multitude tried to touch him, for power went out of him, and healed them all.
 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you that are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
 21 Blessed are you that hunger now, for you'll be filled.  Blessed are you that cry now, for you shall laugh.
 22 Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
 23 Rejoice in that day, and jump for joy, for see, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did like that to the prophets.
 24 But woe to you that are rich!  For you've received your consolation.
 25 Woe to you that are full!  For you'll be hungry.  Woe to you that laugh now!  For you'll mourn and cry.
 26 Woe to you, when all men speak well about you!  'Cause that's what their fathers did to the false prophets.
 27 But I say to you that hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
 28 Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
 29 And to him that slaps you on one cheek offer also the other cheek, and him that takes away your overcoat don't forbid to take your coat also.
 30 Give to every man that asks from you, and of him that takes away your goods don't ask for them back.
 31 And as you want men to do to you, do also to them likewise.
 32 For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have?  For sinners also love those that love them.
 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you have?  For sinners also do the same.
 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you have?  For sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward shall be great, and you'll be the children of the Highest, for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
 36 Therefore be merciful, like your Father also is merciful.
 37 Don't judge, and you won't be judged, don't condemn, and you won't be condemned, forgive, and you'll be forgiven.
 38 Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.  For with the same measuring tool that you measure out with, it shall be measured back to you.
 39 And he spoke a parable to them, can the blind lead the blind?  Won't they both fall into the ditch?
 40 The disciple is not above his master, but everyone that is perfect shall be like his master.
 41 And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but don't notice the plank that is in your own eye?
 42 Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself don't see the plank that is in your own eye?  You hypocrite, first remove the plank out of your own eye, and then you'll see clearly to remove the speck that's in your brother's eye.
 43 For a good tree doesn't produce corrupt fruit, nor does a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
 44 For every tree is known by its own fruit.  For from thorns men don't gather figs, nor from a bramble bush do they gather grapes.
 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart produces that which is good, and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart produces that which is evil, for from the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
 46 And why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and don't do the things that I say?
 47 Whoever comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like,
 48 He is like a man who built a house, and dug deep, and laid the foundation on a rock, and when the flood came, the stream beat forcefully on that house, and couldn't shake it, for it had a rock for its foundation.
 49 But he that hears, and doesn't do my sayings, is like a man that built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat forcefully, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."

___Luke chapter 7
 1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
 3 And when he heard about Jesus, he sent to him the elders of the Jews, asking him to please come and heal his servant.
 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him immediately, saying that he was worthy for whom he should do this,
 5 "For he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue."
 6 Then Jesus went with them.  And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to enter under my roof,
 7 So I also didn't think myself worthy to come to you, but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
 8 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
 9 When Jesus heard these things, he was surprised at him, and turned around, and said to the people that followed him, "I say to you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel."
 10 And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well that had been sick.
 11 And the next day, he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples went with him, and many people.
 12 Now when he came near the gate of the city, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and many people of the city were with her.
 13 And when the Lord saw her, he took pity on her, and said to her, "Don't cry."
 14 And he came and touched the bier, and those who carried him stood still.  And he said, "Young man, I say to you, get up."
 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to talk.  And he gave him to his mother.
 16 And fear came on all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen up among us," and, "God has visited his people."
 17 And this rumor of him went throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region around there.
 18 And the disciples of John showed him all these things.
 19 And John calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are you he that was supposed to come?  Or should we look for someone else?"
 20 When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he that was supposed to come?  Or should we look for someone else?"
 21 And in that same hour he cured many from their sicknesses and diseases, and from evil spirits, and to many that were blind he gave sight.
 22 Then Jesus answered them, "Go back and tell John the things that you've seen and heard, how the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
 23 And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in me."
 24 And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see?  Some bamboo shaken by the wind?
 25 But what did you go out to see?  A man clothed in soft clothing?  See, those who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
 26 But what did you go out to see?  A prophet?  Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
 27 This is he, about whom it is written, 'See, I send my messenger before your face, who'll prepare your way before you.'
 28 For I say to you, among those that have been born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist, but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
 29 And all the people that heard him, and the tax collectors justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the advice of God against themselves, not being baptized by him.
 31 And the Lord said, "To what then shall I liken the men of this generation?  And to what are they like?
 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling to each other, and saying, 'We have piped to you, and you haven't danced, we have mourned to you, and you haven't cried.'
 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a devil.'
 34 The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, "See, a glutton, and a wino, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!
 35 But wisdom is justified by all her children."
 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him to eat with him.  And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to eat.
 37 And see, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat to eat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
 38 And stood at his feet behind him crying, and began to wash his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said inside himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what kind of woman this is that touches him, for she is a sinner."
 40 And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."  And he said, "Master, go ahead."
 41 "There was a certain creditor who had two debtors, the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.  Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?"
 43 Simon answered and said, "I suppose he to whom he forgave most."  And he said to him, "You've rightly judged."
 44 And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman?  I entered into your house, you didn't give me any water for my feet, but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
 45 You gave me no kiss, but this woman since the time I came in hasn't stopped kissing my feet.
 46 You didn't anoint my head with oil, but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.
 47 So I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much, but to whom little has been forgiven, the same loves little."
 48 And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
 49 And those who sat to eat with him began to say inside themselves, "Who is this that forgives sins also?"
 50 And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you, go in peace."

___Luke chapter 8
 1 Afterward, he went through every city and village, preaching and showing the good news of the kingdom of God, and the twelve were with him,
 2 And a certain woman, who had been healed from evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had gone seven devils,
 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who gave to him out of their possessions.
 4 And when many people had gathered together, and had come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable,
 5 "A planter went out to plant his seed, and as he planted, some fell by the way side, and it was walked on, and the birds of the air ate it.
 6 And some fell on a rock, and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and produced fruit a hundredfold."  And when he had said these things, he shouted, "He that has ears to hear, let him hear."
 9 And his disciples asked him, "What is this parable?"
 10 And he said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to others in parables, so that seeing, they won't see, and hearing, they won't understand.
 11 Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.
 12 Those by the way side are those who hear, then comes the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, so they won't believe and be saved.
 13 Those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
 14 And that which fell among thorns are those who, when they've heard, go on, and are choked by cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
 15 But that on the good ground are those who, in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and produce fruit with patience.
 16 No man, when he has lit a candle, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a candlestick, so those who enter in can see the light.
 17 For nothing is secret, that won't be made clear, nor anything hidden, that won't be known and come out.
 18 Be careful therefore how you hear, for whoever has, to him shall be given, and whoever doesn't have, from him shall be taken even what he seems to have."
 19 Then his mother and his brothers came to him, and couldn't get close to him because of the crowd.
 20 And some people told him, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."
 21 And he answered them, "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."
 22 Now on a certain day, he went into a ship with his disciples, and he said to them, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake."  And they launched out.
 23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep, and a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in danger.
 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, master, we're going to die."  Then he got up, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they stopped, and there was a calm.
 25 And he said to them, "Where is your faith?"  And being afraid, they wondered, saying to each other, "What kind of man is this!  For he commands even the winds and water, and they obey him."
 26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.
 27 And when he went out to land, a certain man met him out of the city who had devils for a long time, and didn't wear any clothes, nor live in any house, but in the tombs.
 28 When he saw Jesus, he shouted, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, "What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of God most high?  I beg you, don't torment me."
 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man.  For often it had caught him, and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters, and he broke the bands, and was driven by the devil into the wilderness.)
 30 And Jesus asked him, "What is your name?"  And he said, "Legion," because many devils had entered into him.
 31 And they asked him to not command them to go out into the deep.
 32 And there was a herd of many pigs there, feeding on the mountain, and they asked him to let them enter into them.  And he gave them permission to do so.
 33 Then the devils went out of the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were drowned.
 34 When those who fed them saw what had happened, they ran off, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
 35 Then they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the devils had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind, and they were afraid.
 36 Those also who saw it, told them how the man that had been possessed by the devils was healed.
 37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes around there asked him to go away from them, for they were taken by great fear, and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
 38 Now the man out of whom the devils had departed asked him if he could be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
 39 "Return to your own house, and show how God has done great things to you."  And he went his way, and proclaimed throughout the whole city how Jesus had done great things to him.
 40 And when Jesus had returned, the people gladly received him, for they were all waiting for him.
 41 And a man named Jairus came, and he was a ruler of the synagogue, and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and asked him to come into his house,
 42 For he had only one daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying.  But as he went the people crowded him.
 43 And a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years, who had spent all her living on doctors, and couldn't be cured by any of them,
 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
 45 And Jesus said, "Who touched me?"  When all denied, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitude crowd you and press you, and do you say, 'Who touched me?'"
 46 And Jesus said, "Someone has touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out of me."
 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared to him before all the people why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
 48 And he said to her, "Daughter, be of good comfort, your faith has made you well, go in peace."
 49 While he yet spoke, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead, don't trouble the Master."
 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, "Don't be afraid, only believe, and she shall be made well."
 51 And when he came into the house, he allowed no man to go in, except Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the girl.
 52 And all wept, and bewailed her, but he said, "Don't cry, she's not dead, but sleeping."
 53 And they laughed at him scornfully, knowing that she was dead.
 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, "Girl, get up."
 55 And her spirit came again, and she got up immediately, and he commanded to give her some food.
 56 And her parents were amazed, but he commanded them not to tell any man what had happened.

___Luke chapter 9
 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
 3 And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, don't take a walking stick, nor paper money, nor bread, nor coins, and don't have two coats each.
 4 And whatever house you enter into, stay there until you leave that city.
 5 And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them."
 6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.
 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
 8 And by some, that Elijah had appeared, and by others, that one of the old prophets had risen again.
 9 And Herod said, "I've beheaded John, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?"  And he desired to see him.
 10 And the apostles, when they'd returned, told him all that they had done.  And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him, and he received them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
 12 And when the day began to wear away, then the twelve came and said to him, "Send the multitude away, so they can go into the towns and country around here, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a desert place."
 13 But he said to them, "You give them food."  And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we go and buy food for all these people."
 14 For there were about five thousand men.  And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of fifty."
 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
 16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
 17 And they ate, and were all filled, and they took up twelve baskets of remaining pieces.
 18 And as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Whom do the people say I am?"
 19 They answered, "John the Baptist, but some say Elijah, and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again."
 20 He said to them, "But whom do you say that I am?"  Peter answered, "The Christ of God."
 21 And he strictly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing,
 22 Saying, "The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day."
 23 And he said to them all, "If any man wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
 24 For whoever wants to save his life shall lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall save it.
 25 For what advantage does a man have, if he gains the whole world, and loses himself, or is thrown away?
 26 For whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he comes in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here that shall not taste of death until they see the kingdom of God."
 28 And about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
 29 And as he prayed, the shape of his face was changed, and his clothing was white and shining.
 30 And see, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
 31 Who appeared in glory, and spoke about his dying that he would accomplish at Jerusalem.
 32 But Peter and those who were with him were deep in sleep, and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
 33 And as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here, and let us make three tents, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.
 34 While he thus spoke, a cloud came, and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
 35 And a voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, listen to him."
 36 And after the voice, Jesus was seen alone.  And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of the things that they had seen.
 37 And on the next day, when they had come down from the hill, many people met him.
 38 And a man of the company called out, "Master, please, look at my son, for he is my only child.
 39 And see, a spirit takes him, and he suddenly shouts out, and it tears him so that he foams again, and bruising him hardly departs from him.
 40 And I asked your disciples to cast him out, and they couldn't."
 41 And Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and endure you?  Bring your son here."
 42 And as he was yet coming, the devil threw him down, and tore him.  And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and gave him back to his father.
 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God.  But while they wondered everyone at all the things that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
 44 "Let these sayings sink down in your ears, for the Son of man shall be given into the hands of men."
 45 But they didn't understand this saying, and it was hidden from them, so that they didn't perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about that saying.
 46 Then a reasoning arose among them which of them would be greatest.
 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
 48 And said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him that sent me, for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great."
 49 And John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out devils in your name, and we told him to stop, because he doesn't follow with us."
 50 And Jesus said to him, "Don't stop him, for he that is not against us is for us."
 51 And when the time had come for him to be received up, he steadily set his face to go to Jerusalem,
 52 And sent messengers before his face, and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, like Elijah did?"
 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, "You don't know what kind of spirit you are of.
 56 For the Son of man hasn't come to destroy men's lives, but to save them."  And they went to another village.
 57 And as they went, on the way, a certain man said to him, "Lord, I will follow you wherever you go."
 58 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of man doesn't have a place to lay his head."
 59 And he said to another, "Follow me."  But he said, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father."
 60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God."
 61 And another also said, "Lord, I will follow you, but let me go say goodbye first to those at home at my house."
 62 And Jesus said to him, "No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

___Luke chapter 10
 1 After these things, the Lord chose seventy others also, and sent them two by two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would go.
 2 Therefore he said to them, "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few, pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he would send out laborers into his harvest.
 3 Go your ways, see, I send you out like lambs among wolves.
 4 Carry neither purse, nor paper money, nor shoes, and greet no man on the way.
 5 And into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'
 6 And if the son of peace is there, your peace shall rest on it, if not, it shall return to you.
 7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his hire.  Don't go from house to house.
 8 And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you,
 9 And heal the sick that are there, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near you.'
 10 But into whatever city you enter, and they don't receive you, go your ways out into the streets of it and say,
 11 'Even the very dust of your city, that sticks to us, we wipe off against you, anyway be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.'
 12 But I say to you, it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
 13 Woe to you, Chorazin!  Woe to you, Bethsaida!  For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Zidon that have been done in you, they would have repented a long time ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Zidon at the judgment, than for you.
 15 And you, Capernaum, that is lifted up to heaven, shall be thrown down to hell.
 16 He that hears you hears me, and he that despises you despises me, and he that despises me despises him that sent me."
 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, "Lord, even the devils are subject to us through your name."
 18 And he said to them, "I saw Satan like lightning fall from heaven.
 19 See, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in any way hurt you.
 20 However, don't rejoice that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven."
 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you've hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babies, even so, Father, for so it seemed good in your sight.
 22 All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no man knows who the Son is, but the Father, and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him."
 23 And he turned to his disciples, and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see the things that you see,
 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and haven't seen them, and to hear the things that you hear, and haven't heard them."
 25 And a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him, saying, "Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
 26 He said to him, "What is written in the law?  What do you read?"
 27 And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor like yourself."
 28 And he said to him, "You've answered right, do that and you'll live."
 29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
 30 And Jesus answered, "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothes, and wounded him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
 31 And by chance a certain priest came down that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked at him, and passed by on the other side.
 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
 34 And went to him, and bandaged his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own animal, and brought him to a hotel, and took care of him.
 35 And on the next day when he left, he took out two pence, and gave them to the hotel keeper, and said to him, 'Take care of him, and whatever you spend more, when I come back, I'll repay you.'
 36 Now which of these three, do you think, was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves?"
 37 And he said, "He that showed mercy on him."  Then Jesus said to him, "Go, and do likewise."
 38 Now as they went, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
 40 But Martha was burdened with much serving, and came to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to serve alone?  Tell her therefore to help me."
 41 And Jesus answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are careful and troubled about many things,
 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, that won't be taken away from her."

___Luke chapter 11
 1 And as he was praying in a certain place, when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, like John also taught his disciples."
 2 And he said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Our Father who is in heaven, honored be your name.  Your kingdom come.  Your will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
 3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
 4 And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us.  And don't lead us into temptation, but give us deliverance from evil.'"
 5 And he said to them, "Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves,
 6 For a friend of mine in his journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?'
 7 And he from inside shall answer and say, 'Don't trouble me, the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed, I can't get up and give to you.'
 8 I say to you, though he will not get up and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he'll rise and give him as many as he needs."
 9 And I say to you, "Ask, and it shall be given to you, seek, and you'll find, knock, and it shall be opened to you. 
 10 For everyone that asks receives, and he that seeks finds, and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
 11 If a son asks bread from any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone?  Or if he asks for a fish, will he instead of a fish give him a snake?
 12 Or if he shall ask for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?"
 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was the kind that prevents the host from talking.  And when the devil had gone out, the mute person spoke, and the people wondered.
 15 But some of them said, "He casts out devils through Beelzebub the head of the devils."
 16 And others, tempting him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be brought to desolation, and a house divided against itself falls.
 18 If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand?  Because you say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out?  Therefore they'll be your judges.
 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God has come to you.
 21 When an armed strong man keeps his palace, his goods are in peace,
 22 But when a stronger than he shall come to him and overcome him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.
 23 He that is not with me is against me, and he that doesn't gather with me scatters.
 24 When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, and finding none, he says, 'I will return to my house that I came out of.'
 25 And when he comes, he finds it swept and garnished.
 26 Then he goes, and takes to himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in, and live there, and the last condition of that man is worse than the first."
 27 And as he spoke these things, a certain woman of the crowd lifted up her voice, and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that gave you birth, and the breasts that you've sucked."
 28 But he said, "Yes rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."
 29 And when the people were gathered thickly together, he began to say, "This is an evil generation, they look for a sign, and no sign shall be given to it, except for the sign of Jonah the prophet.
 30 For like Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the Son of man also be a sign to this generation.
 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them, for she came from the farthest parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and see, a greater than Solomon is here.
 32 The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and see, a greater than Jonah is here.
 33 No man, when he has lighted a candle, puts it in a secret place, nor under a basket, but on a candlestick, so those who come in will see the light.
 34 The light of the body is the eye, therefore when your eye is single, your whole body also is full of light, but when your eye is evil, your body also is full of darkness.
 35 Therfore, be careful that the light that is in you isn't darkness.
 36 If your whole body therefore is full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, like when the bright shining of a candle gives you light."
 37 And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to eat with him, and he went in, and sat down to eat.
 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that he had not first washed before dinner.
 39 And the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
 40 You fools, didn't he that made that which is outside make that which is inside also?
 41 But rather give alms of such things as you have, and see, all things are clean to you.
 42 But woe to you, Pharisees!  For you tithe mint and rue and all kinds of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God.  These ought you to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
 43 Woe to you, Pharisees!  For you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
 44 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!  For you're like graves that are hidden, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
 45 Then one of the lawyers answered, and said to him, "Master, when you talk like that, you reproach us also."
 46 And he said, "Woe to you also, you lawyers!  For you load men with burdens grievous to be carried, and you yourselves won't touch he burdens with one of your fingers.
 47 Woe to you!  For you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
 48 Truly you testify that you allow the deeds of your fathers, for they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs.
 49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,'
 50 So that the blood of all the prophets, that was spilled from the foundation of the world, will be required of this generation,
 51 From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple, truly I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.
 52 Woe to you, lawyers!  For you've taken away the key of knowledge, you didn't enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in you hindered."
 53 And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him forcefully, and to provoke him to speak about many things,
 54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, so they could accuse him.

___Luke chapter 12
 1 In the meantime, when an uncountable multitude of people was gathered together, so much that they stepped on each other, he began to say to his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
 2 For there is nothing covered that won't be revealed, nor hidden that won't be known.
 3 Therefore whatever you've spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light, and what you've spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed on the house tops.
 4 And I say to you my friends, don't be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
 5 But I will warn you whom to fear, fear him, who after he has killed has the power to throw into hell, yes I say to you, fear him.
 6 Aren't five sparrows sold for two farthings?  And not one of them is forgotten by God.
 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Therefore, don't be afraid, you are of more value than many sparrows.
 8 Also I say to you, whoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God,
 9 But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
 10 And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him, but to him that blasphemes against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
 11 And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to magistrates, and powers, don't think about how or what you'll answer, or what you'll say,
 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what to say."
 13 And one of the company said to him, "Master, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
 14 And he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?"
 15 And he said to them, "Be careful, beware of covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist in the abundance of the things that he possesses."
 16 And he spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully,
 17 And he thought within himself, 'What shall I do, because I don't have enough space to put my produce?'
 18 And he said, 'Here's what I'll do, I'll pull down my barns, and build larger, and I'll put all my fruits and my goods there.
 19 And I will say to my soul, soul, you have a lot of goods laid up for many years, take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.'
 20 But God said to him, 'You fool, tonight your soul shall be required from you, then whose shall those things be that you've provided?'
 21 So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
 22 And he said to his disciples, "Therefore I say to you, don't worry about your life, what you'll eat, nor for the body, what to wear.
 23 The life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
 24 Consider the ravens, for they neither plant nor reap, which neither have storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them, how much more are you better than the birds?
 25 And which of you can, by thinking, add to his height eighteen inches?
 26 So if you're not able to do the thing that's least, why think about the rest?
 27 Consider the lilies how they grow, they don't work, they don't spin, and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.
 28 So then if God dresses up the grass that way, which is today in the field, and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
 29 And don't seek what you'll eat, or what you'll drink, and don't be of doubtful mind.
 30 'Cause the nations of the world seek for all these things, and your Father knows that you need these things.
 31 But rather, seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
 32 Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
 33 Sell what you have, and give to the poor, provide for yourselves bags that don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts.
 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
 35 Have your pants on, and your lights on,
 36 And you yourselves like men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding, so that when he comes and knocks, they'll open to him immediately.
 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comes shall find awake, truly I say to you, that he'll dress himself, and make them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
 38 And if he comes in the second watch, or comes in the third watch, and finds them so, blessed are those servants.
 39 And know this, that if the householder had known what hour the thief would come, he would have stayed awake, and not have let his house be broken into.
 40 Therefore, you be ready also, for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not."
 41 Then Peter said to him, "Lord, do you speak this parable to us, or to all?"
 42 And the Lord said, "Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing.
 44 Of a truth I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has.
 45 But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and shall begin to beat the menservants and young women, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,
 46 The lord of that servant will come on a day when he doesn't look for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in pieces, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
 47 And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many strokes of the whip.
 48 But he that didn't know, and committed things worthy of strokes, shall be beaten with few strokes of the whip.  For to whomever much has been given, from him shall much be required, and to whom men have committed much, from him they will ask the more.
 49 I've come to send fire on the earth, and what do I need, if the fire's already started?
 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how much I'm restricted until it has been accomplished!
 51 Do you suppose that I've come to give peace on earth?  I tell you, no, but rather division,
 52 For from now on there'll be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
 53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father, the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother, the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law."
 54 And he said also to the people, "When you see a cloud rise out of the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and that's right.
 55 And when you see the south wind blow, you say, 'There will be heat,' and it happens.
 56 You hypocrites, you can figure out the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it that you don't figure out this time?
 57 Yes, and why even of yourselves don't you judge what is right?
 58 When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are on the way, give diligence so that you'll obtain deliverance out of his hand, so he doesn't turn you over to the judge, and the judge turns you over to the officer, and the officer throws you into prison.
 59 I tell you, you won't get out of there, until you've paid the very last penny."

___Luke chapter 13
 1 There were present at that season some that told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
 2 And Jesus answered them, "Do you suppose that those Galileans were sinners more than all the Galileans, because such things happened to them?
 3 I tell you no, but unless you repent, you'll all likewise be destroyed.
 4 Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, do you think that they were sinners more than all men that lived in Jerusalem?
 5 I tell you no, but unless you repent, you'll all likewise be destroyed."
 6 He spoke also this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and looked for fruit on it, and found none.
 7 Then he said to the worker in his vineyard, 'See, these three years I've come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none, cut it down, why should it be a burden to the ground?'
 8 And he answered him, 'lord, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it,
 9 And if it bears fruit, well, and if not, then after that we'll cut it down.'"
 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
 11 And there was a woman who had a spirit of sickness eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no way lift up herself.
 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said to her, "Woman, you're loosed from your sickness."
 13 And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, and said to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work, in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
 15 The Lord then answered him, "You hypocrite, doesn't each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
 16 And shouldn't this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?"
 17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed, and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
 18 Then he said, "To what is the kingdom of God like?  And to what shall I liken it?
 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, that a man took, and threw into his garden, and it grew, and became a large tree, and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it."
 20 And again he said, "To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?
 21 It is like yeast, that a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, until all of it was leavened."
 22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
 23 Then someone said to him, "Lord, are there few that get saved?"  And he said to them,
 24 "Try hard to enter in at the restricted gate, 'cause many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and won't be able.
 25 When once the master of the house has risen up, and has locked the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us,' and he shall answer you, 'I don't know where you're from.'
 26 Then you'll begin to say, 'We've eaten and drunk in your presence, and you've taught in our streets.'
 27 But he'll say, 'I tell you, I don't know where you're from, go away from me, all you doers of sin.'
 28 There shall be crying and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves pushed out.
 29 And they'll come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
 30 And there are last that shall be first, and there are first that shall be last."
 31 The same day certain of the Pharisees came and said to him, "Get out, and go from here, for Herod will kill you."
 32 And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'See, I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.'
 33 However, I must walk today, and tomorrow, and the day following, for it can't be that a prophet dies outside of Jerusalem.
 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together, like a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you weren't willing!
 35 See, your house is left to you desolate, and truly I say to you, you won't see me until the time comes when you say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord."

___Luke chapter 14
 1 And as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath day, they watched him.
 2 And there was a certain man before him who had the dropsy.
 3 And Jesus answered the lawyers and Pharisees, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?"
 4 And they kept quiet.  And he took him and healed him, and let him go,
 5 And answered them, "Which of you shall have an ass or an ox that's fallen into a pit, and will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?"
 6 And they couldn't answer him back about these things.
 7 And he put out a parable to those who had been invited, when he saw how they chose out the best rooms, saying to them,
 8 "When you are invited by any man to a wedding, don't sit down in the highest room, 'cause a more honorable man than you might have been invited by him,
 9 And he that invited you and him come and say to you, 'give this man the room,' and you begin with shame to take the lowest room.
 10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest room, so that when he that invited you comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, go up higher,' then you'll have admiration in the presence of those who sit to eat with you.
 11 For whoever lifts himself up shall be brought low, and he that humbles himself shall be lifted up."
 12 Then he said also to him that invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, don't invite your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor your rich neighbors, or they'll also invite you back, and you'll be repaid.
 13 But when you make a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind,
 14 And you'll be blessed, for they can't repay you, for you'll be repaid at the rising of the just from the dead."
 15 And when one of those who sat to eat with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God."
 16 Then he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and invited many,
 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to those who'd been invited, 'Come, for everything's now ready.'
 18 And they all began to make excuses.  The first said to him, 'I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it, please have me excused.'
 19 And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to test them, please have me excused.'
 20 And another said, 'I have married a wife, and that's why I can't come.'
 21 So that servant came, and showed his lord these things.  Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the maimed, and those who walk with difficulty, and the blind.'
 22 And the servant said, 'Lord, it is done as you've commanded, and yet there is room.'
 23 And the lord said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, so my house will be filled.
 24 For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper.'"
 25 And great multitudes went with him, and he turned, and said to them,
 26 "If any man comes to me, and doesn't hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can't be my disciple.
 27 And whoever doesn't carry his cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.
 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, doesn't sit down first, and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it?
 29 Otherwise, perhaps after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that see it begin to make fun of him,
 30 Saying, 'This man began to build, and was not able to finish.'
 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, doesn't sit down first, and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twenty thousand?
 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassador, and desires conditions of peace.
 33 So likewise, whoever he is of you that doesn't forsake all that he has, he can't be my disciple.
 34 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be seasoned?
 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the manure pile, but men throw it out.  He that has ears to hear, let him hear."

___Luke chapter 15
 1 Then all the tax collectors and sinners came near to hear him.
 2 And the Pharisees and scribes grumbled, "This man receives sinners, and eats with them."
 3 And he spoke this parable to them:
 4 "What man of you, who has a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, doesn't leave the ninety nine in the wilderness, and go after the lost one, until he finds it?
 5 And when he's found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.'
 7 I say to you, that likewise, there'll be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety nine righteous people, who don't need repentance.
 8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loses one piece, doesn't light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she finds it?
 9 And when she's found it, she calls her friends and her neighbors together, and says, 'Rejoice with me, for I've found the piece that I had lost.'
 10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents."
 11 And he said, "A certain man had two sons,
 12 And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of goods that will be mine.'  And he divided to them his living.
 13 And not many days later the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and wasted his substance with riotous living there.
 14 And when he had spent all, a mighty famine arose in that land, and he began to lack what he needed.
 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
 16 And he would preferably have filled his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, and no man gave to him.
 17 And when he came to himself, he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I'm dying of hunger!
 18 I'll get up and go to my father, and will say to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and before you,
 19 And am no more worthy to be called your son, make me like one of your hired servants.'
 20 And he got up, and went to his father.  But when he was yet a long way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
 21 And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight, and am no more worthy to be called your son.'
 22 But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet,
 23 And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and be merry,
 24 For this son of mine was dead, and is alive again, he was lost, and is found.'  And they began to be merry.
 25 Now his elder son was in the field, and as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
 26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
 27 And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.'
 28 And he was angry, and wouldn't go in, so his father came out, and reasoned with him.
 29 And he answered his father, 'See, these many years I've served you.  I never disobeyed your orders, and yet you never gave me a young goat so I could party with my friends,
 30 But as soon as this son of yours has come, who has consumed your living with prostitutes, you've killed for him the fatted calf.'
 31 And he said to him, 'Son, you're always with me, and all that I have is yours.
 32 It was right that we should make merry, and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead, but is alive again, and was lost, and is found.'"

___Luke chapter 16
 1 And he said also to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man, who had an employee who had been accused to him that he had wasted his goods.
 2 And he called him, and said to him, 'How is it that I hear this about you?  Give an account of your stewardship, for you'll no longer be steward.'
 3 Then the steward said inside himself, 'What shall I do?, for my lord is taking away from me the stewardship, I can't dig, to beg I am ashamed.
 4 Here's what I'll do, so that when I've been put out of the stewardship, they'll receive me into their houses.'
 5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors to him, and said to the first, 'How much do you owe my lord?'
 6 And he said, 'A hundred measures of oil.'  And he said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.'
 7 Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?'  And he said, 'A hundred measures of wheat.'  And he said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eighty.'
 8 And the lord complimented the sloppy steward, because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
 9 And I say to you, make for yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, so that when you fail, they'll receive you into everlasting houses.
 10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much, and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
 11 If therefore you haven't been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who'll commit to your trust the true riches?
 12 And if you haven't been faithful in what is another man's, who'll give you that which is your own?
 13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.  You can't serve God and money."
 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and they made fun of him.
 15 And he said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts, for that which is highly esteemed among men is hated in the sight of God.
 16 The law and the prophets were until John.  Since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it.
 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to go away, than for one period or comma of the law to fail.
 18 Whoever puts away his wife and marries someone else, commits adultery, and whoever marries her that has been put away from her husband commits adultery.
 19 There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted every day.
 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who laid at his gate, full of sores,
 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table, also the dogs came and licked his sores.
 22 And the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom, the rich man also died, and was buried.
 23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being tormented, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
 24 And he shouted, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, so he can dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in these flames.'
 25 But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime, you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things, but now he is comforted, and you're tormented.
 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a large gulf fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you can't, nor can they pass to us that want to come from there.'
 27 Then he said, 'Please, therefore, father, send him to my father's house,
 28 For I have five brothers, so that he'll testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.'
 29 Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.'
 30 And he said, 'No, father Abraham.  But if someone went back to them from the dead, they'll repent.'
 31 And he said to him, 'If they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they won't be persuaded, even if someone rose from the dead.'"

___Luke chapter 17
 1 Then he said to the disciples, "It is impossible that offences won't come, but woe to him through whom they come!
 2 It would have been better for him that a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
 3 Be careful about yourselves, if your brother wrongs you, rebuke him, and if he's sorry, forgive him.
 4 And if he wrongs you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turns again to you, and says, 'I'm sorry,' you shall forgive him."
 5 And the apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith.'
 6 And the Lord said, "If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this sycamore tree, 'Be plucked up roots and all, and be planted in the sea,' and it will obey you.
 7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him by and by, when he has come from the field, 'Go and sit down to eat?'
 8 And won't rather say to him, 'Make ready so I can eat, and gird yourself, and serve me, until I've eaten and drunk, and afterward you'll eat and drink?'
 9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that had been commanded him?  Certainly not.
 10 So likewise you, when you've done all the things that you've been commanded, say, 'We are not exceptional achievers, we've done what was our duty to do.'"
 11 And as he went to Jerusalem, he passed through the middle of Samaria and Galilee.
 12 And as he entered into a certain village, ten men that were lepers met him, who stood far off.
 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us."
 14 And when he saw them, he said to them, "Go show yourselves to the priests."  And as they went, they were healed.
 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks, and he was a Samaritan.
 17 And Jesus answered, "Weren't there ten who got healed?  But where are the other nine?
 18 There are not found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger."
 19 And he said to him, "Get up, go your way, your faith has made you well."
 20 And when the Pharisees demanded to know when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The kingdom of God doesn't come with observation,
 21 Nor shall they say, 'See here!'  Or, 'see there!'  For, the kingdom of God is inside you."
 22 And he said to the disciples, "The days will come, when you'll desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and you won't see it.
 23 And they'll say to you, 'See here,' or, 'see there,' don't go after them, nor follow them.
 24 For like the lightning, that shines out of the one part under heaven, shines to the other part under heaven, so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
 25 But first he must suffer many things, and be rejected by this generation.
 26 And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
 27 They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot, they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built,
 29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
 30 That's how it shall be on the day when the Son of man is revealed.
 31 In that day, he that's on the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away, and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
 32 Remember Lot's wife.
 33 Whoever shall try to save his life shall lose it, and whoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
 34 I tell you, in that night there'll be two men in one bed, the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
 35 Two women shall be grinding together, the one shall be taken, and the other left.
 36 Two men shall be in the field, the one shall be taken, and the other left."
 37 And they answered him, "Where, Lord?"  And he said to them, "Wherever the body is, that's where the eagles will be gathered together."

___Luke chapter 18
 1 And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint,
 2 Saying, "There was a judge in a city, who didn't fear God, nor regarded man.
 3 And there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, 'Avenge me of my adversary.'
 4 And he wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said inside himself, 'Though I don't fear God, nor regard man,
 5 Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, so that by her continual coming, she doesn't tire me.'"
 6 And the Lord said, "Listen to what the dishonest judge says.
 7 And won't God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he bears long with them?
 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.  However, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
 9 And he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others,
 10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector.
 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed like this with himself, 'God, I thank you that I'm not like other men are, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
 12 I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I have.'
 13 And the tax collector, standing far off, wouldn't lift up as much as his eyes to heaven, but struck his chest, saying, 'God be merciful to me a sinner.'
 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other, for everyone that lifts himself up shall be brought low, and he that humbles himself shall be lifted up."
 15 And they also brought to him infants, so he would touch them, but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
 16 But Jesus called them to him, and said, "Allow little children to come to me, and don't forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
 17 Truly I say to you, whoever won't receive the kingdom of God like a little child shall in no case enter into it."
 18 And a certain ruler asked him, "Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
 19 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good?  No one is good except one, that is God.
 20 You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother."
 21 And he said, "I have kept all these since my youth."
 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing, sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you'll have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me."
 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, "How hardly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
 26 And those who heard it said, "Who then can be saved?"
 27 And he said, "The things that are impossible with men are possible with God."
 28 Then Peter said, "See, we've left all and followed you."
 29 And he said to them, "Truly I say to you, there is no man that has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
 30 Who won't receive many times as much in this present time, and in the world to come everlasting life."
 31 Then he took to himself the twelve, and said to them, "See, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that have been written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
 32 For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and mistreated and spat on,
 33 And they shall whip him, and put him to death, and the third day he shall rise again."
 34 And they understood none of these things, and this saying was hidden from them, nor did they know the things that were spoken.
 35 And as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging,
 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
 38 And he shouted, "Jesus, you Son of David, have mercy on me."
 39 And those who went before rebuked him, so he would be quiet, but he shouted so much the more, "You Son of David, have mercy on me."
 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought to him, and when he had come near, he asked him,
 41 "What do you want me to do to you?"  And he said, "Lord, I want to receive my sight."
 42 And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight, your faith has saved you."
 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God, and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

___Luke chapter 19
 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
 2 And there was a man named Zacchaeus, who was the top tax collector, and he was rich.
 3 And he tried to see Jesus who he was, but couldn't because of the crowd, 'cause he was a short man.
 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry up and come down, for today I must stay at your house."
 6 And he hurried, and came down, and received him joyfully.
 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying that he was going to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
 8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord, "See Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I've taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore to him four times as much."
 9 And Jesus said to him, "This day has salvation come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.
 10 For the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."
 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear.
 12 He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said to them, 'Occupy until I return.'
 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, 'We won't have this man to rule over us.'
 15 And when he had returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded those servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, so he would know how much every man had gained by trading.
 16 Then the first came and said, 'Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds.'
 17 And he said to him, 'Well, you good servant, because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'
 18 And the second came, saying, 'Lord, your pound has gained five pounds.'
 19 And he said likewise to him, 'You are also over five cities.'
 20 And another came, saying, 'Lord, see, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin,
 21 For I feared you, because you are an austere man, you take up what you didn't lay down, and reap what you didn't plant.'
 22 And he said to him, 'Out of your own mouth I'll judge you, you wicked servant.  You knew that I was an austere man, taking up what I didn't lay down, and reaping what I didn't plant,
 23 Why then didn't you put my money in the bank, so that at my return I could have required my own plus interest?
 24 And he said to those who stood by, take from him the pound, and give it to him that has ten pounds.'
 25 (And they said to him, 'Lord, he has ten pounds.')
 26 For I say to you, that to everyone who has shall be given, and from him that doesn't have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.
 27 But those enemies of mine, who didn't want me to rule over them, bring here, and kill them before me."
 28 And when he had said that, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
 29 And when he had come near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
 30 And said, "Go into the village opposite you, in which at your entering you'll find a colt tied, on which man has never sat, untie him, and bring him here.
 31 And if any man asks you, 'Why do you untie him?'  You say, 'Because the Lord needs him.'"
 32 And those who'd been sent went their way, and found like he had said to them.
 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
 34 And they said, "The Lord has need of him."
 35 And they brought him to Jesus, and they threw their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus on him.
 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
 37 And when he had come near, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen,
 38 Saying, "Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord, peace in heaven, and glory in the highest."
 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, "Master, rebuke your disciples."
 40 And he answered them, "I tell you that if these would be quiet, the stones would immediately cry out."
 41 And when he had come near, he saw the city, and wept over it,
 42 Saying, "If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things that belong to your peace!  But now they are hidden from your eyes.
 43 For the days shall come on you, that your enemies shall dig a trench around you, and surround you, and keep you in on every side,
 44 And shall lay you even with the ground, and your children within you, and they won't leave in you one stone on another, because you didn't know the time of your visitation."
 45 And he went into the temple, and began to throw out those who sold there, and those who bought,
 46 Saying to them, "It is written, 'My house is the house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of thieves."
 47 And he taught daily in the temple.  But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people tried to destroy him,
 48 And couldn't find anything to do, for all the people listened closely to him.

___Luke chapter 20
 1 And on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came to him with the elders,
 2 And spoke to him, saying, "Tell us by what authority you do these things?  Or who is he that gave you this authority?"
 3 And he answered them, "I will also ask you one thing, and answer me,
 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?"
 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then didn't you believe him?'
 6 But if we say, 'Of men,' all the people will stone us, for they're persuaded that John was a prophet."
 7 And they answered, that they couldn't tell where it was from.
 8 And Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things."
 9 Then he began to speak to the people this parable, "A certain man planted a vineyard, and rented it to vineyard keepers, and went into a far country for a long time.
 10 And at the season he sent a servant to the vineyard keepers, so they would pay him of the fruit of the vineyard, but the vineyard keepers beat him, and sent him away empty.
 11 And again he sent another servant, and they beat him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
 12 And again he sent a third, and they wounded him also, and threw him out.
 13 Then the lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do?  I'll send my beloved son, perhaps they'll respect him when they see him."
 14 But when the vineyard keepers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir, come, let's kill him, so the inheritance will be ours.'
 15 So they threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.  Therefore what shall the lord of the vineyard do to them?
 16 He shall come and destroy those vineyard keepers, and shall give the vineyard to others."  And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
 17 And he looked at them and said, "What is this then that is written, 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?
 18 Whoever shall fall on that stone shall be broken, but on whomever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."
 19 And the same hour, the chief priests and the scribes tried to arrest him, and they feared the people, for they understood that he had spoken this parable against them.
 20 And they watched him, and sent out spies, who would pretend to be righteous men, so they could take hold of his words, so they could deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.
 21 And they asked him, "Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, nor do you accept the person of any, but teach the way of God truly,
 22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, "Why do you tempt me?
 24 Show me a penny.  Whose image and writing does it have?"  They answered, "Caesar's."
 25 And he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
 26 And they couldn't take hold of his words before the people, and they were amazed at his answer, and kept quiet.
 27 Then certain of the Sadducees came to him, who deny that there is any rising from the dead, and they asked him,
 28 "Master, Moses wrote to us, 'If any man's brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.'
 29 There were therefore seven brothers, and the first took a wife, and died without children.
 30 And the second took her as wife, and he died childless.
 31 And the third took her, and similarly the seven also, and they left no children, and died.
 32 Last of all the woman died also.
 33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she?  For seven had her as wife."
 34 And Jesus answering said to them, "The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage,
 35 But those who'll be counted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage,
 36 Nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels, and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him."
 39 Then certain of the scribes answered, "Master, you've well said."
 40 And after that they didn't dare ask him any question at all.
 41 And he said to them, "How can they say that Christ is David's son?
 42 And David himself said in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand,
 43 Until I make your enemies your footstool.'
 44 David therefore calls him Lord, how is he then his son?"
 45 Then in the audience of all the people he said to his disciples,
 46 "Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the main rooms at feasts,
 47 Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers, they'll receive greater damnation."

___Luke chapter 21
 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men throwing their gifts into the treasury.
 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow throwing two mites in there.
 3 And he said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow has thrown in more than all of them,
 4 For all these have of their abundance thrown into the offerings of God, but she in her poverty has thrown in all the living that she had."
 5 And as some spoke about the temple, how it was adorned with good stones and gifts, he said,
 6 "As for these things that you see, the days will come in which there shall not be left one stone on another, that won't be thrown down."
 7 And they asked him, saying, "Master, but when shall these things be?  And what sign will there be when these things shall happen?"
 8 And he said, "Be careful that you're not deceived, for many shall come in my name, saying, 'I am Christ, and the time draws near,' therefore don't follow them.
 9 But when you hear of wars and commotions, don't be terrified, for these things must first happen, but the end is not yet."
 10 Then he said to them, "Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom,
 11 And there shall be great earthquakes in various places, and famines, and pestilences, and fearful sights and there shall be great signs from heaven.
 12 But before all these, they'll lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
 13 And it will be a testimony for you.
 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to think ahead of time what you'll answer,
 15 For I'll give you a mouth and wisdom, that all your adversaries won't be able to contradict nor resist.
 16 And you'll be betrayed both by parents, and brothers, and kinsfolk, and friends, and some of you they'll cause to be put to death.
 17 And you'll be hated by all men for my name's sake.
 18 But not a hair of your head will be destroyed.
 19 In your patience possess your souls.
 20 And when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that the desolation of it is near.
 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside it go out, and let those who are in the countries not enter into it.
 22 For these are the days of vengeance, so that all things that are written will be fulfilled.
 23 But woe to those who are with child and to those who breast feed in those days!  For there shall be great distress in the land, and anger at these people.
 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations, and Jerusalem shall be walked on by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars, and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring,
 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking at the things that are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
 27 And then they'll see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
 28 And when these things begin to happen, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near."
 29 And he spoke to them a parable, "See the fig tree, and all the trees.
 30 When they now shoot out branches, you see and know of your own selves that summer is now near.
 31 So likewise you, when you see these things happen, know that the kingdom of God is near.
 32 Truly I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, until all has been fulfilled.
 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
 34 And watch yourselves, so that your hearts won't become overloaded by excessive indulgence, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day takes you by surprise.
 35 For like a trap it shall come on all of those who live on the face of the whole earth.
 36 Stay awake therefore, and pray always, so that you'll be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall happen, and to stand before the Son of man."
 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple, and at night he went out, and stayed in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.

___Luke chapter 22
 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread came near, which is called the Passover.
 2 And the chief priests and scribes tried to find a way to kill him, for they feared the people.
 3 Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, being one of the twelve.
 4 And he went, and consulted with the chief priests and captains, how he could betray him to them.
 5 And they were glad, and promised to give him money.
 6 And he promised, and looked for opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the multitude.
 7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the Passover must be killed.
 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare us the Passover, so we can eat."
 9 And they said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare?"
 10 And he said to them, "See, when you've entered into the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water, follow him into the house that he goes into.
 11 And say to the householder, 'The Master says to you, where is the guest room, where I'll eat the Passover with my disciples?'
 12 And he shall show you a large upper room furnished, there make ready."
 13 And they went, and found like he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
 14 And when the hour had come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
 15 And he said to them, "With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
 16 For I say to you, I will not eat of it anymore, until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
 17 And he took the cup and gave thanks, and said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves,
 18 For I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God has come."
 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body that is given for you, do this in remembrance of me."
 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new testament in my blood, that will be shed for you.
 21 But see, the hand of him that betrays me is with me on the table.
 22 And truly the Son of man goes, as it was determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!"
 23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it would be that would do this thing.
 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them would be counted the greatest.
 25 And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority on them are called benefactors.
 26 But it won't be like that with you, but he that is greatest among you, let him be like the younger, and he that is chief, like he that serves.
 27 For which is greater, he that sits to eat, or he that serves?  Isn't he that sits to eat?  But I am among you as he that serves.
 28 You are those who've continued with me in my temptations.
 29 And I appoint to you a kingdom, like my Father has appointed to me,
 30 So that you'll eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
 31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, see, Satan has desired to have you, so he can sift you like wheat,
 32 But I have prayed for you, so that your faith doesn't fail, and when you've been converted, strengthen your brothers."
 33 And he said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you, both into prison, and to death."
 34 And he said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster won't crow this day, before you'll three times deny that you know me."
 35 And he said to them, "When I sent you without purse, and paper money, and shoes, did you lack anything?"  And they said, "Nothing."
 36 Then he said to them, "But now, he that has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his paper money, and he that doesn't have a sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
 37 For I say to you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, 'And he was reckoned among the criminals,' for the things concerning me have an end."
 38 And they said, "Lord, see, here are two swords."  And he said to them, "It is enough."
 39 And he came out, and went, as he was usually did, to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples also followed him.
 40 And when he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray so that you don't enter into temptation."
 41 And he was removed from them about a stone's throw, and kneeled down, and prayed,
 42 Saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me, however, not my will but yours be done."
 43 And an angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him.
 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was as it were large drops of blood falling down to the ground.
 45 And when he got up from prayer, and had come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
 46 And said to them, "Why do you sleep?  Get up and pray, so you won't enter into temptation."
 47 And while he yet spoke, see, a lot of people, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and came near Jesus to kiss him.
 48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of man with a kiss?"
 49 When those who were around him saw what was going to happen, they said to him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
 51 And Jesus answered, "That's far enough."  And he touched his ear, and healed him.
 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to him, "Have you come out like against a thief, with swords and clubs?
 53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you didn't stretch out hands against me, but this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
 54 Then they took him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house.  And Peter followed far off.
 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the hall, and had sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
 56 But a certain maid saw him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked at him and said, "This man was also with him."
 57 And he denied him, saying, "Woman, I don't know him."
 58 And after a little while another saw him and said, "You are also of them."  And Peter said, "Man, I am not."
 59 And about the space of one hour afterward someone else confidently affirmed, saying, "Truly this fellow also was with him, for he is a Galilean."
 60 And Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about."  And immediately, while he yet spoke, the rooster crowed.
 61 And the Lord turned, and looked at Peter.  And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you'll deny me three times."
 62 And Peter went out, and cried bitterly.
 63 And the men that held Jesus made fun of him, and struck him.
 64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, "Prophesy, who is it that struck you?"
 65 And they blasphemously spoke against him many other things.
 66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
 67 "Are you the Christ?  Tell us."  And he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe,
 68 And also if I ask you, you won't answer me, nor let me go.
 69 After this the Son of man shall sit at the right hand of the power of God."
 70 Then they all said, "Then are you the Son of God?"  And he said to them, "You say that I am."
 71 And they said, "Why do we need any further witnesses?  For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth."

___Luke chapter 23
 1 And the whole multitude of them got up, and led him to Pilate.
 2 And they began to accuse him, "We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbiding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King."
 3 And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"  And he answered him, "You say it."
 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and to the people, "I find no fault in this man."
 5 And they were the more fierce, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place."
 6 When Pilate heard about Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.
 7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time.
 8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had desired to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him, and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
 9 Then he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.
 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and strongly accused him.
 11 And Herod with his men of war treated him as though he were dirt, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him back to Pilate.
 12 And the same day Pilate and Herod became friends together, for before there was friction between them.
 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
 14 Said to them, "You've brought this man to me, as someone who perverts the people, and see, having examined him before you, I have found no fault in this man concerning the things about which you accuse him,
 15 No, nor yet Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death is done by him.
 16 I will therefore whip him, and release him."
 17 (For of necessity he must release someone to them at the feast.)
 18 And they cried out all at once, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas,"
 19 (Who for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder, was thrown into prison.)
 20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them.
 21 But they shouted, "Crucify him, crucify him."
 22 And he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has he done?  I have found no cause of death in him, I will therefore whip him, and let him go."
 23 And instantly they demanded with loud voices that he be crucified.  And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
 24 And Pilate gave sentence that it would be as they required.
 25 And he released to them him that for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison, whom they had desired, but he delivered Jesus to their will.
 26 And as they led him away, they grabbed Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and they laid the cross on him, so he would carry it after Jesus.
 27 And a large crowd of people followed him, and of women, who also bewailed and lamented him.
 28 But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don't cry for me, but cry for yourselves, and for your children.
 29 For see, the days are coming, in which they'll say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave suck.'
 30 Then they'll begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us,' and to the hills, 'Cover us.'
 31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"
 32 And there were also two others, criminals, led with him to be put to death.
 33 And when they had come to the place that is called Calvary, they crucified him there, and the criminals, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
 34 Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing."  And they divided his clothes, and drew straws.
 35 And the people stood watching.  And the rulers with them also derided him, saying, "He saved others, let him save himself, if he is Christ, the chosen of God."
 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
 37 And saying, "If you're the king of the Jews, save yourself."
 38 And a sign also was written above him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, "This is the King of the Jews."
 39 And one of the criminals who were crucified railed at him, saying, "If you are Christ, save yourself and us."
 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, "Don't you fear God, seeing that you are in the same condemnation?
 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong."
 42 And he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
 43 And Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you'll be with me in heaven."
 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in the middle.
 46 And when Jesus had shouted with a loud voice, he said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit," and having said that, he yielded up the spirit.
 47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."
 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, seeing the things that were done, struck their chests, and returned.
 49 And everyone who knew him, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood far off, watching these things.
 50 And see, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor, and he was a good man, and fair,
 51 (He had not agreed with the advice and deed of them,) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
 52 This man went to Pilate, and begged for the body of Jesus.
 53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that had been cut out of stone, in which no one had ever before been placed.
 54 And that day was the preparation, and the Sabbath was approaching.
 55 And the women also, who came with him from Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body had been laid.
 56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments, and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment.

___Luke chapter 24
 1 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared, and certain others with them.
 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
 3 And they entered in, and didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.
 4 And as they were much frustrated about it, see, two men stood by them in shining garments,
 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?
 6 He is not here, but has risen.  Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,
 7 Saying, 'The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.'"
 8 And they remembered his words,
 9 And returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
 10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles.
 11 And their words seemed to them like fairy tales, and they didn't believe them.
 12 Then Peter got up, and ran to the tomb, and stooping down, he saw the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at what had happened.
 13 And see, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, that was about sixty furlongs from Jerusalem.
 14 And they talked together about all these things that had happened.
 15 And while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.
 16 But their eyes were hindered such that they didn't recognize him.
 17 And he said to them, "What kind of communications are these that you have with each other, as you walk, and are sad?"
 18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, "Are you only a stranger in Jerusalem, and haven't known the things that have happened there in these days?"
 19 And he said to them, "What things?"  And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
 20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
 21 But we trusted that it had been he that would have redeemed Israel, and beside all this, today is the third day since these things have happened.
 22 Yes, and certain women also of our group made us astonished, who were at the tomb early,
 23 And when they didn't find his body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
 24 And some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it like the women had said, but they didn't see him."
 25 Then he said to them, "O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken,
 26 Shouldn't Christ have suffered these things, and entered into his glory?"
 27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
 28 And they came near the village where they were going, and he made as though he would have gone further.
 29 But they detained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent."  And he went in to wait with them.
 30 And as he sat to eat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and broke, and gave to them.
 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he disappeared out of their sight.
 32 And they said to each other, "Didn't our heart burn within us, while he talked with us on the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?"
 33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
 34 Saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon."
 35 And they told what things were done on the way, and how he was known by them in breaking of bread.
 36 And as they thus spoke, Jesus himself stood in the middle of them, and said to them, "Peace be to you."
 37 But they were terrified and afraid, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
 38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled?  And why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
 39 Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself, handle me, and see, for a spirit doesn't have flesh and bones, like you see me have."
 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet.
 41 And while they didn't yet believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Do you have any food here?"
 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.
 43 And he took it, and ate before them.
 44 And he said to them, "These are the words that I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled that were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, about me."
 45 Then he opened their understanding, so that they would understand the scriptures,
 46 And said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day,
 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
 48 And you are witnesses of these things.
 49 And see, I send the promise of my Father on you, but wait in the city of Jerusalem, until you are endued with power from on high."
 50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
 51 And while he blessed them, he was separated from them, and carried up into heaven.
 52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
 53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.  Amen.