Zechariah’s Prophecy67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit 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 usin the house of his servant David, 70 as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from […]
Mary’s Song of Praise: The Magnificat46 And Mary said,“My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me,and holy is his […]
Birth of Jesus Foretold26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the […]
Final AdviceOthers8 We have a little sister,and she has no breasts.What shall we do for our sisteron the day when she is spoken for? 9 If she is a wall,we will build on her a battlement of silver,but if she is a door,we will enclose her with boards of cedar. She10 I was a wall,and my breasts were […]
Doxology25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of […]
4 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,that you not stir up or awaken loveuntil it pleases. 5 Who is that coming up from the wilderness,leaning on her beloved?Under the apple tree I awakened you.There your mother was in labor with you;there she who bore you was in labor. 6 Set me as a seal upon your heart,as […]
Final Instructions and Greetings17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the […]
Jesus Walks on the Water45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, […]
;4-13 Others6:1 Where has your beloved gone,O most beautiful among women?Where has your beloved turned,that we may seek him with you? Together in the Garden of LoveShe2 My beloved has gone down to his gardento the beds of spices,to graze in the gardensand to gather lilies. 3 I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine;he grazes among […]
Jesus Calms a Storm35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into […]