Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh. Manasseh was the father of Amon. Amon was the father of Josiah.

Joseph, her husband, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her. So he decided to divorce her privately.

After listening to the king, they went on their way. Then the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them, until it stood still over the place where the child was.

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

In those days, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying,

Yes, this is he of whom this was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.”

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, because it is proper for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John let him.

But Jesus answered, “It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God.”

Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, along the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be filled.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

In the same way let your light shine in people’s presence, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Amen I tell you: Until heaven and earth pass away, not even the smallest letter, or even part of a letter, will in any way pass away from the Law until everything is fulfilled.

Indeed I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and experts in the law, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

“If someone accuses you, reach an agreement with him quickly, while you are with him on the way. Otherwise your accuser may bring you to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.

If your right eye causes you to fall into sin, pluck it out and throw it away from you. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

If your right hand causes you to fall into sin, cut it off and throw it away from you. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

But I tell you, do not resist an evildoer. If someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

so that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Do Not Be Hypocrites

“Be careful that you do not do your righteous works in front of people, so that they will notice. If you do, you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Instead, when you perform acts of mercy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.

The Lord’s Prayer

“And when you pray, do not babble like the heathen, since they think that they will be heard because of their many words.

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

The Narrow Gate

“Enter through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it.

How narrow is the gate, and how difficult is the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it.