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But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.
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Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month.
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“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
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As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
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Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
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They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.”
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All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.
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“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
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For my eyes have seen your salvation,
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a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
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so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
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When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
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Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
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Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”
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and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
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If you worship me, it will all be yours.”
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Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”
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The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here.
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they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”
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Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
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He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
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Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’”
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Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
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When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
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Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
