And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, … Continue Reading ››

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands … Continue Reading ››

And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes … Continue Reading ››

Matthew 27:57-66

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, … Continue Reading ››

And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which … Continue Reading ››

When Jesus heard  of it , he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard  thereof , they followed him on foot out of the cities. And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. And … Continue Reading ››

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus,  thou  Son of David, … Continue Reading ››

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid  them  out of the hand of the wicked. They know … Continue Reading ››

Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery. Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day. For this  was  a statute for Israel,  and  a … Continue Reading ››

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. ( And  this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from … Continue Reading ››

And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him,  Art  thou he that troubleth Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim. Now therefore send,  and  gather to … Continue Reading ››

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and  with  a certain orator  named  Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse  him , saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this … Continue Reading ››

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And … Continue Reading ››

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and  with  a certain orator  named  Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse  him , saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this … Continue Reading ››