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At last he appeared to the eleven while they were reclining, and he upbraided them for their little faith and the dulness of their hearts, because they had not believed those who saw him risen.

And since these were seen by me also because I was near and considered them all very carefully, I will therefore write to you everything in its order, most honorable Theophilus,

But they had no son, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well on in years.

From henceforth you will be dumb, and not able to speak, till the day these things happen, because you did not believe these my words which are to be fulfilled in their time.

Now the people stood waiting for Zacharias, and wondered because he remained so long in the temple.

Joseph also went up from Nazareth, a city of Galilee, to Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; because he was of the house and family of David;

And she gave birth to her first-born son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because they had no place where they were lodging.

And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, his name was called Jesus; because he was named by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Now Herod the tetrarch, because he was rebuked by John concerning Herodias wife of Philip his brother, and for all the evil things that he was doing,

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because of this he has anointed me, to preach good tidings to the poor; and he has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, and to proclaim release to the captives, and sight to the blind; to strengthen with forgiveness those who are bruised

And they were astonished at his teaching; because his word had power.

But Jesus said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God in other cities also; because I was sent for this.

Simon answered and said to him, Teacher, we have toiled all night, and have caught nothing; but just because of your word, I will cast the net.

For he was amazed, and all who were with him, because of the catch of fish which they took.

And when they found they were not able to carry him in, because of many people, they went up on the roof, and they lowered him down on his quilt-bed from the ceiling into the midst before Jesus.

And all the people wanted to touch him; because power proceeded from him, and he healed them all.

But the Pharisees and the scribes suppressed the will of God in themselves, because they were not baptized by him.

And because they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which one of them will love him more?

For this reason, I say to you, Her many sins are forgiven, because she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

Other fell upon the rock; and sprung up earlier, and because it had no moisture, it dried up.