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So they left the tomb and ran away, for shock and astonishment had overwhelmed them. They didn't say a thing to anyone, because they were afraid.They reported to those who were with Peter everything they had been commanded. After this, Jesus sent out through them, from east to west, the sacred and indestructible message of eternal salvation. Amen.">[fn]Matthew 28:8; Luke 24:9;">[xr]

So the Lord Jesus,Jesus">[fn] after talking with them, was taken up to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.Psalm 110:1; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:2-3; 7:55;">[xr]

so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.John 20:31;">[xr]

Then Zechariah said to the angel, "How can I know this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is getting on in years."in her days">[fn]Genesis 17:17;">[xr]

Meanwhile, the people kept waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed in the sanctuary so long.

So they motioned to the baby'sto his">[fn] father to see what he wanted to name him.

deliverance from our enemies' gripRomans 6:18,22; Hebrews 9:14;">[xr] so that we could serve him without fear

So all the people went to their hometowns to be registered.

So they went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in the manger.

so that the inner thoughts of many people might be revealed. Indeed, a sword will pierce your own soul, too."Psalm 42:10; John 19:25;">[xr]

The ax already lies against the roots of the trees. So every tree not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire."Matthew 7:19;">[xr]

Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.his ministry">[fn] He was (so it was thought) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,Numbers 4:3,35, 39,43, 47; Matthew 13:55; John 6:42;">[xr]

So if you will worship me, all this will be yours."

With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.'"Psalm 91:11-12">[fn]

So he said to them, "You will probably quote this proverb to me, 'Doctor, heal yourself! Do all the things here in your hometown that we hear you did in Capernaum.'"Matthew 4:13; 11:23; 13:54; Mark 6:1;">[xr]

So news about him spread to every place in the surrounding region.

Then Jesushe">[fn] got up to leave the synagogue and went into Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever, so they asked Jesushim">[fn] about her.Matthew 8:14; Mark 1:29;">[xr]

So he continued to preach in the synagogues of Galilee.of Judea">[fn]Mark 1:39;">[xr]

So Jesushe">[fn] got into one of the boats (the one that belonged to Simon) and asked him to push out a little from the shore. Then he sat down and began to teach the crowds from the boat.

Simon answered, "Master, we have worked hard all night and caught nothing. But if you say so, I'll lower the nets."