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and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, [fn] who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, [fn] filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, [fn] the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.' " Isaiah 40:3-5 ">[fn]

Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."

But Jesus answered him, saying, Deuteronomy 8:3">[fn] "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.' " [fn]

And Jesus answered and said to him, "Get behind Me, Satan! [fn] For [fn] it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.' " Deuteronomy 6:13">[fn]

Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

And Jesus answered and said to him, "It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' " Deuteronomy 6:16">[fn]

saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!"

And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, "You are the Christ, [fn] the Son of God!" And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was the Christ.

but He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent."

Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20">[xr] So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today!"

how he went into the house of God, took and ate the showbread, and also gave some to those with him, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?"