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And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well."

And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.

just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both of them were well along in years.

When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And they were all amazed.

Just then, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.

When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. "Child, why have You done this to us?" His mother asked. "Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You."

where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.

and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.'"

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. "Isn't this the son of Joseph?" they asked.

They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff.