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You will tell His people how to be saved from the punishment of sin by being forgiven of their sins.

Joseph went to have his and Mary's names written in the books of the nation. Mary was his promised wife and soon to become a mother.

Then Simeon took Jesus in his arms. He gave honor to Him and thanked God, saying,

His parents went to Jerusalem every year for the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt.

When the days of the special supper were over, they started back to their town. But the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it.

All those who heard Him were surprised and wondered about His understanding and at what He said.

When His parents saw Him, they were surprised. His mother said to Him, "My Son, why have You done this to us? See! Your father and I have had much sorrow looking for You."

He went with them to Nazareth and obeyed them. But His mother kept all these words in her heart.

Tiberius Caesar had been ruler for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate was ruler of the country of Judea. Herod was the ruler of the country of Galilee. His brother Philip was the ruler of the countries of Ituraea and Trachonitis. Lysanias was the ruler of the country of Abilene.

The early preacher Isaiah wrote these words: "His voice calls out in the desert. ‘Make the way ready for the Lord. Make the road straight for Him!

But John said to all of them, "I baptize you with water. There is One coming Who is greater than I. I am not good enough to get down and help Him take off His shoes. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

He had also spoken sharp words to Herod the ruler because of Herodias. She was his brother Philip's wife. And John spoke to Herod about all the wrongs he had done.

Jesus was about thirty years old when He began His work. People thought Jesus was the son of Joseph, the son of Heli.

For it is written, ‘He has told His angels to care for You and to keep You.

"The Spirit of the Lord is on Me. He has put His hand on Me to preach the Good News to poor people. He has sent Me to heal those with a sad heart. He has sent Me to tell those who are being held that they can go free. He has sent Me to make the blind to see and to free those who are held because of trouble.

He said, "A man who speaks for God is not respected in his own country.

All those in the Jewish place of worship were angry when they heard His words.

But Jesus got away from among them and went on His way.

The people were surprised and wondered about His teaching. His words had power.

As the sun went down, the people took all that were sick with many kinds of diseases to Jesus. He put His hands on all of them and they were healed.