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And they put two thieves on crosses with him, one on his right side, and one on his left.

And Jesus gave a loud cry, and gave up his spirit.

And when the captain, who was near, saw how he gave up his spirit, he said, Truly this man was a son of God.

But go, say to his disciples and to Peter, He goes before you into Galilee: there you will see him, as he said to you.

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had said these words to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.

Now it came about that in his turn he was acting as priest before God,

And he saw an angel of the Lord in his place on the right side of the altar.

But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.

And you will be glad and have great delight; and numbers of people will have joy at his birth.

For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord; he will not take wine or strong drink; and he will be full of the Spirit of God from his birth.

And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, turning the hearts of fathers to their children, and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness; to make ready a people whose hearts have been turned to the Lord.

And when the days of his work in the Temple were ended, he went back to his house.

The Lord has done this to me, for his eyes were on me, to take away my shame in the eyes of men.

But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?

And see, you will give birth to a son, and his name will be Jesus.

He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his father:

He will have rule over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.

For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

For he who is strong has done great things for me; and holy is his name.

His mercy is for all generations in whom is the fear of him.