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And Zechari'ah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years."

And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.

And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form, as a dove, and a voice came from heaven, "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased."

But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."

And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof;

For I am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it."

Now it happened that as he was praying alone the disciples were with him; and he asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?"

And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God."

Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here."

I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how I am constrained until it is accomplished!

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants."'

And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

And the steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, since my master is taking the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.

I have decided what to do, so that people may receive me into their houses when I am put out of the stewardship.'

And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Laz'arus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.'

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

And he said, "Take heed that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and, 'The time is at hand!' Do not go after them.

and tell the householder, 'The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I am to eat the passover with my disciples?'