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Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, [fn] for it is written: 'I will strike the Shepherd,And the sheep will be scattered.' Zechariah 13:7 ">[fn]

For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.

Matthew 27:57-61; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42">[xr] Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:6-8">[xr] Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.

But behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time."

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,Because He has anointed MeTo preach the gospel to the poor;He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, [fn] To proclaim liberty to the captivesAnd recovery of sight to the blind,To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

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."

And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus.

And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me."

Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture.

Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35">[xr] Then His mother and brothers came to Him, and could not approach Him because of the crowd.

Jesus asked him, saying, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," because many demons had entered him.

Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29">[xr] Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

Mark 9:38-41">[xr] Now John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us."

But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather [fn] rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

I say to you, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs.