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"See, a virgin will become pregnantIsaiah 7:14;">[xr] and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel,"Isaiah 7:14">[fn] which means, "God with us."

When King Herod heard this he was troubled, and all the people ofthe people of">[fn] Jerusalem with him.

When they saw the star, they were ecstatic with joy.

After they went into the house and saw the child with his mother Mary, they fell down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure sacks and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.Psalm 72:10; Isaiah 60:6;">[xr]

Produce fruit that is consistent with repentance!

His winnowing fork is in his hand. He will clean up his threshing floor and gather his grain into the barn, but he will burn the chaff with inextinguishable fire."Malachi 3:3; 4:1; Matthew 13:30;">[xr]

Then a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him!"Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 12:18; 17:5; Mark 1:11; Luke 9:35; John 12:28; Ephesians 1:6; Colossians 1:13; 2 Peter 1:17;">[xr]

He said to Jesus,him">[fn] "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written,Psalm 91:11-12;">[xr] 'GodHe">[fn] will put his angels in charge of you,' and 'With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.'"Psalm 91:11-12">[fn]

Going on from there he saw two other brothers - James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee repairing their nets. When he called them,Mark 1:19-20; Luke 5:10;">[xr]

His fame spread throughout Syria, and peoplethey">[fn] brought to him all who were sick - those afflicted with various diseases and pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralyzed - and he healed them.

But I say to you, anyone who is angry with his brother without a causewithout a cause">[fn] will be subject to punishment. And whoever says to his brother 'Raka!'Raka is Aram. for You worthless one">[fn] will be subject to the Council.Sanhedrin">[fn] And whoever says 'You fool!' will be subject to hellGehenna; a Gk. transliteration of the Heb. for Valley of Hinnom">[fn] fire.James 2:20; 1 John 3:15;">[xr]

Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court,while you are with him on the way">[fn] or your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.Psalm 32:6; Proverbs 25:8; Isaiah 55:6; Luke 12:58-59;">[xr]

But I say to you, anyone who stares at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.Genesis 34:2; 2 Samuel 11:2; Job 1:31:1; Proverbs 6:25;">[xr]

And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go two with him.Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21;">[xr]

For with the judgment you use,measure">[fn] you will be judged. And with the measure you use,measure">[fn] you will be measured.Mark 4:24; Luke 6:38;">[xr]

"Never give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs. Otherwise, they will trample them with their feet and then turn around and attack you."Proverbs 9:7-8; 23:9; Acts 13:45-46;">[xr]

I tell you, many will come from east and west and will feast with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.Genesis 12:3; Isaiah 2:2-3; 11:10; Malachi 1:11; Luke 13:29; Acts 10:45; 11:18; 14:27; Romans 15:9; Ephesians 3:6;">[xr]

When Jesus went into Peter's house, he saw Peter'shis">[fn] mother-in-law lying in bed, sick with a fever.Mark 1:29-31; Luke 4:38-39; 1 Corinthians 9:5;">[xr]

When evening came, peoplethey">[fn] brought to him many who were possessed by demons. He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all those who were sick.Mark 1:32; Luke 4:40-41;">[xr]

When Jesushe">[fn] got into the boat, his disciples went with him.