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

When it was already evening, because it was preparation day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

So they went out and started running from the tomb, because trembling and astonishment overwhelmed them. And they said nothing to anyone, since they were afraid.

Later, He appeared to the Eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table. He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw Him after He had been resurrected.

But they had no children because Elizabeth could not conceive, and both of them were well along in years.

But the angel said to him: Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.

Now listen! You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."

She who has believed is blessed because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled!"

because He has looked with favor on the humble condition of His slave. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed,

because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and His name is holy.

He has done a mighty deed with His arm; He has scattered the proud because of the thoughts of their hearts;

Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people.

Because of our God's merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us

And Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,

Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough—because there was no room for them at the lodging place.

The Devil said to Him, "I will give You their splendor and all this authority, because it has been given over to me, and I can give it to anyone I want.

The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed,

They were astonished at His teaching because His message had authority.

Also, demons were coming out of many, shouting and saying, "You are the Son of God!" But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Messiah.

But He said to them, "I must proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this purpose."