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0002 B.C.
***The 9th day of the seventh month***
***The fourth day of the week***
***Also, 10/6/0002 B.C.***
1. With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible
THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
***The 10th day of the seventh month***
***The fifth day of the week***
***Also, 10/7/0002 B.C.***
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
But the angel said unto him, “Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.”
“And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.”
“And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
And Zacharias said unto the angel, “Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.”
And the angel answering said unto him, “I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.”
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
***The 23rd day of the seventh month***
***The third day of the week***
***Also, 10/19/0002 B.C.***
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
***The 25th day of the seventh month***
***The fifth day of the week***
***Also, 10/21/0002 B.C.***
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, “Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he look on me, to take away my reproach among men.”
0030
***The 23rd day of the seventh month***
***The first day of the week***
***Also, 10/08/0030***
18. My Yoke Is Easy, and My Burden Is Light
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying,
“As ye go, also preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”
“Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.”
“And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony
autoiV and the Gentiles.”“But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.”
“But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.”
“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.”
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
0031
***The 24th day of the sixth month to the 25th day of the seventh month***
***The fifth day of the week and the first day of the week***
***Also, 08/30/0031 to 09/30/0031***
And Jesus went round about the villages, teaching.
***The 25th day of the seventh month***
***The first day of the week***
***Also, 9/30/0031***
26. By Two and Two
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
And they went out, and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
0032
***The 22nd day of the seventh month***
***The fourth day of the week***
***Also, 10/15/0032***
And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, “Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.”
“Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?”
This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him.
But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them,
“He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her,
“Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?”She said, “No man, Lord.”
And Jesus said unto her,
“Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”As he spake these words, many believed on him.
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him,
“If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”They answered him, “We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, ‘Ye shall be made free?’”
Jesus answered them,
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, ‘Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.’”Then answered
other Jews, and said unto him, “Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?”Jesus answered,
“I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.”“Verily, verily, I say unto you, ‘If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.’”
Then said the Jews unto him, “Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, ‘If a man keep my saying, he shall never’ taste ‘of death.’ Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?”
Jesus answered,
“If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God.”Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.