John's Proclamation, Part 2 (1:4-8). Jesus' baptism (1:9-11; see also Matthew 3:13-17; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34). Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
That which defiles a person (15:10-20; see also Mark 7:14-23). The Canaanite woman (15:21-28; see also Mark 7:24-30). The Canaanite woman worshiped Jesus, saying, "Lord, help me." But Jesus answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that hour.
When the Wise Men had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."
John the Baptist's Proclamation in the wilderness, Part 1 (see also Matthew 3:1-12; Luke 3:11-20; John 1:19-28). John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins. All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
The visit of the Wise Men to Jesus (Epiphany). Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
The birth of Jesus (see also Luke 2:1-7). Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head on his bed: then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters.
Yahweh set me down in the valley; and it was full of bones. Behold, there were very many in the open valley; and behold, they were very dry. He said, Son of man, can these bones live? I answered, Lord Yahweh, you know.