Luke 19:3

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

His disciples said to him, “You see the multitude pressing against you, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’ ”

King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), “where are you staying?”

On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”

These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

But Naaman was angry, and went away, and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’

Now the king was talking with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, “Please tell me all the great things that Elisha has done.”

Then Nebuchadnezzar in rage and fury commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought. Then these men were brought before the king.

“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”

“Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

He went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they pressed upon him on all sides.

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

He came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him.

He said to them, “Doubtless you will tell me this parable, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.’ ”

Now while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him.

Jesus said, “Who touched me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes press and jostle you, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’”

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”

saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is, which you are speaking about?

But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”

But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

I just want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Here is the perseverance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.