3. Luke 2:25& 26 NASU And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (26) And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

4. Matthew 1:22 NASU (22) Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: (23) "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US."

5. Matthew Chapter 2…

6. Matthew 2:1 & 2 NASU Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, (2) "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."

7. Matthew 2:1 & 2 NASU Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, (2) "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."

8. Matthew 2:3 NASU When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

9. Matthew 2:3 NASU When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

10. Matthew 2:9 NASU After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.

11. Matthew 2:9 NASU After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.

12. Matthew 2:10 & 11 NASU When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. (11) After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

13. Matthew 2:16 NASU Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi.

14. Matthew 2:16 NASU Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi.

15. Matthew 2:17 & 18 NASU Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: (18) “A VOICE WAS HEARD IN RAMAH, WEEPING AND GREAT MOURNING, RACHEL WEEPING FOR HER CHILDREN; AND SHE REFUSED TO BE COMFORTED, BECAUSE THEY WERE NO MORE.” Jeremiah 31:15

16. Matthew 2:17 & 18 NASU Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: (18) "A VOICE WAS HEARD IN RAMAH, WEEPING AND GREAT MOURNING, RACHEL WEEPING FOR HER CHILDREN; AND SHE REFUSED TO BE COMFORTED, BECAUSE THEY WERE NO MORE.“ Jeremiah 31:15

17. Matthew 2:17 & 18 NASU Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: (18) "A VOICE WAS HEARD IN RAMAH, WEEPING AND GREAT MOURNING, RACHEL WEEPING FOR HER CHILDREN; AND SHE REFUSED TO BE COMFORTED, BECAUSE THEY WERE NO MORE.“ Jeremiah 31:15

18. Matthew 2:17 & 18 NASU Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: (18) "A VOICE WAS HEARD IN RAMAH, WEEPING AND GREAT MOURNING, RACHEL WEEPING FOR HER CHILDREN; AND SHE REFUSED TO BE COMFORTED, BECAUSE THEY WERE NO MORE.“ Jeremiah 31:15

20. Matthew 2:23 NASU (23) and came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: "He shall be called a Nazarene."

21. Isaiah 11:1 & 2 NASU Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a branch from his roots will bear fruit. (2) The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

22. Matthew Chapter 3…

25. John’s purpose: Turn the sons of Israel back to the Lord their God Go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah Make ready a people prepared for the Lord The prophet of the Most High to prepare His ways

27. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU

29. Pharisees

30. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Pharisees

31. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Pharisees

32. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Pharisees

33. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Pharisees

34. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Sadducees

35. Acts 23:8 NASU For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

36. Mark 12:24 NASU Jesus said to them, "Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?

37. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Sadducees