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In which Gospel do we find each of the following texts?

1. "How blessed are the poor in spirit: the reign of God is theirs." (5:3)
2. "But the scribes and Pharisees and elders . . . were afraid and came to Pilate, entreating him and saying, 'Give us soldiers that we may watch his sepulchre for three days, lest his disciples come and steal him away and the people suppose that he is risen from the dead, and do us harm.' And Pilate gave them Petronius the centurion with soldiers to watch the sepulchre. And with them there came elders and scribes to the sepulchre. And all who were there, together with the centurion and the soldiers, rolled thither a great stone and laid it against the entrance to the sepulchre, and put on it seven seals, pitched a tent and kept watch." (8:28-33)
3. The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, "Sir, we remember what that impostor said while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise again.' Therefore command the tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise his disciples may go and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He has been raised from the dead,' and the last deception would be worse than the first." Pilate said to them, "You have a guard of soldiers; go, make it as secure as you can." So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone. (27:62-66)
4. "This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." (15:12-13)
5. "But woe to you rich, your consolation is now. Woe to you who are full; you shall go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, you shall weep in your grief." (6:24-25)
6. "Many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events which have been fulfilled in our midst, precisely as those events were transmitted to us by the original eyewitnesses and ministers of the word. I too have carefully traced the whole sequence of events from the beginning, and have decided to set it in writing for you, Theophilus so that Your Excellency may see how reliable was the instruction that you received." (1:1-4)
7. "Here begins the gospel of Jesus Christ [the Son of God]." (1:1)
8. "There was a man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho who fell prey to robbers. . . . But a Samaritan who was journeying along came on him and was moved to pity." (10:30, 33)
9. "Nicodemus said to him, 'How can these things be?'" (3:9)
10. "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. . . . Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, the oath he swore to our ancestor Abraham . . . ." (1:68, 72-73)
11. Jesus replied [to the outlaw] "Truly I tell you: today you will be with me in Paradise." (23:43)
12. "On finding one pearl of great value, [the merchant] went and sold everything and bought it." (13:46)
13. "When Jesus had finished these parables, he left that place." (13:53)
14. "He cured many who were afflicted with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him." (1:34)
15. "Now Master, you can dismiss your servant in peace; you have fulfilled your word. For my eyes have witnessed your saving deed, displayed for all people to see: a light to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel." (2:29-32)
16. "Come to me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn form me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. Your souls will find rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden light." (11:28-30)
17. "When [Jesus] returned to Caperhaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home." (2:1)
18. "A family record of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac was the father of Jacob, Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers . . . ." (1:1-2)
19. "Which of the three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the man who fell in with the robbers?" (10:36)
20. "My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior, for God has looked with favor on the lowliness of this servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed . . . ." (1:46b-48)
21. "I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me, in the same way that the Father knows me and I know the Father." (10:14-15a)
22. "If only you recognized God's gift and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would have asked him instead, and he would have given you living water." (4:10)
23. "When Jesus began his work he was about thirty years of age, being -- so it was supposed -- the son of Joseph, son of Heli, . . . son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God." (3:23, 38)
24. "All this happened to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophets." ()
25. "And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him." (3:16)
26. "Do not think I have come to abolish the Law and the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." (5:17)
27. "After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called 'Jesus,' the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb." (2:21)
28. "Come you have my Father's blessing. . . . For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me drink." (25:34b-35)
29. "Once there was a rich man who dressed in purple and linen and feasted splendidly every day. At his gate lay a beggar named Lazarus who was covered with sores." (16:19-20)
30. "As he blessed them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. They fell down to do him reverence, then returned to Jerusalem filled with joy. There they were to be found in the temple constantly, speaking the praises of God." (24:51-53)
31. "I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing." (15:5)
32. "After Jesus' birth in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod, astrologers from the east arrived one day in Jerusalem, inquiring, 'Where is the new born king of the Jews? We observed his star at its rising and have come to pay him homage.'" (2:1-2)
33. "Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in high heaven, peace on earth to those on whom God's favor rests.'" (2:13-14)
34. "I am the way the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me." (14:6)
35. "What I say to you is: every man who divorces his wife—lewd conduct is a separate case—forces her to commit adultery...." (5:32)
36. "Jesus replied, 'Blest are you, Simon son of Jonah! No mere human has revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. I for my part declare to you, you are the 'Rock,' and on this rock I will build my church, and the jaws of death shall not prevail against it. I will entrust to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.'" (16:17-19)
37. "The parents answered: 'We know this is our son, and we know that he was blind at birth. But how he can see now or who opened his eyes, we have no idea. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.'" (9:19-21)
38. "The woman said to him, 'I know that the Messiah is coming' (who is called the Christ). 'When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us.' Jesus said to her, 'I am he, the one who is speaking to you.'" (4:25-26)
39. "For the Human One has not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life in ransom for the many." (10:45)
40. "When [Jesus] had left the crowd and entered the house, . . . . He said to them, . . . 'Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile, since it enters not the heart but the stomach, and goes out into the sewer?' (Thus he declared all foods clean.)" (7:17-19)
41. "Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.' Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." (15:8-10)
42. "At that time the festival of the Dedication [Hanukkah] took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon." (10:22)
43. "Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, [Jesus] interpreted to them the things about himself in all the Scriptures." (24:27)
44. ". . . When he was only a short distance from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him: Sir, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter my house . . . . But only speak the word and let my servant be healed." (7:6-7)
45. "They expelled many demons, anointed the sick with oil, and worked many cures."
46. "Son, why have you done this to us? You see that your father and I have been searching for you in sorrow.' He said to them: Why did you search for me? Did you not know I had to be in my Father's house?' But they did not grasp what he said to them." (2:48b-50)
47. ". . . [Jesus] breathed on them and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.'" (20:22b-23)
48. "Then Mary said, 'Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.' Then the angel departed from her." (1:38)
49. "There are also many other things that Jesus did; if every one of them were written down, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written." (21:25)
    
50. Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Many of the Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek. Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews,' but, 'This man said, I am King of the Jews.'" Pilate answered, "What I have written I have written." (19:19-22)
51. When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (15:33-34)
52. It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last. When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent." And when all the crowds who had gathered there for this spectacle saw what had taken place, they returned home, beating their breasts. (23:44-48)
53. "But woe to you rich, your consolation is now. Woe to you who are full; you shall go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, you shall weep in your grief." (6:24-25)
54. "Every Scribe learned in the reign of God is like the head of a household who brings from its storeroom both the new and the old." (13:52)
55. After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. . . . But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his [other] disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you." So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. (28:1-8)
56. "He cured many who were afflicted with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him." (1:34)
57. "There was a man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho who fell prey to robbers. . . . But a Samaritan who was journeying along came on him and was moved to pity." (10:30, 33)
58. "The woman said to him, 'I know that the Messiah is coming' (who is called the Christ). 'When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us.' Jesus said to her, 'I am he, the one who is speaking to you.'" (4:25-26)
59. "I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me in the same way that the Father knows me and I know the Father; for these sheep I will give my life." (10:14-15)
60. "So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he asked the first, 'How much do you owe my master?' He answered, 'A hundred jugs of olive oil.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.' Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' He replied, 'A hundred containers of wheat.' He said to him, 'Take your bill and make it eighty.' And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly." (16:5-8a)
61. When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. . . . As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you." So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. (16:1, 5-8)
62. "But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery." (5:32)
63. One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him—that she is a sinner." (7:36-39)
64. "And whilst they were relating what they had seen, they saw again three men come out from the sepulchre, and two of them sustaining the other, and a cross following them, and the heads of the two reaching to heaven, but that of him who was led of them by the hand overpassing the heavens. And they heard a voice out of the heavens crying, 'Thou hast preached to them that sleep,' and from the cross was heard the answer, 'Yea.'" (10:39-42)
65. When he was alone, those who were around him along with the twelve asked him about the parables. And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside, everything comes in parables; in order that 'they may indeed look, but not perceive, and may indeed listen, but not understand; so that they may not turn again and be forgiven.'" (4:10-12)
66. John the Baptizer says of Jesus, "He must increase and I must decrease." (3:30)
67. "Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. . . . [h]e went away to the district of Galilee. There he made his home in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, 'He will be called a Nazorean.'" (2:21, 22d-23)
68. "Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Human One and drink the blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink." (6:53-55)
69. "For the Human One has not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life in ransom for the many." (10:45)
70. "The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory: the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth." (1:14)