and the way of peace they have not known.” ¹ 

And you know the way where I am going.” ¹ 

ruin and misery are in their paths,

since he is a double-minded individual, ¹  unstable in all his ways.

A ¹  very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

By forsaking the right path they have gone astray, because they followed the way of Balaam son of Bosor, ¹  who loved the wages of unrighteousness, ² 

“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way by the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles –

But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

As ¹  he rode along, they ²  spread their cloaks on the road.

You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.’ ¹ 

At ¹  that time ²  a great disturbance ³  took place concerning the Way. ⁴ 

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. ¹ 

After being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, ¹  they went back by another route to their own country.

no bag ¹  for the journey, or an extra tunic, ²  or sandals or staff, ³  for the worker deserves his provisions.

So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’

the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make ¹  his paths straight.’” ² 

Then ¹  they came to Capernaum. ²  After Jesus ³  was inside the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

And you, child, ¹  will be called the prophet ²  of the Most High. ³  For you will go before ⁴  the Lord to prepare his ways, ⁵ 

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, ¹  to guide our feet into the way ²  of peace.”