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This elderly, devout man in Jerusalem was promised he would not die before seeing the Messiah.
Who is Simeon?
Jesus was found here after going missing for three days during Passover.
What is the temple (in Jerusalem)?
When his parents found him in the temple, Jesus answered their worry with this question that they did not understand.
What is "Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house"?
Mary and Joseph travelled to this city for the census, where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
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What is the miraculous catch of fish / nets bursting?
This ruler had John thrown in prison after being rebuked for marrying his brother's wife.
Who is Herod?
This happened to Zechariah immediately after he wrote "His name is John" on a tablet.
What is his mouth being opened / his speech being restored?
Jesus quoted this short phrase to the devil when tempted to turn a stone into bread.
What is "One does not live by bread alone"?
Jesus was rejected and nearly thrown off a cliff in this town, where he had grown up.
What is Nazareth?
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What is the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness (stone to bread)?
These two brothers were fishing partners with Simon and were present at the miraculous catch of fish.
Who are James and John (sons of Zebedee)?
These were the specific sins for which John publicly rebuked Herod.
What is marrying his brother's wife (Herodias) and all the other evil things Herod had done?
The starting verse of Mary's song of Praise
"My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour"
After his baptism, Jesus was led here by the Spirit and tested by the devil for forty days.
What is the wilderness?
🍷🆕🫙🍷🔄👴🧴 (Parable)
What is the parable of new wine in old wineskins?
She was a prophet, 84 years old, who never left the temple and worshipped night and day.
Who is Anna?
When Jesus let down the nets after a fishless night, this happened.
What is catching so many fish the nets began to burst and the boats began to sink?
When questioned about eating with sinners, Jesus used this comparison involving sick people and a physician.
What is "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick"?
After his time in the wilderness, Jesus returned to this region and began teaching in synagogues.
What is Galilee?
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What is the boy Jesus in the temple amazing the teachers?
Jesus mentioned this foreign man by name in the synagogue at Nazareth, pointing out that he was the only leper cleansed during the time of the prophet Elisha — a comment that enraged the crowd.
Who is Naaman the Syrian?
Before the angel visited Mary, he had already visited Elizabeth — this specific detail reveals exactly how far along Elizabeth's pregnancy was when Gabriel came to Mary.
What is six months?
Jesus said this to Levi the tax collector in just three words, and Levi left everything to follow him.
What is "Follow me"?
Mary hurried to visit Elizabeth in this specific part of the country.
What is the hill country of Judea?
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What is the paralysed man being lowered through the roof and walking home?