Luke 9
1 Jesus called the twelve disciples together. He gave them power and authority over all demons, and the ability to heal diseases.
Then He called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases;
2 Then he sent them out to proclaim God's kingdom and to heal the sick.
and He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 “Take nothing with you for the journey,” he told them. “No staff, no bag, no bread, no money, not even any extra clothes.
And He said to them: “Take nothing for the journey—neither staffs nor knapsack nor bread nor money, neither have two tunics apiece.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there, and when you leave, leave from there.
Whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
5 If people refuse to accept you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave town as a warning against them.”
But as many as do not receive you, when you depart from that town, shake off even the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
6 They left and went around the villages, announcing the good news and healing everywhere they went.
So they set out and went around, village by village, evangelizing and healing everywhere.
7 Herod the tetrarch had heard about all that was happening, and he was very puzzled. Some were saying that John had been raised from the dead;
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
8 others that Elijah had appeared; still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.
9 Herod said, “There's no question I beheaded John. So who is this man? I'm hearing all these things about him.” And he tried to find a way to meet Jesus.
But Herod said, “John I beheaded; so who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he started trying to see Him.
10 When the apostles returned they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he left with them and went to a town called Bethsaida.
When the Apostles returned they reported to Him all that they had done. Then He took them and withdrew privately to a deserted place belonging to a town called Bethsaida.
11 However, the crowds found out where he was going and followed him there. He welcomed them and explained the kingdom of God to them, and healed those who needed healing.
But the crowds, being aware, followed Him. So He received them and started speaking to them about the Kingdom of God, and He cured those who needed healing.
12 Late in the day, the twelve disciples came to him and said, “You should send the crowd away now so they can go to the villages and farms nearby and find a place to stay and food to eat—there's nothing here where we are.”
Now when the day began to decline, the Twelve approached and said to Him, “Dismiss the crowd, so that they may go to the surrounding villages and their farms, lodge and find food; because we are in a deserted place here.”
13 “You give them something to eat!” said Jesus. “All we have here are five loaves and two fish—unless you want us to go and buy food for everyone,” they said.
But He said to them, “You feed them!” So they said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd”
14 There were about five thousand men present. “Sit them down in groups of about fifty,” he told his disciples.
(there were about five thousand men). But He said to His disciples, “Make them recline in groups of fifty!”
15 The disciples did so, and everybody sat down.
They did so, making them all recline.
16 Jesus picked up the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed the food and broke it into pieces. He kept on giving the food to the disciples to share with the people.
Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 Everybody ate until they were full, and then twelve baskets of leftovers were collected.
So they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the pieces they left were taken up.
18 At another time, when Jesus was praying in private with just his disciples with him, he asked them, “All these crowds of people—who do they say I am?”
Now it happened, as He was alone praying, that the disciples joined Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
19 “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others say one of the ancient prophets risen from the dead,” they replied.
In answer they said, “John the Baptizer, but others say ‘Elijah,’ while others that one of the ancient prophets has arisen.”
20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” “God's Messiah,” Peter replied.
Then He said to them, “But you, who do you say that I am?” In answer Peter said, “The Christ of God!”
21 Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anybody about this.
But He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,
22 “The Son of man must experience terrible sufferings,” he said. “He will be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the religious teachers. He will be killed, but on the third day he will rise again.”
saying, “The Son of the Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”
23 “If any one of you wants to follow me, you must deny yourself, pick up your cross daily, and follow me,” Jesus told all of them.
Then He said to everyone: “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me.
24 “For if you want to save your life, you will lose it; and if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.
Because whoever desires to ‘save’ his life will waste it, but whoever ‘wastes’ his life for my sake, he will save it.
25 What do you benefit by gaining the whole world if you end up lost or destroyed?
Further, what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, yet wastes or forfeits his very self?
26 If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory, and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
Yes, whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of the Man will be ashamed of Him, whenever He comes in the glory—His, and the Father's, and of the holy angels.
27 I tell you the truth, some standing here won't taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
However, I tell you truly: there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the Kingdom of God!”
28 About eight days later, after he had told them this, Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up a mountain to pray.
Now about eight days after these words, it happened that He took along Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
29 While he was praying, his face changed in appearance, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
And as He prayed, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing dazzling white.
30 Two men appeared in brilliant glory. They were Moses and Elijah, and they began to talk with Jesus.
And then, two men started talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah;
31 They spoke about his death, which would soon happen in Jerusalem.
they appeared in glory and were explaining His ‘departure’, that He was about to bring to fruition in Jerusalem.
32 Peter and the others were asleep. When they woke up they saw Jesus in his glory, and the two men standing next to him.
Now Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; but becoming fully awake, they saw His glory, and the two men who stood with Him.
33 As the two men were about to leave, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it's great to be here. Let's make some shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He really didn't know what he was saying.
Then it happened: as they were parting from Him, Peter said to Jesus: “Master, it is good for us to be here” and “Should we make three shelters: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah?”—not knowing what he was saying.
34 While he was speaking a cloud came and spread over them. They were terrified as they entered the cloud.
But as he was saying this a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they became afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 A voice spoke from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him!”
And a Voice came out of the cloud, saying: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
36 When the voice finished speaking, Jesus was there alone. They kept this to themselves, and didn't tell anyone at that time what they'd seen.
When the Voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. (They kept quiet and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.)
37 The next day, when they had come down the mountain, a huge crowd was waiting to meet Jesus.
Now it happened on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, that a large crowd met Him.
38 A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, please look at my son. He's my only child.
And then, a man from the crowd called out, saying: “Teacher, I beg you, look upon my son, for he is my only begotten.
39 A spirit possesses him and he screams immediately. It sends him into convulsions and makes him foam at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone and it causes him a lot of pain.
And oh, a spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams, and it convulses him with foaming, and it hardly departs from him, destroying him!
40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't.”
And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
41 “What an unbelieving and corrupt people you are! How long do I have to remain here with you, and put up with you?” said Jesus. “Bring your son here.”
Then in answer Jesus said: “O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you (pl)? Bring your (sg) son here!”
42 Even as the boy came over, the demon sent him into convulsions, throwing him to the ground. But Jesus intervened, rebuking the evil spirit and healing the boy, and then gave him back to his father.
But while he was still coming the demon threw him down and convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.
43 Everyone was amazed at this demonstration of God's power. However, even though everyone was amazed by all he did, Jesus warned his disciples,
Everyone was amazed at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples,
44 “Listen carefully to what I'm telling you: the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
“Let these words sink into your ears, because the Son of the Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
45 But they didn't understand what this meant. Its meaning was hidden from them so they didn't realize its implications, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
But they did not understand this saying; indeed it was concealed from them, in order that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
46 Then an argument started among the disciples about which of them was the greatest.
Then an argument started among them as to which of them would be the greatest.
47 But Jesus, knowing what they were arguing about, picked up and placed a small child next to him.
So Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their heart, took a little child and had him stand beside Him,
48 Then he said to them, “Anyone who accepts this little child in my name accepts me, and anyone who accepts me accepts the one who sent me. Whoever is least among you all is the greatest.”
and said to them: “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me. Further, he who is least among all of you, he will be great.”
49 John spoke up, saying, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he wasn't one of us.”
Then John reacted by saying, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”
50 “Don't stop him,” Jesus replied. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”
So Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid, because he who is not against us is for us.”
51 As the time approached for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus was determined to go to Jerusalem.
Now it happened, as the days for His Ascension approached, that He set His face to go to Jerusalem,
52 He sent messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.
and He sent messengers ahead of Him. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for Him.
53 But the people would not welcome him because he was determined to press on to Jerusalem.
But they did not receive Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
54 When James and John saw this, they asked Jesus, “Master, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to burn them up?”
Well, when His disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven and consume them, just like Elijah did?”
55 But Jesus turned, and reprimanded them.
But He turned and rebuked them saying: “You do not know of what sort of spirit you are.
56 Then they proceeded to another village.
Further, the Son of the Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save.” And they went to another village.
57 While they were walking, one man told Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go!”
Now as they journeyed on the road, it happened that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.”
58 Jesus told the man, “Foxes have their dens, and wild birds have their nests, but the Son of man doesn't even have a place to rest his head.”
So Jesus said to him, “The foxes have dens and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of the Man has no place to lay His head.”
59 He told another man, “Follow me.” But the man replied, “Master, first let me go home and bury my father.”
Then He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”
60 “Let the dead bury their own dead,” Jesus replied. “You go and proclaim God's kingdom.”
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the Kingdom of God.”
61 Another man said, “Lord, I will follow you! But first let me go home and say goodbye to my family.”
And another also said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those who are at my house.”
62 But Jesus told him, “Nobody once they've started plowing and then looks back is fit for God's kingdom.”
But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to ‘the plow’ and looks back is suitable for the Kingdom of God.”
