< Luke 9 >
1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
And he called his twelve disciples to him, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases:
2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of YHWH, and to heal the sick.
and he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
And he said to them: Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; nor have two coats each.
4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
And whatever house you enter, there remain, and thence depart.
5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off even the dust from your feet, for a testimony against them.
6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
And they departed, and went through every village, preaching the gospel, and performing cures everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
And Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead;
8 And of some, that EliYah had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that a prophet of ancient times had risen again.
9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
And Herod said: John I have beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
And the apostles returned, and told him all that they had done. And he took them, and withdrew privately to a desert place, that belonged to a city called Bethsaida.
11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of YHWH, and healed them that had need of healing.
But the multitudes knew it, and followed him; and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.
12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
And the day began to decline; and the twelve came and said to him: Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and the country round about, and lodge, and find food; for we are here in a desert place.
13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
But he said to them: Do you give them food. They replied: We have nothing but five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy food for all these people.
14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them recline in companies of fifty.
15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
And they did so, and made them all recline.
16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave them to the disciples, to set before the multitude.
17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
And they all ate, and were satisfied; and there was taken up what remained to them of the broken pieces, twelve baskets.
18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
And it came to pass, as he was praying in a retired place, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: Who do the multitudes say that I am?
19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, EliYah; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
They answered and said: John the Immerser; but some, Elijah; and others, that some prophet of ancient times has risen again.
20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Kepha answering said, The Messiah of YHWH.
He said to them: But who do you say that I am? Peter answered and said: The Christ of God.
21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
And he strictly charged them and commanded them to tell this to no one,
22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
saying: The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be put to death, and be raised the third day.
23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
And he said to them all: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall save it.
25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
For what will it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and destroy himself, or be lost?
26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
For whoever will be ashamed of me and my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he comes in his own glory; and that of the Father, and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of YHWH.
But I say to you, of a truth, there are some of these who stand here that shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.
28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Kepha and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
And as he prayed, the appearance of his face was changed, and his raiment became white and glittering.
30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and EliYah:
And, behold, two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elijah;
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
they appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.
32 But Kepha and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
And Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but having fully awakened, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Kepha said unto Yahushua, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for EliYah: not knowing what he said.
And it came to pass, that, as they were withdrawing from him, Peter said to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for thee, one for Moses, and one for. Elijah, not knowing what he said.
34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
While he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid as those men entered the cloud.
35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
And there came a voice from the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son; hear him.
36 And when the voice was past, Yahushua was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it secret, and told no one, in those days, any of the things which they had seen.
37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
And it came to pass, that, on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
And, behold, a man from the multitude cried out, saying: Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, for he is my only child;
39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
and, behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out, and it throws him into convulsions, and causes him to foam, and after depriving him of strength, hardly departs from him.
40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
And I entreated thy disciples to cast it out; but they were not able.
41 And Yahushua answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
And Jesus answering, said: O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you! Bring your son hither.
42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Yahushua rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
And while he was coming, the demon cast him to the ground, and threw him into convulsions; but Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and restored the child to health, and gave him back to his father.
43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of YHWH. But while they wondered every one at all things which Yahushua did, he said unto his disciples,
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. And while they were all wondering at every thing that Jesus did, he said to his disciples:
44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
And there arose a contention among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 And Yahushua, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
But Jesus perceived the thought of their heart, and he took a little child, and made it stand by him,
48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
and said to them: Whoever will receive this little child on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
And John answered and said: Master, we saw a certain one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.
50 And Yahushua said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not; for whoever is not against us, is for us.
51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
And it came to pass, as the time for him to be taken up into heaven had fully come, that he set his face steadfastly to go up to Jerusalem.
52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
And he sent messengers before his face; and they went, and entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
And they did not receive him, because his face was turned toward Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Rabbi, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as EliYah did?
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said: Lord, is it thy will that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, even as Elijah did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
But he turned and rebuked them, and said: You know not of what spirit you are.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
And they went to another village.
57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Rabbi, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
And it came to pass, as they were going on their journey, that a certain man said to him: Lord, I will follow thee wherever thou shalt go.
58 And Yahushua said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Rabbi, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
And he said to another: Follow me. But he replied: Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.
60 Yahushua said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of YHWH.
Jesus said: Let the dead bury their own dead; but do you go and publish abroad the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Rabbi, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
And another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but first permit me to take leave of those at home.
62 And Yahushua said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of YHWH.
Jesus said to him: No one that puts his hand to the plow, and looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God.