Luke 9
1 Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.
Then He called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases;
2 He sent them out as his messengers, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to work cures.
and He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 “Do not,” he said to them, “take anything for your journey; not even a staff, or a bag, or bread, or any silver, or a change of clothes with you.
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 go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.
Whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
5 If people do not welcome you, as you leave that town, shake even the dust off your feet, as a protest 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 Then they set out and went from village to village, telling the good news and curing people everywhere.
So they set out and went around, village by village, evangelizing and healing everywhere.
7 Herod the ruler heard of all that was happening, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John must be risen 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 Some again said that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.
9 But Herod himself said, “John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?” And he endeavored to see him.
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 related to Jesus all that they had done. Then Jesus went privately to a town called Bethsaida, taking the apostles with him.
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 But the people recognized him and followed him in crowds; and Jesus welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, while he cured those who were in need of help.
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 The day was drawing to a close, when the twelve came up to him, and said, “Send the crowd away, so that they may make their way to the villages and farms around about, and find themselves lodgings and provisions, for we are in a lonely spot here.”
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 But Jesus said, “It is for you to give them something to eat.” “We have not more than five loaves and two fish,” they answered. “Unless indeed we are to go and buy food for all these people.”
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 (For the men among them were about five thousand.) “Get them seated in companies,” was his reply, “about fifty in each.”
(there were about five thousand men). But He said to His disciples, “Make them recline in groups of fifty!”
15 This they did, and got all the people seated.
They did so, making them all recline.
16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven and said the blessing over them. Then he broke them in pieces, and gave them to his disciples to set before 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 Everyone had sufficient to eat, and what was left of the broken pieces was picked up – twelve baskets.
So they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the pieces they left were taken up.
18 Afterward, when Jesus was alone, praying, his disciples joined him, and he asked them this question – “Who do the people say that 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 “John the Baptist,” was their answer. “Others, however, say that you are Elijah, while others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
In answer they said, “John the Baptizer, but others say ‘Elijah,’ while others that one of the ancient prophets has arisen.”
20 “But you,” he went on, “who do you say that I am?” And to this Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
Then He said to them, “But you, who do you say that I am?” In answer Peter said, “The Christ of God!”
21 Jesus, however, strictly charged them not to say this to anyone;
But He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,
22 he told them that the Son of Man must undergo much suffering, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.
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 And to all present he said, “If any one wishes to walk in my steps, they must renounce self, and take up their cross daily, and follow me.
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 whoever wishes to save their life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life – that person 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 good does it do someone if, when they has gained the whole world, they has lost or forfeited themselves?
Further, what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, yet wastes or forfeits his very self?
26 Whoever is ashamed of me and of my teaching, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them, when he comes in his glory and the glory of the father and of 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 Indeed, I tell you, some who are standing before me will not know death, until they have seen 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 after speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.
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 As he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
And as He prayed, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing dazzling white.
30 And all at once two men were talking with Jesus; they were Moses and Elijah,
And then, two men started talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah;
31 who appeared in a glorified state, and spoke of his departure, which was destined to take place at Jerusalem.
they appeared in glory and were explaining His ‘departure’, that He was about to bring to fruition in Jerusalem.
32 Peter and his companions had been overpowered by sleep but, suddenly becoming wide awake, they saw Jesus glorified and the two men who were standing beside 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 And, as Moses and Elijah were passing away from Jesus, Peter exclaimed, “Sir, it is good to be here; let us make three tents, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not 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 and, while he was speaking, a cloud came down and enveloped them; and they were afraid, as they passed into the cloud;
But as he was saying this a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they became afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 and from the cloud came a voice which said – “This is my Son, the Chosen One; him you must hear.”
And a Voice came out of the cloud, saying: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
36 And, as the voice ceased, Jesus was found alone. The apostles kept silence, and told no one about any of the things that they had 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 from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.
Now it happened on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, that a large crowd met Him.
38 And just then a man in the crowd shouted out, “Teacher, I entreat you to look at my son, for he is 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 all at once a spirit will seize him, suddenly shriek out, and throw him into convulsions until he foams, and will leave him only when he is utterly exhausted.
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 entreated your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not.”
And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
41 “Faithless and perverse generation!” Jesus exclaimed, “How long must I be with you and have patience with you? Lead 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 While the boy was coming up to Jesus, the demon dashed him down and threw him into convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the boy, and 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 And all present were struck with awe at the majesty of God. In the midst of the general astonishment at all that Jesus was doing, he said to 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 my words. For the Son of Man is destined to be betrayed into the hands of his fellow 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 the disciples did not understand the meaning of this; it had been concealed from them so that they did not see it, and they were afraid to question him as to what he meant.
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 A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;
Then an argument started among them as to which of them would be the greatest.
47 and Jesus, knowing of the discussion that was occupying their thoughts, took hold of a little child, and placed it beside him,
So Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their heart, took a little child and had him stand beside Him,
48 and then said to them, “Anyone who, for the sake of my name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his messenger. For whoever is least among you all – that person is great.”
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 said, “Sir, we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow you with 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 “None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John, “whoever is not 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 days before his being taken up to heaven were growing few, Jesus set his face resolutely in the direction of Jerusalem; and he sent on messengers in advance.
Now it happened, as the days for His Ascension approached, that He set His face to go to Jerusalem,
52 On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations 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 there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem.
But they did not receive Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
54 When James and John saw this, they said, “Master, do you wish us to call for fire to come down from the heavens and consume them?”
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 rebuked them.
But He turned and rebuked them saying: “You do not know of what sort of spirit you are.
56 And they made their way 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 And, while they were on their way, a man said to 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 “Foxes have holes,” he replied, “and wild birds their nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay 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 To another man Jesus said, “Follow me.” “Let me first go and bury my father,” said the man.
Then He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”
60 But Jesus said, “Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the kingdom of God.”
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the Kingdom of God.”
61 “Master,” said another, “I will follow you; but first let me 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 answered, “No one who looks back, after putting their hand to the plow, is fitted for the kingdom of God.”
But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to ‘the plow’ and looks back is suitable for the Kingdom of God.”
