< Luke 9 >

1 Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.
Then calling the Twelve together He conferred on 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 sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to cure 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 commanded them, "Take nothing for your journey; neither stick nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have an extra under garment.
4 Whatever house you go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.
Whatever house you enter, make that your home, and from it start afresh.
5 If people do not welcome you, as you leave that town, shake even the dust off your feet, as a protest against them.”
Wherever they refuse to receive you, as you leave that town shake off the very dust from your feet as a protest against them."
6 Then they set out and went from village to village, telling the good news and curing people everywhere.
So they departed and visited village after village, spreading the Good News and performing cures 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 that was going on; and he was bewildered because of its being said by some that John had come back to life,
8 Some again said that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that some one of the ancient Prophets had come back to life.
9 But Herod himself said, “John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?” And he endeavored to see him.
And Herod said, "John I have beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such reports?" And he sought for an opportunity of seeing Jesus.
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.
The Apostles, on their return, related to Jesus all they had done. Then He took them and withdrew to a quiet retreat, 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 immense crowd, aware of this, followed Him; and receiving them kindly He proceeded to speak to them of the Kingdom of God, and those who needed to be restored to health, He cured.
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 came to Him and said, "Send the people away, that they may go to the villages and farms round about and find lodging and a supply of food; because here we are in an uninhabited district."
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.”
"You yourselves," He said, "must give them food." "We have nothing," they replied, "but five loaves and a couple of fish, unless indeed we were to go and buy provisions for all this host of people."
14 (For the men among them were about five thousand.) “Get them seated in companies,” was his reply, “about fifty in each.”
(For there were about 5,000 adult men.) But He said to His disciples, "Make them sit down in parties of about fifty each."
15 This they did, and got all the people seated.
They did so, making them all, without exception, sit down.
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 them and broke them into portions which He gave to the disciples to distribute to the people.
17 Everyone had sufficient to eat, and what was left of the broken pieces was picked up – twelve baskets.
So they ate and were fully satisfied, all of them; and what they had remaining over was gathered up, twelve baskets of fragments.
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?”
One day when He was praying by Himself the disciples were present; and He asked them, "Who do the people say that 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.”
"John the Baptist," they replied; "but others say Elijah; and others that some one of the ancient Prophets has come back to life."
20 “But you,” he went on, “who do you say that I am?” And to this Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
"But you," He asked, "who do you say that I am?" "God's Anointed One," replied Peter.
21 Jesus, however, strictly charged them not to say this to anyone;
And Jesus strictly forbad them to tell this to any 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.
and He said, "The Son of Man must suffer much cruelty, be rejected by the Elders and High Priests and Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised to life again."
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.
And He said to all, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross day by day, and so be my follower.
24 For whoever wishes to save their life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life – that person will save it.
For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.
25 What good does it do someone if, when they has gained the whole world, they has lost or forfeited themselves?
Why, what benefit is it to a man to have gained the whole world, but to have lost or forfeited his own 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.
For whoever shall have been ashamed of me and my teachings, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own and the Father's glory and in that 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.”
I tell you truly that there are some of those who stand here who will certainly not taste death till they have seen 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.
It was about eight days after this that Jesus, taking with Him Peter, John, and James, went up the mountain to pray.
29 As he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
And while He was praying the appearance of His face underwent a change, and His clothing became white and radiant.
30 And all at once two men were talking with Jesus; they were Moses and Elijah,
And suddenly there were two men conversing 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 came in glory, and kept speaking about His death, which He was so soon to undergo 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 the others were weighed down with sleep; but, keeping themselves awake all through, they saw His glory, and the two men standing 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;
And when they were preparing to depart from Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." He did not know 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 while he was thus speaking, there came a cloud which spread over them; and they were awe-struck when they had entered into the cloud.
35 and from the cloud came a voice which said – “This is my Son, the Chosen One; him you must hear.”
Then there came a voice from within the cloud: "This is My Son, My Chosen One: 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.
After this voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They kept it to themselves, and said not a word to any one at that time about what they had seen.
37 The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.
On the following day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great crowd came to meet 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 a man from the crowd called out, "Rabbi, I beg you to pity my son, for he is my only child.
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.
At times a spirit seizes him and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him, and makes him foam at the mouth, and does not leave him till it has well-nigh covered him with bruises.
40 I entreated your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not.”
I entreated your disciples to expel the spirit, 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.”
"O unbelieving and perverse generation!" replied Jesus; "how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here to me."
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.
Now while the youth was coming, the spirit dashed him to the ground and cruelly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the youth 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,
And all were awe-struck at the mighty power of God. And while every one was expressing wonder at all that He was doing, 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.”
"As for you, store these my sayings in your memory; for, before long, the Son of Man will 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 His meaning: it was veiled from them that they might 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;
Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to 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,
And Jesus, knowing the reasoning that was in their hearts, took a young child and made him stand by His side
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 for my sake receives this little child, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives Him who sent me. For the lowliest among you all--he is the greatest."
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.”
"Rabbi," replied John, "we have seen a man making use of your name to expel demons; and we forbad him, because he does not come with us."
50 “None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John, “whoever is not against you is for you.”
"Do not forbid him," said Jesus, "for he who is not against you is on your side."
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 when the time drew near for Him to be received up again into Heaven, He proceeded with fixed purpose towards Jerusalem, and sent messengers before Him.
52 On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,
They went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for Him.
53 but the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem.
But the people there would not receive Him, because He was evidently going to 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?”
When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Master, do you wish us to order fire to come down from Heaven and consume them?"
55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
But He turned and rebuked them.
56 And they made their way to another village.
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.”
And, as they proceeded on their way, a man came to Him and said, "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.”
"The foxes have holes," said Jesus, "and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
59 To another man Jesus said, “Follow me.” “Let me first go and bury my father,” said the man.
"Follow me," He said to another. "Master," the man replied, "allow 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.”
"Leave the dead," Jesus rejoined, "to bury their own dead; but you must go and announce far and wide the coming of the Kingdom of God."
61 “Master,” said another, “I will follow you; but first let me say goodbye to my family.”
"Master," said yet another, "I will follow you; but allow me first to go and say good-bye to my friends at home."
62 But Jesus answered, “No one who looks back, after putting their hand to the plow, is fitted for the kingdom of God.”
Jesus answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.

< Luke 9 >