< Luke 19 >
1 And he entered and was passing through Jericho.
And Jesus having entred Jericho passed through the city,
2 And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.
and behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief publican, and very rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
And he sought to see Jesus who He was; but he could not for the croud; for he was little of stature.
4 And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
And he ran before and got up into a sycamore-tree that he might see Him; for He was to pass by that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for today I must abide at thy house.
And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
And he made haste and came down, and received Him with joy.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner.
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone to be guest with a wicked man.
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.
But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.
9 And Jesus said unto him, Today is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
Then said Jesus, This day is salvation come to this house, for as much as he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and [because] they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.
And as they listened to these things, He proceeded and spake a parable; because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately be manifested.
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive the investiture of a kingdom and then to return.
13 And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye [herewith] till I come.
And he called ten of his servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said, Trade with them till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.
But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
15 And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
And when he was returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to be called to him, to whom he had delivered the money, that he might know what use each had made of it.
16 And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
Then came the first and said, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17 And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant, as thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt be governor over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath produced five pounds:
19 And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.
and he said to this likewise, Be thou also over five cities.
20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin:
And another came, and said, Behold, my Lord, thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
21 for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man, who takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
22 He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow;
But he said to him, Out of thy own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant, Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;
23 then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?
and why then didst thou not put my money into the bank, that when I came I might have received it with interest?
24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds.
And he said to them that stood by, Take away the pound from him, and give it to him that hath the ten pounds.
25 And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.
(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds already: )
26 I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
for I tell you, that to every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even what he seemingly hath shall be taken away.
27 Howbeit these mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
But those mine enemies, who would not have me to reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
28 And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
And when He had said these things, He went forward, going up to Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called [the mount] of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,
And when He was nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, He sent two of his disciples,
30 saying, Go your way into the village over against [you]; in the which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.
saying, Go into the opposite village, in which, at your entring, ye will find a colt tied, on which no man ever yet sat; loose him and bring him hither.
31 And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, The Lord hath need of him.
32 And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.
And they that were sent, went away and found it as He had told them.
33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
But as they were untying the colt, the owners of it said to them, Why do ye untie the colt?
34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
and they answered, The Lord hath need of him.
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon.
And they brought him to Jesus: and throwing their garments upon the colt they set Jesus thereon.
36 And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.
And as He went along they spread their clothes under Him in the way.
37 And as he was now drawing nigh, [even] at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;
And when He was now come near to the foot of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
38 saying, Blessed [is] the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
saying, Blessed be the king that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!
39 And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
And some of the pharisees from among the multitude said to Him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40 And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
And He answered them, I tell you, that if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.
41 And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
And as He drew near, beholding the city, He wept over it,
42 saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at lest in this thy day, the things relating to thy peace--- but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43 For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast up a trench about thee, and surround thee, and keep thee in on every side,
44 and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
and shall lay thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou didst not regard the time of thy visitation.
45 And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,
And He went into the temple, and cast out those that were buying and selling in it,
46 saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
saying unto them, It is written, "my house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves."
47 And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:
And He was teaching daily in the temple: but the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people sought to destroy Him;
48 and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.
and could not find how to effect it: for all the people were attentive to hear Him.