Luke 9
1 Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases,
Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
2 and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, no knapsack, no bread, no money—and bring only one tunic each.
“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that place.
Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
5 If any will not receive you, shake off the very dust from your feet as you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
6 So they set out and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that Jesus was doing, and he was greatly perplexed, because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
8 others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and others were saying that one of the ancient prophets had risen.
others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
9 But Herod said, “John I beheaded; who then is this man about whom I hear such things?” So he was looking for an opportunity to see him.
“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
10 When the apostles returned, they told Jesus about all they had done. Then he took them and withdrew privately to a desolate place belonging to a town called Bethsaida.
Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
11 But when the crowds found out about it, they followed him. So he welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who had need of healing.
But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
12 As the day began to draw to a close, the twelve came up and said to Jesus, “Send the crowd away so that they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and provisions, for we are in a desolate place here.”
As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”
13 But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have only five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for this entire group of people.”
But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”
14 (For there were about five thousand men.) Then he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of fifty each.”
(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
15 The disciples did so, and had everyone sit down.
They did so, and everyone was seated.
16 Then Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and fish into pieces and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
17 They all ate and were filled, and what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
19 They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others say that one of the ancient prophets has risen.”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 Jesus then warned them and instructed them to tell this to no one,
Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and he must be killed and on the third day rise again.”
“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
23 Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to be one of my disciples, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
25 For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
26 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
27 But truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
28 About eight days after he had spoken these words, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.
And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
30 And behold, two men were talking with him; they were Moses and Elijah,
Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
31 who appeared in glory and were speaking about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment in Jerusalem.
They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
33 As the men were parting from Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for yoʋ, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he was saying.
As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
34 But as he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him!”
And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”
36 When the voice finished speaking, they found that Jesus was alone. And the disciples kept silent, not telling anyone in those days about any of the things they had seen.
After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.
37 On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
38 And behold, a man from among the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg yoʋ to look at my son, for he is my one and only child.
Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.
39 A spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone, bruising him severely.
A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.
40 I begged yoʋr disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
41 Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring yoʋr son here.”
“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
42 Now as the boy was approaching, the demon threw him down and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that Jesus had done, he said to his disciples,
And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men.”
“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
46 Now an argument arose among the disciples as to which of them was greater.
Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
47 But Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and placed him by his side.
But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
48 Then he said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who will be great.”
And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
49 John responded, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in yoʋr name, and we told him to stop because he does not follow us.”
“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against us is for us.”
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
51 Now when the days were approaching for Jesus' ascension, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
52 He sent messengers on ahead, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make preparations for him.
He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
53 But the people there refused to welcome him, because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.
But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
54 When his disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do yoʋ want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just like Elijah did?”
When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
55 But he turned and rebuked them, saying, “You do not know what kind of spirit you belong to.
But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people's lives but to save them.” And they went on to another village.
And He and His disciples went on to another village.
57 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow yoʋ wherever yoʋ go, Lord.”
As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
58 Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
59 Then Jesus said to another man, “Follow me.” But the man said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. But yoʋ go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
61 Still another said, “I will follow yoʋ, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.”
Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
