Luke 9
1 Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases,
THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
2 and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
And he sent them to preach 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.
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that place.
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
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.”
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.
6 So they set out and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
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,
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;
8 others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and others were saying that one of the ancient prophets had risen.
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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.
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
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.
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.
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.
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of 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.”
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.
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 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.
14 (For there were about five thousand men.) Then he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of fifty each.”
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
15 The disciples did so, and had everyone sit down.
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
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.
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.
17 They all ate and were filled, and what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
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?”
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?
19 They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others say that one of the ancient prophets has risen.”
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21 Jesus then warned them and instructed them to tell this to no one,
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
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.”
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.
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.
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.
24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
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.
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.
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 of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till 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.
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into 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 prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
30 And behold, two men were talking with him; they were Moses and Elijah,
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31 who appeared in glory and were speaking about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment in Jerusalem.
Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should 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.
But Peter 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.
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.
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, 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 Elias: not knowing what he said.
34 But as he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him!”
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear 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.
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
37 On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
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.
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine 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.
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.
40 I begged yoʋr disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41 Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring yoʋr son here.”
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
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.
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again 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 amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto 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 sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall 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 understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
46 Now an argument arose among the disciples as to which of them was greater.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 But Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and placed him by his side.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by 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 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.
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.”
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.
50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against us is for us.”
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
51 Now when the days were approaching for Jesus' ascension, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
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,
52 He sent messengers on ahead, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make preparations for him.
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 But the people there refused to welcome him, because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to 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?”
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned and rebuked them, saying, “You do not know what kind of spirit you belong to.
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
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.
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
57 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow yoʋ wherever yoʋ go, Lord.”
And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
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.”
And Jesus 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.
59 Then Jesus said to another man, “Follow me.” But the man said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to 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.”
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 Still another said, “I will follow yoʋ, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.”
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
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.”
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
