Luke 9
1 Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.
And He called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all 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 forth to preach 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 unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; nor two coats a piece.
4 Whatever house you go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.
And into whatever house ye enter, continue there, till ye leave that place.
5 If people do not welcome you, as you leave that town, shake even the dust off your feet, as a protest against them.”
And whosoever will not receive you, when ye depart from that city, shake off the very dust from your feet, for a testimony against them.
6 Then they set out and went from village to village, telling the Good News and curing people everywhere.
And they went from town to town, preaching the gospel and healing every where.
7 Prince Herod 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 that were done by Him; and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was 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 Elias had appeared; and by others, that one of the ancient prophets was risen again.
9 But Herod himself said: “John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?” And he endeavoured to see him.
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? and he wanted to see Him.
10 When the Apostles returned, they related to Jesus all that they had done. Then Jesus retired privately to a town called Bethsaida, taking the Apostles with him.
And the apostles; when they were returned, told Him all that they had done: and He took them and retired privately into a desert place belonging to the city Bethsaida.
11 But the people recognised 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 when the people knew it they followed Him; and He received them, and spake to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those that had need of a cure.
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 round about, and find themselves lodgings and provisions, for we are in a lonely spot here.”
And when the day began to decline, the twelve came and said to Him, Dismiss the people, that they may go into the villages and country-places round about, and bait, and get food: for here we are in a desert place.
13 But Jesus said: “It is for you to give them something to eat.” “We have not more than five loaves and two fishes,” they answered; “unless indeed we are to go and buy food for all these people.”
But He said unto them, Do ye give them food. And they said, We have but five loaves and two fishes: unless we should go and buy provisions for all this people:
14 (For the men among them were about five thousand.) “Get them seated in companies,” was his reply, “about fifty in each.”
for they were about five thousand men. And He said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifty.
15 This they did, and got all the people seated.
And they did so, and caused them all to sit down.
16 Taking the five loaves and the two fishes, 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.
And He took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven He blessed them; and brake and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 Every one had sufficient to eat, and what was left of the broken pieces was picked up — twelve baskets.
And they did eat, and were all satisfied: and there was taken up what remained even of fragments twelve baskets.
18 Afterwards, when Jesus was alone, praying, his disciples joined him, and he asked them this question — “Who do the people say that I am?”
And it came to pass, as He was praying in private, his disciples were with Him: and He asked them saying, Whom say the people 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.”
They answering said, John the baptist: but others say Elias: and others, that some ancient prophet is risen again.
20 “But you,” he went on, “who do you say that I am?” And to this Peter answered: “The Christ of God.”
And He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answered and said, The Christ the Son of God.
21 Jesus, however, strictly charged them not to say this to any one;
But He strictly charged 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 Councillors, and Chief Priests, and Teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.
saying, the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be put to death, and be raised again the third day.
23 And to all present he said: “If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
And He said unto them all, if any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me:
24 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life — that man shall save it.
for he that would save his life shall lose it, but he that would lose his life for my sake shall save it.
25 What good does it do a man if, when he has gained the whole world, he has lost or forfeited himself?
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be destroyed?
26 Whoever is ashamed of me and of my teaching, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his Glory and the Glory of the father and of 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 comes in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
27 Indeed, I tell you, some who are standing before me will not know death, till they have seen the Kingdom of God.”
And I assure you, there be some of those who stand here, that shall not taste of 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.
About eight days after these discourses, He took Peter, and John, and James, and went up to a mountain to pray.
29 As he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became of a glittering whiteness.
And as He was praying the form of his countenance was altered, and his raiment white and glistering:
30 And all at once two men were talking with Jesus; they were Moses and Elijah,
and behold two men talked with Him, which were Moses and Elias;
31 who appeared in a glorified state, and spoke of his departure, which was destined to take place at Jerusalem.
who appeared in glory, and spake of his exit, which He was to make at 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 they that were with Him were heavy with sleep; but being awakened they saw his glory, and the two men that 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;
And as they were departing from Him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here, let us make three tabernacles, one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
34 and, while he was speaking, a cloud came down and enveloped them; and they were afraid, as they passed into the cloud;
And as he was saying this, there came a cloud and overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they went up into the cloud and disappeared.
35 and from the cloud came a voice which said — “This is my Son, the Chosen One; him you must hear.”
And there came a voice out of the cloud saying, This is my beloved Son, hear ye 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.
And when the voice was uttered, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it to themselves, and told no one at that time any of the things which they had seen.
37 The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.
And the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great multitude 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 one of the people cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon 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 till he foams, and will leave him only when he is utterly exhausted.
and lo, a spirit seizeth him, and all on a sudden he screameth, and it convulses him with foaming; and bruising him, with much ado departs from him.
40 I entreated your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not.”
And I prayed thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.
41 “O faithless and perverse generation!” Jesus exclaimed; “how long must I be with you and have patience with you? Lead your son here.”
Then Jesus answered and said, O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring thy son hither.
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.
And as he was coming along, the devil bruised and convulsed him: but Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him 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 they were all amazed at the mighty power of God: but while they were all wondering at 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.”
Receive these words into your ears; for the Son of man is going to be delivered 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 understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not, and they were afraid to ask Him concerning it.
46 A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;
Then a dispute rose among them, which of them should be 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 thought of their heart, took a child and set him by Him, and said unto them,
48 and then said to them: “Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and any one who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger. For whoever is lowliest among you all — that man is great.”
Whosoever shall receive this little child for my sake, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me. For he that is lest among you all, shall be great.
49 Thereupon 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.”
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followeth not thee with us.
50 “None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John; “he who is not against you is for you.”
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not; for he, that 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.
And it came to pass, as the days were almost fulfilled of his being received up again into heaven, 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 sent messengers before Him: who went into a village of the Samaritans to get a place ready for Him.
53 but the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem.
But they would not entertain Him, because his face was towards 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?”
And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, as Elias did?
55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
But He turned and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of:
56 And they made their way to another village.
for the Son of man came not to destroy mens lives, but to save them. 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 were going by the way, there was one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest:
58 “Foxes have holes,” he replied, “and wild birds their roosting-places, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
and Jesus answered him, The foxes have holes, and the fowls of heaven their nests, but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59 To another man Jesus said: “Follow me.” “Let me first go and bury my father,” said the man.
And He said to another, Follow me: but he said, Lord, permit me to go first 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.”
but Jesus said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 “Master,” said another, “I will follow you; but first let me say good-bye to my family.”
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee, but allow me first to go and take my leave of my family.
62 But Jesus answered: “No one who looks back, after putting his hand to the plough, is fitted for the Kingdom of God.”
But Jesus said unto him, No one, that hath put his hand to the plough and looketh back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
