Luke 9
1 He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
And he called together the twelve, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
2 He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal.
3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.
And he said to them, Take nothing for the journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money, nor have two coats apiece.
4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
And into whatever house ye enter, there abide, and from it take your departure.
5 As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”
And whoever shall not receive you, shake off, when ye leave that city, even the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.
6 They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.
And they departed, and went through the towns publishing the glad tidings, and performing cures everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
And Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was taking place, and was perplexed; because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead;
8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets had risen.
9 Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
But Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
10 The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.
And the apostles returned and told him what they had done; and taking them with him, he withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.
11 But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.
But the multitudes, when they knew it, followed him; and he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.
12 The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms and lodge and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”
And when the day began to decline, the twelve came and said to him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages around, and the open country, and lodge, and get food; for we are here in a desert place.
13 But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people.”
But he said to them, Do ye give them food. And they said, We have not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we ourselves should go and buy food for l all these people.
14 For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
They were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them lie down in companies of fifty.
15 They did so, and made them all sit down.
And they did so, and made them all lie down.
16 He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
And they ate, and were all filled; and what remained to them of fragments was taken up, twelve baskets.
18 As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
And it came to pass as he was in a private place praying, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
19 They answered, “‘John the Baptiser,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
And they answering said, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets hath risen.
20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21 But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,
But he strictly charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no one;
22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”
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 rise again on the third day.
23 He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
And he said to all, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; and whoever loseth his life for my sake, he will save it.
25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit himself?
26 For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
For whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when be cometh in his glory, and that of his Father, and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here who will in no way taste of death until they see God’s Kingdom.”
And I tell you in truth, that there are some of those standing here who will not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God.
28 About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
And it came to pass about eight days after this discourse, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.
29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
And while he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was changed, and his raiment became white and glistening.
30 Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
And lo! two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah;
31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.
32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
But Peter and those who were with him were weighed down with sleep. But when they awoke, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33 As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.
And it came to pass as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah; —not knowing what he said.
34 While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
But as he was saying this, there came a cloud and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, “This is my chosen Son; hear him.”
36 When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
And when the voice had come, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it secret, and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
And it came to pass that on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
38 Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born child.
And lo! a man from the multitude cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, for he is my only child;
39 Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.
and lo! a spirit seizeth him, and suddenly crieth out, and convulseth him so that he foameth, and it departeth from him hardly, taking away all his strength.
40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”
And I besought thy disciples to cast it out, and they could not.
41 Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
And Jesus answering said, O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring thy son hither.
42 While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
And while he was yet coming, the demon threw him down, and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him to his father.
43 They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,
44 “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”
As for you, let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men.
45 But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
But they knew not the meaning of these words, and it was hidden from them, that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about these words.
46 An argument arose amongst them about which of them was the greatest.
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was greatest.
47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
And Jesus knowing the reasoning of their heart, took a child and set him by his side,
48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least amongst you all, this one will be great.”
and said to them, Whoever receiveth this child in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth him who sent me. For he that is least among you all, he is great.
49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
And John answering said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow in our company.
50 Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
But Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for he that is not against you is for you.
51 It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem
And it came to pass, when the time was near for his being received up, that he himself steadily set his face to go to Jerusalem.
52 and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
And he sent messengers before him; and they went and entered a city of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 They didn’t receive him, because he was travelling with his face set towards Jerusalem.
And they did not receive him, because his face was as if he were going to Jerusalem.
54 When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did?”
And the disciples James and John, on seeing it, said, Lord, wilt thou have us bid fire come down from heaven, and consume them?
55 But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.
But he turned and rebuked them.
56 For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
And they went to another village.
57 As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
And as they were traveling on the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou goest.
58 Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have lodging-places; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59 He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”
And he said to him, Let the dead bury their own dead; but go thou and carry the tidings of the kingdom of God.
61 Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”
And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to those who are in my house.
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”
And Jesus said to him, No one who looketh back after putting his hand to the plough is fit for the kingdom of God.
