Luke 9
1 He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases,
2 He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.
He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, no knapsack, no bread, no money—and bring only one tunic each.
4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that place.
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.”
If any will not receive you, shake off the very dust from your feet as you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
6 They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.
So they set out and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing people 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,
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,
8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and others were saying that one of the ancient 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; who then is this man about whom I hear such things?” So he was looking for an opportunity 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.
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.
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 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.
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.”
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.”
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, “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.”
14 For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
(For there were about five thousand men.) Then he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of fifty each.”
15 They did so, and made them all sit down.
The disciples did so, and had everyone sit 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 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.
17 They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
They all ate and were filled, and what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
18 As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
Once when Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
19 They answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others say that one of the ancient prophets has risen.”
20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Jesus then warned them and instructed 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, chief priests, and scribes, and he must be killed and on the third day rise again.”
23 He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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.
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 wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake 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 does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits 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.
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.
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.”
But truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see 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.
About eight days after he had spoken these words, he took 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 white and dazzling.
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.
30 Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
And behold, two men were talking with him; they 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 were speaking about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment 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.
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.
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.
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.
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, a cloud came 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!”
Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son; listen to 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.
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.
37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
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 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.
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.
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.
40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”
I begged yoʋr disciples to cast it out, but 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.”
Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring yoʋr son here.”
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.
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.
43 They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
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,
44 “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”
“Let these words sink into your ears: 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 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.
46 An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
Now an argument arose among the disciples as to which of them was greater.
47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
But Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and placed 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 among you all, this one will be great.”
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.”
49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
John responded, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in yoʋr name, and we told him to stop because he does not follow us.”
50 Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against us is for us.”
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
Now when the days were approaching for Jesus' ascension, he 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.
He sent messengers on ahead, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make preparations for him.
53 They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.
But the people there refused to welcome him, because his face was set to go 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?”
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?”
55 But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.
But he turned and rebuked them, saying, “You do not know what kind of spirit you belong to.
56 For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people's lives but to save them.” And they went on 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.”
As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow yoʋ wherever yoʋ go, Lord.”
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.”
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.”
59 He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
Then Jesus said to another man, “Follow me.” But the man said, “Lord, let me first 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.”
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. But yoʋ go and proclaim 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.”
Still another said, “I will follow yoʋ, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.”
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”
But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
