Luke 19
1 And having entered, he was passing through Jericho,
Jesus entered and was passing through Jericho.
2 and lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich,
Behold, there was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.
3 and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd, because he was small in height.
4 and having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that [way] he was about to pass by.
So he ran on ahead of the people and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, because Jesus was about to pass that way.
5 And as Jesus came up to the place, having looked up, he saw him, and said unto him, 'Zaccheus, having hastened, come down, for to-day in thy house it behoveth me to remain;'
When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.”
6 and he having hastened did come down, and did receive him rejoicing;
So he hurried and came down and welcomed him joyfully.
7 and having seen [it], they were all murmuring, saying — 'With a sinful man he went in to lodge!'
When everyone saw this, they all complained, saying, “He has gone in to visit a man who is a sinner.”
8 And Zaccheus having stood, said unto the Lord, 'Lo, the half of my goods, sir, I give to the poor, and if of any one anything I did take by false accusation, I give back fourfold.'
Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I will restore four times the amount.”
9 And Jesus said unto him — 'To-day salvation did come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham;
Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham.
10 for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.'
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the people who are lost.”
11 And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.
As they heard these things, he continued speaking and told a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God was about to appear immediately.
12 He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then to return.
13 and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business — till I come;
He called ten of his servants, and gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Conduct business until I come back.'
14 and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.
But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We will not have this man rule over us.'
15 'And it came to pass, on his coming back, having taken the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what any one had done in business.
It happened when he came back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded the servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what profit they had made by doing business.
16 'And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;
The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.'
17 and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.
The nobleman said to him, 'Well done, good servant. Because you were faithful in very little, you will have authority over ten cities.'
18 'And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds;
The second came, saying, 'Your mina, lord, has made five minas.'
19 and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities.
The nobleman said to him, 'You take charge over five cities.'
20 'And another came, saying, Sir, lo, thy pound, that I had lying away in a napkin;
Another came, saying, 'Lord, here is your mina, which I kept safely in a cloth,
21 for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding person. You take up what you did not put in, and you reap what you did not sow.'
22 'And he saith to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, evil servant: thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow!
The nobleman said to him, 'By your own words I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am a demanding person, that I take up what I did not put in, and that I reaped what I did not sow.
23 and wherefore didst thou not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, with interest might have received it?
Then why did you not put my money in the bank, so that when I returned I would have collected it with interest?'
24 'And to those standing by he said, Take from him the pound, and give to him having the ten pounds —
The nobleman said to them that stood by, 'Take away from him the mina, and give it to him that has the ten minas.'
25 (and they said to him, Sir, he hath ten pounds) —
They said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas.'
26 for I say to you, that to every one having shall be given, and from him not having, also what he hath shall be taken from him,
'I say to you, that everyone who has will be given more, but from him that has not, even that which he has will be taken away.
27 but those my enemies, who did not wish me to reign over them, bring hither and slay before me.'
But these enemies of mine, those who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and kill them before me.'”
28 And having said these things, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
When he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, as he came nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, unto the mount called of the Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
It came about that when he came near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the hill that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,
30 having said, Go away to the village over-against, in which, entering into, ye shall find a colt bound, on which no one of men did ever sit, having loosed it, bring [it];
saying, “Go into the next village. As you enter, you will find a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it to me.
31 and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose [it]? thus ye shall say to him — The Lord hath need of it.'
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say, 'The Lord has need of it.'”
32 And those sent, having gone away, found according as he said to them,
Those who were sent went and found the colt just as Jesus had told them.
33 and while they are loosing the colt, its owners said unto them, 'Why loose ye the colt?'
As they were untying the colt, the owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34 and they said, 'The Lord hath need of it;'
They said, “The Lord has need of it.”
35 and they brought it unto Jesus, and having cast their garments upon the colt, they did set Jesus upon it.
They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their cloaks upon the colt and set Jesus on it.
36 And as he is going, they were spreading their garments in the way,
As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
37 and as he is coming nigh now, at the descent of the mount of the Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God with a great voice for all the mighty works they had seen,
As he was now approaching the place where the Mount of Olives descends, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
38 saying, 'blessed [is] he who is coming, a king in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.'
saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39 And certain of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, 'Teacher, rebuke thy disciples;'
Some of the Pharisees in the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”
40 and he answering said to them, 'I say to you, that, if these shall be silent, the stones will cry out!'
Jesus answered and said, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”
41 And when he came nigh, having seen the city, he wept over it,
When Jesus approached the city, he wept over it,
42 saying — 'If thou didst know, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things for thy peace; but now they were hid from thine eyes.
saying, “If only you had known in this day, even you, the things which bring you peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43 'Because days shall come upon thee, and thine enemies shall cast around thee a rampart, and compass thee round, and press thee on every side,
For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build a barricade around you, and surround you, and press in on you from every side.
44 and lay thee low, and thy children within thee, and they shall not leave in thee a stone upon a stone, because thou didst not know the time of thy inspection.'
They will strike you down to the ground and your children with you. They will not leave one stone upon another, because you did not recognize it when God was trying to save you.”
45 And having entered into the temple, he began to cast forth those selling in it, and those buying,
Jesus entered the temple and began to cast out those who were selling,
46 saying to them, 'It hath been written, My house is a house of prayer — but ye made it a den of robbers.'
saying to them, “It is written, 'My house will be a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers.”
47 And he was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes were seeking to destroy him — also the chiefs of the people —
So Jesus was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes and the leaders of the people wanted to kill him,
48 and they were not finding what they shall do, for all the people were hanging on him, hearing him.
but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were listening to him intently.
