San Lucas 9
1 Y juntando sus doce discípulos, les dio virtud y potestad sobre todos los demonios, y que sanasen enfermedades.
[One day] Jesus summoned his twelve [apostles], and gave them power to expel all [kinds of] demons and to heal [people with] diseases. He gave them authority to do that.
2 Y los envió a que predicasen el reino de Dios, y que sanasen los enfermos.
[Before] he sent them out to heal people and to tell people [what it meant to let] God (rule/have complete control [over]) [their lives],
3 Y les dijo: No toméis nada para el camino, ni bordones, ni alforja, ni pan, ni dinero, ni tengáis dos vestidos.
he said to them, “Do not take things for your journey. Do not take a walking stick or a [traveler’s] bag or food or money. Do not take (an extra shirt/extra clothes).
4 Y en cualquiera casa que entrareis, quedád allí, y salíd de allí.
Whenever you enter some house [to lodge there], stay in that house until you leave that town.
5 Y todos los que no os recibieren, saliéndoos de aquella ciudad, aun el polvo sacudíd de vuestros pies en testimonio contra ellos.
[In towns] where the people do not welcome you, [you should not continue to stay there. Just] leave those towns. And as you leave, shake off the dust from your feet. [Do that to] warn them [that God will punish them for rejecting your message].”
6 Y saliendo ellos, rodeaban por todas las aldeas anunciando el evangelio, y sanando por todas partes.
Then they left and traveled through many villages. Everywhere [they went], they told people God’s good message and healed sick people.
7 Y oyó Heródes el tetrarca todas las cosas que hacía, y estaba en duda, porque decían algunos: Que Juan había resucitado de los muertos;
Herod [Antipas], the ruler of [that] district, heard about the things that [Jesus and his disciples] were doing. [He had previously commanded his soldiers to execute John the Baptizer, so now] he was perplexed, because some people were saying that John had become alive again [and was doing those miracles].
8 Y otros: Que Elías había aparecido; y otros: Que algún profeta de los antiguos había resucitado.
Others were saying that [the prophet] Elijah had appeared [again as had been prophesied]. Others were saying that one of the [other] former prophets had become alive again [and was doing those miracles].
9 Y dijo Heródes: A Juan yo le degollé: ¿quién pues será éste, de quien yo oigo tales cosas? Y procuraba verle.
But Herod said, “[It cannot be John who is doing these things], [because] I [commanded my soldiers to] cut off his head. So who is [this man] that I am hearing these things about?” And he kept wanting to see [Jesus].
10 Y vueltos los apóstoles, le contaron todas las cosas que habían hecho. Y tomándolos, se apartó aparte a un lugar desierto de la ciudad que se llama Betsaida.
When the apostles returned [from traveling to various towns], they told Jesus the things that they had done. Then he took them and they went by themselves [by boat] to a town called Bethsaida.
11 Lo cual como las gentes entendieron, le siguieron; y él les recibió, y les hablaba del reino de Dios; y sanó a los que tenían necesidad de cura.
But when the crowds [of people who had been with Jesus] found out about that, they followed him [on land. When they got to where he was], he welcomed them. He taught them about how God is going to some day (rule as king/have complete control [over people’s lives]). He also healed the sick people.
12 Y el día había comenzado a declinar; y llegándose los doce, le dijeron: Despide la multitud, para que yendo a las aldeas y heredades de al derredor, se alberguen y hallen viandas; porque aquí estamos en lugar desierto.
Late in the afternoon Jesus’ twelve [apostles] came to him and said, “This is a place where nobody lives, so dismiss the people so that they can go to the surrounding villages and other places where they can get some food and find places to stay!”
13 Y les dice: Dádles vosotros de comer. Y dijeron ellos: No tenemos más de cinco panes y dos peces, si no vamos nosotros a comprar viandas para toda esta gente.
But he said to them, “[No], you [yourselves] give them something to eat!” They replied, “We [(exc)] have only five small loaves and two [cooked] fish. Are you [(sg)] going to [give] us [the money] to go somewhere and buy food for all these people?”
14 Y eran como cinco mil hombres. Entonces dijo a sus discípulos: Hacédlos recostar por ranchos de cincuenta en cincuenta.
There were about 5,000 men [there]. He replied to the disciples, “[No], [just] tell the people to sit down. Tell them to sit in groups, with about 50 people in each group.”
15 Y así lo hicieron; y recostáronse todos.
After they told the people that, they all sat down.
16 Y tomando los cinco panes y los dos peces, mirando al cielo los bendijo; y rompió, y dio a sus discípulos para que pusiesen delante de la multitud.
Then he took the five small loaves and the two fish. He looked up towards heaven and thanked [God for them]. Then he broke them [into pieces] and gave them to the disciples so that they would distribute them to the crowd.
17 Y comieron todos, y se hartaron; y alzaron lo que les sobró, los pedazos, doce esportones.
All [the people in the crowd] ate until they all had enough to eat. Then [the disciples] collected twelve baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over!
18 Y aconteció, que estando él solo orando, estaban con él los discípulos, y les preguntó, diciendo: ¿Quién dicen las gentes que soy yo?
[One day] Jesus was praying in a place where only the disciples were with him. He asked them, “The crowds [of people], who do they say that I [really] am?”
19 Y ellos respondieron, y dijeron: Juan el Bautista; y otros: Elías; y otros, que algún profeta de los antiguos ha resucitado.
They replied, “[Some people say that you are] John the Baptizer, [who has come back to life again]. Others say that you are [the prophet] Elijah, [who has returned from heaven as God promised]. Others say that you are one of the [other] prophets who lived long ago, who has come back to life again.”
20 Y él les dijo: ¿Mas vosotros, quién decís que soy? Entonces respondiendo Simón Pedro, dijo: El Cristo de Dios.
He asked them, “What about you [(pl)]? Who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “You [(sg)] are the Messiah, who [has come from] God.”
21 Entonces él encomendándoles estrechamente, les mandó que a nadie dijesen esto,
Then Jesus warned them strongly not to tell that to anyone [yet].
22 Diciendo: Es menester que el Hijo del hombre padezca muchas cosas, y ser desechado de los ancianos, y de los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y de los escribas, y ser muerto, y resucitar al tercero día.
Then he said, “[Even though I am] the one who came from heaven, it is necessary that I suffer very much. It is also necessary that I be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the men who teach the [Jewish] laws {that the [Jewish] elders and the chief priests and the men who teach the [Jewish] laws will reject me}. It is necessary that I be killed {that [people] will kill me}. Then on the third day [after that], I will become alive again.”
23 Y decía a todos: Si alguno quiere venir en pos de mí, niéguese a sí mismo, y tome su cruz cada día, y sígame.
Then he said to all of them, “If any one [of you] wants to be my disciple, you must not do [only] what you yourself desire [to do]. [Specifically], you must be willing each day [MET] [to let others hurt you and disgrace you. That is like what is done to criminals who are forced] to carry [MET] crosses [to the place where they will be executed]. [That is what anyone who wants to] be my disciple [must do].
24 Porque cualquiera que quisiere salvar su vida, la perderá; y cualquiera que perdiere su vida por causa de mí, éste la salvará.
You must do that, because those who try to save their lives [by denying that they belong to me when people want to kill them for believing in me] will not live [eternally], but those who are killed because of being my [disciples] will live [forever with me].
25 Porque ¿qué aprovecha al hombre, si granjeare todo el mundo, y se pierda él a sí mismo, o corra peligro de sí?
People might get everything that [they want] in this world, but (they are really gaining nothing if they do not get eternal life by [becoming my disciples]!/are they really gaining anything if they do not get eternal life by [becoming my disciples]?) [RHQ]
26 Porque el que se avergonzare de mí y de mis palabras, de este tal el Hijo del hombre se avergonzará, cuando vendrá en su gloria, y del Padre, y de los santos ángeles.
Those who reject my message [and] refuse to say that [they belong] to me, [I], the one who came from heaven, will also refuse to say that [they belong to me] when I come back with the holy angels, and have the glorious brightness that my Father has.
27 Y os digo de verdad, que hay algunos de los que están aquí, que no gustarán la muerte, hasta que vean el reino de Dios.
But listen carefully! Some of you [(pl)] who are here now will see God ruling [MET] [in many powerful ways]. You will see it before you die!”
28 Y aconteció que después de estas palabras, como ocho días, tomó a Pedro, y a Juan, y a Santiago, y subió a un monte a orar.
About a week after [Jesus] said those things, he took Peter, James, and [James’ brother] John and led them up a mountain so that he could pray [there].
29 Y entre tanto que oraba, la apariencia de su rostro se hizo otra; y su vestido blanco y resplandeciente.
As he was praying, his face appeared very different to them. His clothes became as bright as lightning.
30 Y, he aquí, dos varones que hablaban con él, los cuales eran Moisés, y Elías,
Suddenly, two men appeared who had the brightness [of heaven] surrounding them. They were [prophets who had lived long ago], Moses and Elijah. They started talking with Jesus about how he [would accomplish what God had planned when he died] [EUP] [very soon] in Jerusalem.
31 Que aparecieron en gloria, y hablaban de su salida, la cual había de cumplir en Jerusalem.
32 Y Pedro, y los que estaban con él, estaban cargados de sueño; y como despertaron, vieron su gloria, y a los dos varones que estaban con él.
Peter and the other [disciples] who were with him were sound asleep. When they woke up, they saw [Jesus’] brightness. They also saw the two men standing with him.
33 Y aconteció, que apartándose ellos de él, Pedro dice a Jesús: Maestro, bien es que nos quedemos aquí; y hagamos tres cabañas, una para ti, y una para Moisés, y una para Elías; no sabiendo lo que se decía.
As [Moses and Elijah] were starting to leave Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is wonderful for us to be here! Allow us to make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah!” But he really did not realize what he was talking about.
34 Y estando él hablando esto, vino una nube que los hizo sombra; y tuvieron temor entrando ellos en la nube.
As he was saying that, a [bright] cloud appeared and covered them all. The disciples were afraid as the cloud surrounded them.
35 Y vino una voz de la nube, que decía: Este es mi Hijo amado, a él oíd.
[God] [MTY/EUP] spoke to them from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son. He is the one whom [I] have chosen [to do a great work for me]. [So] you must listen to him!”
36 Y pasada aquella voz, Jesús fue hallado solo, y ellos callaron, y por aquellos días no dijeron nada a nadie de lo que habían visto.
After [God] [MTY/EUP] finished saying that, [the three disciples] saw that only Jesus was there. They did not tell anyone what they had seen until much later.
37 Y aconteció el día siguiente, que bajando ellos del monte, un gran gentío le salió al encuentro;
The next day, after they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd [of people] met Jesus.
38 Y, he aquí, que un hombre de la multitud clamó, diciendo: Maestro, ruégote que veas a mi hijo el único que tengo.
Then a man from the crowd exclaimed, “Teacher, I plead with you, [do something to help] my son! He is my only child!
39 Y, he aquí, un espíritu le toma, y de repente da voces; y le despedaza de modo que echa espuma, y apenas se aparta de él, quebrantándole.
At various times an evil spirit suddenly seizes him and [causes] him to scream. The evil spirit shakes him violently and causes him to foam at the mouth. It does not leave until my child is completely exhausted.
40 Y rogué a tus discípulos que le echasen fuera, y no pudieron.
I pleaded with your disciples [who were here] for them to expel [the evil spirit], but they were not able to do it!”
41 Y respondiendo Jesús, dijo: ¡Oh generación infiel y perversa! ¿hasta cuándo tengo de estar con vosotros, y os sufriré? Trae tu hijo acá.
Jesus replied [by saying to everyone who had gathered there], “[You who have seen how I help people] do not believe [that you can do anything]. What you [think] is perverted! How long must I be with you [before you are able to do what I do] [RHQ]? [How long must I] endure your [lack of faith]?” [Then he said to the boy’s father], “Bring your [(sg)] son here [to me]!”
42 Y como aun se acercaba, el demonio le derribó, y le despedazó; mas Jesús riñó al espíritu inmundo, y sanó al muchacho, y le volvió a su padre.
While they were bringing the boy to Jesus, the demon attacked the boy, threw him to the ground, and shook him severely. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit and healed the boy. Then he returned him to his father’s [care].
43 Y todos estaban fuera de sí de la grandeza de Dios. Y maravillándose todos de todas las cosas que hacía, dijo a sus discípulos:
All the people [there] were amazed at the great [power] of God. Luke 9:43b-45 While they were all amazed at all the miracles [Jesus] was doing, he said to his disciples,
44 Ponéd vosotros en vuestros oídos estas palabras; porque ha de acontecer que el Hijo del hombre será entregado en manos de hombres.
“Think carefully [MTY] about what I am about to tell you: [Even though I am] the one who came from heaven, [I will soon] be handed over to the authorities (OR, my enemies) {[someone] is about to enable [MTY] my enemies to seize me}.”
45 Mas ellos no entendían esta palabra; y les era encubierta para que no la entendiesen, y temían de preguntarle de esta palabra.
But [the disciples] did not understand what he was saying; [God] prevented them from understanding it, so that they would not know [yet] what he meant. And they were afraid to ask him about [what he had said].
46 Entonces entraron en disputa, cual de ellos sería el mayor.
The disciples began to argue among themselves about which one of them would be the greatest [when Jesus became king].
47 Mas Jesús, viendo los pensamientos del corazón de ellos, tomó un niño, y le puso junto a sí,
But Jesus perceived what they were thinking. So he brought a young child to his side.
48 Y les dice: Cualquiera que recibiere este niño en mi nombre, a mí recibe; y cualquiera que me recibiere a mí, recibe al que me envió; porque el que fuere el menor entre todos vosotros, éste será el grande.
He said to [the disciples], “Those who, because they [love] me, (OR, because they want to behave like me) welcome a little child ([like] this one/[as] I [would]) [MTY], [God considers that] [MET] they are welcoming me. And those who welcome me, [God considers] that [MET] they are welcoming him, the one who sent me. Remember that those among you who think of themselves as being very unimportant will be the ones [whom God considers] to be great.”
49 Entonces respondiendo Juan, dijo: Maestro, hemos visto a uno que echaba fuera demonios en tu nombre, y se lo vedamos, porque no te sigue con nosotros.
John replied to [Jesus], “Master, we [(exc)] saw a man who was expelling demons, [claiming] that [he had] authority from you [MTY] to do that. So we told him to stop doing it, because he is not one of us [disciples].”
50 Jesús le dijo: No se lo vedéis, porque el que no es contra nosotros, por nosotros es.
But Jesus said to him [and the other disciples], “Do not tell him not to [do that]! Remember that those who are not opposing you are trying to [achieve the same goals that] you are!”
51 Y aconteció que como se cumplió el tiempo en que había de ser recibido arriba, él afirmó su rostro para ir a Jerusalem.
When it was almost time for [God] to take Jesus up to heaven, he firmly resolved to go to Jerusalem.
52 Y envió mensajeros delante de sí, los cuales fueron, y entraron en una ciudad de los Samaritanos, para aderezarle allí.
He sent some messengers to go ahead of him, and they entered a village in Samaria [district] to prepare for him [SYN] [to go there].
53 Mas no le recibieron, porque su rostro era de hombre que iba a Jerusalem.
But [the Samaritans did not like the Jews because of their insisting that it was necessary to go to Jerusalem to worship God. So], because Jesus had firmly resolved to go to Jerusalem, they would not let him come [to their village].
54 Y viendo esto sus discípulos, Santiago y Juan dijeron: Señor, ¿quiéres que mandemos que descienda fuego del cielo, y los consuma, como también hizo Elías?
When two of his disciples, James and John, heard about that, they said, “Lord, do you [(sg)] want us [(exc)] to pray that [God] will send fire down from heaven, [as the prophet Elijah did long ago], and destroy those people?”
55 Entonces volviendo él, les riñó, diciendo: Vosotros no sabéis de que espíritu sois:
But Jesus turned and rebuked them [for saying that].
56 Porque el Hijo del hombre no ha venido para perder las vidas de los hombres, sino para salvar las. Y se fueron a otra aldea.
So they went to a different village.
57 Y aconteció que yendo ellos, uno le dijo en el camino: Señor, yo te seguiré donde quiera que fueres.
As Jesus and the disciples were walking along the road, one man said to him, “I will go with you [(sg)] wherever you go!”
58 Y le dijo Jesús: Las zorras tienen cuevas, y las aves de los cielos nidos; mas el Hijo del hombre no tiene donde recline su cabeza.
[In order that the man might know what he could expect if he went with Jesus], Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes [in the ground in which to live], and birds have nests, but [even though I am] the one who came from heaven, I do not have a home where I can sleep!”
59 Y dijo a otro: Sígueme. Y él dijo: Señor, déjame que primero vaya, y entierre a mi padre.
Jesus told another man, “Come with me!” But the man said, “Lord/Sir, let me go [home] first. [After] my father [dies] I will bury him, [and then I will come with you].”
60 Y Jesús le dijo: Deja los muertos que entierren a sus muertos; mas tú vé, y anuncia el reino de Dios.
But Jesus said to him, “[God considers that those who do not have eternal life are] dead [MET]. Let those people [do the work of] burying people who die. As for you, go and tell people about how God wants (to rule/to have complete control [over]) [people’s lives]!”
61 Entonces también dijo otro: Seguirte he, Señor: mas déjame que me despida primero de los que están en mi casa.
Someone else said, “Lord, I will come with you and be your disciple, but first let me go home to say goodbye to my relatives.”
62 Y Jesús le dijo: Ninguno que poniendo su mano al arado mirare atrás, es apto para el reino de Dios.
Jesus said to him, “Anyone who is plowing his field should not look back [to see what he has done. He must look forward to what is ahead. Similarly], [anyone who continues to be concerned about his family and other things he has left behind] is not fit [to serve me and tell others about how] God wants to rule [MTY] [people’s lives].”
