Luke 9
1 Jesus called the twelve disciples together. He gave them power and authority over all demons, and the ability to heal diseases.
And having summoned the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases.
2 Then he sent them out to proclaim God's kingdom and to heal the sick.
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal those who were incapacitated.
3 “Take nothing with you for the journey,” he told them. “No staff, no bag, no bread, no money, not even any extra clothes.
And he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staffs, nor bag, nor bread, nor silver, nor have two coats each.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there, and when you leave, leave from there.
And into whatever house ye may enter, remain there, and from there depart.
5 If people refuse to accept you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave town as a warning against them.”
And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 They left and went around the villages, announcing the good news and healing everywhere they went.
And having departed, they passed through the villages, preaching the good news, and healing everywhere.
7 Herod the tetrarch had heard about all that was happening, and he was very puzzled. Some were saying that John had been raised from the dead;
But Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him. And he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was risen from the dead,
8 others that Elijah had appeared; still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.
and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a prophet, one of the ancient men arose.
9 Herod said, “There's no question I beheaded John. So who is this man? I'm hearing all these things about him.” And he tried to find a way to meet Jesus.
And Herod said, I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
10 When the apostles returned they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he left with them and went to a town called Bethsaida.
And when the apostles returned, they related to him as many things as they did. And having taken them along, he withdrew in private into a desolate place of a city called Bethsaida.
11 However, the crowds found out where he was going and followed him there. He welcomed them and explained the kingdom of God to them, and healed those who needed healing.
But the multitudes having known, they followed him. And having received them, he spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.
12 Late in the day, the twelve disciples came to him and said, “You should send the crowd away now so they can go to the villages and farms nearby and find a place to stay and food to eat—there's nothing here where we are.”
And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, they said to him, Send the multitude away, so that, after going into the villages and fields around, they may rest and find provision, because we are here in a desolate place.
13 “You give them something to eat!” said Jesus. “All we have here are five loaves and two fish—unless you want us to go and buy food for everyone,” they said.
But he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are for us not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless, after going, we might buy food for all this people.
14 There were about five thousand men present. “Sit them down in groups of about fifty,” he told his disciples.
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty each.
15 The disciples did so, and everybody sat down.
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16 Jesus picked up the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed the food and broke it into pieces. He kept on giving the food to the disciples to share with the people.
And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 Everybody ate until they were full, and then twelve baskets of leftovers were collected.
And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up to them of the remaining fragments, twelve baskets.
18 At another time, when Jesus was praying in private with just his disciples with him, he asked them, “All these crowds of people—who do they say I am?”
And it came to pass, as he was praying privately, the disciples were with him. And he questioned them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
19 “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others say one of the ancient prophets risen from the dead,” they replied.
And having answered, they said, John the immerser, but others, Elijah, and others, that a certain prophet of the ancient men arose.
20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” “God's Messiah,” Peter replied.
And he said to them, But ye, who say ye that I am? And having answered, Peter said, The Christ of God.
21 Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anybody about this.
But having chided them, he commanded to tell this to no man,
22 “The Son of man must experience terrible sufferings,” he said. “He will be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the religious teachers. He will be killed, but on the third day he will rise again.”
saying, It is necessary for the Son of man to suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scholars, and be killed, and the third day to rise.
23 “If any one of you wants to follow me, you must deny yourself, pick up your cross daily, and follow me,” Jesus told all of them.
And he said to all, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
24 “For if you want to save your life, you will lose it; and if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever may lose his life because of me, this man will save it.
25 What do you benefit by gaining the whole world if you end up lost or destroyed?
For what is a man benefited, having gained the whole world, but having lost or having forfeited himself?
26 If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory, and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
For whoever may be ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of this man when he comes in his glory, and of the Father, and of the holy agents.
27 I tell you the truth, some standing here won't taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
But I tell you truly, there are some of those who stand here, who will, no, not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 About eight days later, after he had told them this, Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up a mountain to pray.
And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that after taking Peter and John and James, he went up onto the mountain to pray.
29 While he was praying, his face changed in appearance, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing glistening white.
30 Two men appeared in brilliant glory. They were Moses and Elijah, and they began to talk with Jesus.
And behold, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
31 They spoke about his death, which would soon happen in Jerusalem.
who, having appeared in glory, spoke of his departure, which he was going to fulfill at Jerusalem.
32 Peter and the others were asleep. When they woke up they saw Jesus in his glory, and the two men standing next to him.
But Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep, and having become awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
33 As the two men were about to leave, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it's great to be here. Let's make some shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He really didn't know what he was saying.
And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here, and we could make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he was saying.
34 While he was speaking a cloud came and spread over them. They were terrified as they entered the cloud.
And while he was speaking these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
35 A voice spoke from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him!”
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son. Hear ye him.
36 When the voice finished speaking, Jesus was there alone. They kept this to themselves, and didn't tell anyone at that time what they'd seen.
And at the occurrence of the voice, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and informed no man in those days any of the things that they have seen.
37 The next day, when they had come down the mountain, a huge crowd was waiting to meet Jesus.
And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
38 A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, please look at my son. He's my only child.
And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son, because he is the only begotten to me.
39 A spirit possesses him and he screams immediately. It sends him into convulsions and makes him foam at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone and it causes him a lot of pain.
And lo, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him with foaming. And it departs from him difficultly, injuring him.
40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't.”
And I begged thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they could not.
41 “What an unbelieving and corrupt people you are! How long do I have to remain here with you, and put up with you?” said Jesus. “Bring your son here.”
And having answered, Jesus said, O faithless and perverted generation, how long will I be with you and endure you? Bring thy son here.
42 Even as the boy came over, the demon sent him into convulsions, throwing him to the ground. But Jesus intervened, rebuking the evil spirit and healing the boy, and then gave him back to his father.
And as he was still coming, the demon tore him, and he convulsed. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 Everyone was amazed at this demonstration of God's power. However, even though everyone was amazed by all he did, Jesus warned his disciples,
And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while all were wondering at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
44 “Listen carefully to what I'm telling you: the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
Place ye these sayings into your ears, for the Son of man is going to be delivered up into the hands of men.
45 But they didn't understand what this meant. Its meaning was hidden from them so they didn't realize its implications, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they did not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 Then an argument started among the disciples about which of them was the greatest.
But a thought entered among them, which of them may be greater.
47 But Jesus, knowing what they were arguing about, picked up and placed a small child next to him.
But having perceived the thought of their heart, having taken a child, Jesus stood it beside him,
48 Then he said to them, “Anyone who accepts this little child in my name accepts me, and anyone who accepts me accepts the one who sent me. Whoever is least among you all is the greatest.”
and he said to them, Whoever may receive this child in my name receives me, and whoever may receive me receives him who sent me, for he who exists smaller among you all, this man will be great.
49 John spoke up, saying, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he wasn't one of us.”
And having answered, John said, Master, we saw a certain man casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.
50 “Don't stop him,” Jesus replied. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”
But Jesus said to him, Do not forbid, for he who is not against us is for us.
51 As the time approached for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus was determined to go to Jerusalem.
And it came to pass, while fulfilling the days for his ascension, that he also set his face to go to Jerusalem.
52 He sent messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.
And he sent agents before his face, and they went. And having gone, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to make ready for him.
53 But the people would not welcome him because he was determined to press on to Jerusalem.
And they did not receive him, because his face was going to Jerusalem.
54 When James and John saw this, they asked Jesus, “Master, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to burn them up?”
And his disciples James and John having seen, they said, Lord, do thou want that we should call fire to come down from the sky, and consume them, as also Elijah did?
55 But Jesus turned, and reprimanded them.
But having turned around, he rebuked them, and said, Ye do not know what kind of spirit ye are.
56 Then they proceeded to another village.
For the Son of man came not to destroy the lives of men, but to save. And they went to another village.
57 While they were walking, one man told Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go!”
And it came to pass while they went on the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou may go, Lord.
58 Jesus told the man, “Foxes have their dens, and wild birds have their nests, but the Son of man doesn't even have a place to rest his head.”
And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky, nests, but the Son of man has not where he might lay his head.
59 He told another man, “Follow me.” But the man replied, “Master, first let me go home and bury my father.”
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me first, after departing, to bury my father.
60 “Let the dead bury their own dead,” Jesus replied. “You go and proclaim God's kingdom.”
But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but thou, after departing, proclaim the kingdom of God.
61 Another man said, “Lord, I will follow you! But first let me go home and say goodbye to my family.”
And also another said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those in my house.
62 But Jesus told him, “Nobody once they've started plowing and then looks back is fit for God's kingdom.”
But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
