Luke 9
1 Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.
Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal;
2 He sent them out as his messengers, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to work cures.
and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.
3 “Do not,” he said to them, “take anything for your journey; not even a staff, or a bag, or bread, or any silver, or a change of clothes with you.
And he said to them. "Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics.
4 Whatever house you go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.
"Into whatever house you enter, there stay, and thence depart.
5 If people do not welcome you, as you leave that town, shake even the dust off your feet, as a protest against them.”
"If any one will not receive you, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave this town, as a testimony against them."
6 Then they set out and went from village to village, telling the good news and curing people everywhere.
So they went forth, and walked from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
7 Herod the ruler heard of all that was happening, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John must be risen from the dead.
Now Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of all that was happening; and he was perplexed because of its being said by someone that Johnwas risen from the dead;
8 Some again said that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
and by some that Elijah had appeared; and by others that one of the ancient prophets was risen again.
9 But Herod himself said, “John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?” And he endeavored to see him.
So Herod said, "I beheaded John, but who is this of whom I am hearing such reports," And he kept seeking to see him.
10 When the apostles returned, they related to Jesus all that they had done. Then Jesus went privately to a town called Bethsaida, taking the apostles with him.
On their return the apostles told him what they had done. and he took them and withdrew in private to a town called Bethsaida.
11 But the people recognized him and followed him in crowds; and Jesus welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, while he cured those who were in need of help.
But when the crowd learned this they followed him. He received them kindly and spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed restored to good health.
12 The day was drawing to a close, when the twelve came up to him, and said, “Send the crowd away, so that they may make their way to the villages and farms around about, and find themselves lodgings and provisions, for we are in a lonely spot here.”
But now the day began to decline, and the twelve came to him and said. "Send away the crowd so that they may go into the villages and surrounding the country to lodge and buy provisions; for here we are on a solitary place."
13 But Jesus said, “It is for you to give them something to eat.” “We have not more than five loaves and two fish,” they answered. “Unless indeed we are to go and buy food for all these people.”
"Do you yourselves give them food," he answered. "We have nothing," they replied "Except five loaves, and a couple fish, unless you mean for us to go and buy provisions for all the crowd."
14 (For the men among them were about five thousand.) “Get them seated in companies,” was his reply, “about fifty in each.”
(For there were about five thousand men.) "Make them sit down in table-companies, of about fifty each," he said to his disciples.
15 This they did, and got all the people seated.
This they did, and made them all sit down.
16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven and said the blessing over them. Then he broke them in pieces, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people.
Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up in heaven, he blessed them, broke them in pieces, and began to giving to his disciples to apportion among the crowd.
17 Everyone had sufficient to eat, and what was left of the broken pieces was picked up – twelve baskets.
So they ate and were filled, all of them. And there was picked up that which remained over to them, of broken pieces, twelve basketfuls.
18 Afterward, when Jesus was alone, praying, his disciples joined him, and he asked them this question – “Who do the people say that I am?”
Now it happened that while he was praying by himself, the disciples were with him, and he asked them a question. "Who do the crowd think I am?"
19 “John the Baptist,” was their answer. “Others, however, say that you are Elijah, while others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
"Johnthe Baptist," they answered, "But others say Elijah, and others that one of the ancient prophets is risen again."
20 “But you,” he went on, “who do you say that I am?” And to this Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
Then he said to them, "But who do you say I am? Then Peter answered saying, "The Christ of God.’
21 Jesus, however, strictly charged them not to say this to anyone;
Then he strictly forbade them to tell this to any one;
22 he told them that the Son of Man must undergo much suffering, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.
and he said, "The Son of man must suffer much, and be restricted by the elders and high priests and scribes and be put to death, and on the third day be raised again."
23 And to all present he said, “If any one wishes to walk in my steps, they must renounce self, and take up their cross daily, and follow me.
And he said to all. "If any man wills to follow me, Let him renounce self and take up his cross daily and follow me.
24 For whoever wishes to save their life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life – that person will save it.
"For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.
25 What good does it do someone if, when they has gained the whole world, they has lost or forfeited themselves?
"For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose or forfeit himself?
26 Whoever is ashamed of me and of my teaching, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them, when he comes in his glory and the glory of the father and of the holy angels.
"For whoever is ashamed of me and of my teachings, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed when he comes in his own and in his Father’s glory, and in that of the holy angels.
27 Indeed, I tell you, some who are standing before me will not know death, until they have seen the kingdom of God.”
"But I tell you truly there are some of those standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God."
28 About eight days after speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.
About eight days after this it happened that Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and went up on the mountain to pray.
29 As he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
And as he was praying the appearances of his countenance became different, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
30 And all at once two men were talking with Jesus; they were Moses and Elijah,
And suddenly there were two men talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah.
31 who appeared in a glorified state, and spoke of his departure, which was destined to take place at Jerusalem.
These appeared in glory and talked about his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Peter and his companions had been overpowered by sleep but, suddenly becoming wide awake, they saw Jesus glorified and the two men who were standing beside him.
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 were standing beside him.
33 And, as Moses and Elijah were passing away from Jesus, Peter exclaimed, “Sir, it is good to be here; let us make three tents, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what he was saying;
And when they were preparing to depart from him Peter said to Jesus. "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" - not knowing what he was saying.
34 and, while he was speaking, a cloud came down and enveloped them; and they were afraid, as they passed into the cloud;
And while he was saying this, there came a cloud and began to overshadow them; and they were awestruck as they entered into the cloud.
35 and from the cloud came a voice which said – “This is my Son, the Chosen One; him you must hear.”
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying. "This is my Son, my chosen one; listen to him."
36 And, as the voice ceased, Jesus was found alone. The apostles kept silence, and told no one about any of the things that they had seen.
When the voice ceased Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no one at that time about what they had seen.
37 The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.
It happened the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, that a large crowd came to meet him;
38 And just then a man in the crowd shouted out, “Teacher, I entreat you to look at my son, for he is my only child;
and a man called out of the crowd saying. "Teacher, I beg you to look upon my son; for he is my only boy,
39 all at once a spirit will seize him, suddenly shriek out, and throw him into convulsions until he foams, and will leave him only when he is utterly exhausted.
"and behold a spirit seizes hold of him, and rudely he shouts out, It convulses him till he foams; indeed it will hardly leave off bruising him sorely.
40 I entreated your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not.”
"I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."
41 “Faithless and perverse generation!” Jesus exclaimed, “How long must I be with you and have patience with you? Lead your son here.”
"O faithless and perverse generation," said Jesus, "how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son to me."
42 While the boy was coming up to Jesus, the demon dashed him down and threw him into convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.
But while he was yet coming the demon dashed him down, and cruelly convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 And all present were struck with awe at the majesty of God. In the midst of the general astonishment at all that Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,
And they were all awestruck at the mighty power of God. But while everyone was marveling at what he was doing, he said to his disciples.
44 “Listen carefully to my words. For the Son of Man is destined to be betrayed into the hands of his fellow men.”
"Let these words sink into your ears; for the son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."
45 But the disciples did not understand the meaning of this; it had been concealed from them so that they did not see it, and they were afraid to question him as to what he meant.
But they did not understand this saying; it was hidden from them so that they perceived it not, and they were sore afraid to ask him about his saying.
46 A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;
Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
47 and Jesus, knowing of the discussion that was occupying their thoughts, took hold of a little child, and placed it beside him,
And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side;
48 and then said to them, “Anyone who, for the sake of my name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his messenger. For whoever is least among you all – that person is great.”
then he said to them. "Whoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is great."
49 John said, “Sir, we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow you with us.”
"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."
50 “None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John, “whoever is not against you is for you.”
But Jesus said, "Forbid him not, for he who is not against you is for you."
51 As the days before his being taken up to heaven were growing few, Jesus set his face resolutely in the direction of Jerusalem; and he sent on messengers in advance.
When now when the time drew near for him to be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,
and sent messengers before him. These went and entered into a Samaritan village to make ready for him.
53 but the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem.
But they did not receive him because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.
54 When James and John saw this, they said, “Master, do you wish us to call for fire to come down from the heavens and consume them?”
And when his disciples, Jamesand John, saw this they said, "Lord, are you willing for us to bid fire come down from heaven and destroy them?" As Elijah did.
55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
But he turned and rebuked them and said,
56 And they made their way to another village.
"You know not what kind of spirit you share, for the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives, but to save them." And they went to another village.
57 And, while they were on their way, a man said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
As they were going on their way, a man came to him and said, "I will follow wherever you go."
58 “Foxes have holes,” he replied, “and wild birds their nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head."
59 To another man Jesus said, “Follow me.” “Let me first go and bury my father,” said the man.
To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit me first to go and bury my father."
60 But Jesus said, “Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the kingdom of God.”
"Leave the dead to bury their own dead," said Jesus to him, "go you and announce, far and wide the kingdom of God."
61 “Master,” said another, “I will follow you; but first let me say goodbye to my family.”
And another man also said to him. "I will follow you, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those who are in my house."
62 But Jesus answered, “No one who looks back, after putting their hand to the plow, is fitted for the kingdom of God.”
But Jesus answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
