Luke 9
1 And Jesus called his twelve, and gave them power and authority over all demons and diseases, to heal them.
Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal;
2 And he sent them forth, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.
3 And he said to them: Take nothing for the journey, neither a staff, nor a wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two tunics.
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 And into whatever house ye enter, there stay, and thence depart.
"Into whatever house you enter, there stay, and thence depart.
5 And against them that receive you not, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet against them, for a testimony.
"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 And the Legates went forth, and travelled about the villages and cities, and preached and healed everywhere.
So they went forth, and walked from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
7 And Herod the Tetrarch heard of all the things done by him, and he was disturbed; because some said, that John had arisen 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 But others said, that Elijah hath appeared; and others, that a prophet from among the ancient prophets hath arisen.
and by some that Elijah had appeared; and by others that one of the ancient prophets was risen again.
9 And Herod said: The head of John, I have cut off; but who is this, of whom I hear these things? And he was desirous 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 And when the Legates returned, they narrated, to Jesus all they had done. And he took them aside, to the desert part of Bethsaida.
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 And when the multitude knew it, they followed him: and he received them, and conversed with them respecting the kingdom of God: and such as had need of healing, he healed.
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 And when the day began to decline, his disciples came near, and said to him: Send away the multitude, that they may go to the villages around us and to the towns, to lodge in them, and to procure themselves food, for we are in a desert place.
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 Jesus said to then: Give ye them to eat. And they say: We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; unless we go and buy food for all this 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 they were about five thousand men. Jesus said to them: Make them recline by companies, fifty persons in a company.
(For there were about five thousand men.) "Make them sit down in table-companies, of about fifty each," he said to his disciples.
15 And the disciples did so, and made them all recline.
This they did, and made them all sit down.
16 And Jesus took the five loaves and two fishes, and looked towards heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before the multitudes.
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 And they all ate, and were satisfied: and they took up the fragments of remains, 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 And as he was praying in private with his disciples, he asked them, and said: Who, do the multitudes say of me, 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 They answer and say to him: John the Baptizer; others, Elijah and others, a prophet, one of the ancient prophets arisen.
"Johnthe Baptist," they answered, "But others say Elijah, and others that one of the ancient prophets is risen again."
20 He said to them: But who, do ye say, that I am? Simon answered, and said: The Messiah of God.
Then he said to them, "But who do you say I am? Then Peter answered saying, "The Christ of God.’
21 And he chided them, and charged them, that they should say this to no one.
Then he strictly forbade them to tell this to any one;
22 And he said to them: The Son of man is to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the Elders and the chief priests and Scribes; and they will kill him; and on the third day, he will arise.
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 he said before all the people: He that would follow me, must deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and so come after 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 he that will preserve his life, shall lose it; but he that shall lose his life, for my sake, will preserve it.
"For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.
25 For, what will a man be profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his life or be deprived of it?
"For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose or forfeit himself?
26 And whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father, with his 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 I tell you the truth, that there are some standing here, who will not taste death, until they shall see 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 And it was about eight days after these discourses, that Jesus took Simon and James and John, and went up a mountain to pray.
About eight days after this it happened that Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and went up on the mountain to pray.
29 And while he prayed, the aspect of his countenance was changed, and his garments became white and brilliant.
And as he was praying the appearances of his countenance became different, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
30 And lo, two men were talking with him: and they were Moses and Elijah,
And suddenly there were two men talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah.
31 who appeared in glory. And they were conversing on his departure, which was to be consummated at Jerusalem.
These appeared in glory and talked about his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 And Simon and those with him were oppressed with drowsiness; and being scarcely awake, they saw his glory, and those two men who stood near 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 when they began t to retire from him, Simon said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is delightful for us to be here. And let us make here three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. But he knew not what he said.
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 as he thus spoke, there was a cloud; and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they saw Moses and Elijah go up 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 there was a voice from the cloud, which said: This is my beloved Son; hear ye him.
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying. "This is my Son, my chosen one; listen to him."
36 And when the voice had passed, Jesus was found to be alone. And they kept silence, and told no one in those days what 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 And the next day, as they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met them.
It happened the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, that a large crowd came to meet him;
38 And a man from the throng cried out, and said: Teacher, I beseech thee, turn thyself to me. Here is my only son:
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 and a spirit cometh upon him, and he suddenly crieth out, and gnasheth his teeth, and foameth; and he hardly leaveth him, when he hath crushed him.
"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 And I requested thy disciples to expel him; and they could not.
"I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."
41 And Jesus answered, and said: O the unbelieving and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring hither thy son.
"O faithless and perverse generation," said Jesus, "how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son to me."
42 And while he was bringing him, the demon threw him down, and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the lad, and delivered him 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 they were all amazed at the majesty of God. And while every one admired at all that Jesus did, 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 Lay up these words in your minds: for the Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of 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 they understood not that speech; because it was hidden from them, that they should not know it: and they feared to ask him concerning that speech.
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 And the thought arose among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
47 And Jesus knew the thought of their heart: and he took a child, and placed him near to him;
And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side;
48 and said to them: Whoever receiveth a child like this, in my name, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that shall be least among you all, he will be the great one.
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 And John answered, and said: Our Rabbi, we saw a man casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he doth not, with us, follow thee.
"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 Jesus said to them: Forbid not: for, 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 And when the days for his ascension were completed, so it was, that he set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
When now when the time drew near for him to be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 And he sent messengers before his face; and they went, and entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare lodgings for him.
and sent messengers before him. These went and entered into a Samaritan village to make ready for him.
53 And they received him not, because he had set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
But they did not receive him because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said to him: Our Lord, wilt thou that we speak, and fire come down from heaven, and consume them, as also did Elijah?
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 And he turned and rebuked them, and said: Ye know not of what spirit ye are.
But he turned and rebuked them and said,
56 For the Son of man hath not come to destroy souls; but to quicken them. And they went 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 as they went by the way, one said to him: I will follow thee to whatever place thou goest, my Lord.
As they were going on their way, a man came to him and said, "I will follow wherever you go."
58 Jesus said to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have coverts; but the Son of man hath not where he may 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 And he said to another: Come thou after me. And he said to him: My Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.
To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit me first to go and bury my father."
60 And Jesus said to him: Allow the dead to bury their dead; and go thou and proclaim 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 Another said to him: I will follow thee, my Lord; but allow me first to bid adieu to my household, and I will come.
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 Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the ox-plough, and looking backward, is fit 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."
