Luke 19
1 And he entered and was passing through Jericho.
Jesus entered and was passing through Jericho.
2 And behold, a man called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.
Behold, there was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd, because he was small in height.
4 And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
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 when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
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 made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
So he hurried and came down and welcomed him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner.
When everyone saw this, they all complained, saying, “He has gone in to visit a man who is a sinner.”
8 And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore 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 is salvation come to this house, forasmuch 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 that which was lost.
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the people who are lost.”
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and [because] they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.
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 nobleman went into a far country, to receive for 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 he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye [herewith] 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 But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man 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, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
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 before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.'
17 And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou 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, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.
The second came, saying, 'Your mina, lord, has made five minas.'
19 And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.
The nobleman said to him, 'You take charge over five cities.'
20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin:
Another came, saying, 'Lord, here is your mina, which I kept safely in a cloth,
21 for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which 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 He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and reaping that which 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 then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?
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 he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath 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 unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.
They said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas.'
26 I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away 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 these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them 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 when he had thus spoken, 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, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the 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 saying, Go your way into the village over against [you]; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.
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 ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say, 'The Lord has need of it.'”
32 And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.
Those who were sent went and found the colt just as Jesus had told them.
33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof 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 him.
They said, “The Lord has need of it.”
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon.
They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their cloaks upon the colt and set Jesus on it.
36 And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.
As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
37 And as he was now drawing nigh, [even] at the descent of the mount of Olives, 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;
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] the King that cometh 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 some 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 answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, 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 drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
When Jesus approached the city, he wept over it,
42 saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are 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 For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in 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 shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
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 he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,
Jesus entered the temple and began to cast out those who were selling,
46 saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have 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 and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:
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 could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.
but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were listening to him intently.
