Luke 9
1 Then He called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases;
He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to cure diseases.
2 and He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 And He said to them: “Take nothing for the journey—neither staffs nor knapsack nor bread nor money, neither have two tunics apiece.
He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staff, no wallet, no bread, no money, and no extra tunic.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave.
5 But as many as do not receive you, when you depart from that town, shake off even the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
Wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
6 So they set out and went around, village by village, evangelizing and healing everywhere.
Then they departed and went through the villages, proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.
and others said that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen.
9 But Herod said, “John I beheaded; so who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he started trying to see Him.
Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who is this about whom I hear such things?” And so he tried to see him.
10 When the Apostles returned they reported to Him all that they had done. Then He took them and withdrew privately to a deserted place belonging to a town called Bethsaida.
When the apostles returned, they told him everything they had done. Then he took them with him, and they went away privately to a town called Bethsaida.
11 But the crowds, being aware, followed Him. So He received them and started speaking to them about the Kingdom of God, and He cured those who needed healing.
But when the crowds heard about this, they followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing.
12 Now when the day began to decline, the Twelve approached and said to Him, “Dismiss the crowd, so that they may go to the surrounding villages and their farms, lodge and find food; because we are in a deserted place here.”
Now the day was about to come to an end, and the twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and food, because we are here in an isolated place.”
13 But He said to them, “You feed them!” So they said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd”
But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all these people.”
14 (there were about five thousand men). But He said to His disciples, “Make them recline in groups of fifty!”
(There were about five thousand men.) He said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
15 They did so, making them all recline.
So they did this, and made the people sit down.
16 Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, he blessed them and broke them into pieces, and he gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
17 So they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the pieces they left were taken up.
They all ate and were satisfied, and what was left over was picked up—twelve baskets of broken pieces.
18 Now it happened, as He was alone praying, that the disciples joined Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
It came about while Jesus was praying by himself, the disciples were with him. He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
19 In answer they said, “John the Baptizer, but others say ‘Elijah,’ while others that one of the ancient prophets has arisen.”
They answered, “John the Baptist. But others say Elijah, and others say that one of the prophets from long ago has risen.”
20 Then He said to them, “But you, who do you say that I am?” In answer Peter said, “The Christ of God!”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 But He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,
But he strongly warned them to tell this to no one,
22 saying, “The Son of the Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”
saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and he will be killed and on the third day be raised.”
23 Then He said to everyone: “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me.
Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
24 Because whoever desires to ‘save’ his life will waste it, but whoever ‘wastes’ his life for my sake, he will save it.
Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
25 Further, what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, yet wastes or forfeits his very self?
What good is it for a person to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit himself?
26 Yes, whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of the Man will be ashamed of Him, whenever He comes in the glory—His, and the Father's, and of the holy angels.
Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his own glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
27 However, I tell you truly: there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the Kingdom of God!”
But I say to you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
28 Now about eight days after these words, it happened that He took along Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
Now about eight days after Jesus said these words, he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
29 And as He prayed, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing dazzling white.
As he was praying, the form of his face was changed, and his clothes became brilliant white.
30 And then, two men started talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah;
Behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,
31 they appeared in glory and were explaining His ‘departure’, that He was about to bring to fruition in Jerusalem.
who appeared in glorious splendor. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to completion in Jerusalem.
32 Now Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; but becoming fully awake, they saw His glory, and the two men who stood with Him.
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were standing with him.
33 Then it happened: as they were parting from Him, Peter said to Jesus: “Master, it is good for us to be here” and “Should we make three shelters: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah?”—not knowing what he was saying.
As they were going away from Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
34 But as he was saying this a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they became afraid as they entered the cloud.
As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
35 And a Voice came out of the cloud, saying: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the one who is chosen; listen to him.”
36 When the Voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. (They kept quiet and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.)
When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
37 Now it happened on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, that a large crowd met Him.
Now on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
38 And then, a man from the crowd called out, saying: “Teacher, I beg you, look upon my son, for he is my only begotten.
Behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
39 And oh, a spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams, and it convulses him with foaming, and it hardly departs from him, destroying him!
You see, a spirit takes control over him and he suddenly screams; it causes him to have convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him and it bruises him badly.
40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
I begged your disciples to force it out, but they could not.”
41 Then in answer Jesus said: “O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you (pl)? Bring your (sg) son here!”
Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and depraved generation, how long must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
42 But while he was still coming the demon threw him down and convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.
While the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 Everyone was amazed at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples,
Then they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While they all were marveling at everything he was doing, he said to his disciples,
44 “Let these words sink into your ears, because the Son of the Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
“Let these words go deeply into your ears: The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men.”
45 But they did not understand this saying; indeed it was concealed from them, in order that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
But they did not understand this statement. It was hidden from them, so they could not know its meaning, and yet they were afraid to ask about this statement.
46 Then an argument started among them as to which of them would be the greatest.
Then an argument started among them about which of them would be the greatest.
47 So Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their heart, took a little child and had him stand beside Him,
But Jesus, knowing the reasoning in their hearts, took a little child and put him by his side
48 and said to them: “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me. Further, he who is least among all of you, he will be great.”
and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me. For whoever is least among you all is the one who is great.”
49 Then John reacted by saying, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”
John answered, “Master, we saw someone forcing out demons in your name and we prevented him, because he does not follow along with us.”
50 So Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid, because he who is not against us is for us.”
“Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “because whoever is not against you is for you.”
51 Now it happened, as the days for His Ascension approached, that He set His face to go to Jerusalem,
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
52 and He sent messengers ahead of Him. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for Him.
He sent messengers on ahead of him, and they went and entered into a Samaritan village to prepare everything for him.
53 But they did not receive Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
But the people there did not welcome him, because he had set his face to go to Jerusalem.
54 Well, when His disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven and consume them, just like Elijah did?”
When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them?”
55 But He turned and rebuked them saying: “You do not know of what sort of spirit you are.
But he turned and rebuked them,
56 Further, the Son of the Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save.” And they went to another village.
and they went on to another village.
57 Now as they journeyed on the road, it happened that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.”
As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
58 So Jesus said to him, “The foxes have dens and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of the Man has no place to lay His head.”
Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
59 Then He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”
Then he said to another, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the Kingdom of God.”
But he said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim far and wide the kingdom of God.”
61 And another also said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those who are at my house.”
Then someone else said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those in my home.”
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to ‘the plow’ and looks back is suitable for the Kingdom of God.”
Jesus replied to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
