Luke 19
1 AND entering into Jericho, he passed through.
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And there was a person whose name was Zaccheus, and he was a principal farmer of the taxes, and the man was rich.
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3 And he was desirous to have a sight of Jesus, what sort of person he was; and he could not, because of the crowd, for he was short of stature.
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4 So running before, he climbed up a sycamore-tree, in order to get a sight of him: for he was about to pass that way.
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5 And when he was come to the spot, Jesus looking up, saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, come down speedily; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at your house.
6 And he hastened to come down, and entertained him gladly.
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 And when they all saw it, they murmured, saying, That he is gone to lodge with a man, a notorious sinner.
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
8 Then Zaccheus standing up, said unto the Lord, Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give unto the poor; and if I have got any thing from any man, by laying false informations, I am ready to restore fourfold.
And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9 Then said Jesus unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, because that he also is a son of Abraham.
And Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to this house, as much as he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11 And as they were hearkening to these things, he proceeded on, and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and they supposed that immediately the kingdom of God would openly appear.
And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
12 He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, 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 to return.
13 And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten manehs, and said unto them, Employ yourselves in traffic, till I come back.
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to rule over us.
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
15 And it came to pass, at his return, after receiving the kingdom, that he ordered the servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know what every one had gained by his traffic.
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16 Then came the first, and said, Sir, thy maneh has gained ten manehs.
Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds.
17 And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least matter, hold thou dominion over ten cities.
And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy maneh hath gained five manehs.
And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds.
19 Then said he also to this man, Be thou also over five cities.
And he said likewise to him, Be you also over five cities.
20 And another came, saying, Master, there is thy maneh, which I have kept wrapt up in a napkin:
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
21 for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up where thou hadst laid nothing down, and reapest where thou didst not sow.
For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you layed not down, and reap that you did not sow.
22 And he said to him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;
And he says to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
23 why then gavest thou not my money to the bank, so when I came I might have required it with interest?
Why then gave not you my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with usury?
24 And he said to those who stood by, Take from him the maneh, and give it to him who hath the ten manehs.
And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that has ten pounds.
25 (And they say unto him, Sir, he hath ten manehs.)
(And they said to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.)
26 For I say unto you, That to every one who hath, shall more be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
For I say to you, That to every one which has shall be given; and from him that has not, even that he has shall be taken away from him.
27 But as for these enemies of mine, who would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me.
But those my enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring here, and slay them before me.
28 And having thus spoken, he proceeded forward, going up to Jerusalem.
And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
And it came to pass, when he was come near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
30 saying, Go into the opposite village; in which, as ye are at the entrance, ye will find a foal tied, on which no man hath ever yet sat: loose, and bring him.
Saying, Go you into the village over against you; in the which at your entering you shall find a colt tied, where on yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him here.
31 And if any man ask you, Why ye loose it? thus shall ye say to him, That the Lord hath need of him.
And if any man ask you, Why do you loose him? thus shall you say to him, Because the Lord has need of him.
32 Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them.
And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said to them.
33 And as they were untying the foal, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the foal?
And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said to them, Why loose you the colt?
34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
And they said, The Lord has need of him.
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and throwing their cloaks on the foal, they set Jesus thereon.
And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
36 And as he went, they spread under him their garments on the road.
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
37 And when he was now approaching, at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen;
And when he was come near, even now 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 that they had seen;
38 saying, Blessed is the King, who cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Saying, Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
39 And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said unto him, Master, reprove thy disciples.
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, Master, rebuke your disciples.
40 And he replying said to them. I tell you that, should these be silent, the very stones would cry out.
And he answered and said to them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
41 And as he drew near, beholding the city, he wept over it,
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42 saying, Oh that thou hadst known, even in this thy day, the things that are for thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things which belong to your peace! but now they are hid from your eyes.
43 For the days will come upon thee, when thy enemies shall cast up a trench around thee, and encircle thee about, and straiten thee on every side,
For the days shall come on you, that your enemies shall cast a trench about you, and compass you round, and keep you in on every side,
44 and will dash thee on the ground, and thy children within thee; and will not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou knewest not the season of thy visitation.
And shall lay you even with the ground, and your children within you; and they shall not leave in you one stone on another; because you knew not the time of your visitation.
45 And entering into the temple, he began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple;
And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;
46 saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
Saying to them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but you have made it a den of thieves.
47 And he continued daily teaching in the temple. Then the chief priests and the scribes sought to destroy him, with the heads of the people,
And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
48 but did not discover how they could do any thing: for all the people attentively hung on his lips.
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
