< Luke 9 >

1 Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal;
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
2 and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
3 And he said to them. "Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics.
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor pouch, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
4 "Into whatever house you enter, there stay, and thence depart.
And whatsoever house all of you enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
5 "If any one will not receive you, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave this town, as a testimony against them."
And whosoever will not receive you, when all of you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 So they went forth, and walked from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
7 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;
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
8 and by some that Elijah had appeared; and by others that one of the ancient prophets was risen again.
And of some, that Elijah had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9 So Herod said, "I beheaded John, but who is this of whom I am hearing such reports," And he kept seeking to see him.
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
10 On their return the apostles told him what they had done. and he took them and withdrew in private to a town called Bethsaida.
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
11 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.
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spoke unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
12 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."
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
13 "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."
But he said unto them, Give all of you them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people.
14 (For there were about five thousand men.) "Make them sit down in table-companies, of about fifty each," he said to his disciples.
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
15 This they did, and made them all sit down.
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16 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.
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 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.
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
18 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?"
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
19 "Johnthe Baptist," they answered, "But others say Elijah, and others that one of the ancient prophets is risen again."
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the old prophets has risen again.
20 Then he said to them, "But who do you say I am? Then Peter answered saying, "The Christ of God.’
He said unto them, But whom say all of you that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21 Then he strictly forbade them to tell this to any one;
And he strictly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
22 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."
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
23 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.
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 "For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 "For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose or forfeit himself?
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26 "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.
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, (logos) of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
27 "But I tell you truly there are some of those standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God."
But I tell you truthfully, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 About eight days after this it happened that Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and went up on the mountain to pray.
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, (logos) he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29 And as he was praying the appearances of his countenance became different, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and flashing.
30 And suddenly there were two men talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah.
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elijah:
31 These appeared in glory and talked about his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 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.
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33 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.
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
34 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.
While he thus spoke, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying. "This is my Son, my chosen one; listen to him."
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
36 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.
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
37 It happened the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, that a large crowd came to meet him;
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
38 and a man called out of the crowd saying. "Teacher, I beg you to look upon my son; for he is my only boy,
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I plead to you, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
39 "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.
And, lo, a spirit (pneuma) takes him, and he suddenly cries out; and it tears him that he foams again, and bruising him hardly departs from him.
40 "I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."
And I besought your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41 "O faithless and perverse generation," said Jesus, "how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son to me."
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring your son here.
42 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.
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, (pneuma) and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
43 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.
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
44 "Let these words sink into your ears; for the son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."
Let these sayings (logos) sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45 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.
But they understood not this saying, (rhema) and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. (rhema)
46 Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side;
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48 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."
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
49 "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."
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name; and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.
50 But Jesus said, "Forbid him not, for he who is not against you is for you."
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
51 When now when the time drew near for him to be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 and sent messengers before him. These went and entered into a Samaritan village to make ready for him.
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 But they did not receive him because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 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.
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, will you that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?
55 But he turned and rebuked them and said,
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, All of you know not what manner of spirit (pneuma) all of you are of.
56 "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.
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
57 As they were going on their way, a man came to him and said, "I will follow wherever you go."
And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow you anywhere you go.
58 "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."
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
59 To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit me first to go and bury my father."
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 "Leave the dead to bury their own dead," said Jesus to him, "go you and announce, far and wide the kingdom of God."
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go you and preach the kingdom of God.
61 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."
And another also said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62 But Jesus answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

< Luke 9 >