Luke 9
1 Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.
Jesus called the twelve disciples together. He gave them power and authority over all demons, and the ability to heal diseases.
2 He sent them out as his messengers, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to work cures.
Then he sent them out to proclaim God's kingdom and to heal the sick.
3 ‘Do not,’ he said to them, ‘take anything for your journey; not even a staff, or a bag, or bread, or any silver, or a change of clothes with you.
“Take nothing with you for the journey,” he told them. “No staff, no bag, no bread, no money, not even any extra clothes.
4 Whatever house you go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.
Whatever house you enter, stay there, and when you leave, leave from there.
5 If people do not welcome you, as you leave that town, shake even the dust off your feet, as a protest against them.’
If people refuse to accept you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave town as a warning against them.”
6 Then they set out and went from village to village, telling the good news and curing people everywhere.
They left and went around the villages, announcing the good news and healing everywhere they went.
7 Herod the ruler heard of all that was happening, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John must be risen from the dead.
Herod the tetrarch had heard about all that was happening, and he was very puzzled. Some were saying that John had been raised from the dead;
8 Some again said that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
others that Elijah had appeared; still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.
9 But Herod himself said, ‘John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?’ And he endeavoured to see him.
Herod said, “There's no question I beheaded John. So who is this man? I'm hearing all these things about him.” And he tried to find a way to meet Jesus.
10 When the apostles returned, they related to Jesus all that they had done. Then Jesus went privately to a town called Bethsaida, taking the apostles with him.
When the apostles returned they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he left with them and went to a town called Bethsaida.
11 But the people recognised him and followed him in crowds; and Jesus welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, while he cured those who were in need of help.
However, the crowds found out where he was going and followed him there. He welcomed them and explained the kingdom of God to them, and healed those who needed healing.
12 The day was drawing to a close, when the twelve came up to him, and said, ‘Send the crowd away, so that they may make their way to the villages and farms round about, and find themselves lodgings and provisions, for we are in a lonely spot here.’
Late in the day, the twelve disciples came to him and said, “You should send the crowd away now so they can go to the villages and farms nearby and find a place to stay and food to eat—there's nothing here where we are.”
13 But Jesus said, ‘It is for you to give them something to eat.’ ‘We have not more than five loaves and two fish,’ they answered. ‘Unless indeed we are to go and buy food for all these people.’
“You give them something to eat!” said Jesus. “All we have here are five loaves and two fish—unless you want us to go and buy food for everyone,” they said.
14 (For the men among them were about five thousand.) ‘Get them seated in companies,’ was his reply, ‘about fifty in each.’
There were about five thousand men present. “Sit them down in groups of about fifty,” he told his disciples.
15 This they did, and got all the people seated.
The disciples did so, and everybody sat down.
16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven and said the blessing over them. Then he broke them in pieces, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people.
Jesus picked up the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed the food and broke it into pieces. He kept on giving the food to the disciples to share with the people.
17 Everyone had sufficient to eat, and what was left of the broken pieces was picked up – twelve baskets.
Everybody ate until they were full, and then twelve baskets of leftovers were collected.
18 Afterwards, when Jesus was alone, praying, his disciples joined him, and he asked them this question – ‘Who do the people say that I am?’
At another time, when Jesus was praying in private with just his disciples with him, he asked them, “All these crowds of people—who do they say I am?”
19 ‘John the Baptist,’ was their answer. ‘Others, however, say that you are Elijah, while others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.’
“Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others say one of the ancient prophets risen from the dead,” they replied.
20 ‘But you,’ he went on, ‘who do you say that I am?’ And to this Peter answered, ‘The Christ of God.’
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” “God's Messiah,” Peter replied.
21 Jesus, however, strictly charged them not to say this to anyone;
Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anybody about this.
22 he told them that the Son of Man must undergo much suffering, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.
“The Son of man must experience terrible sufferings,” he said. “He will be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the religious teachers. He will be killed, but on the third day he will rise again.”
23 And to all present he said, ‘If any one wishes to walk in my steps, they must renounce self, and take up their cross daily, and follow me.
“If any one of you wants to follow me, you must deny yourself, pick up your cross daily, and follow me,” Jesus told all of them.
24 For whoever wishes to save their life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life – that person will save it.
“For if you want to save your life, you will lose it; and if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.
25 What good does it do someone if, when they has gained the whole world, they has lost or forfeited themselves?
What do you benefit by gaining the whole world if you end up lost or destroyed?
26 Whoever is ashamed of me and of my teaching, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them, when he comes in his glory and the glory of the father and of the holy angels.
If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory, and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
27 Indeed, I tell you, some who are standing before me will not know death, until they have seen the kingdom of God.’
I tell you the truth, some standing here won't taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
28 About eight days after speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.
About eight days later, after he had told them this, Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up a mountain to pray.
29 As he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
While he was praying, his face changed in appearance, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
30 And all at once two men were talking with Jesus; they were Moses and Elijah,
Two men appeared in brilliant glory. They were Moses and Elijah, and they began to talk with Jesus.
31 who appeared in a glorified state, and spoke of his departure, which was destined to take place at Jerusalem.
They spoke about his death, which would soon happen in Jerusalem.
32 Peter and his companions had been overpowered by sleep but, suddenly becoming wide awake, they saw Jesus glorified and the two men who were standing beside him.
Peter and the others were asleep. When they woke up they saw Jesus in his glory, and the two men standing next to him.
33 And, as Moses and Elijah were passing away from Jesus, Peter exclaimed, ‘Sir, it is good to be here; let us make three tents, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’ He did not know what he was saying;
As the two men were about to leave, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it's great to be here. Let's make some shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He really didn't know what he was saying.
34 and, while he was speaking, a cloud came down and enveloped them; and they were afraid, as they passed into the cloud;
While he was speaking a cloud came and spread over them. They were terrified as they entered the cloud.
35 and from the cloud came a voice which said – ‘This is my Son, the Chosen One; him you must hear.’
A voice spoke from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him!”
36 And, as the voice ceased, Jesus was found alone. The apostles kept silence, and told no one about any of the things that they had seen.
When the voice finished speaking, Jesus was there alone. They kept this to themselves, and didn't tell anyone at that time what they'd seen.
37 The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.
The next day, when they had come down the mountain, a huge crowd was waiting to meet Jesus.
38 And just then a man in the crowd shouted out, ‘Teacher, I entreat you to look at my son, for he is my only child;
A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, please look at my son. He's my only child.
39 all at once a spirit will seize him, suddenly shriek out, and throw him into convulsions until he foams, and will leave him only when he is utterly exhausted.
A spirit possesses him and he screams immediately. It sends him into convulsions and makes him foam at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone and it causes him a lot of pain.
40 I entreated your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not.’
I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't.”
41 ‘Faithless and perverse generation!’ Jesus exclaimed, ‘How long must I be with you and have patience with you? Lead your son here.’
“What an unbelieving and corrupt people you are! How long do I have to remain here with you, and put up with you?” said Jesus. “Bring your son here.”
42 While the boy was coming up to Jesus, the demon dashed him down and threw him into convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Even as the boy came over, the demon sent him into convulsions, throwing him to the ground. But Jesus intervened, rebuking the evil spirit and healing the boy, and then gave him back to his father.
43 And all present were struck with awe at the majesty of God. In the midst of the general astonishment at all that Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,
Everyone was amazed at this demonstration of God's power. However, even though everyone was amazed by all he did, Jesus warned his disciples,
44 ‘Listen carefully to my words. For the Son of Man is destined to be betrayed into the hands of his fellow men.’
“Listen carefully to what I'm telling you: the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
45 But the disciples did not understand the meaning of this; it had been concealed from them so that they did not see it, and they were afraid to question him as to what he meant.
But they didn't understand what this meant. Its meaning was hidden from them so they didn't realize its implications, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
46 A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;
Then an argument started among the disciples about which of them was the greatest.
47 and Jesus, knowing of the discussion that was occupying their thoughts, took hold of a little child, and placed it beside him,
But Jesus, knowing what they were arguing about, picked up and placed a small child next to him.
48 and then said to them, ‘Anyone who, for the sake of my name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his messenger. For whoever is least among you all – that person is great.’
Then he said to them, “Anyone who accepts this little child in my name accepts me, and anyone who accepts me accepts the one who sent me. Whoever is least among you all is the greatest.”
49 John said, ‘Sir, we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow you with us.’
John spoke up, saying, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he wasn't one of us.”
50 ‘None of you must prevent him,’ Jesus said to John, ‘whoever is not against you is for you.’
“Don't stop him,” Jesus replied. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”
51 As the days before his being taken up to heaven were growing few, Jesus set his face resolutely in the direction of Jerusalem; and he sent on messengers in advance.
As the time approached for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus was determined to go to Jerusalem.
52 On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,
He sent messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.
53 but the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem.
But the people would not welcome him because he was determined to press on to Jerusalem.
54 When James and John saw this, they said, ‘Master, do you wish us to call for fire to come down from the heavens and consume them?’
When James and John saw this, they asked Jesus, “Master, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to burn them up?”
55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
But Jesus turned, and reprimanded them.
56 And they made their way to another village.
Then they proceeded to another village.
57 And, while they were on their way, a man said to Jesus, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’
While they were walking, one man told Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go!”
58 ‘Foxes have holes,’ he replied, ‘and wild birds their nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’
Jesus told the man, “Foxes have their dens, and wild birds have their nests, but the Son of man doesn't even have a place to rest his head.”
59 To another man Jesus said, ‘Follow me.’ ‘Let me first go and bury my father,’ said the man.
He told another man, “Follow me.” But the man replied, “Master, first let me go home and bury my father.”
60 But Jesus said, ‘Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the kingdom of God.’
“Let the dead bury their own dead,” Jesus replied. “You go and proclaim God's kingdom.”
61 ‘Master,’ said another, ‘I will follow you; but first let me say goodbye to my family.’
Another man said, “Lord, I will follow you! But first let me go home and say goodbye to my family.”
62 But Jesus answered, ‘No one who looks back, after putting their hand to the plough, is fitted for the kingdom of God.’
But Jesus told him, “Nobody once they've started plowing and then looks back is fit for God's kingdom.”
