Luke 9
1 He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
And having summoned the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases.
2 He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal those who were incapacitated.
3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.
And he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staffs, nor bag, nor bread, nor silver, nor have two coats each.
4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
And into whatever house ye may enter, remain there, and from there depart.
5 As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”
And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.
And having departed, they passed through the villages, preaching the good news, and healing everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
But Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him. And he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was risen from the dead,
8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a prophet, one of the ancient men arose.
9 Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
And Herod said, I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
10 The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.
And when the apostles returned, they related to him as many things as they did. And having taken them along, he withdrew in private into a desolate place of a city called Bethsaida.
11 But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.
But the multitudes having known, they followed him. And having received them, he spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.
12 The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms and lodge and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”
And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, they said to him, Send the multitude away, so that, after going into the villages and fields around, they may rest and find provision, because we are here in a desolate place.
13 But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people.”
But he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are for us not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless, after going, we might buy food for all this people.
14 For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty each.
15 They did so, and made them all sit down.
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16 He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up to them of the remaining fragments, twelve baskets.
18 As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
And it came to pass, as he was praying privately, the disciples were with him. And he questioned them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
19 They answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
And having answered, they said, John the immerser, but others, Elijah, and others, that a certain prophet of the ancient men arose.
20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
And he said to them, But ye, who say ye that I am? And having answered, Peter said, The Christ of God.
21 But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,
But having chided them, he commanded to tell this to no man,
22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”
saying, It is necessary for the Son of man to suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scholars, and be killed, and the third day to rise.
23 He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
And he said to all, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever may lose his life because of me, this man will save it.
25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
For what is a man benefited, having gained the whole world, but having lost or having forfeited himself?
26 For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
For whoever may be ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of this man when he comes in his glory, and of the Father, and of the holy agents.
27 But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here who will in no way taste of death until they see God’s Kingdom.”
But I tell you truly, there are some of those who stand here, who will, no, not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that after taking Peter and John and James, he went up onto the mountain to pray.
29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing glistening white.
30 Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
And behold, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
who, having appeared in glory, spoke of his departure, which he was going to fulfill 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 who stood with him.
But Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep, and having become awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
33 As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.
And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here, and we could make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he was saying.
34 While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
And while he was speaking these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
35 A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son. Hear ye him.
36 When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
And at the occurrence of the voice, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and informed no man in those days any of the things that they have seen.
37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
38 Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born child.
And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son, because he is the only begotten to me.
39 Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.
And lo, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him with foaming. And it departs from him difficultly, injuring him.
40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”
And I begged thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they could not.
41 Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
And having answered, Jesus said, O faithless and perverted generation, how long will I be with you and endure you? Bring thy son here.
42 While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
And as he was still coming, the demon tore him, and he convulsed. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while all were wondering at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
44 “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”
Place ye these sayings into your ears, for the Son of man is going to be delivered up into the hands of men.
45 But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they did not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
But a thought entered among them, which of them may be greater.
47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
But having perceived the thought of their heart, having taken a child, Jesus stood it beside him,
48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”
and he said to them, Whoever may receive this child in my name receives me, and whoever may receive me receives him who sent me, for he who exists smaller among you all, this man will be great.
49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
And having answered, John said, Master, we saw a certain man casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.
50 Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
But Jesus said to him, Do not forbid, for he who is not against us is for us.
51 It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem
And it came to pass, while fulfilling the days for his ascension, that he also set his face to go to Jerusalem.
52 and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
And he sent agents before his face, and they went. And having gone, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to make ready for him.
53 They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.
And they did not receive him, because his face was going to Jerusalem.
54 When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did?”
And his disciples James and John having seen, they said, Lord, do thou want that we should call fire to come down from the sky, and consume them, as also Elijah did?
55 But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.
But having turned around, he rebuked them, and said, Ye do not know what kind of spirit ye are.
56 For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
For the Son of man came not to destroy the lives of men, but to save. And they went to another village.
57 As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
And it came to pass while they went on the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou may go, Lord.
58 Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky, nests, but the Son of man has not where he might lay his head.
59 He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me first, after departing, to bury my father.
60 But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”
But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but thou, after departing, proclaim the kingdom of God.
61 Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”
And also another said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those in my house.
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”
But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
