Luke 9
1 He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal;
2 He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.
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 your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics.
4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
"Into whatever house you enter, there stay, and thence 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.”
"If any one will not receive you, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave this town, as a testimony against them."
6 They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.
So they went forth, and walked from village to village, preaching the gospel 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,
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;
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 had appeared; and by others that one of the ancient prophets was risen again.
9 Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
So Herod said, "I beheaded John, but who is this of whom I am hearing such reports," And he kept seeking 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.
On their return the apostles told him what they had done. and he took them and withdrew in private to a town 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 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.
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.”
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."
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.”
"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."
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.) "Make them sit down in table-companies, of about fifty each," he said to his disciples.
15 They did so, and made them all sit down.
This they did, 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.
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.
17 They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
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.
18 As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
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?"
19 They answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
"Johnthe Baptist," they answered, "But others say Elijah, and others that one of the ancient prophets is risen again."
20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
Then he said to them, "But who do you say I am? Then Peter answered saying, "The Christ of God.’
21 But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Then he strictly forbade them to tell this to any one;
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.”
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."
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 wills to follow me, Let him renounce self and take up his cross daily 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 wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake shall 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 shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose or forfeit 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 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.
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 standing here who will not taste 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.
About eight days after this it happened that Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and went up on 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 appearances of his countenance became different, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
30 Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
And suddenly there were two men talking 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.
These appeared in glory and talked about his departure which he was about to 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 who stood with him.
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.
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 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.
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 saying this, there came a cloud and began to overshadow them; and they were awestruck 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 Son, my chosen one; listen to 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.
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.
37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
It happened the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, that a large crowd came to meet 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 a man called out of the crowd saying. "Teacher, I beg you to look upon my son; for he is my only boy,
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 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.
40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”
"I begged your disciples to cast it out, but 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.”
"O faithless and perverse generation," said Jesus, "how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son to me."
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.
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.
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 awestruck at the mighty power of God. But while everyone was marveling at what he was doing, 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.”
"Let these words sink into your ears; for the son of man is about to be betrayed 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; it was hidden from them so that they perceived it not, and they were sore afraid to ask him about his saying.
46 An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side;
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.”
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."
49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
"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."
50 Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
But Jesus said, "Forbid him not, for he who is not against you is for you."
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
When now when the time drew near for him to be received up, he stedfastly 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 sent messengers before him. These went and entered into a Samaritan village to make ready for him.
53 They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.
But they did not receive him because his face was set to go 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 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.
55 But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.
But he turned and rebuked them and said,
56 For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
"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.
57 As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
As they were going on their way, a man came to him and said, "I will follow wherever you go."
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.”
"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."
59 He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit me first to go and 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.”
"Leave the dead to bury their own dead," said Jesus to him, "go you and announce, far and wide 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 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."
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 answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
