Luke 9
1 He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.
2 He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
He sent them out as his messengers, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to work cures.
3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.
“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.
4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
Whatever house you go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.
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 people do not welcome you, as you leave that town, shake even the dust off your feet, as a protest against them.”
6 They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.
Then they set out and went from village to village, telling the good news and curing people 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,
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.
8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
Some again said that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
9 Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
But Herod himself said, “John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?” And he endeavored 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.
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.
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 people recognized 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.
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.”
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 around about, and find themselves lodgings and provisions, for we are in a lonely spot here.”
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 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.”
14 For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
(For the men among them were about five thousand.) “Get them seated in companies,” was his reply, “about fifty in each.”
15 They did so, and made them all sit down.
This they did, and got all the people seated.
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.
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.
17 They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
Everyone had sufficient to eat, and what was left of the broken pieces was picked up – 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?”
Afterward, when Jesus was alone, praying, his disciples joined him, and he asked them this question – “Who do the people 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.”
“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.”
20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
“But you,” he went on, “who do you say that I am?” And to this Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Jesus, however, strictly charged them not to say this to anyone;
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.”
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.
23 He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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.
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 wishes to save their life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life – that person will save it.
25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
What good does it do someone if, when they has gained the whole world, they has lost or forfeited themselves?
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.
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.
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.”
Indeed, I tell you, some who are standing before me will not know death, until they have seen 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 speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.
29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
As he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
30 Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
And all at once two men were talking with Jesus; they were Moses and Elijah,
31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
who appeared in a glorified state, and spoke of his departure, which was destined to take place 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.
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.
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, 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;
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, a cloud came down and enveloped them; and they were afraid, as they passed into the cloud;
35 A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
and from the cloud came a voice which said – “This is my Son, the Chosen One; him you must hear.”
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, 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.
37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.
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 just then a man in the crowd shouted out, “Teacher, I entreat you to look at my son, for he is my only child;
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.
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.
40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”
I entreated your disciples to drive the spirit 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.”
“Faithless and perverse generation!” Jesus exclaimed, “How long must I be with you and have patience with you? Lead your 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.
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.
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 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,
44 “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”
“Listen carefully to my words. For the Son of Man is destined to be betrayed into the hands of his fellow 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 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.
46 An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
A discussion arose among the disciples as to which 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, knowing of the discussion that was occupying their thoughts, took hold of a little child, and placed 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 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.”
49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
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.”
50 Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
“None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John, “whoever 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
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.
52 and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,
53 They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.
but the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of 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?”
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?”
55 But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.
But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
56 For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
And they made their way 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, while they were on their way, a man said to Jesus, “I will follow you 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.”
“Foxes have holes,” he replied, “and wild birds their nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere 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 man Jesus said, “Follow me.” “Let me first go and bury my father,” said the man.
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, “Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of 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.”
“Master,” said another, “I will follow you; but first let me say goodbye to my family.”
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, “No one who looks back, after putting their hand to the plow, is fitted for the kingdom of God.”
