Luke 19
1 And Jesus having entred Jericho passed through the city,
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 and behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief publican, and very rich.
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the tax collectors, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who He was; but he could not for the croud; for he was little of stature.
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
4 And he ran before and got up into a sycamore-tree that he might see Him; for He was to pass by that way.
And he ran before, and climbed up upon a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6 And he made haste and came down, and received Him with joy.
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone to be guest with a wicked man.
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
8 But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.
And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9 Then said Jesus, This day is salvation come to this house, for as much as he also is a son of Abraham.
And Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11 And as they listened to these things, He proceeded and spake a parable; because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately be manifested.
And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive the investiture of a kingdom and then to return.
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 And he called ten of his servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said, Trade with them till I come.
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
15 And when he was returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to be called to him, to whom he had delivered the money, that he might know what use each had made of it.
And it came to pass, that when he had returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16 Then came the first and said, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17 And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant, as thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt be governor over ten cities.
And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath produced five pounds:
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19 and he said to this likewise, Be thou also over five cities.
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
20 And another came, and said, Behold, my Lord, thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
21 for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man, who takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
22 But he said to him, Out of thy own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant, Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;
And he saith to him, Out of thy own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow:
23 and why then didst thou not put my money into the bank, that when I came I might have received it with interest?
Why then gavest thou not my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with interest?
24 And he said to them that stood by, Take away the pound from him, and give it to him that hath the ten pounds.
And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds already: )
( And they said to him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
26 for I tell you, that to every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even what he seemingly hath shall be taken away.
For I say to you, That to every one who hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken away from him.
27 But those mine enemies, who would not have me to reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
But those my enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, bring here, and slay them before me.
28 And when He had said these things, He went forward, going up to Jerusalem.
And when he had thus spoken, he went before, going up to Jerusalem.
29 And when He was nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, He sent two of his disciples,
And it came to pass, when he had come near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
30 saying, Go into the opposite village, in which, at your entring, ye will find a colt tied, on which no man ever yet sat; loose him and bring him hither.
Saying, Go ye into the village opposite you; in which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, on which yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him here.
31 And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, The Lord hath need of him.
And if any man shall ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
32 And they that were sent, went away and found it as He had told them.
And they that were sent went, and found even as he had said to them.
33 But as they were untying the colt, the owners of it said to them, Why do ye untie the colt?
And as they were loosing the colt, its owners said to them, Why loose ye the colt?
34 and they answered, The Lord hath need of him.
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and throwing their garments upon the colt they set Jesus thereon.
And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus on it.
36 And as He went along they spread their clothes under Him in the way.
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
37 And when He was now come near to the foot of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
And when he had come near, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
38 saying, Blessed be the king that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
39 And some of the pharisees from among the multitude said to Him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40 And He answered them, I tell you, that if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.
And he answered and said to them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
41 And as He drew near, beholding the city, He wept over it,
And when he had come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42 saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at lest in this thy day, the things relating to thy peace--- but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong to thy peace! but now they are hid from thy eyes.
43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast up a trench about thee, and surround thee, and keep thee in on every side,
For the days shall come upon thee, that thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and surround thee, and keep thee in on every side,
44 and shall lay thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou didst not regard the time of thy visitation.
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
45 And He went into the temple, and cast out those that were buying and selling in it,
And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold in it, and them that bought;
46 saying unto them, It is written, "my house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves."
Saying to them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
47 And He was teaching daily in the temple: but the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people sought to destroy Him;
And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
48 and could not find how to effect it: for all the people were attentive to hear Him.
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
