Luke 9
1 And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure sicknesses,
Jesus called the twelve disciples together. He gave them power and authority over all demons, and the ability to heal diseases.
2 and he sent them to proclaim the reign of God, and to heal the ailing.
Then he sent them out to proclaim God's kingdom and to heal the sick.
3 And he said unto them, 'Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats each;
“Take nothing with you for the journey,” he told them. “No staff, no bag, no bread, no money, not even any extra clothes.
4 and into whatever house ye may enter, there remain, and thence depart;
Whatever house you enter, stay there, and when you leave, leave from there.
5 and as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, even the dust from your feet shake off, for a testimony against them.'
If people refuse to accept you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave town as a warning against them.”
6 And going forth they were going through the several villages, proclaiming good news, and healing everywhere.
They left and went around the villages, announcing the good news and healing everywhere they went.
7 And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by him, and was perplexed, because it was said by certain, that John hath been raised out of 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 and by certain, that Elijah did appear, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;
others that Elijah had appeared; still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.
9 and Herod said, 'John I did behead, but who is this concerning whom I hear such things?' and he was seeking 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 And the apostles having turned back, declared to him how great things they did, and having taken them, he withdrew by himself to a desert place of a city called Bethsaida,
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 and the multitudes having known did follow him, and having received them, he was speaking to them concerning the reign of God, and those having need of service he cured.
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 And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, said to him, 'Let away the multitude, that having gone to the villages and the fields round about, they may lodge and may find provision, because here we are in a desert place.'
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 And he said unto them, 'Give ye them to eat;' and they said, 'We have no more than five loaves, and two fishes: except, having gone, we may buy for all this people victuals;'
“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 they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, 'Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'
There were about five thousand men present. “Sit them down in groups of about fifty,” he told his disciples.
15 and they did so, and made all to recline;
The disciples did so, and everybody sat down.
16 and having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and was giving to the disciples to set before the multitude;
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 and they did eat, and were all filled, and there was taken up what was over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
Everybody ate until they were full, and then twelve baskets of leftovers were collected.
18 And it came to pass, as he is praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he questioned them, saying, 'Who do the multitudes say me to be?'
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 And they answering said, 'John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;'
“Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others say one of the ancient prophets risen from the dead,” they replied.
20 and he said to them, 'And ye — who do ye say me to be?' and Peter answering said, 'The Christ of God.'
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” “God's Messiah,” Peter replied.
21 And having charged them, he commanded [them] to say this to no one,
Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anybody about this.
22 saying — 'It behoveth the Son of Man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and the third day to be raised.'
“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 he said unto all, 'If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his 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 may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall 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 for what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?
What do you benefit by gaining the whole world if you end up lost or destroyed?
26 'For whoever may be ashamed of me, and of my words, of this one shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he may come in his glory, and the Father's, and the holy messengers';
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 and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'
I tell you the truth, some standing here won't taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
28 And it came to pass, after these words, as it were eight days, that having taken Peter, and John, and James, he went up to the mountain to pray,
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 and it came to pass, in his praying, the appearance of his face became altered, and his garment white — sparkling.
While he was praying, his face changed in appearance, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
30 And lo, two men were speaking together with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
Two men appeared in brilliant glory. They were Moses and Elijah, and they began to talk with Jesus.
31 who having appeared in glory, spake of his outgoing that he was about to fulfil in Jerusalem,
They spoke about his death, which would soon happen in Jerusalem.
32 but Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, and having waked, they saw his glory, and the two men standing with 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 it came to pass, in their parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, 'Master, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,' not knowing what he saith:
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 as he was speaking these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them, and they feared in their entering into the cloud,
While he was speaking a cloud came and spread over them. They were terrified as they entered the cloud.
35 and a voice came out of the cloud saying, 'This is My Son — the Beloved; hear ye him;'
A voice spoke from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him!”
36 and when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone; and they were silent, and declared to no one in those days anything of what they have 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 And it came to pass on the next day, they having come down from the mount, there met him a great multitude,
The next day, when they had come down the mountain, a huge crowd was waiting to meet Jesus.
38 and lo, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, 'Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only begotten;
A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, please look at my son. He's my only child.
39 and lo, a spirit doth take him, and suddenly he doth cry out, and it teareth him, with foaming, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him,
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 and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'
I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't.”
41 And Jesus answering said, 'O generation, unstedfast and perverse, till when shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring near hither thy son;'
“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 and as he is yet coming near, the demon rent him, and tore [him] sore, and Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the youth, 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 they were all amazed at the greatness of God, and while all are wondering at all things that Jesus did, he said unto 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 'Lay ye to your ears these words, for the Son of Man is about to be delivered up to the hands of men.'
“Listen carefully to what I'm telling you: the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
45 And they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
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 And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?
Then an argument started among the disciples about which of them was the greatest.
47 and Jesus having seen the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a child, set him beside himself,
But Jesus, knowing what they were arguing about, picked up and placed a small child next to him.
48 and said to them, 'Whoever may receive this child in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth receive Him who sent me, for he who is least among you all — he shall be 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 And John answering said, 'Master, we saw a certain one in thy name casting forth the demons, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow 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 and Jesus said unto him, 'Forbid not, for he who is not against us, is for us.'
“Don't stop him,” Jesus replied. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”
51 And it came to pass, in the completing of the days of his being taken up, that he fixed his face to go on to Jerusalem,
As the time approached for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus was determined to go to Jerusalem.
52 and he sent messengers before his face, and having gone on, they went into a village of Samaritans, to make ready for him,
He sent messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.
53 and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.
But the people would not welcome him because he was determined to press on to Jerusalem.
54 And his disciples James and John having seen, said, 'Sir, wilt thou [that] we may command fire to come down from the heaven, and to consume them, as also Elijah did?'
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 and having turned, he rebuked them, and said, 'Ye have not known of what spirit ye are;
But Jesus turned, and reprimanded them.
56 for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save;' and they went on to another village.
Then they proceeded to another village.
57 And it came to pass, as they are going on in the way, a certain one said unto him, 'I will follow thee wherever thou mayest go, sir;'
While they were walking, one man told Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go!”
58 and Jesus said to him, 'The foxes have holes, and the fowls of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may recline the 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 And he said unto another, 'Be following me;' and he said, 'Sir, permit me, having gone away, first to bury my father;'
He told another man, “Follow me.” But the man replied, “Master, first let me go home and bury my father.”
60 and Jesus said to him, 'Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'
“Let the dead bury their own dead,” Jesus replied. “You go and proclaim God's kingdom.”
61 And another also said, 'I will follow thee, sir, but first permit me to take leave of those in my house;'
Another man said, “Lord, I will follow you! But first let me go home and say goodbye to my family.”
62 and Jesus said unto him, 'No one having put his hand on a plough, and looking back, is fit for the reign of God.'
But Jesus told him, “Nobody once they've started plowing and then looks back is fit for God's kingdom.”
