Luke 9
1 Then calling together the twelve Apostles, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.
Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases,
2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the infirm.
and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 And he said to them: “You should take nothing for the journey, neither staff, nor traveling bag, nor bread, nor money; and you should not have two tunics.
He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, neither staffs, knapsack, bread, nor money; and bring only one tunic each.
4 And into whatever house you shall enter, lodge there, and do not move away from there.
Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that place.
5 And whoever will not have received you, upon departing from that city, shake off even the dust on your feet, as a testimony against them.”
If any will not receive you, shake off the very dust from your feet as you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
6 And going forth, they traveled around, through the towns, evangelizing and curing everywhere.
So they set out and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all the things that were being done by him, but he doubted, because it was said
Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that Jesus was doing, and he was greatly perplexed, because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
8 by some, “For John has risen from the dead,” yet truly, by others, “For Elijah has appeared,” and by still others, “For one of the prophets from of old has risen again.”
others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and others were saying that one of the ancient prophets had risen.
9 And Herod said: “I beheaded John. So then, who is this, about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.
But Herod said, “John I beheaded; who then is this man about whom I hear such things?” So he was looking for an opportunity to see him.
10 And when the Apostles returned, they explained to him all the things that they had done. And taking them with him, he withdrew to a deserted place apart, which belongs to Bethsaida.
When the apostles returned, they told Jesus about all they had done. Then he took them along and withdrew privately to a desolate place belonging to a town called Bethsaida.
11 But when the crowd had realized this, they followed him. And he received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God. And those who were in need of cures, he healed.
But when the crowds found out about it, they followed him. So he welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who had need of healing.
12 Then the day began to decline. And drawing near, the twelve said to him: “Dismiss the crowds, so that, by going into the surrounding towns and villages, they may separate and find food. For we are here in a deserted place.”
As the day began to draw to a close, the twelve came up and said to Jesus, “Send the crowd away so that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and provisions, for we are in a desolate place here.”
13 But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said, “There is with us no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we are to go and buy food for this entire multitude.”
But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have only five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for this entire group of people.”
14 Now there were about five thousand men. So he said to his disciples, “Have them recline to eat in groups of fifty.”
(For there were about five thousand men.) Then he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of fifty each.”
15 And they did so. And they caused them all to recline to eat.
The disciples did so, and had everyone sit down.
16 Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish, he gazed up to heaven, and he blessed and broke and distributed them to his disciples, in order to set them before the crowd.
Then Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
17 And they all ate and were satisfied. And twelve baskets of fragments were taken up, which were left over from them.
They all ate and were filled, and what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
18 And it happened that, when he was praying alone, his disciples also were with him, and he questioned them, saying: “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
Once when Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
19 But they answered by saying: “John the Baptist. But some say Elijah. Yet truly, others say that one of the prophets from before has risen again.”
They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others say that one of the ancient prophets has risen.”
20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” In response, Simon Peter said, “The Christ of God.”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 But speaking sharply to them, he instructed them not to tell this to anyone,
Jesus then warned them and instructed them to tell this to no one,
22 saying, “For the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the leaders of the priests and the scribes, and be killed, and on the third day rise again.”
saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and he must be killed and on the third day rise again.”
23 Then he said to everyone: “If anyone is willing to come after me: let him deny himself, and take up his cross every day, and follow me.
Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
24 For whoever will have saved his life, will lose it. Yet whoever will have lost his life for my sake, will save it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
25 For how does it benefit a man, if he were to gain the whole world, yet lose himself, or cause himself harm?
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?
26 For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words: of him the Son of man will be ashamed, when he will have arrived in his majesty and that of his Father and of the holy Angels.
If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
27 And yet, I tell you a truth: There are some standing here who shall not taste death, until they see the kingdom of God.”
But truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
28 And it happened that, about eight days after these words, he took Peter and James and John, and he ascended onto a mountain, so that he might pray.
About eight days after he had spoken these words, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his vestment became white and shining.
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.
30 And behold, two men were talking with him. And these were Moses and Elijah, appearing in majesty.
And behold, two men were talking with him; they were Moses and Elijah,
31 And they spoke of his departure, which he would accomplish at Jerusalem.
who appeared in glory and were speaking about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment in Jerusalem.
32 Yet truly, Peter and those who were with him were weighed down by sleep. And becoming alert, they saw his majesty and the two men who were standing with him.
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
33 And it happened that, as these were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus: “Teacher, it is good for us to be here. And so, let us make three tabernacles: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” For he did not know what he was saying.
As the men were parting from Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for yoʋ, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he was saying.
34 Then, as he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And as these were entering into the cloud, they were afraid.
But as he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 And a voice came from the cloud, saying: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him!”
36 And while the voice was being uttered, Jesus was found to be alone. And they were silent and told no one, in those days, any of these things, which they had seen.
When the voice finished speaking, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept silent and did not tell anyone in those days about any of the things they had seen.
37 But it happened on the following day that, as they were descending from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you, look kindly on my son, for he is my only son.
And behold, a man from among the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg yoʋ to look at my son, for he is my one and only child.
39 And behold, a spirit takes hold of him, and he suddenly cries out, and it throws him down and convulses him, so that he foams. And though it tears him apart, it leaves him only with difficulty.
A spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone, bruising him severely.
40 And I asked your disciples to cast him out, and they were unable.”
I begged yoʋr disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
41 And in response, Jesus said: “O unfaithful and perverse generation! How long will I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here.”
Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring yoʋr son here.”
42 And as he was approaching him, the demon threw him down and convulsed him.
Now as the boy was approaching, the demon threw him down and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and he healed the boy, and he restored him to his father.
And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that Jesus had done, he said to his disciples,
44 And all were astonished at the greatness of God. And as everyone was wondering over all that he was doing, he said to his disciples: “You must set these words in your hearts. For it shall be that the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men.”
“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men.”
45 But they did not understand this word, and it was concealed from them, so that they did not perceive it. And they were afraid to question him about this word.
But they did not understand what this meant. It was concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
46 Now an idea entered into them, as to which of them was greater.
Now an argument arose among the disciples as to which of them was greater.
47 But Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and stood him beside him.
But Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and placed him by his side.
48 And he said to them: “Whoever will receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him who sent me. For whoever is the lesser among you all, the same is greater.”
Then he said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who will be great.”
49 And responding, John said: “Teacher, we saw a certain one casting out demons in your name. And we prohibited him, for he does not follow with us.”
John responded, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in yoʋr name, and we told him to stop because he does not follow us.”
50 And Jesus said to him: “Do not prohibit him. For whoever is not against you, is for you.”
But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against us is for us.”
51 Now it happened that, while the days of his dissipation were being completed, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.
Now when the days were approaching for Jesus' ascension, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
52 And he sent messengers before his face. And going on, they entered into a city of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.
He sent messengers on ahead, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make preparations for him.
53 And they would not receive him, because his face was going toward Jerusalem.
But the people there refused to welcome him, because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples, James and John, had seen this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call for fire to descend from heaven and consume them?”
When his disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do yoʋ want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just like Elijah did?”
55 And turning, he rebuked them, saying: “Do you not know of whose spirit you are?
But he turned and rebuked them, saying, “You do not know what kind of spirit you belong to.
56 The Son of man came, not to destroy lives, but to save them.” And they went into another town.
For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people's lives but to save them.” And they went on to another village.
57 And it happened that, as they were walking along the way, someone said to him, “I will follow you, wherever you will go.”
As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow yoʋ wherever yoʋ go, Lord.”
58 Jesus said to him: “Foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have nests. But the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.”
Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
59 Then he said to another, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”
Then Jesus said to another man, “Follow me.” But the man said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
60 And Jesus said to him: “Let the dead bury their dead. But you go and announce the kingdom of God.”
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. But yoʋ go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
61 And another said: “I will follow you, Lord. But permit me first to explain this to those of my house.”
Still another said, “I will follow yoʋ, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.”
62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow, and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
