Luke 9
1 Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases,
Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.
2 and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God 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, neither staffs, knapsack, bread, nor money; and bring only one tunic 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 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that place.
Whatever house you go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.
5 If any will not receive you, shake off the very dust from your feet as you leave that town, as 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 So they set out and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing people 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 about everything that Jesus was doing, and he was greatly perplexed, because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
Prince Herod heard of all that was happening, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John must be risen from the dead.
8 others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and others were saying that one of the ancient prophets had risen.
Some again said that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the old Prophets had risen again.
9 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.
But Herod himself said: “John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?” And he endeavoured to see him.
10 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.
When the Apostles returned, they related to Jesus all that they had done. Then Jesus retired privately to a town called Bethsaida, taking the Apostles with him.
11 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.
But the people recognised 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 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.”
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 round 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 only five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for this entire group of people.”
But Jesus said: “It is for you to give them something to eat.” “We have not more than five loaves and two fishes,” they answered; “unless indeed we are to go and buy food for all these people.”
14 (For there were about five thousand men.) Then he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of fifty each.”
(For the men among them were about five thousand.) “Get them seated in companies,” was his reply, “about fifty in each.”
15 The disciples did so, and had everyone sit down.
This they did, and got all the people seated.
16 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.
Taking the five loaves and the two fishes, 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 all ate and were filled, and what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
Every one had sufficient to eat, and what was left of the broken pieces was picked up — twelve baskets.
18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
Afterwards, 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, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others say that one of the ancient prophets has risen.”
“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 Then 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 Jesus then warned them and instructed them to tell this to no one,
Jesus, however, strictly charged them not to say 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 he must be killed and on the third day rise again.”
he told them that the Son of Man must undergo much suffering, and be rejected by the Councillors, and Chief Priests, and Teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.
23 Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
And to all present he said: “If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life — that man shall save it.
25 For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?
What good does it do a man if, when he has gained the whole world, he has lost or forfeited himself?
26 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.
Whoever is ashamed of me and of my teaching, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his Glory and the Glory of the father and of the holy angels.
27 But truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
Indeed, I tell you, some who are standing before me will not know death, till they have seen the Kingdom of God.”
28 About eight days after he had spoken these words, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on 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 dazzling white.
As he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became of a glittering whiteness.
30 And behold, two men were talking with him; they 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 were speaking about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment in 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 became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing 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 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.
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 But as he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered 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 Then a voice came from 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 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.
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 came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.
38 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.
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 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.
all at once a spirit will seize him, suddenly shriek out, and throw him into convulsions till he foams, and will leave him only when he is utterly exhausted.
40 I begged yoʋr disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
I entreated your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not.”
41 Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring yoʋr son here.”
“O faithless and perverse generation!” Jesus exclaimed; “how long must I be with you and have patience with you? Lead your son here.”
42 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.
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 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,
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: The Son of Man is about to 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 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.
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 Now an argument arose among the disciples as to which of them was greater.
A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;
47 But Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and placed 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 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.”
and then said to them: “Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and any one who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger. For whoever is lowliest among you all — that man is great.”
49 John responded, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in yoʋr name, and we told him to stop because he does not follow us.”
Thereupon 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 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against us is for us.”
“None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John; “he who is not against you is for you.”
51 Now when the days were approaching for Jesus' ascension, he 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 He sent messengers on ahead, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make preparations for him.
On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,
53 But the people there refused to welcome him, because his face was set to go to 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 yoʋ want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just like 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, saying, “You do not know what kind of spirit you belong to.
But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people's lives but to save them.” And they went on to another village.
And they made their way to another village.
57 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow yoʋ wherever yoʋ 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, “Foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
“Foxes have holes,” he replied, “and wild birds their roosting-places, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
59 Then Jesus said to another man, “Follow me.” But the man said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
To another man Jesus said: “Follow me.” “Let me first go and bury my father,” said the man.
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. But yoʋ go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
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 Still another said, “I will follow yoʋ, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.”
“Master,” said another, “I will follow you; but first let me say good-bye to my family.”
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
But Jesus answered: “No one who looks back, after putting his hand to the plough, is fitted for the Kingdom of God.”
