Luke 9

1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

1 He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

2 And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

2 He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.

3 “Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.

4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.

4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

5 If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”

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.”

6 So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.

6 They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.

7 When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

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,

8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.

8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

9 “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

9 Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.

10 Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.

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.

11 But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

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.

12 As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

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.”

13 But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”

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.”

14 (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

14 For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

15 They did so, and everyone was seated.

15 They did so, and made them all sit down.

16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.

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.

17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

17 They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

18 One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

18 As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”

19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”

19 They answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

20 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

21 But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,

22 “The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”

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.”

23 Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

23 He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, 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.

24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.

25 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

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 in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

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.

27 But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

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.”

28 About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

28 About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

29 And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

30 Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.

30 Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

31 They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

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.

33 As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)

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.

34 While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

34 While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

35 And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

35 A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”

36 After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.

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.

37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.

37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

38 Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

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.

39 A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.

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.

40 I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”

41 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

41 Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”

42 Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

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.

43 And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

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,

44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

44 “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”

45 But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

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.

46 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

46 An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.

47 But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

48 And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

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.”

49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”

50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

50 Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”

51 As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

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

52 He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

52 and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

53 But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

53 They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.

54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”

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?”

55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

55 But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.

56 And He and His disciples went on to another village.

56 For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.

57 As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”

57 As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”

58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

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.”

59 Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

59 He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”

60 But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

60 But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”

61 Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”

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.”

62 Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”