Luke 9–19

Chapter 9

¹And having called together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases, ²and sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. ³And he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; nor to have two body-coats apiece. ⁴And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide and thence go forth. ⁵And as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a witness against them. ⁶And going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere. ⁷And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done by him, and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among the dead, ⁸and by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. ⁹And Herod said, John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he sought to see him.

¹⁰And the apostles having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into a desert place of a city called Bethsaida. ¹¹But the crowds knowing it followed him; and he received them and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those that had need of healing. ¹²But the day began to decline, and the twelve came and said to him, Send away the crowd that they may go into the villages around, and into the fields, and lodge and find victuals, for here we are in a desert place. ¹³And he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we should go and buy food for all this people; ¹⁴for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties. ¹⁵And they did so, and made them all sit down. ¹⁶And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven he blessed them, and broke and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd. ¹⁷And they all ate and were filled; and there was taken up of what had remained over and above to them in fragments twelve hand-baskets.

¹⁸And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am? ¹⁹But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again. ²⁰And he said to them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God. ²¹But, earnestly charging them, he enjoined them to say this to no man, ²²saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. ²³And he said to them all, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me; ²⁴for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it. ²⁵For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of himself? ²⁶For whosoever shall have been ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he shall come in his glory, and in that of the Father, and of the holy angels. ²⁷But I say unto you of a truth, There are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God.

²⁸And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray. ²⁹And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white and effulgent. ³⁰And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias, ³¹who, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. ³²But Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep: but having fully awoke up they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him. ³³And it came to pass as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. ³⁴But as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud: ³⁵and there was a voice out of the cloud saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. ³⁶And as the voice was heard Jesus was found alone: and they kept silence, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

³⁷And it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. ³⁸And lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is mine only child: ³⁹and behold, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he cries out, and it tears him with foaming, and with difficulty departs from him after crushing him. ⁴⁰And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not. ⁴¹And Jesus answering said, O unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and suffer you? Bring hither thy son. ⁴²But as he was yet coming, the demon tore him and dragged him all together. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child and gave him back to his father.

⁴³And all were astonished at the glorious greatness of God. And as all wondered at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples, ⁴⁴Do ye let these words sink into your ears. For the Son of man is about to be delivered into men’s hands. ⁴⁵But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying. ⁴⁶And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be the greatest of them. ⁴⁷And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him, ⁴⁸and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, he is great. ⁴⁹And John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us. ⁵⁰And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not, for he that is not against you is for you.

⁵¹And it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. ⁵²And he sent messengers before his face. And having gone they entered into a village of the Samaritans that they might make ready for him. ⁵³And they did not receive him, because his face was turned as going to Jerusalem. ⁵⁴And his disciples James and John seeing it said, Lord, wilt thou that we speak that fire come down from heaven and consume them, as also Elias did? ⁵⁵But turning he rebuked them and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are. ⁵⁶And they went to another village.

⁵⁷And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord. ⁵⁸And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes and the birds of the heaven roosting-places, but the Son of man has not where he may lay his head. ⁵⁹And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father. ⁶⁰But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do thou go and announce the kingdom of God. ⁶¹And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house. ⁶²But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.

Chapter 10

¹Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about to come. ²And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest. ³Go: behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves. ⁴Carry neither purse nor scrip nor sandals, and salute no one on the way. ⁵And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house. ⁶And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not it shall turn to you again. ⁷And in the same house abide, eating and drinking such things as they have; for the workman is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. ⁸And into whatsoever city ye may enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you, ⁹and heal the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you. ¹⁰But into whatsoever city ye may have entered and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, ¹¹Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh. ¹²I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that city. ¹³Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. ¹⁴But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. ¹⁵And thou, Capernaum, who hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to hades. ¹⁶He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me; and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.

¹⁷And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name. ¹⁸And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning falling out of heaven. ¹⁹Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise injure you. ²⁰Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens. ²¹In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven…