Luke 9:28–62
28 Now it happened that about eight days after these words, he took along Peter and John and James and* went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing became white, gleaming like lightning.b 30 And behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and* were speaking about his departure which he was about to fulfillc in Jerusalem.
32 Now Peter and those with him were ⌊very sleepy⌋,d but when they* became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were standing with him. 33 And it happened that as they were going away from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. And let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he was saying. 34 And while* he was saying 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, my Chosen One. Listen to him!” 36 And after the voice had occurred, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
37 Now it happened that on the next day, when* they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look with concern on my son, because he is my only son! 39 And behold, a spirit seizes him and suddenly he screams, and it convulses him with foam and rarely withdraws from him, battering him severely. 40 And I begged your disciples that they would expel it, and they were not able to do so.” 41 So Jesus answered and* said, “O unbelieving and perverted generation! ⌊How long⌋e will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here!” 42 And while* he was still approaching, the demon threw him down and convulsed him.* But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all astounded at the impressiveness of God.
Jesus Predicts His Suffering
But while they* were all marveling at all the things that he was doing, he said to his disciples, 44 “⌊You take these words to heart⌋,f for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement.
The Question About Who Is Greatest
46 And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest. 47 But Jesus, because he* knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him 48 and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all—this one is great.”
Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us
49 And John answered and* said, “Master, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow in company with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not prevent him,* because whoever is not against you is for you.”
Jesus Rejected in a Samaritan Village
51 Now it happened that when the days were approaching ⌊for him to be taken up⌋,g he set his* face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers before ⌊him⌋,h and they went and* entered into a village of the Samaritans in order to prepare for him. 53 And they did not welcome him because ⌊he was determined to go⌋i to Jerusalem. 54 Now when* the disciples James and John saw it,* they said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But he turned around and* rebuked them, 56 and they proceeded to another village.
57 And as* they were traveling on the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go!” 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his* head.” 59 And he said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, first allow me to go and* bury my father.” 60 But he said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead! But you go and* proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61 And another person also said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say farewell to those in my house.” 62 But Jesus said,j “No one who puts his* hand on the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God!”