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路 加 福 音 7-9
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
路 加 福 音 7-9
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
耶稣治愈军官的仆人
7 耶稣讲完了他想说的话，就到迦百农去了。 2 那里有个罗马军官，他的仆人病得奄奄一息了，这个军官很器重这个仆人。 3 所以，当他听到有关耶稣的消息时，便派了几个年长的犹太首领去见他，请求他前来救他仆人的性命。 4 他们见到耶稣时，就迫切地恳求道∶“这个人值得你的帮助， 5 因为他爱护我们人民，还为我们建了会堂。”
6 耶稣便和他们一同前往，当耶稣走到他家附近时，军官又派他的朋友们对耶稣说∶“主啊，请不必劳驾到我家里来，因为我不配请你进我家， 7 这也是为什么我没有冒昧地来见你的原因，但是，您只要吩咐一声，我的仆人就会得到治愈的。 8 因为我自己上有长官，下有士兵，如果我对这个士兵说∶“离开”，他就会离开；如果我对另一个说“过来”，他就会过来，如果我对我的奴仆说∶“你做这个，”他就会照办。”
9 耶稣听到这些话，非常惊讶，转身对跟随他的人群说∶“我告诉你们吧，甚至在以色列 [a]，我都没有见过这样的信仰呢。” 10 那些被派去找耶稣的人回去时，发现那个仆人的病已经好了。
寡妇的儿子从死里复活
11 第二天，耶稣来到一个叫拿因的城镇。耶稣的门徒和一大群人跟随着他。 12 耶稣走到城门附近时，看见人们抬着一个死人从城里出来。死者是个寡妇的独生子。当时那个城里的很多人陪着寡妇为她的儿子送殡。 13 当主看到那个寡妇时，心里充满了怜悯，便对她说道∶“别哭了。” 14 然后，耶稣走上前去，用手摸着棺材。抬棺材的人停住了脚步。耶稣说道∶“年轻人，我吩咐你，起来！” 15 那个死人果真坐了起来，并且开始讲话。耶稣把他交还给了他的母亲。
16 众人都充满了敬畏，并且颂扬上帝说∶“伟大的先知在我们中间兴起了！”还说“上帝来帮助他的子民了！”
17 关于耶稣的消息传遍了犹太和附近的地区。
约翰派人去见耶稣
18 约翰的门徒把这些事告诉给了约翰。于是，约翰就叫来两个门徒， 19 派他们去问主∶“你是我们听说将要来临的那位吗，或者我们还是应该等待另一个人呢？”
20 于是，这些人来见耶稣，他们说道∶“施洗礼者约翰派我们来问你∶‘你是将要来临的那位吗，或者我们还是应该等待另一个人呢？’”
21 那时，耶稣治好了很多患有疾病、受尽折磨和被邪灵缠身的人，他还让很多盲人重见了光明。 22 所以，他回答约翰的门徒说∶“去把你们的所见所闻都告诉约翰吧：盲人获得视力，瘸子行走自如，麻风病人得到痊愈，聋子能听见，死去的人复活，穷苦人得到上帝的福音， 23 能够接受 [b]我的人会受到祝福！”
24 约翰派来的使者离开后，耶稣便向人们谈起有关约翰的事情∶“你们以前出去到旷野里去看什么？是看随风摇曳的野草 [c]吗？ 25 不是？那么你们究竟出去看什么呢？是去看衣着华贵的人吗？当然不是，衣着华贵、生活奢侈的人都住在皇宫里。 26 那么你们出去看什么呢？是一位先知吗？是的，我告诉你们，你们看见的人不仅仅是一位先知！ 27 《经》上关于他是这样记载的：
‘听着！在你之前，
我（上帝）要派出我的使者，
他将为你准备好道路。’ (A)
28 我告诉你们，人间出生的人没有一个比约翰更伟大，但是在上帝的王国里最渺小的人都比他伟大。”
29 （所有听了耶稣的话的人，甚至包括税吏们，都接受了约翰的洗礼，承认上帝的道是正确的。 30 但是，那些法利赛人和律法师却不接受洗礼，拒绝了上帝为他们的安排。） 31 “那么，我把这一代人比作什么人呢？他们像什么呢？ 32 他们就像坐在集市上的一群孩子，彼此召唤着说：
‘我们为你们吹笛奏乐，
你们却不起舞；
我们唱葬歌，
你们却不哭泣。’
33 施洗礼者约翰来了，他既不吃平常的食物，也不喝酒，你们就说∶‘他被鬼缠身了，’ 34 人子来了，他又吃又喝，你们又说∶‘瞧瞧，这个人贪吃贪喝，和税吏和罪人交朋友。’ 35 但是，通过那些接受智慧的人，智慧被证实是正确的。”
法利赛人西门
36 有个法利赛人，邀请耶稣和他一起去吃饭，耶稣便去了他家，倚靠在桌边。 37 当地有一个女人，她是个罪人。当她得知耶稣在那个法利赛人家里吃饭时，就拿着一个装着香膏的雪花石瓶来到了这个法利赛人家里。 38 这个女人站在耶稣的身后，在耶稣的脚边哭泣着，她的泪水打湿了耶稣的脚，她就用自己的头发去擦，并吻耶稣的脚，还把香膏抹在他的脚上。 39 那个请客的法利赛人看到这个情景，不禁暗想：如果这个人是先知，那么他应该知道这个碰他的女人是哪一类人，也应该知道她是个罪人。
40 耶稣看出了他的心思，便对他说∶“西门，我有话要对你说。”
西门答道∶“老师，请讲。”
41 耶稣对他说∶“从前，有两个人同欠一个债主的债。其中一个人欠了五百块银币；另一个人欠了五十块银币。 42 因为这两个人都无力偿还，债主就慷慨地把他俩的债都免了。这样，你说他们两个人中，哪一个更爱这个债主？”
43 西门回答道∶“我想是那个获得宽恕多的人。”
耶稣说∶“你判断得对。” 44 然后，他又转向那女人，对西门说∶“你看见这个女人了吧？我进了你家，你并没有给我水洗脚，可是，这个女人却用她的泪水洗了我的脚，然后又用自己的头发去擦； 45 你没有用亲吻欢迎我，可这个女人从一进门就开始不停地亲吻我的脚； 46 你没有用油抹我的头，可她却用香膏抹我的脚。 47 因此，我告诉你，她的许多罪孽被宽恕了，因为她表现出了深厚的爱；得到宽恕少的人，爱心就少。”
48 耶稣又对那个女人说∶“你的罪被宽恕了！” 49 于是，那些和耶稣一起吃饭的人不免在心里暗想∶“这个竟能宽恕罪过的人是谁呢？”
50 但是耶稣却对那个女人说∶“你的信仰救了你，平平安安地走吧。”
与耶稣同行的人
8 第二天，耶稣走遍了各个城镇和村庄，一路上向人们传道，告诉人们上帝王国的福音。他的十二个使徒也和他一道同行， 2 此外，还有一些妇女，她们都曾被邪灵和疾病困惑过，现在已经被治好了。她们当中有马利亚，又被称为抹大拉，耶稣从她身上驱走了七个鬼， 3 另外，还有希律家的管家、苦撒的妻子约亚拿，还有苏撒拿以及很多其他人。这些女人都是用自己的钱来帮助耶稣和他的使徒们的。
农夫播种的寓言
4 很多人聚集在一起，人们不断从各个城镇来到耶稣那里，耶稣对他们讲了一个寓言故事，他说：
5 “从前有个农夫到田里去播种。当他撒种子的时候，有些落在路边，被过路的行人践踏，并被空中的鸟儿吃掉； 6 还有一些种子落到了石头地上，它们刚开始生长，就枯萎了，因为石头上没有水份； 7 也有一些种子落到了荆棘丛里，荆棘与种子一起生长，结果荆棘将种子窒息死了。 8 但是，那些落在肥沃土壤里的种子，它们茁壮地生长着，并且结出了比原来的种子多出几百倍的果实。”
当耶稣说到这里时，他大声对人们说∶“有耳能听的人， 都应该听着！”
9 耶稣的门徒们问他这个寓言的含义。
10 耶稣说∶“关于上帝天国的奥秘只让你们知道，但是，对于其他人来说，我用寓言故事来讲述，所以：
‘他们视而不见，
听而不懂。’ (B)
耶稣解释种子的故事
11 “这个寓言的含意是：种子是上帝的福音。 12 那些落在路边的种子代表这样的人，他们虽然听到了，然后，魔鬼来把福音从他们心中夺走了，所以他们不但不能相信，而且也得不到得救； 13 落在石头地上的种子代表那些听到了、并乐意接受福音的人，可是，它们没扎根，他们一时相信，但是，经受不住考验； 14 落在荆棘丛里的种子代表这样的人，他们听到了福音，但是各行其事，结果让生活中的烦恼和对财富和享乐的追求窒息了，所以，他们永远结不出成熟的果实； 15 而那些落进肥沃土壤里的种子 ，代表心地美好和诚实的人，他们听到了福音，牢记在心里，持之以恒，结出了良果 [d]。
运用你们的理解能力
16 “没有人会点上灯，又用碗把灯扣上，或者把灯放在床下，相反，他会把它放在灯台上，让进来的人能够看到光亮。 17 没有不被披露的隐情，也没有不会被知的秘密，所有的秘密都会暴露在光天化日之下的。 18 所以，你们要慎重考虑如何去听，因为，拥有的人将会得到更多；那几乎没有的人，就连他仅有的一点点也会被拿走。”
门徒是耶稣真正的家人
19 耶稣的母亲和他的兄弟们来了，但是因为人太多，他们无法接近耶稣。 20 有人告诉耶稣说∶“你的母亲和兄弟们正站在外边，想见你。”
21 耶稣却答道∶“我真正的母亲和兄弟，是那些听到了上帝的话、并执行的人。”
门徒看到耶稣的力量
22 一天，耶稣登上了一条船，他的门徒们也与他一起进了船。耶稣对他们说∶“咱们到湖对岸去吧！”门徒们出发过河。 23 船行驶中，耶稣睡着了。此刻，湖面上忽然刮起了一阵风暴，船仓开始灌进了水，他们处在危险之中。 24 于是，门徒们过去叫醒他，说∶“主人，主人，我们快被淹死了！”
耶稣起身，斥责风浪，风浪便停止了，湖面上一片平静。 25 然后，耶稣对门徒们说∶“你们的信仰都在哪里呢？”
可是，门徒们又惊又怕，彼此说道∶“他到底是什么人？他竟然命令风与水，而且它们也听命服从他。”
耶稣解救被鬼附身的人
26 耶稣和门徒们乘船渡湖，到了格拉森地区，这个地区位于加利利湖对岸。 27 耶稣一下船，当地的一个人就来见他。这个人被鬼附体，已有很长时间没穿衣服，也没住在房屋里，而是住在墓穴里。
30 耶稣问他∶“你叫什么名字？”
那人回答道 ∶“我叫军团 [e]。”（他回答他叫“军团”，是因为很多鬼钻进了他的身体。） 31 鬼乞求耶稣，不要把他们驱逐到深渊里去。 32 此时，山坡上正好有一群猪在吃食，鬼便乞求耶稣，让他们钻到猪身上去，耶稣准许了他们。群鬼便离开了那人，钻进猪身上去了。 33 于是，猪群狂奔下山崖，掉进湖里淹死了。
34 放猪的人看见这个情景，都跑了，在城镇和乡村向人们讲述了所发生的事情。 35 人们都出来，想看究竟发生了什么事情。他们来到耶稣那里，看到了那个人，鬼已经离开了他。此时，他正坐在耶稣的脚边，穿着衣裳，神智已恢复了正常，这情景把他们都吓坏了。 36 目睹了这一切的人，告诉他们被鬼附身的那个人是如何治愈的。 37 于是，格拉森地区的全体居民都要求耶稣离开他们，因为他们都被所发生的事情吓坏了，所以，耶稣上船离开那里， 回加利利去了。 38 那个被治愈的人却央求着要与耶稣一同走，但是，耶稣打发他回去，并对他说： 39 “你回家去吧，告诉人们上帝为你所做的事情。”
于是，那人走遍了全城，把耶稣为他做的事情告诉给人们。
耶稣救活已死的女孩，并治愈一位女人
40 当耶稣返回加利利时，人们都来迎接他，因为他们都在等侯着他。 41 正在这时，一个名叫睚鲁的犹太会堂管事来到那里。他跪在耶稣的脚边，恳求他到他家里去一趟， 42 因为他的年约十二岁的独生女儿快要死了。
当耶稣动身前往他家时，众人簇拥着他。 43 有个患血漏病十二年的女子，虽然她把所有的钱都花在了请医生看病上，可是没有一个人能治好她的病。 44 她来到耶稣身后，摸了摸他的袍边，立刻，她的血漏止住了。 45 耶稣问道∶“谁摸了我？”
所有的人都不承认。彼得说∶“主人，大概是人多拥挤碰到你了！”
46 但是耶稣却说∶“有人摸了我，因为我感觉到有能量从我身上散发了。” 47 这个女人知道瞒不住耶稣，便战战兢兢地走上前来，俯伏在耶稣的面前，当着所有的人的面，告诉耶稣她为什么摸了他，还告诉人们，她的病立刻便被治好了。 48 然后耶稣对她说∶“女儿，你的信仰治愈了你。平平安安地走吧！”
49 正当耶稣说话时，有人从会堂管事家里赶来，说道∶“你女儿已经死了，别再麻烦老师了。”
50 耶稣听见这话，便对那个会堂管事睚鲁说道∶“不要害怕，尽管相信就是了，她会被治好的！”
51 耶稣来到他家时，他让人们都站在门外等着，只让彼得、约翰、雅各和孩子的父母和他一同进屋。 52 这时，所有的人都为小女孩的死痛哭悲哀着，耶稣对他们说∶“别哭了，她没死，她只不过是睡着了！”
53 人们都嘲笑他，因为他们知道她已经死了。 54 但是，耶稣握住小姑娘的手，说道∶“孩子，站起来！” 55 女孩的灵回到了她的身上，立刻站了起来。然后，耶稣又吩咐人们拿东西给这个小姑娘吃。 56 孩子的父母惊讶得目瞪口呆。但是，耶稣又嘱咐他们，不让他们把所发生的事情告诉给任何人。
耶稣派使徒去传教
9 耶稣把他的十二名使徒召集在一起，赐给了他们制服鬼和医治疾病的力量与权力。 2 然后，耶稣就派他们出去宣传上帝的王国并治病救人。 3 耶稣对他们说∶“旅途中，不要带手杖、背包、面包，也不要带钱，不要带多余的衣服。 4 你们走进哪一家，就在哪一家里住下，一直住到你们离开那座城镇为止。 5 如果哪一处的人们不欢迎你们，当你们离开那个城镇时，抖掉你们脚上的尘土，做为对他们的警告。
6 然后，使徒们便出发了。他们走遍了所有的村庄，传播福音，医治病人。
希律的困惑
7 希律王听说了所发生的一切，感到迷惑不解，因为有人曾经说过：“约翰从死里复活了。” 8 也有人说过：”以利亚已经再现了。”还有人说：“很久以前的一位先知复活了。” 9 但是希律说道∶“我已经砍了约翰的头，可是，我听到的这个人是谁呢？”因此，希律非常想见到耶稣。
耶稣让五千多人吃饱了
10 使徒们回来了，他们向耶稣叙述了他们的所作所为。然后，耶稣悄悄地带领着他们来到了一座叫伯赛大的城镇。 11 但是众人发现耶稣的行踪后，就跟随着他。耶稣很欢迎他们，并对他们讲述了上帝王国的事情，还医治了那些需要治疗的人。
12 当太阳落山时，耶稣的十二个使徒来到他身边，对他说∶“打发人群走吧，以便他们能到附近的村村寨寨去找食物和住处，因为，咱们这儿太偏僻了。”
13 可是耶稣回答说∶“你们给他们一些吃的东西。”
使徒们却说∶“我们只有五块面包和两条鱼，当然，除非我们去给这些人买些食物！” 14 （当时大约共有五千多个男子在那里。）
耶稣对他的门徒说∶“你们让他们每五十个人坐在一起，坐成一组、一组的。”
15 门徒按照耶稣的吩咐，让人们按组坐下。 16 这时，耶稣拿起那五块面包和两条鱼，举目望天，感谢上帝赐给的食物，然后掰开食物，交给门徒，让他们摆在人们面前。 17 所有的人都饱了，剩下的食物，收拾起来还足足装了十二筐。
彼得说耶稣是基督
18 一次当耶稣独自祈祷的时候，门徒们来到他身边，耶稣问他们∶“人们都说我是谁？”
19 他们回答说∶“有人说您是施洗者约翰，还有人说您是以利亚，也有人说您是很久以前死去的一位先知复活了。”
20 耶稣又问门徒∶“你们说我是谁呢？”
彼得回答∶“您是上帝的基督。”
21 但是，耶稣警告他们，不要把此事告诉给任何人。
耶稣说他必死
22 耶稣对门徒说∶“人子必须遭受很多苦难，他必遭到年长的犹太首领、祭司长和律法师的拒弃，并被杀害，然后在第三天必定复活。”
23 然后，耶稣对在场所有的人说道∶“如果谁想跟随我，他就必须舍弃自己，每天都得背起他的十字架跟随我。 24 凡是想保全生命的人都将丧生；凡是为我牺牲生命的人都会保全生命。 25 如果一个人失去或毁灭了自己，即使他得到了整个世界，也毫无价值。 26 不要以我和我的教导为耻，如果你们以我和我的教导为耻，那么当我 [f]—人子伴随着我的荣耀、以及我父和神圣天使的荣耀降临时，也会以你们为耻。 27 但是，我实话告诉你们，站在这里的一些人在经历死亡之前，会看到上帝的王国。”
看到耶稣和摩西、以利亚在一起
28 耶稣说完这些话后的大约第八天，他带着彼得、约翰和雅各到山上去祈祷。 29 当耶稣祷告时，耶稣的容貌变了，他的衣服变得白得耀眼。 30 突然，有两个人出现在那里，与耶稣说话，他们是摩西和以利亚。 31 他们是伴着荣耀出现的，他们谈论着关于耶稣的死，耶稣将死在耶路撒冷。 32 可是，彼得和其他人却都睡着了。当他们醒过来时，都看到了耶稣的荣耀，也看见了和耶稣基督站在一起的那两个人。 33 当这两个人正要离开耶稣时，彼得对耶稣说∶“主人，我们在这里真是太好了，我们应该搭三个帐篷，一个给您，一个给摩西，另一个给以利亚。”彼得并不知道自己在说些什么。
34 当彼得正说这些话时，一片云彩飘来，笼罩住他们。当被云彩笼罩时，他们都很害怕。 35 从云里传来一个声音说∶“这是我的儿子，他是我选中的，你们要听他的话。”
36 话音落后，只有耶稣一人在那里。彼得、约翰和雅各对此事守口如瓶，之后的很久一段时间，他们没有告诉任何人他们所看到的事情。
耶稣解救被邪灵缠身的男孩
37 第二天，耶稣、彼得、约翰和雅各一下山，就有一大群人来见耶稣。 38 当时，人群中有人大声喊道∶“老师，我求您来看看我的儿子，他是我唯一的孩子！ 39 一个邪灵抓住他，他突然尖叫、抽疯、口吐白沫，邪灵折磨他，不肯离开他。 40 我求您的门徒赶走邪灵，可是他们办不到。”
41 然后耶稣回答说∶“你们这代毫无信仰的人啊！你们真是大错特错了！我还要和你们在一起呆多久呢？我还得忍耐你们到何时呢？把你儿子带到我这里来吧。”
42 可是，孩子在来的路上时，鬼把他摔倒在地，使他不停地抽搐。于是，耶稣斥责邪灵，治好了孩子，然后把孩子交给了他的父亲。 43 在场的人都对上帝的卓越力量感到非常惊讶。
耶稣谈到自己的死
当人们沉浸在对耶稣所做的事情惊异之中时，耶稣对他的门徒说： 44 “要听进去我现在告诉你们的话：人子就要被交到凡人手里了。” 45 但是，门徒却不明白这话的意思，因为，它的含义是向他们隐藏着的，所以他们不能理解，而且他们也不敢问耶稣这话是什么意思。
谁是最伟大的人？
46 耶稣的门徒们之间发生了一场争论，争论谁是他们中间最伟大的人。 47 但是，耶稣知道他们内心的想法，便领过来一个小孩，让他站在自己身边。 48 然后，耶稣对门徒说∶“谁以我的名义接受像这孩子的人，谁就是在接受我；任何接受我的人，也就是在接受派我来的那位。你们中间最渺小的人是最伟大的。”
不反对你的人，就是拥护你的人
49 约翰答道∶“主人，我们见到有人以您的名义驱鬼，我们就阻止了他，因为他不与我们一起跟从您！”
50 但是，耶稣却对约翰说∶“不要制止他，因为，不反对你们的人，就是拥护你们的人。”
撒玛利亚城
51 到了耶稣该被接到天堂的时候了，耶稣坚定地前往耶路撒冷。 52 他派了一些使者先走，那些人启程来到了撒玛利亚的一个村庄，为耶稣的到来做准备。 53 但是，撒玛利亚人不接纳耶稣，因为耶稣要去的地方是耶路撒冷。 54 耶稣的门徒雅各和约翰见到这个情景时，便说道∶“主，您想不想让我们命令烈火由天而降，毁掉他们呢？” [g]
55 但是，耶稣却转身斥责了他们。 56 然后，他们到另一个村庄去了。 [h]
跟随耶稣
57 当他们走在路上时，有人对耶稣说∶“无论您到哪里，我都跟随着您。”
58 耶稣却说∶“狐狸有穴，飞鸟有巢，可是人子连枕头的地方都没有。” 59 他又对另一个人说∶“跟随我来。”
那个人却说∶“请先让我回去埋葬我的父亲。”
60 但是，耶稣对他说∶“让死人去埋葬他们自己的死人吧！你只管去传播上帝的王国。”
61 还有一个人说∶“主啊，我将跟随您，但是，请先让我回去向我的家人告别。”
62 但是耶稣对他说∶“手扶犁耕作，却又朝后看的人，对上帝的王国是不合适的。”
Footnotes
- 路 加 福 音 7:9 以色列： 犹太民族。
- 路 加 福 音 7:23 接受： 直译为不被冒犯。
- 路 加 福 音 7:24 野草： 直译为芦苇，耶稣意指约翰并不软弱。
- 路 加 福 音 8:15 良果： 做上帝要他的子民做的事。
- 路 加 福 音 8:30 军团： 意为很多。罗马军队一军团有五千人。
- 路 加 福 音 9:26 我： 直译为人子。
- 路 加 福 音 9:54 一些希腊本增有…像以利亚所做的那样。
- 路 加 福 音 9:56 一些希腊本增有∶“耶稣说∶‘你们不知道属于那种灵。 56 节上帝之子不是为了毁掉人的生命而来的，而是为了拯救它们而来的。’”
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治好百夫长的仆人(A)
7 耶稣向群众讲完这一切话，就进了迦百农。 2 有百夫长所重用的一个奴仆，病得快要死了。 3 百夫长听见耶稣的事，就打发犹太人中几个长老到他那里，求他去医治他的奴仆。 4 长老们就来见耶稣，恳切地求他说：“你给他行这事，是他配得的， 5 因为他爱我们的人民，给我们建造会堂。” 6 耶稣就和他们同去。离那家不远的时候，百夫长派几个朋友来说：“主啊，不必劳驾，因为你到舍下来，我实在不敢当， 7 我也觉得没有资格去见你；只要你说一句话，我的仆人就必好了。 8 因为我自己是在别人的权下，也有兵在我以下；我对这个说：‘去！’他就去；对另一个说：‘来！’他就来；对我的仆人说：‘作这个！’他就作。” 9 耶稣听见这些话，就很惊奇，转身对跟随的众人说：“我告诉你们，这样的信心，我在以色列中从来没有见过。” 10 奉派的人回到家里，见那奴仆已经好了。
使拿因城寡妇的儿子复活
11 后来耶稣往拿因城去，与他同去的有门徒和一大群人。 12 他走近城门的时候，有人把一个死人抬出来，是个独生子，他母亲又是个寡妇。城里有一大群人陪着她。 13 主看见了，就怜悯她，对她说：“不要哭！” 14 于是上前按着杠子，抬的人就站住。他说：“青年人，我吩咐你起来！” 15 那死人就坐起来，开口说话，耶稣就把他交给他母亲。 16 众人都惊惧，颂赞 神说：“有伟大的先知在我们中间兴起来了！”又说：“ 神眷顾他的子民了！” 17 于是这话传遍了犹太和周围各地。
约翰派门徒去见耶稣(B)
18 约翰的门徒把这一切事告诉约翰。他就叫了两个门徒， 19 差他们往主那里去，说：“你就是那位要来的，还是我们要等别人呢？” 20 两人来到耶稣跟前，说：“施洗的约翰差我们来问你：‘你就是那位要来的，还是我们要等别人呢？’” 21 就在那时候，耶稣治好许多患疾病的、遭灾难的、身上有污鬼附着的，并且施恩给瞎眼的，使他们看见。 22 耶稣回答他们：“你们回去，把看见和听见的都告诉约翰，就是瞎的可以看见，跛的可以走路，患痲风的得到洁净，聋的可以听见，死人复活，穷人有福音听。 23 那不被我绊倒的，就有福了。”
耶稣论约翰(C)
24 约翰差来的人走了以后，耶稣对群众讲起约翰来，说：“你们到旷野去，是要看甚么？被风吹动的芦苇吗？ 25 你们出去到底要看甚么？身穿华丽衣服的人吗？这些衣服华丽，生活奢侈的人，是在王宫里的。 26 那么，你们出去要看甚么？先知吗？我告诉你们，是的。他比先知重要得多了。 27 圣经所记：
‘看哪，我差遣我的使者在你面前，
他必在你前头预备你的道路’，
这句话是指着他说的。 28 我告诉你们，妇人所生的，没有一个比约翰更大，然而在 神的国里最小的比他还大。” 29 众人和税吏受过约翰的洗礼，听见这话，就称 神为义。 30 但法利赛人和律法师，未受过约翰的洗礼，就拒绝 神对他们的美意。 31 耶稣又说：“我要把这世代的人比作甚么呢？他们好象甚么呢？ 32 他们好象小孩子坐在巿中心，彼此呼叫，说：
‘我们给你们吹笛子，你们却不跳舞；
我们唱哀歌，你们也不啼哭。’
33 因为施洗的约翰来了，不吃饭，不喝酒，你们说他是鬼附的。 34 人子来了，又吃又喝，你们说：‘你看，这人贪食好酒，与税吏和罪人为友。’ 35 但 神的智慧，借着他的儿女就证实是公义的了。”
赦免犯了罪的女人（参(D)
36 有一个法利赛人，请耶稣同他吃饭，他就到法利赛人家去赴席。 37 那城里有一个女人，是个罪人，知道他在法利赛人家里吃饭，就拿着一瓶香膏， 38 站在耶稣背后，挨近他的脚哭，眼泪滴湿他的脚，又用自己的头发擦干，不住地吻他的脚，并且抹上香膏。 39 请他的法利赛人看见了，心里说：“这人若是先知，必定知道摸他的是谁，是怎样的女人，因为她是个罪人！” 40 耶稣对他说：“西门，我有句话要对你说。”他说：“老师，请说。” 41 耶稣说：“一个债主有两个债户，一个欠五百银币，一个欠五十。 42 他们都无力偿还，债主就把两人豁免了。他们之中哪一个更爱他呢？” 43 西门回答：“我想是那个多得恩免的。”耶稣说：“你判断对了。” 44 于是转身向着那女人，对西门说：“你看见这女人吗？我进了你的家，你没有给我水洗脚，但这女人用眼泪湿了我的脚，用头发擦干。 45 你没有和我亲吻；但这女人，自从我进来，就不住地亲我的脚。 46 你没有用油抹我的头；但这女人用香膏抹我的脚。 47 所以我告诉你，她许多罪都蒙赦免了，因为她的爱多；那赦免少的，爱就少。” 48 耶稣就对她说：“你的罪赦免了。” 49 跟他一起吃饭的人心里说：“这是谁，竟然赦罪呢？” 50 耶稣对那女人说：“你的信救了你，平安地去吧！”
跟从耶稣的妇女
8 不久，耶稣周游各城各村讲道，宣扬 神的国的福音，和他在一起的有十二个门徒， 2 还有几个蒙了医治、脱离污鬼与疾病的妇女，其中有称为抹大拉的马利亚，曾有七个鬼从她身上赶出来； 3 有希律的管家古撒的妻子约亚拿，又有苏珊娜，和许多别的妇女，她们都用自己的财物供给耶稣和门徒。
撒种的比喻(E)
4 当时有许多人聚在一起，还有人从各城来到耶稣那里，他就用比喻说： 5 “有一个撒种的出去撒种，撒的时候，有的落在路旁，被人践踏，或给空中的小鸟吃掉。 6 有的落在石头地上，一长出来就枯萎了，因为得不着滋润。 7 有的落在荆棘丛中，荆棘也一齐生长，把它挤住了。 8 有的落在好土里，就生长起来，结出百倍的果实。”他说了这些话，就大声说：“有耳可听的，就应当听！”
用比喻的目的(F)
9 门徒问他这比喻是甚么意思。 10 他说：“ 神的国的奥秘，只给你们知道，对别人就用比喻，叫他们看却看不见，听却听不明白。
解释撒种的比喻(G)
11 “这比喻是说，种子是 神的道， 12 那落在路旁的，就是人听了，魔鬼随即来到，从他们心里把道夺去，恐怕他们相信就得救了。 13 那落在石头地上的，就是人听了，欢欢喜喜地接受，但是没有根，不过是暂时相信，一旦遭遇试炼，就倒退了。 14 那落在荆棘里的，就是人听了，走开以后，被今世的忧虑、财富和宴乐挤住了，结不出成熟的子粒来。 15 但那落在好土里的，就是人用诚实良善的心来听，把道持守住，忍耐着结出果实。
隐藏的事终必显露(H)
16 “没有人点灯用器皿盖上，或放在床底下，而是放在灯台上，叫进来的人都看得见光。 17 因为没有甚么隐藏的事不被显明，也没有甚么掩盖的事不被人知道而暴露出来。 18 所以你们应当留心怎样听，因为凡是有的，还要给他；凡是没有的，连他自以为有的，也要拿去。”
谁是耶稣的母亲和弟兄(I)
19 耶稣的母亲和弟弟来到他那里，因为人多，不能到他跟前。 20 有人转告耶稣：“你母亲和弟弟站在外面要见你。” 21 他回答他们：“听了 神的道而遵行的人，才是我的母亲，我的弟兄。”
平静风浪(J)
22 有一天，耶稣和门徒上了船，他对他们说：“我们渡到海那边去吧。”他们就开了船。 23 船行的时候，他睡着了。海上忽然起了狂风，他们全身湿透，非常危险。 24 门徒来叫醒耶稣，说：“主啊！主啊！我们没命了！”他醒过来，斥责风浪，风浪就止息、平静了。 25 耶稣对他们说：“你们的信心在哪里？”他们又惧怕、又希奇，彼此说：“这到底是谁？他吩咐风浪，连风浪也听从他。”
治好鬼附的格拉森人(K)
26 船到了格拉森人的地区，正在加利利对面， 27 耶稣一上岸，就有城里一个被鬼附着的人，迎面而来。这人已经很久不穿衣服，不住在家里，只住在坟墓里。 28 他一见耶稣，就俯伏喊叫，大声说：“至高 神的儿子耶稣，我跟你有甚么关系呢？求你不要使我受苦。” 29 因为耶稣已经吩咐这污灵从那人身上出来。原来这污灵屡次抓住那人；那人被铁链和脚炼捆锁，而且有人看管，他竟挣断锁炼，被鬼赶入旷野。 30 耶稣问他：“你叫甚么名字？”他说：“群。”因为进到那人里面的鬼很多。 31 他们求耶稣，不要赶他们进入无底坑。
32 那里有一大群猪正在山上吃东西。他们求耶稣准他们进入猪群。耶稣准许了， 33 鬼就从那人身上出来，进入猪群，猪群闯下山崖，掉在海里淹死了。 34 放猪的看见所发生的事就逃跑，到城里和各乡村把这事传开。 35 众人就出来看发生了甚么事。来到耶稣那里，看见鬼已经离开的那人，穿著衣服，神志清醒，坐在耶稣脚前，他们就害怕。 36 当时看见的人，把被鬼附过的人怎样得到医治，说给他们听。 37 格拉森一带的人，都要求耶稣离开他们，因为他们大大惧怕。他就上船回去了。 38 鬼已经离开的那人求耶稣，要跟他在一起；但耶稣打发他回去，说： 39 “你回家去，述说 神为你作了怎样的事。”他就走遍全城，传讲耶稣为他作了怎样的事。
治好血漏病的女人(L)
40 耶稣回来的时候，众人欢迎他，因为大家都在等着他。 41 那时，有一个人来了，名叫叶鲁，他是一位会堂主管。他俯伏在耶稣脚前，求他往他家里去， 42 因为他的独生女，约十二岁，快要死了。耶稣去的时候，群众拥挤着他。
43 有一个女人，患了十二年的血漏病，在医生手里花尽了全部养生的（有些抄本无“在医生手里花尽了全部养生的”一句），没有一个能医好她。 44 她从后面挤来，一摸耶稣的衣裳繸子，血就立刻止住。 45 耶稣说：“摸我的是谁？”众人都不承认。彼得说：“主啊，众人都拥挤着你。” 46 耶稣说：“必定有人摸我，因为我觉得有能力从我身上出去。” 47 那女人见不能隐瞒，就战战兢兢地过来，向他俯伏，把摸他的缘故，和怎样立刻得到医治，在众人面前说出来。 48 耶稣对她说：“女儿，你的信使你痊愈了，平安地去吧！”
使女孩复活(M)
49 耶稣还在说话的时候，有人从会堂主管家里来，说：“你的女儿死了，不必再劳动老师了。” 50 耶稣听见就对他说：“不要怕，只要信，她必得痊愈。” 51 到了那家，除了彼得、约翰、雅各和女孩的父母以外，他不准任何人同他进屋里去。 52 众人都在为女孩痛哭哀号，他说：“不要哭！她不是死了，而是睡着了。” 53 他们明知女孩已经死了，就嘲笑他。 54 他进去拉着女孩的手，叫她说：“孩子，起来！” 55 她的灵魂回来了，她就立刻起来。耶稣吩咐给她东西吃。 56 她父母非常惊奇。耶稣嘱咐他们不要把他所作的事告诉人。
差遣十二使徒(N)
9 耶稣召齐十二门徒，给他们能力、权柄，制伏一切鬼魔，医治各样的疾病， 2 差遣他们去宣讲 神的国和医治病人， 3 对他们说：“不要带着甚么上路，不要带手杖，不要带口袋，不要带食物，不要带银钱，也不要带两件衣服。 4 无论进哪一家，就住在那里，直到离开。 5 凡不接待你们的，你们离开那城的时候，当把脚上的灰尘跺下去，作为反对他们的表示。” 6 于是他们就出去，走遍各乡，传讲福音，到处医治病人。
希律的困惑(O)
7 分封王希律听见所发生的一切事，犹豫不定，因为有人说：“约翰从死人中复活了。” 8 又有人说：“以利亚显现了。”还有人说：“古时的一位先知复活了。” 9 希律说：“约翰已经斩头了，但这是谁，我怎么会听到他这些事呢？”就设法要见他。
给五千人吃饱的神迹(P)
10 使徒们回来，把所作的事报告耶稣。他带着他们，悄悄地退往伯赛大城去。 11 群众知道了，也跟了去。他接待他们，向他们讲论 神的国，医好需要医治的人。 12 天将晚的时候，十二门徒来到他跟前，说：“请解散众人，好让他们往周围的田舍村庄，去找地方住，找东西吃，因为我们这里是旷野。” 13 他说：“你们给他们吃吧！”他们说：“我们所有的，不过是五个饼两条鱼，除非去为这些人另买食物。” 14 原来男人就约有五千。他对门徒说：“叫他们一组一组地坐下，每组约五十人。” 15 门徒就照他的话，叫众人坐下。 16 耶稣拿起这五个饼，两条鱼，望着天，祝谢了，擘开递给门徒，摆在众人面前。 17 他们都吃饱了，把剩下的零碎拾起来，装满了十二个篮子。
彼得承认耶稣是基督(Q)
18 有一次耶稣独自祈祷的时候，只有门徒和他在一起。他问他们：“人说我是谁？” 19 他们回答：“有人说是施洗的约翰，有人说是以利亚，还有人说是古时的一位先知复活了。” 20 他又问他们：“你们说我是谁？”彼得回答：“是 神的基督！”
耶稣预言受难及复活(R)
21 耶稣警告他们，嘱咐他们，不要把这事告诉人。 22 又说：“人子必须受许多苦，被长老、祭司长，和经学家弃绝、杀害，第三日复活。”
23 耶稣又对众人说：“如果有人愿意跟从我，就当舍己，天天背起他的十字架来跟从我。 24 凡是想救自己生命的，必丧掉生命；但为我牺牲自己生命的，必救了生命。 25 人若赚得全世界，却丧失自己，或赔上自己，有甚么好处呢？ 26 凡是把我和我的道当作可耻的，人子在自己与父并圣天使的荣耀里降临的时候，也必把他当作可耻的。 27 我实在告诉你们，站在这里的，有人在没有尝过死味以前必定要看见 神的国。”
在山上改变形象(S)
28 说了这些话以后约有八天，耶稣带着彼得、约翰和雅各，上山去祷告。 29 正祷告的时候，他的面貌就改变了，衣服洁白发光。 30 忽然有两个人和他谈话，就是摩西和以利亚。 31 他们在荣光里显现，谈论他去世的事，就是他在耶路撒冷将要完成的。 32 彼得和同伴都在打盹。醒过来之后，就看见他的荣光，并与他站在一起的那两个人。 33 二人正要离开他的时候，彼得对耶稣说：“主啊，我们在这里真好！我们可以搭三个帐棚，一个为你，一个为摩西，一个为以利亚。”他根本不知道自己在说甚么。 34 他说这话的时候，有一片云彩笼罩他们，他们入了云彩，门徒就害怕起来。 35 有声音从云彩里出来，说：“这是我的儿子，我所拣选的（“这是我的儿子，我所拣选的”有些抄本作“这是我的爱子”），你们要听从他！” 36 声音过了，只见耶稣独自在那里。在那些日子，门徒保持缄默，不把所看见的告诉任何人。
治好癫痫病的小孩(T)
37 第二天，他们下了山，有一大群人迎面而来。 38 在人群中有一个人喊叫说：“老师，求你怜悯我的儿子，因为他是我的独生子。 39 你看，污灵一抓住他，他就忽然喊叫，并且抽疯，口吐白沫；污灵又折磨糟践他，不肯放过他。 40 我求过你的门徒，把他赶出去，他们却办不到。” 41 耶稣说：“唉！这不信又乖谬的世代啊！我跟你们在一起，忍受你们，要到几时呢？把你儿子带到这里来吧！” 42 那孩子正走过来的时候，污鬼把他摔倒，使他重重地抽疯。耶稣斥责那污灵，把孩子医好，交给他父亲。 43 众人都惊奇 神的大能。
第二次预言受难及复活(U)
众人还在希奇耶稣所作的这一切时，他对门徒说： 44 “你们要把这些话存在心里：人子将要被交在人的手里。” 45 门徒不明白这话，因为这话的意思是隐藏的，不让他们明白，他们也不敢问。
门徒争论谁最大(V)
46 后来，门徒起了意见，争论谁是最大的。 47 耶稣看出他们的心意，就领了一个小孩子来，叫他站在自己旁边， 48 对他们说：“凡因我的名接待这小孩子的，就是接待我；凡接待我的，就是接待那差我来的。谁是你们中间最小的，那人就是最大的。” 49 约翰说：“主，我们看见有一个人奉你的名赶鬼，就禁止他，因为他不和我们一起跟从你。” 50 耶稣说：“不要禁止他，因为不反对你们的，就是赞成你们的。”
撒玛利亚人不接待主
51 耶稣被接上升的日子快到了，他就决意向耶路撒冷去， 52 并且差遣使者走在前头；他们去了，进入撒玛利亚的一个村庄，要为他预备。 53 那里的人不接待他，因为他面向着耶路撒冷走。 54 他的门徒雅各、约翰看见了，就说：“主啊，你要我们吩咐火从天降下来，烧灭他们吗？” 55 耶稣就转过身来，责备他们， 56 然后他们就往别的村庄去了。
要求跟从耶稣(W)
57 他们走路的时候，有一个人对他说：“你无论往哪里去，我都要跟从你！” 58 耶稣说：“狐狸有洞，天空的飞鸟有窝，人子却没有栖身的地方。” 59 他对另一个人说：“你跟从我吧！”那人说：“主啊，请准我先回去安葬我的父亲吧。” 60 耶稣说：“让死人去埋葬他们的死人，你应该去传扬 神的国。” 61 又有一个人说：“主，我要跟从你，但容我先回去，向家人道别。” 62 耶稣说：“手扶着犁向后看的，不适合进 神的国。”
Luke 7-9
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Luke 7-9
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The Faith of the Centurion(A)
7 When Jesus had finished saying all this(B) to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” 6 So Jesus went with them.
He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.(C) 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son(D)
11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord(E) saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”
14 Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”(F) 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16 They were all filled with awe(G) and praised God.(H) “A great prophet(I) has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”(J) 17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.(K)
Jesus and John the Baptist(L)
18 John’s(M) disciples(N) told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’”
21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses(O) and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. 22 So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.(P) 23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
24 After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet?(Q) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written:
28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God(S) is greater than he.”
29 (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.(T) 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law(U) rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
31 Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other:
“‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not cry.’
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine,(V) and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’(W) 35 But wisdom is proved right by all her children.”
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman(X)(Y)
36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet,(Z) he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”
“Tell me, teacher,” he said.
41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii,[c] and the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.”
“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet,(AA) but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss,(AB) but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head,(AC) but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”(AD)
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you;(AE) go in peace.”(AF)
The Parable of the Sower(AG)
8 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God.(AH) The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene)(AI) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s(AJ) household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. 6 Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.”
When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”(AK)
9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you,(AL) but to others I speak in parables, so that,
11 “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.(AN) 12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.(AO) 14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches(AP) and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
A Lamp on a Stand
16 “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.(AQ) 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.(AR) 18 Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”(AS)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers(AT)
19 Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. 20 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers(AU) are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”(AV)
Jesus Calms the Storm(AW)(AX)
22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master,(AY) we’re going to drown!”
He got up and rebuked(AZ) the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.(BA) 25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”
Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man(BB)(BC)
26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes,[e] which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me,(BD) Jesus, Son of the Most High God?(BE) I beg you, don’t torture me!” 29 For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places.
30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”
“Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss.(BF)
32 A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs, and he gave them permission. 33 When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake(BG) and was drowned.
34 When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, 35 and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet,(BH) dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 36 Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed(BI) man had been cured. 37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them,(BJ) because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left.
38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.
Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman(BK)
40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader,(BL) came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying.
As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding(BM) for twelve years,[f] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak,(BN) and immediately her bleeding stopped.
45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master,(BO) the people are crowding and pressing against you.”
46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me;(BP) I know that power has gone out from me.”(BQ)
47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you.(BR) Go in peace.”(BS)
49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader.(BT) “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.”
50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
51 When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James,(BU) and the child’s father and mother. 52 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning(BV) for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.”(BW)
53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!”(BX) 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.(BY)
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve(BZ)(CA)
9 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons(CB) and to cure diseases,(CC) 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God(CD) and to heal the sick. 3 He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.(CE) 4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. 5 If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”(CF) 6 So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
7 Now Herod(CG) the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John(CH) had been raised from the dead,(CI) 8 others that Elijah had appeared,(CJ) and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.(CK) 9 But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him.(CL)
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand(CM)(CN)
10 When the apostles(CO) returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida,(CP) 11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God,(CQ) and healed those who needed healing.
12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.”
13 He replied, “You give them something to eat.”
They answered, “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.” 14 (About five thousand men were there.)
But he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” 15 The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. 16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them.(CR) Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. 17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah(CS)(CT)
18 Once when Jesus was praying(CU) in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;(CV) others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”(CW)
20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”(CX)
Jesus Predicts His Death
21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.(CY) 22 And he said, “The Son of Man(CZ) must suffer many things(DA) and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(DB) and he must be killed(DC) and on the third day(DD) be raised to life.”(DE)
23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.(DF) 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(DG) 25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? 26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them(DH) when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.(DI)
27 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
The Transfiguration(DJ)
28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James(DK) with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.(DL) 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[g](DM) which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy,(DN) but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master,(DO) 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.)
34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen;(DP) listen to him.”(DQ) 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.(DR)
Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy(DS)
37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him. 40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.”
41 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,”(DT) Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.
Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time
While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 44 “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.”(DU) 45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it,(DV) and they were afraid to ask him about it.
46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.(DW) 47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts,(DX) took a little child and had him stand beside him. 48 Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(DY) For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”(DZ)
49 “Master,”(EA) said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”
50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”(EB)
Samaritan Opposition
51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven,(EC) Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.(ED) 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan(EE) village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John(EF) saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[h]?”(EG) 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.
The Cost of Following Jesus(EH)
57 As they were walking along the road,(EI) a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man(EJ) has no place to lay his head.”
59 He said to another man, “Follow me.”(EK)
But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”(EL)
61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”(EM)
62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
Footnotes
- Luke 7:22 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
- Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1
- Luke 7:41 A denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer (see Matt. 20:2).
- Luke 8:10 Isaiah 6:9
- Luke 8:26 Some manuscripts Gadarenes; other manuscripts Gergesenes; also in verse 37
- Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts years, and she had spent all she had on doctors
- Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
- Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts them, just as Elijah did
Luke 7-9
King James Version
Luke 7-9
King James Version
7 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
8 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
9 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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.
34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
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