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Commissioning the Twelve

Summoning the Twelve,(A) he gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.(B) Then he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.(C)

‘Take nothing for the road,’(D) he told them, ‘no staff,(E) no travelling bag, no bread, no money; and don’t take an extra shirt. Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there. If they do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.’(F) So they went out and travelled from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.

Herod’s Desire to See Jesus

Herod the tetrarch(G) heard about everything that was going on.(H) He was perplexed, because some said that John had been raised from the dead, some that Elijah had appeared,(I) and others that one of the ancient prophets had risen.(J) ‘I beheaded John,’ Herod said, ‘but who is this I hear such things about? ’ And he wanted to see him.(K)

Feeding of the Five Thousand

10 When the apostles returned,(L) they reported to Jesus all that they had done.(M) He took them along and withdrew privately to a[a] town called Bethsaida.(N) 11 When the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them,(O) spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.

12 Late in the day,(P) the Twelve approached and said to him, ‘Send the crowd away,(Q) so that they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find food and lodging, because we are in a deserted place here.’

13 ‘You give them something to eat,’ he told them.

‘We have no more than five loaves(R) and two fish,’ they said, ‘unless we go and buy food for all these people.’ 14 (For about five thousand men were there.)

Then he told his disciples, ‘Have them sit down[b] in groups of about fifty each.’ 15 They did what he said, and had them all sit down. 16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,(S) he blessed and broke them.(T) He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17 Everyone ate and was filled. They picked up twelve baskets of leftover pieces.

Peter’s Confession of the Messiah

18 While he was praying in private(U) and his disciples were with him, he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say that I am? ’

19 They answered, ‘John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back.’[c](V)

20 ‘But you,’ he asked them, ‘who do you say that I am? ’

Peter answered, ‘God’s Messiah.’(W)

His Death and Resurrection Predicted

21 But he strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,(X) 22 saying,(Y) ‘It is necessary that the Son of Man(Z) suffer many things(AA) and be rejected(AB) by the elders, chief priests, and scribes,(AC) be killed, and be raised the third day.’(AD)

Take Up Your Cross

23 Then he said to them all, ‘If anyone wants to follow after[d] me, let him deny himself,(AE) take up his cross daily,[e] and follow me.(AF) 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.(AG) 25 For what does it benefit someone if he gains the whole world, and yet loses or forfeits himself?(AH) 26 For whoever is ashamed of me and my words,(AI) the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory(AJ) and that of the Father and the holy angels.(AK) 27 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death(AL) until they see the kingdom of God.’(AM)

The Transfiguration

28 About eight days after this conversation,(AN) he took along Peter, John, and James(AO) and went up on the mountain to pray.(AP) 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed,(AQ) and his clothes became dazzling white.(AR) 30 Suddenly, two men were talking with him – Moses and Elijah. 31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

32 Peter and those with him were in a deep sleep,[f](AS) and when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were standing with him. 33 As the two men were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master,(AT) it’s good for us to be here. Let’s set up three shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah’ – not knowing what he was saying.(AU)

34 While he was saying this, a cloud appeared and overshadowed(AV) them. They became afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 Then a voice came from the cloud,(AW) saying, ‘This is my Son,(AX) the Chosen One;[g](AY) listen to him! ’(AZ)

36 After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They kept silent, and at that time told no one what they had seen.

The Power of Jesus over a Demon

37 The next day,(BA) when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 Just then a man from the crowd cried out, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, because he’s my only child.(BB) 39 A spirit seizes him; suddenly he shrieks, and it throws him into convulsions until he foams at the mouth; severely bruising him, it scarcely ever leaves him. 40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn’t.’(BC)

41 Jesus replied, ‘You unbelieving and perverse[h] generation,(BD) how long will I be with you and put up with you?(BE) Bring your son here.’

42 As the boy was still approaching, the demon knocked him down and threw him into severe convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy,(BF) and gave him back to his father.(BG) 43 And they were all astonished at the greatness of God.(BH)

The Second Prediction of His Death

While everyone was amazed at all the things he was doing,(BI) he told his disciples, 44 ‘Let these words sink in:[i] The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.’(BJ)

45 But they did not understand this statement;(BK) it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it,(BL) and they were afraid to ask him about it.

Who Is the Greatest?

46 An argument started among them about who was the greatest of them.(BM) 47 But Jesus, knowing their inner thoughts,[j](BN) took a little child and had him stand next to him. 48 He told them, ‘Whoever welcomes[k] this little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.(BO) For whoever is least among you – this one is great.’(BP)

In His Name

49 John responded,(BQ) ‘Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name,(BR) and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.’(BS)

50 ‘Don’t stop him,’ Jesus told him, ‘because whoever is not against you is for you.’[l](BT)

The Journey to Jerusalem

51 When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up,(BU) he determined[m](BV) to journey to Jerusalem.(BW) 52 He sent messengers ahead of himself,(BX) and on the way they entered a village of the Samaritans(BY) to make preparations for him. 53 But they did not welcome him, because he determined to journey to Jerusalem.(BZ) 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, ‘Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them? ’[n](CA)

55 But he turned and rebuked them,[o] 56 and they went to another village.

Following Jesus

57 As they were travelling on the road someone said to him,(CB) ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’

58 Jesus told him, ‘Foxes have dens, and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.’ 59 Then he said to another, ‘Follow me.’

‘Lord,’ he said, ‘first let me go and bury my father.’

60 But he told him, ‘Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.’(CC)

61 Another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say goodbye to those at my house.’(CD)

62 But Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.’

Footnotes

  1. 9:10 Other mss add deserted place near a
  2. 9:14 Lit them recline
  3. 9:19 Lit has risen
  4. 9:23 Lit come after
  5. 9:23 Other mss omit daily
  6. 9:32 Lit were weighed down with sleep
  7. 9:35 Other mss read the Beloved
  8. 9:41 Or corrupt, orperverted, or twisted; Dt 32:5
  9. 9:44 Lit ‘Put these words in your ears
  10. 9:47 Lit the thoughts of their hearts
  11. 9:48 Or receives, throughout the verse
  12. 9:50 Other mss read against us is for us
  13. 9:51 Lit he stiffened his face to go; Is 50:7
  14. 9:54 Other mss add as Elijah also did
  15. 9:55–56 Other mss add and said, ‘You don’t know what kind of spirit you belong to. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people’s lives but to save them,’

Исо Масех посылает двенадцать учеников на служение(A)

Созвав вместе двенадцать учеников, Исо дал им силу и власть изгонять всех демонов и излечивать болезни. Затем Он послал их возвещать Царство Всевышнего и исцелять больных, сказав им:

– Ничего не берите с собой в дорогу: ни посоха, ни сумки, ни хлеба, ни денег, ни запасной одежды. В какой бы дом вы ни вошли, оставайтесь там и оттуда отправляйтесь дальше. А если где-то люди вас не примут, то, уходя из того города, отряхните пыль с ваших ног[a], это будет свидетельством против них.

Посланные отправились в путь и, переходя из селения в селение, возвещали Радостную Весть и повсюду исцеляли больных.

Смятение правителя Ирода(B)

Слухи обо всём этом дошли и до правителя Ирода[b]. Он был в недоумении, потому что одни говорили, что это Яхьё воскрес из мёртвых, другие – что явился пророк Ильёс, третьи – что ожил один из древних пророков. Ирод говорил:

– Яхьё я обезглавил, а кто же тогда Этот Человек, о Котором мне такое рассказывают?

И он искал возможность увидеть Исо.

Насыщение более пяти тысяч человек(C)

10 Возвратившись, посланники рассказали Исо обо всём, что они сделали. Потом Он взял их с Собой, и они пошли одни к городу, называемому Вифсаида. 11 Однако толпы народа, узнав об этом, пошли за Исо. Он радушно их принял и говорил им о Царстве Всевышнего, а также исцелял тех, кто в этом нуждался. 12 День уже клонился к вечеру, и двенадцать учеников подошли к Исо и сказали:

– Отпусти людей, чтобы они пошли в окрестные посёлки и селения и нашли себе ночлег и пищу, ведь мы здесь в пустынном месте.

13 Исо ответил:

– Вы сами дайте им есть.

Ученики удивились:

– Да ведь у нас только пять лепёшек и две рыбы. Разве что нам пойти и купить еды на всех этих людей? – 14 А там одних только мужчин было около пяти тысяч.

Но Исо сказал ученикам:

– Рассадите людей группами, человек по пятьдесят.

15 Ученики так и сделали. Когда все сели, 16 Исо взял пять лепёшек и две рыбы и, подняв глаза к небу, благословил пищу. Затем Он стал разламывать лепёшки и рыбу и давать их Своим ученикам, чтобы те раздавали народу. 17 Все ели и насытились, и собрали ещё двенадцать корзин остатков.

Петрус признаёт Исо Масехом(D)

18 Однажды, когда Исо молился в одиночестве и недалеко от Него были Его ученики, Он спросил их:

– За кого принимает Меня народ?

19 Они ответили:

– За пророка Яхьё; другие же говорят, что Ты пророк Ильёс, а третьи – что один из других древних пророков ожил.

20 – А вы кем считаете Меня? – спросил их Исо.

– Обещанным Масехом[c] Всевышнего, – ответил Петрус.

Исо Масех впервые говорит о Своей смерти и воскресении(E)

21 Но Исо строго велел им никому не говорить об этом,[d] 22 сказав:

– Ниспосланному как Человек предстоит много пострадать и быть отвергнутым старейшинами, главными священнослужителями и учителями Таврота. Он будет убит, но на третий день воскреснет.

Цена следования за Исо Масехом(F)

23 Потом Исо сказал им:

– Если кто желает быть Моим последователем, пусть отречётся от самого себя, уподобится человеку, который несёт крест на место своего распятия, и пусть следует за Мной. 24 Потому что тот, кто хочет сберечь свою жизнь, потеряет её, а кто потеряет свою жизнь ради Меня, тот спасёт её. 25 Ведь что пользы человеку, если он приобретёт весь мир, но при этом погубит самого себя или повредит себе? 26 Кто постыдится Меня и Моих слов, того постыдится и Ниспосланный как Человек, когда придёт в Своей славе и в славе Отца и святых ангелов. 27 Говорю вам истину, некоторые из вас, стоящих здесь, не умрут, пока не увидят проявления Царства Всевышнего.[e]

Преображение Исо Масеха(G)

28 Примерно восемь дней спустя после этих слов Исо, взяв с собой Петруса, Иохана и Якуба, поднялся на гору помолиться. 29 Во время молитвы Его облик вдруг изменился, а одежда стала ослепительно белой. 30 И вот появились два человека, которые стали разговаривать с Исо, – это были пророки Мусо и Ильёс. 31 Явившись в окружении яркого сияния, они говорили с Исо о Его исходе, который Он должен будет совершить в Иерусалиме. 32 А Петруса и тех, кто был вместе с ним, одолел сон, но когда они очнулись, то увидели славу Исо и двух мужчин, стоявших рядом с Ним. 33 Когда мужчины уже уходили, Петрус сказал Исо:

– Наставник, нам здесь так хорошо! Давай мы сделаем три шалаша: один Тебе, один Мусо и один Ильёсу, – он и сам не знал, что говорит. 34 Когда он ещё говорил, показалось облако и накрыло их. Оказавшись в облаке, они очень испугались. 35 И из облака прозвучал голос:

– Это Мой Сын (Масех), Мой избранный. Слушайте Его![f]

36 Когда голос умолк, они увидели Исо уже одного. Они молчали об этом и в то время никому не рассказывали о том, что видели.

Исцеление мальчика, одержимого нечистым духом(H)

37 На следующий день, когда они спустились с горы, Исо встретила большая толпа. 38 И один человек из толпы закричал:

– Учитель, умоляю Тебя, посмотри на моего сына! Он у меня один. 39 Иногда его схватывает дух, и тогда мальчик внезапно начинает кричать, его сводит судорогой, так что у него изо рта идёт пена. Дух терзает его до полного изнеможения и лишь тогда нехотя отступает. 40 Я просил Твоих учеников изгнать его, но они не смогли.

41 – О неверующее и испорченное поколение, – сказал в ответ Исо, – сколько Мне ещё быть с вами и терпеть вас? Приведи сына сюда.

42 Когда мальчик ещё шёл, дух бросил его на землю в припадке. Но Исо приказал нечистому духу выйти и исцелил мальчика, а затем отдал его отцу. 43 Все были поражены величием Всевышнего.

Исо Масех вновь говорит о Своей смерти(I)

В то время как все удивлялись тому, что совершил Исо, Он сказал Своим ученикам:

44 – Слушайте внимательно, что Я вам сейчас скажу: Ниспосланный как Человек будет предан в руки людей.

45 Но они не поняли, что Он имел в виду, от них это было сокрыто, так что они не поняли смысла сказанного, а спросить, что означают Его слова, боялись.

Кто важнее?(J)

46 Среди учеников как-то начался спор о том, кто из них важнее. 47 Исо, зная их мысли, взял маленького ребёнка и поставил его рядом с Собой.

48 – Кто ради Меня принимает такого ребёнка, – сказал Исо, – тот принимает и Меня, а кто принимает Меня, тот принимает и пославшего Меня. Кто среди вас меньше всех, тот и велик.

Кто не против вас, тот за вас(K)

49 – Наставник, – сказал Иохан, – мы видели человека, который Твоим именем изгонял демонов, и мы запрещали ему, потому что он не следует за Тобой вместе с нами.

50 – Не запрещайте, – сказал ему Исо. – Кто не против вас, тот за вас.

Отвержение Исо Масеха сомарянами

51 Когда Исо подошло время быть взятым на небо, Он направился в Иерусалим. 52 Вперёд Себя Он послал вестников, и те пошли в одно из сомарянских селений, чтобы приготовить всё к Его приходу. 53 Но жители селения не приняли Его, потому что Он шёл в Иерусалим.[g] 54 Увидев это, Его ученики Якуб и Иохан сказали:

– Повелитель, хочешь, мы прикажем огню сойти с неба и всех их истребить?[h]

55 Но Исо, обернувшись, запретил им. 56 И они пошли в другое селение.

Следование за Исо Масехом(L)

57 Когда они шли по дороге, один человек сказал Исо:

– Я пойду за Тобой, куда бы Ты ни пошёл.

58 Исо ответил:

– У лисиц есть норы, и у птиц небесных – гнёзда, а Ниспосланному как Человек негде и голову приклонить.

59 Другому человеку Исо сказал:

– Следуй за Мной.

Но тот ответил:

– Повелитель, разреши мне остаться со своим отцом, чтобы, когда он умрёт, я смог похоронить его.

60 – Пусть духовно мёртвые сами хоронят своих мертвецов, а ты иди и провозглашай Царство Всевышнего, – сказал ему Исо.

61 Ещё один человек сказал Ему:

– Я пойду за Тобой, Повелитель, но позволь мне прежде пойти и попрощаться с моей семьёй.

62 Исо ответил:

– Ни один человек, положивший руку на плуг и оглядывающийся назад, не пригоден для Царства Всевышнего.

Footnotes

  1. Лк 9:5 Благочестивые иудеи отряхивали пыль со своих ног, когда возвращались из других стран, как бы очищаясь от ритуального осквернения. Делая же это по отношению к другим иудеям, они приравнивали их к язычникам.
  2. Лк 9:7 Это Ирод Антипа (см. сноску на 3:1).
  3. Лк 9:20 Масех (переводится как «Помазанник») – праведный Царь и Освободитель, Спаситель, обещанный Всевышним ещё в Тавроте, Забуре и Книге Пророков.
  4. Лк 9:21 Иудеи ошибочно полагали, что Масех должен будет освободить их от иноземного ига, и поэтому хотели провозгласить Исо царём, который возглавит антиримское движение (см. Ин. 6:15; Деян. 1:6). Но целью Исо Масеха было спасение души, освобождение человечества от рабства греха (см. Рим. 6:17-23; 8:2).
  5. Лк 9:27 Многие толкователи считают, что объяснением этих слов Исо служат следующие девять стихов (см. также Ин. 1:14; 2 Пет. 1:16). Другие думают, Исо говорил о могущественном воздействии и росте Своего Царства, увеличении количества Его последователей и распространении Радостной Вести после Его воскресения. Существуют и другие толкования.
  6. Лк 9:35 См. Втор. 18:15; Заб. 2:7; Ис. 42:1. В Исо мы видим исполнение всех этих пророчеств: Он и обещанный Мусо Пророк, и Масех (Царь Исроила), и Раб Вечного.
  7. Лк 9:53 Между сомарянами и иудеями была давняя вражда.
  8. Лк 9:54 Ср. 4 Цар. 1:10-12.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve(A)(B)

When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons(C) and to cure diseases,(D) and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God(E) and to heal the sick. He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.(F) Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”(G) So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.

Now Herod(H) the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John(I) had been raised from the dead,(J) others that Elijah had appeared,(K) and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.(L) But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him.(M)

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand(N)(O)

10 When the apostles(P) 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,(Q) 11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God,(R) 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.(S) 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(T)(U)

18 Once when Jesus was praying(V) 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;(W) others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”(X)

20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”(Y)

Jesus Predicts His Death

21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.(Z) 22 And he said, “The Son of Man(AA) must suffer many things(AB) and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(AC) and he must be killed(AD) and on the third day(AE) be raised to life.”(AF)

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.(AG) 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(AH) 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(AI) when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.(AJ)

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

The Transfiguration(AK)

28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James(AL) with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.(AM) 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,[a](AN) which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy,(AO) 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,(AP) 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;(AQ) listen to him.”(AR) 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.(AS)

Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy(AT)

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,”(AU) 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.”(AV) 45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it,(AW) 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.(AX) 47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts,(AY) 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.(AZ) For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”(BA)

49 “Master,”(BB) 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.”(BC)

Samaritan Opposition

51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven,(BD) Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.(BE) 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan(BF) 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(BG) saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[b]?”(BH) 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.

The Cost of Following Jesus(BI)

57 As they were walking along the road,(BJ) 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(BK) has no place to lay his head.”

59 He said to another man, “Follow me.”(BL)

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.”(BM)

61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”(BN)

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

  1. Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
  2. Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts them, just as Elijah did