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差遣十二使徒(A)

耶穌召齊十二門徒,給他們能力、權柄,制伏一切鬼魔,醫治各樣的疾病, 差遣他們去宣講 神的國和醫治病人, 對他們說:“不要帶著甚麼上路,不要帶手杖,不要帶口袋,不要帶食物,不要帶銀錢,也不要帶兩件衣服。 無論進哪一家,就住在那裡,直到離開。 凡不接待你們的,你們離開那城的時候,當把腳上的灰塵跺下去,作為反對他們的表示。” 於是他們就出去,走遍各鄉,傳講福音,到處醫治病人。

希律的困惑(B)

分封王希律聽見所發生的一切事,猶豫不定,因為有人說:“約翰從死人中復活了。” 又有人說:“以利亞顯現了。”還有人說:“古時的一位先知復活了。” 希律說:“約翰已經斬頭了,但這是誰,我怎麼會聽到他這些事呢?”就設法要見他。

給五千人吃飽的神蹟(C)

10 使徒們回來,把所作的事報告耶穌。他帶著他們,悄悄地退往伯賽大城去。 11 群眾知道了,也跟了去。他接待他們,向他們講論 神的國,醫好需要醫治的人。 12 天將晚的時候,十二門徒來到他跟前,說:“請解散眾人,好讓他們往周圍的田舍村莊,去找地方住,找東西吃,因為我們這裡是曠野。” 13 他說:“你們給他們吃吧!”他們說:“我們所有的,不過是五個餅兩條魚,除非去為這些人另買食物。” 14 原來男人就約有五千。他對門徒說:“叫他們一組一組地坐下,每組約五十人。” 15 門徒就照他的話,叫眾人坐下。 16 耶穌拿起這五個餅,兩條魚,望著天,祝謝了,擘開遞給門徒,擺在眾人面前。 17 他們都吃飽了,把剩下的零碎拾起來,裝滿了十二個籃子。

彼得承認耶穌是基督(D)

18 有一次耶穌獨自祈禱的時候,只有門徒和他在一起。他問他們:“人說我是誰?” 19 他們回答:“有人說是施洗的約翰,有人說是以利亞,還有人說是古時的一位先知復活了。” 20 他又問他們:“你們說我是誰?”彼得回答:“是 神的基督!”

耶穌預言受難及復活(E)

21 耶穌警告他們,囑咐他們,不要把這事告訴人。 22 又說:“人子必須受許多苦,被長老、祭司長,和經學家棄絕、殺害,第三日復活。”

23 耶穌又對眾人說:“如果有人願意跟從我,就當捨己,天天背起他的十字架來跟從我。 24 凡是想救自己生命的,必喪掉生命;但為我犧牲自己生命的,必救了生命。 25 人若賺得全世界,卻喪失自己,或賠上自己,有甚麼好處呢? 26 凡是把我和我的道當作可恥的,人子在自己與父並聖天使的榮耀裡降臨的時候,也必把他當作可恥的。 27 我實在告訴你們,站在這裡的,有人在沒有嘗過死味以前必定要看見 神的國。”

在山上改變形象(F)

28 說了這些話以後約有八天,耶穌帶著彼得、約翰和雅各,上山去禱告。 29 正禱告的時候,他的面貌就改變了,衣服潔白發光。 30 忽然有兩個人和他談話,就是摩西和以利亞。 31 他們在榮光裡顯現,談論他去世的事,就是他在耶路撒冷將要完成的。 32 彼得和同伴都在打盹。醒過來之後,就看見他的榮光,並與他站在一起的那兩個人。 33 二人正要離開他的時候,彼得對耶穌說:“主啊,我們在這裡真好!我們可以搭三個帳棚,一個為你,一個為摩西,一個為以利亞。”他根本不知道自己在說甚麼。 34 他說這話的時候,有一片雲彩籠罩他們,他們入了雲彩,門徒就害怕起來。 35 有聲音從雲彩裡出來,說:“這是我的兒子,我所揀選的(“這是我的兒子,我所揀選的”有些抄本作“這是我的愛子”),你們要聽從他!” 36 聲音過了,只見耶穌獨自在那裡。在那些日子,門徒保持緘默,不把所看見的告訴任何人。

治好癲癇病的小孩(G)

37 第二天,他們下了山,有一大群人迎面而來。 38 在人群中有一個人喊叫說:“老師,求你憐憫我的兒子,因為他是我的獨生子。 39 你看,污靈一抓住他,他就忽然喊叫,並且抽瘋,口吐白沫;污靈又折磨糟踐他,不肯放過他。 40 我求過你的門徒,把他趕出去,他們卻辦不到。” 41 耶穌說:“唉!這不信又乖謬的世代啊!我跟你們在一起,忍受你們,要到幾時呢?把你兒子帶到這裡來吧!” 42 那孩子正走過來的時候,污鬼把他摔倒,使他重重地抽瘋。耶穌斥責那污靈,把孩子醫好,交給他父親。 43 眾人都驚奇 神的大能。

第二次預言受難及復活(H)

眾人還在希奇耶穌所作的這一切時,他對門徒說: 44 “你們要把這些話存在心裡:人子將要被交在人的手裡。” 45 門徒不明白這話,因為這話的意思是隱藏的,不讓他們明白,他們也不敢問。

門徒爭論誰最大(I)

46 後來,門徒起了意見,爭論誰是最大的。 47 耶穌看出他們的心意,就領了一個小孩子來,叫他站在自己旁邊, 48 對他們說:“凡因我的名接待這小孩子的,就是接待我;凡接待我的,就是接待那差我來的。誰是你們中間最小的,那人就是最大的。” 49 約翰說:“主,我們看見有一個人奉你的名趕鬼,就禁止他,因為他不和我們一起跟從你。” 50 耶穌說:“不要禁止他,因為不反對你們的,就是贊成你們的。”

撒瑪利亞人不接待主

51 耶穌被接上升的日子快到了,他就決意向耶路撒冷去, 52 並且差遣使者走在前頭;他們去了,進入撒瑪利亞的一個村莊,要為他預備。 53 那裡的人不接待他,因為他面向著耶路撒冷走。 54 他的門徒雅各、約翰看見了,就說:“主啊,你要我們吩咐火從天降下來,燒滅他們嗎?” 55 耶穌就轉過身來,責備他們, 56 然後他們就往別的村莊去了。

要求跟從耶穌(J)

57 他們走路的時候,有一個人對他說:“你無論往哪裡去,我都要跟從你!” 58 耶穌說:“狐狸有洞,天空的飛鳥有窩,人子卻沒有棲身的地方。” 59 他對另一個人說:“你跟從我吧!”那人說:“主啊,請准我先回去安葬我的父親吧。” 60 耶穌說:“讓死人去埋葬他們的死人,你應該去傳揚 神的國。” 61 又有一個人說:“主,我要跟從你,但容我先回去,向家人道別。” 62 耶穌說:“手扶著犁向後看的,不適合進 神的國。”

The Mission of the Twelve

And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

Herod’s Perplexity

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, by some that Eli′jah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen. Herod said, “John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.

Feeding the Five Thousand

10 On their return the apostles told him what they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a city called Beth-sa′ida. 11 When the crowds learned it, they followed him; and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those who had need of healing. 12 Now the day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away, to go into the villages and country round about, to lodge and get provisions; for we are here in a lonely place.” 13 But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.” 14 For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.” 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. 16 And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17 And all ate and were satisfied. And they took up what was left over, twelve baskets of broken pieces.

Peter’s Declaration about Jesus

18 Now it happened that as he was praying alone the disciples were with him; and he asked them, “Who do the people say that I am?” 19 And they answered, “John the Baptist; but others say, Eli′jah; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen.” 20 And he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” 21 But he charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, “The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”

23 And he said to all, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it. 25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? 26 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

The Transfiguration

28 Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white. 30 And behold, two men talked with him, Moses and Eli′jah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, and when they wakened they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33 And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths, one for you and one for Moses and one for Eli′jah”—not knowing what he said. 34 As he said this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen;[a] listen to him!” 36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silence and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon

37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried, “Teacher, I beg you to look upon my son, for he is my only child; 39 and behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him till he foams, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him. 40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” 41 Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” 42 While he was coming, the demon tore him and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 43 And all were astonished at the majesty of God.

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

But while they were all marveling at everything he did, he said to his disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

True Greatness

46 And an argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. 47 But when Jesus perceived the thought of their hearts, he took a child and put him by his side, 48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me; for he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

Another Exorcist

49 John answered, “Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him; for he that is not against you is for you.”

A Samaritan Village Refuses to Receive Jesus

51 When the days drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him; 53 but the people would not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?”[b] 55 But he turned and rebuked them.[c] 56 And they went on to another village.

Would-Be Followers of Jesus

57 As they were going along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.” 59 To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 60 But he said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61 Another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” 62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:35 Other ancient authorities read my Beloved
  2. Luke 9:54 Other ancient authorities add as Elijah did
  3. Luke 9:55 Other ancient authorities add and he said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of; for the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives but to save them”

One day Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them authority over all demons—power to cast them out—and to heal all diseases. Then he sent them away to tell everyone about the coming of the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

“Don’t even take along a walking stick,” he instructed them, “nor a beggar’s bag, nor food, nor money. Not even an extra coat. Be a guest in only one home at each village.

“If the people of a town won’t listen to you when you enter it, turn around and leave, demonstrating God’s anger against it[a] by shaking its dust from your feet as you go.”

So they began their circuit of the villages, preaching the Good News and healing the sick.

When reports of Jesus’ miracles reached Herod, the governor,[b] he was worried and puzzled, for some were saying, “This is John the Baptist come back to life again”; and others, “It is Elijah or some other ancient prophet risen from the dead.” These rumors were circulating all over the land.

“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “so who is this man about whom I hear such strange stories?” And he tried to see him.

10 After the apostles returned to Jesus and reported what they had done, he slipped quietly away with them toward the city of Bethsaida. 11 But the crowds found out where he was going and followed. And he welcomed them, teaching them again about the Kingdom of God and curing those who were ill.

12 Late in the afternoon all twelve of the disciples came and urged him to send the people away to the nearby villages and farms, to find food and lodging for the night. “For there is nothing to eat here in this deserted spot,” they said.

13 But Jesus replied, You feed them!”

“Why, we have only five loaves of bread and two fish among the lot of us,” they protested; “or are you expecting us to go and buy enough for this whole mob?” 14 For there were about 5,000 men there!

“Just tell them to sit down on the ground in groups of about fifty each,” Jesus replied. 15 So they did.

16 Jesus took the five loaves and two fish and looked up into the sky and gave thanks; then he broke off pieces for his disciples to set before the crowd. 17 And everyone ate and ate; still, twelve basketfuls of scraps were picked up afterwards!

18 One day as he was alone, praying, with his disciples nearby, he came over and asked them, “Who are the people saying I am?”

19 “John the Baptist,” they told him, “or perhaps Elijah or one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.”

20 Then he asked them, “Who do you think I am?”

Peter replied, “The Messiah—the Christ of God!”

21 He gave them strict orders not to speak of this to anyone. 22 “For I, the Messiah,[c] must suffer much,” he said, “and be rejected by the Jewish leaders—the elders, chief priests, and teachers of the Law—and be killed; and three days later I will come back to life again!”

23 Then he said to all, “Anyone who wants to follow me must put aside his own desires and conveniences and carry his cross with him every day and keep close to me! 24 Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it, but whoever insists on keeping his life will lose it; 25 and what profit is there in gaining the whole world when it means forfeiting one’s self?

26 “When I, the Messiah, come in my glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels, I will be ashamed then of all who are ashamed of me and of my words now. 27 But this is the simple truth—some of you who are standing here right now will not die until you have seen the Kingdom of God.”

28 Eight days later he took Peter, James, and John with him into the hills to pray. 29 And as he was praying, his face began to shine,[d] and his clothes became dazzling white and blazed with light. 30 Then two men appeared and began talking with him—Moses and Elijah! 31 They were splendid in appearance, glorious to see; and they were speaking of his death at Jerusalem, to be carried out in accordance with God’s plan.

32 Peter and the others had been very drowsy and had fallen asleep. Now they woke up and saw Jesus covered with brightness and glory, and the two men standing with him. 33 As Moses and Elijah were starting to leave, Peter, all confused and not even knowing what he was saying, blurted out, “Master, this is wonderful! We’ll put up three shelters—one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah!”

34 But even as he was saying this, a bright cloud formed above them; and terror gripped them as it covered them. 35 And a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him.”

36 Then, as the voice died away, Jesus was there alone with his disciples. They didn’t tell anyone what they had seen until long afterwards.

37 The next day as they descended from the hill, a huge crowd met him, 38 and a man in the crowd called out to him, “Teacher, this boy here is my only son, 39 and a demon keeps seizing him, making him scream; and it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth; it is always hitting him and hardly ever leaves him alone. 40 I begged your disciples to cast the demon out, but they couldn’t.”

41 “O you stubborn faithless people,” Jesus said to his disciples,[e] “how long should I put up with you? Bring him here.”

42 As the boy was coming the demon knocked him to the ground and threw him into a violent convulsion. But Jesus ordered the demon to come out, and healed the boy and handed him over to his father.

43 Awe gripped the people as they saw this display of the power of God.

Meanwhile, as they were exclaiming over all the wonderful things he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44 “Listen to me and remember what I say. I, the Messiah,[f] am going to be betrayed.” 45 But the disciples didn’t know what he meant, for their minds had been sealed and they were afraid to ask him.

46 Now came an argument among them as to which of them would be greatest in the coming Kingdom![g] 47 But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he stood a little child beside him 48 and said to them, “Anyone who takes care of a little child like this is caring for me! And whoever cares for me is caring for God who sent me. Your care for others is the measure of your greatness.” 49 His disciple John came to him and said, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons. And we told him not to. After all, he isn’t in our group.”

50 But Jesus said, “You shouldn’t have done that! For anyone who is not against you is for you.”

51 As the time drew near for his return to heaven, he moved steadily onward toward Jerusalem with an iron will.

52 One day he sent messengers ahead to reserve rooms for them in a Samaritan village. 53 But they were turned away! The people of the village refused to have anything to do with them because they were headed for Jerusalem.[h]

54 When word came back of what had happened, James and John said to Jesus, “Master, shall we order fire down from heaven to burn them up?” 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them,[i] 56 and they went on to another village.

57 As they were walking along someone said to Jesus, “I will always follow you no matter where you go.”

58 But Jesus replied, “Remember, I don’t even own a place to lay my head. Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but I, the Messiah,[j] have no earthly home at all.”

59 Another time, when he invited a man to come with him and to be his disciple, the man agreed—but wanted to wait until his father’s death.[k]

60 Jesus replied, “Let those without eternal life concern themselves with things like that.[l] Your duty is to come and preach the coming of the Kingdom of God to all the world.”

61 Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will come, but first let me ask permission of those at home.”[m]

62 But Jesus told him, “Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:5 demonstrating God’s anger against it, literally, “as a testimony against them.”
  2. Luke 9:7 Herod, the governor, literally, “Herod the Tetrarch.”
  3. Luke 9:22 the Messiah, literally, “the Son of Man”; also in v. 26.
  4. Luke 9:29 his face began to shine, literally, “the appearance of his face changed.”
  5. Luke 9:41 to his disciples, implied.
  6. Luke 9:44 the Messiah, literally, “the Son of Man.”
  7. Luke 9:46 in the coming Kingdom, implied.
  8. Luke 9:53 A typical case of discrimination (compare John 4:9). The Jews called the Samaritans “half-breeds,” so the Samaritans naturally hated the Jews.
  9. Luke 9:55 Later manuscripts add to vv. 55-56, “And Jesus said, ‘You don’t realize what your hearts are like. For the Son of Man has not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.’”
  10. Luke 9:58 the Messiah, literally, “the Son of Man.”
  11. Luke 9:59 but wanted to wait until his father’s death, literally, “but he said, ‘Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father,’” perhaps meaning that the man could, when his father died, collect the inheritance and have some security.
  12. Luke 9:60 Let those without eternal life concern themselves with things like that, or “Let those who are spiritually dead care for their own dead.”
  13. Luke 9:61 ask permission of those at home, literally, “bid them farewell at home.”

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