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Isinugo ni Jesus ang Labindalawang Alagad(A)

Tinipon ni Jesus ang labindalawa at pagkatapos ay binigyan niya ang mga ito ng kapangyarihan at karapatan sa lahat ng mga demonyo at magpagaling ng mga may karamdaman. At isinugo niya ang mga ito upang ipangaral ang paghahari ng Diyos at magpagaling ng mga may sakit. At sinabi niya sa kanila, “Huwag kayong magdala ng kahit ano sa inyong paglalakbay; kahit tungkod, balutan, tinapay, o salapi. Huwag din dalawa ang dalhin ninyong damit panloob. Saanmang bahay kayo pumasok, mamalagi kayo roon hanggang sa pag-alis ninyo. Saanmang lugar na hindi kayo tanggapin, ipagpag ninyo ang alikabok sa inyong mga paa pag-alis ninyo sa bayang iyon bilang patotoo laban sa kanila.” Umalis sila at nagtungo sa mga nayon, habang ipinapangaral ang mabuting balita kahit saan at nagpapagaling ng mga karamdaman.

Nabagabag si Herodes(B)

Nabalitaan ng pinunong si Herodes ang lahat ng nangyayari. Nabagabag siya sapagkat sinasabi ng ilan na muling nabuhay si Juan. Sabi naman ng iba na si Elias ay nagpakita na at ayon naman sa iba, ang isa sa mga propeta noong unang panahon ay nabuhay muli. Sinabi ni Herodes, “Ako ang nagpapugot ng ulo ni Juan. Ngunit sino ito? Marami na akong nababalitaan tungkol sa kanya?” Kaya't sinikap niyang makita si Jesus.

Pinakain ni Jesus ang Limang Libo(C)

10 Nang bumalik ang mga apostol ay ibinalita nila kay Jesus ang kanilang ginawa. Sila ay kanyang isinama at palihim na nagtungo sa isang bayan na kung tawagin ay Bethsaida. 11 Subalit nang malaman ito ng mga tao, sumunod sila sa kanya. Sila ay malugod naman niyang tinanggap at ipinahayag sa kanila ang tungkol sa paghahari ng Diyos. Pinagaling din niya ang mga may karamdaman. 12 Nagsisimula nang matapos ang araw nang lumapit sa kanya ang labindalawa at nagsabi, “Pauwiin na po ninyo ang mga tao upang makapunta sila sa mga nayon at karatig-pook, nang sa gayo'y makahanap sila ng matutuluyan at makakain. Tayo po'y nasa ilang na lugar.” 13 Ngunit sinabi niya sa kanila, “Kayo ang magbibigay sa kanila ng makakain.” Sinabi nila sa kanya, “Wala po tayong dalang anuman kundi limang tinapay at dalawang isda, maliban na lamang kung aalis kami at bibili ng pagkain para sa mga taong ito.” 14 Sapagkat halos limang libong kalalakihan ang naroroon. At sinabi niya sa kanyang mga alagad, “Paupuin ninyo sila nang pangkat-pangkat na tiglilimampu.” 15 Pinaupo nga nila ang lahat. 16 Kinuha niya ang limang tinapay at dalawang isda, tumingala siya sa langit, pinagpala ang mga ito, pinagputul-putol at ibinigay sa mga alagad upang ipamahagi sa mga tao. 17 Kumain silang lahat at nabusog. Nang tipunin ang mga lumabis ay napuno ang labindalawang kaing.

Ang Pahayag ni Pedro tungkol kay Jesus(D)

18 Minsan, nang si Jesus ay mag-isang nananalangin, lumapit sa kanya ang kanyang mga alagad. Tinanong niya ang mga ito, “Ano ang sinasabi ng mga tao kung sino ako?” 19 Sumagot sila, “Si Juan na Tagapagbautismo! Ngunit ayon sa iba ay si Elias. Ayon naman sa iba ay isang propeta noong unang panahon na nabuhay muli.” 20 At sinabi niya sa kanila, “Kayo naman, ano sa palagay ninyo kung sino ako?” Sumagot si Pedro, “Ikaw ang Cristo na hinirang ng Diyos!”

Ang tungkol sa Kamatayan at Muling Pagkabuhay ni Jesus(E)

21 Mahigpit na nagbilin sa kanila si Jesus na huwag itong sabihin kaninuman. 22 Sinabi niya, “Kailangang magtiis ng maraming hirap ang Anak ng Tao. Itatakwil siya ng mga matatandang pinuno ng bayan, ng mga punong pari at ng mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan. Papatayin siya ngunit muling bubuhayin sa ikatlong araw.” 23 At sinabi niya sa kanilang lahat, “Kung nais ninuman na sumunod sa akin, tanggihan niya ang kanyang sarili, pasanin araw-araw ang kanyang krus at sumunod sa akin. 24 Sapagkat sinumang nais magligtas ng kanyang buhay ay mawawalan nito. Subalit sinumang mawalan ng kanyang buhay dahil sa akin ay magliligtas nito. 25 Sapagkat ano ang mapapakinabang ng isang tao kung makamtan man niya ang buong sanlibutan ngunit mapapahamak naman ang kanyang sarili? 26 Sapagkat kung ako ay ikahihiya ng sinuman gayundin ang aking mga salita, ikahihiya rin siya ng Anak ng Tao pagdating niya sa kanyang kaluwalhatian, at sa kaluwalhatian ng Ama, at ng mga banal na anghel. 27 Tinitiyak ko sa inyo: may ilan sa mga nakatayo rito ang hinding-hindi daranas ng kamatayan hanggang sa makita nila ang paghahari ng Diyos.”

Ang Pagbabagong-anyo ni Jesus(F)

28 Pagkalipas ng walong araw nang masabi niya ang mga ito, umakyat siya sa bundok kasama sina Pedro, Juan at Santiago upang manalangin. 29 Habang siya'y nananalangin, nagbago ang anyo ng kanyang mukha at ang kanyang damit ay naging nakasisilaw na puti. 30 Biglang may lumitaw na dalawang lalaki na nakikipag-usap sa kanya, sina Moises at Elias. 31 Maluwalhating nagpakita ang dalawang ito at nagsalita tungkol sa pagpanaw ni Jesus na malapit na niyang isagawa sa Jerusalem. 32 Tulog na tulog noon sina Pedro at ang kanyang mga kasama; ngunit nang magising sila ay nakita nila ang kaluwalhatian ni Jesus at ang dalawang lalaking nakatayong kasama niya. 33 At nang papalayo na ang mga ito sa kanya ay sinabi ni Pedro kay Jesus, “Panginoon, mabuti po na dumito tayo. Magtayo tayo ng tatlong kubol: isa para sa inyo, isa para kay Moises at isa para kay Elias.” Hindi nauunawaan ni Pedro ang kanyang sinasabi. 34 Nagsasalita pa siya nang dumating ang isang ulap at sila ay nililiman. Natakot sila nang matakpan sila nito. 35 Isang tinig ang narinig mula sa ulap na nagsasabi, “Ito ang aking anak, ang aking hinirang.[a] Sa kanya kayo makinig.” 36 Nang naglaho na ang tinig, natagpuang nag-iisa na si Jesus. Tumahimik sila at hindi ibinalita kaninuman ang alinman sa kanilang nakita.

Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Batang Lalaki(G)

37 Kinabukasan, matapos silang bumaba ng bundok ay sinalubong siya ng napakaraming tao. 38 Mula sa karamihan ay naroon ang isang lalaking nagsisisigaw, “Guro! Nakikiusap po ako na tingnan ninyo ang aking anak na lalaki, sapagkat siya ang kaisa-isa kong anak. 39 Bigla na lamang po siyang sinasaniban ng espiritu at biglang sumisigaw. Pinangingisay siya nito hanggang bumula ang kanyang bibig. Lubha po siyang pinahihirapan nito at halos ayaw siyang hiwalayan. 40 Nagsumamo po ako sa inyong mga alagad na palayasin ang espiritu ngunit hindi nila kaya.” 41 Sinabi ni Jesus sa mga alagad, “O lahing walang pananampalataya at napakasama, hanggang kailan ako mananatiling kasama ninyo at hanggang kailan ko kayo pagtitiisan?” Sinabi niya sa lalaki, “Dalhin mo rito ang iyong anak.” 42 Habang lumalapit ang anak, inilugmok siya ng demonyo at pinapangisay. Ngunit sinaway ni Jesus ang maruming espiritu at pinagaling niya ang bata, at pagkatapos ay ibinigay sa kanyang ama. 43 Namangha ang lahat sa dakilang kapangyarihan ng Diyos.

Muling Sinabi ni Jesus ang tungkol sa Kanyang Kamatayan(H)

Subalit habang namamangha ang mga tao sa lahat ng kanyang ginagawa, sinabi niya sa kanyang mga alagad, 44 “Unawain ninyong mabuti ang sasabihin kong ito: ang Anak ng Tao ay malapit nang isuko sa kamay ng mga tao.” 45 Ngunit hindi nila naunawaan ang sinabing ito. Ang kahulugan nito'y inilihim sa kanila upang hindi nila ito maunawaan. Takot naman silang magtanong sa kanya tungkol sa sinabi niyang ito.

Sino ang Pinakadakila?(I)

46 Nagkaroon ng pagtatalo ang mga alagad kung sino sa kanila ang pinakadakila. 47 Dahil batid ni Jesus ang kanilang iniisip, kinuha niya ang isang maliit na bata at pinatayo ito sa kanyang tabi. 48 Sinabi niya sa kanila, “Sinumang tumanggap sa batang ito dahil sa aking pangalan ay tumanggap sa akin. At ang sinumang tumatanggap sa akin ay tumatanggap sa nagsugo sa akin. Sapagkat ang pinakahamak sa inyong lahat ang siyang pinakadakila.”

Sinumang Hindi Laban sa Inyo ay Kapanalig Ninyo(J)

49 Sinabi ni Juan, “Panginoon, may nakita kaming nagpapalayas ng demonyo sa pamamagitan ng inyong pangalan, at pinagbawalan namin siya sapagkat hindi namin siya kasamang sumusunod sa inyo.” 50 Ngunit sinabi ni Jesus sa kanya, “Huwag ninyo siyang pagbawalan sapagkat sinumang hindi laban sa inyo ay kapanalig ninyo.”

Hindi Tinanggap si Jesus

51 Nang papalapit na ang araw ng pagtanggap sa kanya sa langit ay itinuon niya ang kanyang sarili sa pagpunta sa Jerusalem. 52 Nagpadala siya ng mga sugo na mauuna sa kanya. Umalis ang mga ito at pumasok sa isang nayon ng mga Samaritano upang maghanda para sa kanya. 53 Ngunit hindi siya tinanggap ng mga tagaroon sapagkat siya'y nagpasya nang pumunta sa Jerusalem. 54 Nang makita ito ng mga alagad na sina Santiago at Juan ay sinabi nila, “Panginoon, gusto ba ninyong magpaulan tayo ng apoy mula sa langit upang tupukin sila?” 55 Subalit humarap sa kanila si Jesus at sila'y sinaway. 56 Pumunta sila sa ibang nayon.

Ang mga Nais Sumunod kay Jesus(K)

57 Habang naglalakbay sila ay may nagsabi sa kanya, “Susunod ako sa inyo saan man kayo magtungo.” 58 Sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, “May mga lungga ang mga asong-gubat at may mga pugad naman ang mga ibon ng himpapawid, ngunit ang Anak ng Tao ay walang sariling matitirahan.” 59 Sinabi niya sa isa, “Sumunod ka sa akin!” Ngunit sumagot ito, “Panginoon, hayaan muna ninyo akong umalis upang ilibing ko ang aking ama.” 60 Ngunit sinabi niya, “Ipaubaya mo na sa mga patay ang paglilibing sa sarili nilang patay. Subalit para sa iyo, humayo ka at ipahayag mo ang paghahari ng Diyos.” 61 Sinabi naman sa kanya ng isa pa, “Susunod po ako sa inyo Panginoon, ngunit hayaan muna ninyo akong makapagpaalam sa aking mga kasambahay.” 62 Subalit sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, “Sinumang humawak sa araro at lingon nang lingon ay hindi karapat-dapat sa kaharian ng Diyos.”

Footnotes

  1. Lucas 9:35 Sa ibang manuskrito'y Ang aking minamahal.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

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

Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus

(J)Now (K)Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that (L)John had been raised from the dead, (M)by some that Elijah had appeared, and (N)by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And (O)he sought to see him.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

10 On their return (P)the apostles told him all that they had done. (Q)And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida. 11 When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he (R)welcomed them and (S)spoke to them of the kingdom of God and (T)cured those who had need of healing. 12 Now (U)the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, (V)“Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.” 13 But he said to them, (W)“You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than (X)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, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” 15 And they did so, and had them all sit down. 16 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, (Y)he looked up to heaven and (Z)said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17 And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

18 (AA)Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered, (AB)“John the Baptist. But others say, (AC)Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” 20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, (AD)“The Christ of God.”

Jesus Foretells His Death

21 (AE)And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 (AF)saying, (AG)“The Son of Man must (AH)suffer many things and (AI)be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on (AJ)the third day be raised.”

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

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

The Transfiguration

28 (AV)Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him (AW)Peter and John and James and (AX)went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was (AY)altered, and (AZ)his clothing became dazzling white. 30 And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,[b] which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and those who were with him (BA)were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake (BB)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 good that we are here. Let us make three (BC)tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—(BD)not knowing what he said. 34 As he was saying these things, (BE)a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 And (BF)a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, (BG)my Chosen One;[c] (BH)listen to him!” 36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. (BI)And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

37 (BJ)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 out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for (BK)he is my only child. 39 And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him. 40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but (BL)they could not.” 41 Jesus answered, “O (BM)faithless and twisted generation, (BN)how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” 42 While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus (BO)rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and (BP)gave him back to his father. 43 And all were astonished at (BQ)the majesty of God.

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

(BR)But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus[d] said (BS)to his disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears: (BT)The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 (BU)But they did not understand this saying, and (BV)it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Who Is the Greatest?

46 (BW)An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. 47 But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side 48 and said to them, (BX)“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and (BY)whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For (BZ)he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us

49 (CA)John answered, “Master, we saw someone (CB)casting out demons in your name, and (CC)we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, (CD)for the one who is not against you is for you.”

A Samaritan Village Rejects Jesus

51 When the days drew near for (CE)him to be taken up, (CF)he set his face (CG)to go to Jerusalem. 52 And (CH)he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of (CI)the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. 53 But (CJ)the people did not receive him, because (CK)his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell (CL)fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”[e] 55 But he turned and rebuked them.[f] 56 And they went on to another village.

The Cost of Following Jesus

57 As they were going (CM)along the road, (CN)someone 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 And Jesus[g] said to him, “Leave (CO)the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and (CP)proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61 Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, (CQ)but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” 62 Jesus said to him, (CR)“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:3 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
  2. Luke 9:31 Greek exodus
  3. Luke 9:35 Some manuscripts my Beloved
  4. Luke 9:43 Greek he
  5. Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts add as Elijah did
  6. Luke 9:55 Some manuscripts add And he said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of; 56 for the Son of Man came not to destroy people's lives but to save them”
  7. Luke 9:60 Greek he

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

差遣十二使徒

耶稣召集了十二个使徒,赐他们能力和权柄可以医病赶鬼, 又差遣他们出去宣讲上帝国的福音、医治病人。 耶稣叮嘱他们:“出门的时候,什么也不要带,不要带手杖、背包、干粮、金钱,也不要带两件衣服。 有人家接待你们,就住下来,一直住到你们离开。 如果有人不欢迎你们,你们在离开那城的时候,就把脚上的尘土跺掉,作为对他们的警告。”

使徒领命出发,走遍各个乡村,到处宣扬福音,替人治病。

希律的困惑

耶稣的事迹很快便传到希律耳中,令他十分困惑,因为有人说:“约翰死而复活了”, 有人说:“以利亚显现了”,还有人说:“古代的某个先知复活了”。 希律说:“约翰已经被我斩首,这个行奇事的人到底是谁呢?”于是他想见耶稣。

五饼二鱼的神迹

10 使徒回来后,向耶稣报告了他们所行的事。随后耶稣带着他们悄悄地来到伯赛大城。 11 但百姓发现了耶稣的行踪,随即也赶来了。耶稣接待他们,向他们宣讲天国的福音,医好了有病的人。 12 黄昏将近,十二个使徒过来对耶稣说:“请遣散众人,好让他们到附近的村庄去借宿找吃的,因为这地方很偏僻。”

13 耶稣对他们说:“你们给他们吃的吧。”

使徒们说:“我们只有五个饼和两条鱼,除非我们去买食物才够这么一大群人吃。” 14 当时那里约有五千男人。

耶稣便对使徒说:“让这些人分组坐下,每组大约五十人。” 15 于是使徒安排众人都坐好。 16 耶稣拿起那五个饼、两条鱼,举目望着天祝谢后,掰开递给门徒,让他们分给众人。 17 大家都吃饱了,把剩下的零碎收拾起来,竟装满了十二个篮子。

彼得宣告耶稣是基督

18 有一次,耶稣独自祷告的时候,门徒也在旁边。

耶稣问他们:“人们说我是谁?”

19 他们答道:“有人说你是施洗者约翰,也有人说你是以利亚,或是一位复活的古代先知。”

20 耶稣对他们说:“那么,你们说我是谁?”

彼得回答说:“你是上帝所立的基督。”

21 耶稣郑重地吩咐他们不许泄露祂的身份, 22 又说:“人子必须受许多苦,被长老、祭司长和律法教师弃绝,杀害,但必在第三天复活。”

跟从主的代价

23 耶稣又教导众人说:“如果有人要跟从我,就应当舍己,天天背起他的十字架跟从我。 24 因为想救自己生命的,必失去生命;但为了我而失去生命的,必得到生命。 25 人若赚得全世界,却失去自己或丧掉自己,又有什么益处呢? 26 如果有人以我和我的道为耻,将来人子在自己、天父和圣天使的荣耀中降临时,也必以这人为耻。 27 我实在告诉你们,有些站在这里的人在有生之年就必看见上帝的国。”

登山变象

28 讲完这些话后大约八天,耶稣带着彼得、约翰和雅各一同到山上祷告。 29 耶稣在祷告的时候,容貌改变了,衣裳洁白发光。 30 忽然,摩西和以利亚二人在跟耶稣交谈。 31 二人在荣光中显现,谈论有关耶稣离世的事情,就是祂在耶路撒冷将要成就的事。 32 彼得和两个同伴都困得睡着了,他们醒来后,看见了耶稣的荣光以及站在祂身边的两个人。 33 当摩西和以利亚要离开时,彼得对耶稣说:“老师,我们在这里真好!让我们搭三座帐篷,一座给你,一座给摩西,一座给以利亚。”其实彼得并不知道自己在说什么。 34 他的话还没说完,有一朵云彩飘来,笼罩他们,他们进入云彩中,都很害怕。 35 云彩中有声音说:“这是我的儿子,是我拣选的,你们要听从祂!” 36 声音消逝了,门徒只见耶稣独自在那里。那些日子,他们对这事都绝口不提,没有告诉任何人。

山下赶鬼

37 次日,他们来到山下,有一大群人迎接耶稣。 38 人群中有一个人高声喊叫:“老师,求求你看看我的儿子吧!他是我的独生子, 39 鬼控制着他,他常常突然狂喊乱叫、抽搐、口吐白沫,倍受折磨,无休无止。 40 我曾求过你的门徒把鬼赶出去,但他们都无能为力。”

41 耶稣回答说:“唉!这又不信又败坏的世代啊!我要跟你们在一起容忍你们多久呢?把你的儿子带来吧。”

42 那孩子走过来时,鬼又把他摔倒,使他抽搐,耶稣立刻斥责污鬼,把那孩子治好了,交给他父亲。 43 大家看见了上帝的大能,都很惊奇。

再次预言受难

他们正为耶稣所做的一切惊讶不已时,耶稣对门徒说: 44 “你们要牢记人子所说的话,因为祂将要被交到人的手里。” 45 但门徒不明白这句话的意思,因为还没有向他们显明,他们听不懂,又不敢追问耶稣。

论地位

46 门徒开始议论他们当中谁最伟大。 47 耶稣知道他们的心思,就叫了一个小孩子来,让他站在自己身旁, 48 然后对门徒说:“任何人为了我的缘故接待这样一个小孩子,就是接待我;接待我,就是接待差我来的那位。你们当中最卑微的其实是最伟大的。”

49 约翰说:“老师,我们看见有人奉你的名赶鬼,就阻止他,因为他不是和我们一起跟从你的。” 50 耶稣却对他说:“你不要阻止他,因为不反对你们的,就是支持你们的。”

不肯接待耶稣的村庄

51 耶稣被接回天家的日子快到了,祂决定前往耶路撒冷。 52 祂先派人到撒玛利亚的一个村庄去预备食宿, 53 但撒玛利亚人见他们是上耶路撒冷去的,不肯接待他们。 54 祂的门徒雅各和约翰见状,说:“主啊,你要我们[a]叫天上的火降下来烧死他们吗?” 55 耶稣转过身来责备他们[b] 56 接着,一行人改道去另一个村子。

跟从主的代价

57 在路上有人对耶稣说:“无论你往哪里去,我都要跟从你。”

58 耶稣对他说:“狐狸有洞,飞鸟有窝,人子却没有安枕之处。”

59 耶稣又对另一个人说:“跟从我!”但是那人说:“主啊,请让我先回去安葬我的父亲。”

60 耶稣说:“让死人去埋葬他们的死人吧,你只管去传扬上帝国的福音。”

61 又有一个人说:“主啊!我愿意跟从你,但请让我先回去向家人告别。”

62 耶稣说:“手扶着犁向后看的人不配进上帝的国。”

Footnotes

  1. 9:54 有古卷加“像以利亚一样”。
  2. 9:55 有古卷在“责备他们”之后有“说,‘你们的心如何,你们自己不知道,人子来是为了拯救人,不是为了毁灭人。’”