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Jesús envía a los doce

Jesús reunió a sus doce discípulos y les dio poder y autoridad para echar fuera a todos los demonios y para sanar enfermedades. Los envió a anunciar el reino de Dios y a sanar a los enfermos.

Les dijo: «No lleven nada para el camino: ni bastón, ni bolsa, ni comida, ni dinero, ni más ropa que la que traen puesta. En la casa a la que lleguen, quédense hasta que salgan de ese pueblo. Si en algún pueblo no quieren recibirlos, al salir de allí sacúdanse el polvo de los pies como un testimonio contra ellos».

Entonces se fueron de pueblo en pueblo anunciando las buenas noticias y sanando a los enfermos.

Cuando Herodes se enteró de todo lo que estaba sucediendo, quedó confundido. Es que algunos decían que Juan había resucitado. Otros sostenían que Elías había aparecido; y aun otros, que había resucitado alguno de los antiguos profetas.

Pero Herodes dijo: «Yo mismo mandé que a Juan le cortaran la cabeza. ¿Quién será entonces este, de quien oigo estas cosas?».

Y buscaba la oportunidad de verlo.

Jesús alimenta a los cinco mil

10 Cuando los apóstoles regresaron, le contaron a Jesús lo que habían hecho. Él se los llevó sólo a ellos a un pueblo llamado Betsaida. 11 Pero la gente se dio cuenta donde estaba y lo siguió. Él los recibió y les habló del reino de Dios, y sanó a los enfermos. 12 Como empezaba a oscurecer, los doce se le acercaron y le dijeron:

―Despide a la gente, para que vaya a los campos y pueblos cercanos a buscar comida y alojamiento, pues aquí no hay nada.

13 Jesús les dijo:

―Denles ustedes de comer.

Ellos le respondieron:

―No tenemos más que cinco panes y dos pescados. Para dar de comer a toda esta gente tendríamos que ir a comprar comida. 14 Había allí como cinco mil hombres. Pero Jesús dijo a sus discípulos:

―Hagan que la gente se siente en grupos de cincuenta.

15 Los discípulos así lo hicieron, y todos se sentaron. 16 Entonces Jesús tomó los cinco panes y los dos pescados, miró al cielo y los bendijo. Luego los partió y se los dio a los discípulos para que los repartieran a la gente. 17 Todos comieron hasta quedar satisfechos; y recogieron doce canastas con los pedazos que sobraron.

La confesión de Pedro

18 Un día en que Jesús estaba orando a solas, sus discípulos lo acompañaban, y él les preguntó:

―¿Quién dice la gente que soy yo?

19 Ellos le respondieron:

―Unos dicen que eres Juan el Bautista, otros que eres Elías, y otros que eres uno de los antiguos profetas que ha resucitado.

20 ―Y ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy yo?

Pedro contestó:

―Eres el Cristo de Dios.

21 Jesús les dio órdenes estrictas de que no le dijeran esto a nadie. Y les explicó:

22 ―El Hijo del hombre va a sufrir mucho y será rechazado por los ancianos, por los jefes de los sacerdotes y por los maestros de la ley. Lo van a matar, pero al tercer día resucitará.

23 Entonces se dirigió a todos y les dijo:

―El que quiera ser mi discípulo debe olvidarse de sí mismo, llevar su cruz cada día y seguirme, 24 porque el que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá; pero el que pierda su vida por causa de mí, la salvará. 25 ¿De qué le sirve a alguien ganar el mundo entero si se destruye a sí mismo? 26 Si alguien se avergüenza de mí y de mis palabras, el Hijo del hombre se avergonzará de él cuando venga en su gloria y en la gloria del Padre y de los santos ángeles. 27 Les aseguro que algunos de los que están aquí no morirán sin antes haber visto el reino de Dios.

La transfiguración

28 Más o menos ocho días después de haber dicho esto, Jesús, acompañado de Pedro, Juan y Jacobo, subió a una montaña para orar. 29 Mientras oraba, su cara cambió y su ropa se volvió blanca y brillante. 30 Entonces aparecieron dos hombres: eran Moisés y Elías que conversaban con Jesús. 31 Estaban rodeados de gloria, y hablaban de la partida de Jesús, que iba a ocurrir en Jerusalén. 32 Pedro y sus compañeros se habían quedado dormidos, rendidos por el cansancio. Pero cuando se despertaron, vieron su gloria y a los dos hombres que estaban con él. 33 Mientras estos hombres se alejaban de Jesús, Pedro le dijo:

―Maestro, ¡qué bueno que estemos aquí! Podemos construir tres chozas: una para ti, otra para Moisés y otra para Elías.

Pero él no sabía lo que decía.

34 No había terminado de hablar cuando apareció una nube que los envolvió y ellos se llenaron de miedo. 35 De la nube salió una voz que dijo: «Este es mi Hijo, al que yo escogí. Escúchenlo».

36 Después que se oyó la voz, Jesús quedó solo.

Los discípulos por algún tiempo no le dijeron nada a nadie de lo que habían visto.

Jesús sana a un muchacho endemoniado

37 Al día siguiente, cuando bajaron de la montaña, mucha gente les salió al encuentro. 38 De entre toda esa gente, un hombre le dijo:

―Maestro, te ruego que ayudes a mi hijo, pues es el único que tengo. 39 Un espíritu se apodera de él y, de repente, hace gritar al muchacho. También lo sacude con violencia y hace que eche espuma por la boca. Cuando por fin lo suelta, lo deja todo lastimado.

40 Les rogué a tus discípulos que echaran fuera al espíritu, pero no pudieron.

41 Respondió Jesús:

―¡Oh, gente falta de fe y perversa! ¿Hasta cuándo tendré que estar con ustedes y soportarlos? Trae acá a tu hijo.

42 Cuando el muchacho se acercaba, el demonio lo derribó e hizo que temblara con violencia. Pero Jesús reprendió al espíritu maligno, sanó al muchacho y se lo devolvió a su padre. 43 Todos quedaron asombrados ante la grandeza de Dios.

Y mientras la gente seguía tan asombrada por todo lo que hacía, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos:

44 ―Pongan mucha atención a lo que les voy a decir: El Hijo del hombre va a ser entregado en manos de los hombres.

45 Pero los discípulos no entendían lo que Jesús quería decir con esto. Todavía todo estaba como nublado para ellos y no podían comprenderlo. Y no se atrevían a preguntarle.

¿Quién va a ser el más importante?

46 Cierto día, los discípulos comenzaron a discutir acerca de quién de ellos sería el más importante. 47 Jesús sabía lo que ellos pensaban, así que tomó a un niño y lo puso junto a él. 48 Les dijo:

―El que recibe a este niño en mi nombre, me recibe a mí; y el que me recibe a mí, recibe al que me envió. El que es más insignificante entre todos ustedes, ese es el más importante.

49 Juan le dijo:

―Maestro, vimos a un hombre que echaba fuera demonios en tu nombre, pero como no anda con nosotros, tratamos de que no lo hiciera.

50 Jesús les respondió:

―No se lo impidan, porque el que no está contra ustedes está a favor de ustedes.

La oposición de los samaritanos

51 Cuando se acercaba el tiempo de que Jesús subiera al cielo, él se hizo el firme propósito de ir a Jerusalén. 52 Envió por delante mensajeros, que fueron a un pueblo samaritano para prepararle alojamiento. 53 Pero allí no quisieron recibirlo, porque sabían que se dirigía a Jerusalén.[a] 54 Cuando Jacobo y Juan, sus discípulos, vieron esto, le preguntaron:

―Señor, ¿quieres que mandemos que caiga fuego del cielo y los destruya?

55 Pero Jesús se volvió a ellos y los reprendió.

56 Luego siguieron su camino hacia otro pueblo.

Lo que cuesta seguir a Jesús

57 Cuando iban por el camino, alguien le dijo:

―Te seguiré a dondequiera que vayas.

58 Jesús le respondió:

―Las zorras tienen guaridas y las aves tienen nidos, pero el Hijo del hombre no tiene ni donde recostar la cabeza.

59 En otra ocasión, a otro le dijo:

―Sígueme.

Él le contestó:

―Señor, primero déjame ir a enterrar a mi padre.

60 Jesús le respondió:

―Deja que los muertos entierren a sus propios muertos. Tu deber es ir y anunciar el reino de Dios.

61 Otro le dijo:

―Señor, yo te seguiré, pero primero déjame ir a despedirme de mi familia.

62 Jesús le respondió:

―El que pone la mano en el arado y vuelve la vista atrás no es útil para el reino de Dios.

Footnotes

  1. 9.53 Caso típico de discriminación. Los judíos llamaban mestizos a los samaritanos, y estos odiaban a los judíos (vea Juan 4.9).

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

The Twelve Disciples Sent Out

(A)And calling the twelve together, He gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. And He sent them out to (B)preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. And He said to them, (C)Take nothing for your journey, (D)neither a staff, nor a [a]bag, nor bread, nor money; nor have two [b]tunics apiece. And whatever house you enter, stay there [c]until you leave that city. And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, (E)shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” And departing, they were going [d]throughout the villages, (F)proclaiming the gospel and healing everywhere.

(G)Now (H)Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that (I)John had risen from the dead, and by some that (J)Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen again. And Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded, but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And (K)he kept trying to see Him.

10 (L)And when the apostles returned, they recounted to Him all that they had done. (M)Taking them with Him, He slipped away by Himself to a city called (N)Bethsaida. 11 But when the crowds became aware of this, they followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

12 Now the day [e]was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and obtain lodging and find provisions, for here we are in a desolate place.” 13 But He said to them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people.” 14 (For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, “Have them [f]sit down (O)in groups of about fifty each.” 15 And they did so, and had them all [g]sit down. 16 Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them. And He broke them and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17 And they all ate and were satisfied; and [h]the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve (P)baskets full.

Peter Confesses Jesus Is the Christ

18 (Q)And it happened that while He was (R)praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered and said, “John the Baptist, and others say Elijah, but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again.” 20 And He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered and said, “(S)The [i]Christ of God.” 21 But He [j](T)warned them and directed them not to tell this to anyone, 22 (U)saying, (V)The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day.”

Take Up Your Cross

23 And He was saying to them all, (W)If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. 24 For (X)whoever wishes to save his [k]life will lose it, but whoever loses his [l]life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. 25 For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and (Y)loses or forfeits himself? 26 (Z)For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27 But I say to you truthfully, (AA)there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

The Transfiguration

28 (AB)Now it happened some eight days after these words, that taking along (AC)Peter and John and James, He (AD)went up on the mountain (AE)to pray. 29 And it happened that while He was (AF)praying, the appearance of His face (AG)became different, and His clothing became white and [m]gleaming. 30 And behold, two men were talking with Him, and they were Moses and Elijah, 31 who, appearing in [n]glory, were speaking of His [o](AH)departure which He was about to fulfill at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and his companions (AI)had been overcome with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him. 33 And it happened that as they were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, “(AJ)Master, it is good for us to be here; (AK)let us make three [p]booths: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—(AL)not realizing what he was saying. 34 While he was saying this, a cloud [q]formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 Then (AM)a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “(AN)This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!” 36 And when the voice [r]had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And (AO)they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

Jesus Casts Out a Demon

37 (AP)Now it happened on the next day, that when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. 38 And behold, a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my [s]only one, 39 and behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams, and it throws him into a convulsion with foaming at the mouth, and only with difficulty does it leave him, mauling him as it leaves. 40 And I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.” 41 And Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” 42 Now while he was still approaching, the demon [t]slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all astonished at the (AQ)majesty of God.

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

(AR)But while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples, 44 “Put these words into your ears; (AS)for the Son of Man is going to be [u]delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But (AT)they [v]did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

Who Is the Greatest?

46 (AU)Now an argument [w]started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. 47 But Jesus, (AV)knowing [x]what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, 48 and said to them, (AW)Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; (AX)for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”

49 (AY)And John answered and said, “(AZ)Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to hinder him because he does not follow along with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him, (BA)for he who is not against you is [y]for you.”

51 Now it happened that when the days for (BB)Him to be taken up were soon to be fulfilled, He set His face (BC)to go to Jerusalem; 52 and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the (BD)Samaritans to [z]make arrangements for Him. 53 But they did not receive Him, (BE)because [aa]He was journeying with His face toward Jerusalem. 54 And when His disciples (BF)James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to (BG)command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But He turned and rebuked them, [ab][and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are of, 56 for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”] And they went on to another village.

The Cost of Following Jesus

57 (BH)And as they were going along the road, (BI)someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the [ac]air have [ad]nests, but (BJ)the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 59 And He said to another, (BK)Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.” 60 But He said to him, “Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and (BL)proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God.” 61 Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord, but (BM)first permit me to say farewell to those at home.” 62 But Jesus said to him, (BN)No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:3 Or knapsack, beggar’s bag
  2. Luke 9:3 Gr khiton, the garment worn next to the skin
  3. Luke 9:4 Lit and leave from there
  4. Luke 9:6 Or from village to village
  5. Luke 9:12 Lit began to decline
  6. Luke 9:14 Lit recline
  7. Luke 9:15 Lit recline
  8. Luke 9:17 Lit that which was left over to them of the broken pieces was
  9. Luke 9:20 Messiah
  10. Luke 9:21 Or strictly admonished
  11. Luke 9:24 Or soul
  12. Luke 9:24 Or soul
  13. Luke 9:29 Lit flashing like lightning
  14. Luke 9:31 Or splendor
  15. Luke 9:31 Or exodus, cf. 2 Pet 1:15
  16. Luke 9:33 Or tents, tabernacles, cf. Lev 23:34-43; Deut 16:13-15; Zech 14:16-19
  17. Luke 9:34 Lit occurred
  18. Luke 9:36 Lit occurred
  19. Luke 9:38 Or only begotten
  20. Luke 9:42 Or tore him
  21. Luke 9:44 Or betrayed
  22. Luke 9:45 Lit were not knowing
  23. Luke 9:46 Lit entered in
  24. Luke 9:47 Or the argument; lit the reasoning
  25. Luke 9:50 Or on your side
  26. Luke 9:52 Or prepare
  27. Luke 9:53 Lit His face was proceeding toward
  28. Luke 9:55 Early mss omit bracketed portion
  29. Luke 9:58 Or sky
  30. Luke 9:58 Or roosting places