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Luke 11
The Message
Luke 11
The Message
Ask for What You Need
11 One day he was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said, “Master, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.”
2-4 So he said, “When you pray, say,
Father,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.”
5-6 Then he said, “Imagine what would happen if you went to a friend in the middle of the night and said, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread. An old friend traveling through just showed up, and I don’t have a thing on hand.’
7 “The friend answers from his bed, ‘Don’t bother me. The door’s locked; my children are all down for the night; I can’t get up to give you anything.’
8 “But let me tell you, even if he won’t get up because he’s a friend, if you stand your ground, knocking and waking all the neighbors, he’ll finally get up and get you whatever you need.
9 “Here’s what I’m saying:
Ask and you’ll get;
Seek and you’ll find;
Knock and the door will open.
10-13 “Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing—you’re at least decent to your own children. And don’t you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?”
No Neutral Ground
14-16 Jesus delivered a man from a demon that had kept him speechless. The demon gone, the man started talking a blue streak, taking the crowd by complete surprise. But some from the crowd were cynical. “Black magic,” they said. “Some devil trick he’s pulled from his sleeve.” Others were skeptical, waiting around for him to prove himself with a spectacular miracle.
17-20 Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Any country in civil war for very long is wasted. A constantly squabbling family falls to pieces. If Satan cancels Satan, is there any Satan left? You accuse me of ganging up with the Devil, the prince of demons, to cast out demons, but if you’re slinging devil mud at me, calling me a devil who kicks out devils, doesn’t the same mud stick to your own exorcists? But if it’s God’s finger I’m pointing that sends the demons on their way, then God’s kingdom is here for sure.
21-22 “When a strong man, armed to the teeth, stands guard in his front yard, his property is safe and sound. But what if a stronger man comes along with superior weapons? Then he’s beaten at his own game, the arsenal that gave him such confidence hauled off, and his precious possessions plundered.
23 “This is war, and there is no neutral ground. If you’re not on my side, you’re the enemy; if you’re not helping, you’re making things worse.
24-26 “When a corrupting spirit is expelled from someone, it drifts along through the desert looking for an oasis, some unsuspecting soul it can bedevil. When it doesn’t find anyone, it says, ‘I’ll go back to my old haunt.’ On return, it finds the person swept and dusted, but vacant. It then runs out and rounds up seven other spirits dirtier than itself and they all move in, whooping it up. That person ends up far worse than if he’d never gotten cleaned up in the first place.”
27 While he was saying these things, some woman lifted her voice above the murmur of the crowd: “Blessed the womb that carried you, and the breasts at which you nursed!”
28 Jesus commented, “Even more blessed are those who hear God’s Word and guard it with their lives!”
Keep Your Eyes Open
29-30 As the crowd swelled, he took a fresh tack: “The mood of this age is all wrong. Everybody’s looking for proof, but you’re looking for the wrong kind. All you’re looking for is something to titillate your curiosity, satisfy your lust for miracles. But the only proof you’re going to get is the Jonah-proof given to the Ninevites, which looks like no proof at all. What Jonah was to Nineveh, the Son of Man is to this age.
31-32 “On Judgment Day the Ninevites will stand up and give evidence that will condemn this generation, because when Jonah preached to them they changed their lives. A far greater preacher than Jonah is here, and you squabble about ‘proofs.’ On Judgment Day the Queen of Sheba will come forward and bring evidence that condemns this generation, because she traveled from a far corner of the earth to listen to wise Solomon. Wisdom far greater than Solomon’s is right in front of you, and you quibble over ‘evidence.’
33-36 “No one lights a lamp, then hides it in a drawer. It’s put on a lamp stand so those entering the room have light to see where they’re going. Your eye is a lamp, lighting up your whole body. If you live wide-eyed in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. If you live squinty-eyed in greed and distrust, your body is a musty cellar. Keep your eyes open, your lamp burning, so you don’t get musty and murky. Keep your life as well-lighted as your best-lighted room.”
Frauds!
37-41 When he finished that talk, a Pharisee asked him to dinner. He entered his house and sat right down at the table. The Pharisee was shocked and somewhat offended when he saw that Jesus didn’t wash up before the meal. But the Master said to him, “I know you Pharisees buff the surface of your cups and plates so they sparkle in the sun, but I also know your insides are maggoty with greed and secret evil. Stupid Pharisees! Didn’t the One who made the outside also make the inside? Turn both your pockets and your hearts inside out and give generously to the poor; then your lives will be clean, not just your dishes and your hands.
42 “I’ve had it with you! You’re hopeless, you Pharisees! Frauds! You keep meticulous account books, tithing on every nickel and dime you get, but manage to find loopholes for getting around basic matters of justice and God’s love. Careful bookkeeping is commendable, but the basics are required.
43-44 “You’re hopeless, you Pharisees! Frauds! You love sitting at the head table at church dinners, love preening yourselves in the radiance of public flattery. Frauds! You’re just like unmarked graves: People walk over that nice, grassy surface, never suspecting the rot and corruption that is six feet under.”
45 One of the religion scholars spoke up: “Teacher, do you realize that in saying these things you’re insulting us?”
46 He said, “Yes, and I can be even more explicit. You’re hopeless, you religion scholars! You load people down with rules and regulations, nearly breaking their backs, but never lift even a finger to help.
47-51 “You’re hopeless! You build tombs for the prophets your ancestors killed. The tombs you build are monuments to your murdering ancestors more than to the murdered prophets. That accounts for God’s Wisdom saying, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, but they’ll kill them and run them off.’ What it means is that every drop of righteous blood ever spilled from the time earth began until now, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was struck down between altar and sanctuary, is on your heads. Yes, it’s on the bill of this generation and this generation will pay.
52 “You’re hopeless, you religion scholars! You took the key of knowledge, but instead of unlocking doors, you locked them. You won’t go in yourself, and won’t let anyone else in either.”
53-54 As soon as Jesus left the table, the religion scholars and Pharisees went into a rage. They went over and over everything he said, plotting how they could trap him in something from his own mouth.
Lukas 11
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Lukas 11
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Lessen over bidden
11 Op een keer was Jezus ergens aan het bidden. Toen Hij weer opstond, vroeg één van zijn leerlingen Hem: "Heer, leer ons bidden. Johannes leerde óók zijn leerlingen bidden." 2 Hij zei tegen hen: "Wanneer jullie bidden, zeg dan: Onze hemelse Vader, laten alle mensen diep ontzag voor U krijgen. Laat uw Koninkrijk komen. Laat op aarde worden gedaan wat Ú wil, net zoals in de hemel wordt gedaan wat U wil. 3 Geef ons elke dag het eten dat we nodig hebben. 4 Vergeef ons wat we verkeerd doen, zoals wij ook de mensen vergeven die verkeerd tegen óns doen. En stel ons niet op de proef, maar red ons van het kwaad."
5 Hij zei tegen hen: "Stel dat je midden in de nacht naar een vriend gaat en zegt: 'Vriend, wil je mij alsjeblieft drie broden lenen. 6 Want een vriend van mij is op reis en wil nu bij mij overnachten. Maar ik heb helemaal geen eten voor hem in huis.' 7 En stel dat die vriend dan zou zeggen: 'Stoor me niet! De deur is al dicht en we liggen allemaal al in bed. Ik kan je nu geen brood geven.' 8 Ik zeg jullie: zelfs al wil hij eigenlijk niet opstaan om je die broden te geven, toch zal hij ze je geven. Hij zal je zoveel geven als je nodig hebt. Niet omdat je zijn vriend bent, maar omdat je zo brutaal bent geweest.
9 Daarom zeg Ik jullie: bid, want dan zul je krijgen. Zoek, want dan zul je vinden. Klop, want dan zal er voor je worden opengedaan. 10 Want iedereen die bidt, zal krijgen. En iedereen die zoekt, zal vinden. En voor iedereen die klopt, zal worden opengedaan. 11 Geen één vader geeft toch zijn zoon een steen als hij om een brood vraagt? Of een slang als hij om een vis vraagt? 12 Of een schorpioen als hij om een ei vraagt? 13 Dus ook al zijn jullie slecht, toch kunnen jullie goede dingen aan jullie kinderen geven. Dan zal jullie hemelse Vader toch zéker de Heilige Geest geven als mensen Hem daarom bidden?"
Jezus en Beëlzebul
14 Op een keer joeg Jezus weer een duivelse geest uit een man weg. Door die geest kon de man niet praten. Toen de geest uit hem was weggegaan, kon de man weer praten. En de grote groepen mensen waren heel verbaasd. 15 Maar sommige mensen zeiden: "Hij jaagt de geesten weg met de hulp van Beëlzebul, de leider van de duivelse geesten." 16 Andere mensen wilden Hem uitdagen en vroegen Hem daarom om een teken van God om te bewijzen wie Hij was. 17 Maar Hij wist wat ze dachten. En Hij zei tegen hen: "Als een koninkrijk uiteenvalt in verschillende partijen die tegen elkaar strijden, zal dat koninkrijk zichzelf vernietigen. En als een familie uiteenvalt in verschillende partijen die tegen elkaar strijden, zal die familie zichzelf vernietigen. 18 Als ook de duivel tegen zichzelf strijdt, hoe zou zijn koninkrijk dan kunnen blijven bestaan? Want jullie zeggen dat Ik met de hulp van Beëlzebul de duivelse geesten uit mensen wegjaag. 19 En als Ik dat met de hulp van Beëlzebul doe, door wie doen jullie zonen het dan? Daarom zullen zij jullie rechters zijn. 20 Maar als Ik door de kracht van God de duivelse geesten uit mensen wegjaag, dan is het Koninkrijk van God bij jullie gekomen. 21 Als een sterke, goed bewapende man zijn huis bewaakt, zijn al zijn spullen veilig. 22 Maar stel dat er een overvaller komt die sterker is dan hij. Dan verslaat die hem, ontwapent hem en neemt de buit mee.
23 Iedereen die niet vóór Mij is, is tégen Mij. En iedereen die niet samen met Mij de mensen bij elkaar verzamelt voor mijn Koninkrijk, die jaagt ze uit elkaar.
24 Als een duivelse geest uit een mens is weggejaagd, dwaalt die geest door droge, levenloze plaatsen om rust te vinden. Maar als hij geen rust vindt, zegt hij: 'Ik ga terug naar het huis waaruit ik ben weggejaagd.' 25 Als hij daar komt, ziet hij dat het is schoongeveegd en netjes opgeruimd. 26 Dan gaat hij zeven andere geesten zoeken die nog slechter zijn dan hijzelf. Samen gaan ze naar binnen en blijven er wonen. Dan wordt het met die persoon nog erger dan eerst."
27 Toen Hij dit zei, riep een vrouw in de grote groep mensen luid: "Wat heerlijk voor een moeder om zo'n zoon te hebben!" 28 Maar Jezus zei: "Wat heerlijk is het als mensen Gods woorden horen en ze ook doen!"
De mensen vragen Jezus om een teken
29 Toen zich grote groepen mensen om Jezus heen verzamelden, zei Jezus: "Jullie zijn slecht. Jullie willen een teken zien dat bewijst wie Ik ben. Maar jullie zullen geen ander teken te zien krijgen dan het teken van de profeet Jona. 30 Want net zoals Jona[a] een teken was voor de bewoners van de stad Ninevé, zo zal ook de Mensenzoon een teken voor júllie zijn. 31 Op de dag dat God over alle mensen zal rechtspreken, zal ook de koningin van het Zuiden (= Scheba) opstaan uit de dood, tegelijk met jullie. En ze zal jullie veroordelen. Want zíj is van heel ver gekomen om de wijsheid van koning Salomo te horen. Let op: Ik ben belangrijker dan Salomo, maar júllie hebben niet naar Mij willen luisteren. 32 En op de dag dat God over alle mensen zal rechtspreken, zullen ook de bewoners van Ninevé opstaan uit de dood, tegelijk met jullie. En ze zullen jullie veroordelen. Want de bewoners van Ninevé zijn gestopt met de slechte dingen die ze deden. Ze zijn gaan leven zoals God het wil toen Jona hen waarschuwde. Let op: Ik ben belangrijker dan Jona, maar júllie zijn niet beter gaan leven."
Licht en donker
33 Jezus zei: "Als je een olielamp aansteekt, zet je hem daarna niet in de kelder of onder een emmer. Nee, je zet hem ergens hoog neer, zodat de mensen die binnen komen het licht zien. 34 Je ogen zijn de lamp van je lichaam. Als je manier van kijken goed is, zal je hele lichaam verlicht zijn. Maar als je manier van kijken slecht is, is je hele lichaam donker. 35 Zorg ervoor dat wat licht in jullie moet zijn, niet donker is. 36 Als je hele lichaam verlicht is en geen één deel donker is, zal je hele lichaam verlicht zijn. Net zoals wanneer een lamp met zijn licht op je schijnt."
Jezus zegt wat Hij van de Farizeeërs en wetgeleerden vindt
37 Een Farizeeër nodigde Jezus uit om bij hem thuis te komen eten. Jezus kwam binnen en ging aan tafel zitten. 38 De Farizeeër was verbaasd toen hij zag dat Jezus niet eerst zijn handen en voeten waste voor het eten.[b] 39 Maar de Heer Jezus zei tegen hem: "Maar wat doen jullie dan, Farizeeërs? Jullie wassen de buitenkant van bekers en borden schoon, maar zelf zijn jullie van binnen vol diefstal en slechtheid. 40 Wat zijn jullie toch dom! Hij die de buitenkant heeft gemaakt, heeft toch ook de binnenkant gemaakt? 41 Maar geef wat in de bekers en op de borden is aan de arme mensen, dan zullen júllie schoon zijn.
42 Pas maar op, Farizeeërs! Het zal slecht met jullie aflopen. Want jullie geven keurig een tiende deel[c] van de pepermuntblaadjes, de peterselie en de andere kruiden aan God. Maar jullie houden geen rekening met Gods oordeel en Gods liefde. Maar daar moeten jullie wél rekening mee houden, én ook de tienden geven.
43 Pas maar op, Farizeeërs! Het zal slecht met jullie aflopen. Want jullie willen graag vooraan zitten in de synagoge en op de markt worden gegroet.
44 Pas maar op, Farizeeërs! Het zal slecht met jullie aflopen. Jullie zijn zó schijnheilig! Want jullie zijn net als graven die onzichtbaar onder het gras liggen: de mensen lopen er overheen zonder dat ze weten wat er voor viezigheid onder hun voeten is."
45 Eén van de wetgeleerden antwoordde Hem: "Meester, daarmee beledigt U ook óns!" 46 Maar Hij zei: "Passen jullie ook maar op, wetgeleerden! Het zal ook met jullie slecht aflopen. Want jullie leggen de mensen allerlei moeilijke leefregels op, maar zelf hebben jullie geen zin om je daaraan te houden.
47 Pas maar op! Het zal slecht met jullie aflopen. Want jullie bouwen prachtige grafmonumenten voor de profeten van vroeger die door jullie voorouders zijn vermoord. 48 Zo laten jullie zelf zien dat jullie het eens zijn met wat jullie voorouders hebben gedaan. Want zíj hebben hen vermoord, en júllie bouwen de grafmonumenten! 49 Daarom zegt God in zijn wijsheid: 'Ik zal profeten en boodschappers naar hen toe sturen. Jullie zullen sommigen van hen doden, anderen wegjagen.' 50 Jullie soort mensen zal later gestraft worden voor het bloed van al de profeten die zijn vermoord sinds God de aarde maakte. 51 Vanaf het bloed van Abel[d] tot het bloed van Zacharia[e] die werd vermoord tussen het altaar en het tempelhuis. Ja, Ik zeg jullie dat jullie soort mensen daarvoor zal worden gestraft.
52 Pas maar op, wetgeleerden! Het zal slecht met jullie aflopen. Want jullie hebben het de mensen onmogelijk gemaakt om God te leren kennen. Jullie hebben zelf God niet leren kennen, en jullie hebben mensen die Hem wel wilden leren kennen, tegengehouden!"
53 Toen Hij dat gezegd had, begonnen de wetgeleerden en de Farizeeërs Hem heftig uit te dagen met vragen over allerlei dingen. 54 Want ze probeerden Hem in de val te laten lopen om Hem ergens van te kunnen beschuldigen.
Footnotes
- Lukas 11:30 Lees het bijbelboek JONA.
- Lukas 11:38 Het ging hierbij niet om handen wassen zoals wij dat doen, om schone handen te hebben. Het ging hier om een godsdienstige gewoonte. Het was een gewoonte die de Farizeeërs zelf hadden bedacht, maar niet iets wat moest van de wet van Mozes. Lees Markus 7:3 en 4.
- Lukas 11:42 In de wet van Mozes stond dat de mensen een tiende deel van alles wat ze oogstten, aan de Heer God moesten geven. Dat tiende deel was voor de priesters. Lees Numeri 18:21. Deze regel zorgde ervoor dat de priesters te eten hadden, omdat zij geen eigen akkers hadden om van te leven. Lees Deuteronomium 18:1 en 2.
- Lukas 11:51 Abel werd door zijn broer vermoord. Lees Genesis 4:8.
- Lukas 11:51 Zacharia was een profeet die in opdracht van de koning werd vermoord. Lees 2 Kronieken 24:20 en 21.
Luke 11
King James Version
Luke 11
King James Version
11 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Luke 11
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Luke 11
New International Version
Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer(A)(B)
11 One day Jesus was praying(C) in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord,(D) teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
2 He said to them, “When you pray, say:
“‘Father,[a]
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom(E) come.[b]
3 Give us each day our daily bread.
4 Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c](F)
And lead us not into temptation.[d]’”(G)
5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity[e] he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.(H)
9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you;(I) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[f] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
Jesus and Beelzebul(J)(K)
14 Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed.(L) 15 But some of them said, “By Beelzebul,(M) the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”(N) 16 Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.(O)
17 Jesus knew their thoughts(P) and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. 18 If Satan(Q) is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul. 19 Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God,(R) then the kingdom of God(S) has come upon you.
21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. 22 But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.
23 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.(T)
24 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ 25 When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. 26 Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.”(U)
27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”(V)
28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God(W) and obey it.”(X)
The Sign of Jonah(Y)
29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign,(Z) but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.(AA) 30 For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation. 31 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom;(AB) and now something greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah;(AC) and now something greater than Jonah is here.
The Lamp of the Body(AD)
33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.(AE) 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy,[g] your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy,[h] your body also is full of darkness. 35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36 Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.”
Woes on the Pharisees and the Experts in the Law
37 When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table.(AF) 38 But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.(AG)
39 Then the Lord(AH) said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.(AI) 40 You foolish people!(AJ) Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? 41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor,(AK) and everything will be clean for you.(AL)
42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth(AM) of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God.(AN) You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.(AO)
43 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces.(AP)
44 “Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves,(AQ) which people walk over without knowing it.”
45 One of the experts in the law(AR) answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.”
46 Jesus replied, “And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.(AS)
47 “Woe to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your ancestors who killed them. 48 So you testify that you approve of what your ancestors did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.(AT) 49 Because of this, God in his wisdom(AU) said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.’(AV) 50 Therefore this generation will be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world, 51 from the blood of Abel(AW) to the blood of Zechariah,(AX) who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.(AY)
52 “Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”(AZ)
53 When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions, 54 waiting to catch him in something he might say.(BA)
Footnotes
- Luke 11:2 Some manuscripts Our Father in heaven
- Luke 11:2 Some manuscripts come. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
- Luke 11:4 Greek everyone who is indebted to us
- Luke 11:4 Some manuscripts temptation, but deliver us from the evil one
- Luke 11:8 Or yet to preserve his good name
- Luke 11:11 Some manuscripts for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for
- Luke 11:34 The Greek for healthy here implies generous.
- Luke 11:34 The Greek for unhealthy here implies stingy.
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