Luke 9
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Commissioning the Twelve
9 Summoning the Twelve,(A) he gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.(B) 2 Then he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.(C)
3 ‘Take nothing for the road,’(D) he told them, ‘no staff,(E) no travelling bag, no bread, no money; and don’t take an extra shirt. 4 Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there. 5 If they do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.’(F) 6 So they went out and travelled from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.
Herod’s Desire to See Jesus
7 Herod the tetrarch(G) heard about everything that was going on.(H) He was perplexed, because some said that John had been raised from the dead, 8 some that Elijah had appeared,(I) and others that one of the ancient prophets had risen.(J) 9 ‘I beheaded John,’ Herod said, ‘but who is this I hear such things about? ’ And he wanted to see him.(K)
Feeding of the Five Thousand
10 When the apostles returned,(L) they reported to Jesus all that they had done.(M) He took them along and withdrew privately to a[a] town called Bethsaida.(N) 11 When the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them,(O) spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
12 Late in the day,(P) the Twelve approached and said to him, ‘Send the crowd away,(Q) so that they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find food and lodging, because we are in a deserted place here.’
13 ‘You give them something to eat,’ he told them.
‘We have no more than five loaves(R) and two fish,’ they said, ‘unless we go and buy food for all these people.’ 14 (For about five thousand men were there.)
Then he told his disciples, ‘Have them sit down[b] in groups of about fifty each.’ 15 They did what he said, and had them all sit down. 16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,(S) he blessed and broke them.(T) He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17 Everyone ate and was filled. They picked up twelve baskets of leftover pieces.
Peter’s Confession of the Messiah
18 While he was praying in private(U) and his disciples were with him, he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say that I am? ’
19 They answered, ‘John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back.’[c](V)
20 ‘But you,’ he asked them, ‘who do you say that I am? ’
Peter answered, ‘God’s Messiah.’(W)
His Death and Resurrection Predicted
21 But he strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,(X) 22 saying,(Y) ‘It is necessary that the Son of Man(Z) suffer many things(AA) and be rejected(AB) by the elders, chief priests, and scribes,(AC) be killed, and be raised the third day.’(AD)
Take Up Your Cross
23 Then he said to them all, ‘If anyone wants to follow after[d] me, let him deny himself,(AE) take up his cross daily,[e] and follow me.(AF) 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.(AG) 25 For what does it benefit someone if he gains the whole world, and yet loses or forfeits himself?(AH) 26 For whoever is ashamed of me and my words,(AI) the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory(AJ) and that of the Father and the holy angels.(AK) 27 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death(AL) until they see the kingdom of God.’(AM)
The Transfiguration
28 About eight days after this conversation,(AN) he took along Peter, John, and James(AO) and went up on the mountain to pray.(AP) 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed,(AQ) and his clothes became dazzling white.(AR) 30 Suddenly, two men were talking with him – Moses and Elijah. 31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.
32 Peter and those with him were in a deep sleep,[f](AS) and when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were standing with him. 33 As the two men were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master,(AT) it’s good for us to be here. Let’s set up three shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah’ – not knowing what he was saying.(AU)
34 While he was saying this, a cloud appeared and overshadowed(AV) them. They became afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 Then a voice came from the cloud,(AW) saying, ‘This is my Son,(AX) the Chosen One;[g](AY) listen to him! ’(AZ)
36 After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They kept silent, and at that time told no one what they had seen.
The Power of Jesus over a Demon
37 The next day,(BA) when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 Just then a man from the crowd cried out, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, because he’s my only child.(BB) 39 A spirit seizes him; suddenly he shrieks, and it throws him into convulsions until he foams at the mouth; severely bruising him, it scarcely ever leaves him. 40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn’t.’(BC)
41 Jesus replied, ‘You unbelieving and perverse[h] generation,(BD) how long will I be with you and put up with you?(BE) Bring your son here.’
42 As the boy was still approaching, the demon knocked him down and threw him into severe convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy,(BF) and gave him back to his father.(BG) 43 And they were all astonished at the greatness of God.(BH)
The Second Prediction of His Death
While everyone was amazed at all the things he was doing,(BI) he told his disciples, 44 ‘Let these words sink in:[i] The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.’(BJ)
45 But they did not understand this statement;(BK) it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it,(BL) and they were afraid to ask him about it.
Who Is the Greatest?
46 An argument started among them about who was the greatest of them.(BM) 47 But Jesus, knowing their inner thoughts,[j](BN) took a little child and had him stand next to him. 48 He told them, ‘Whoever welcomes[k] this little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.(BO) For whoever is least among you – this one is great.’(BP)
In His Name
49 John responded,(BQ) ‘Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name,(BR) and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.’(BS)
50 ‘Don’t stop him,’ Jesus told him, ‘because whoever is not against you is for you.’[l](BT)
The Journey to Jerusalem
51 When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up,(BU) he determined[m](BV) to journey to Jerusalem.(BW) 52 He sent messengers ahead of himself,(BX) and on the way they entered a village of the Samaritans(BY) to make preparations for him. 53 But they did not welcome him, because he determined to journey to Jerusalem.(BZ) 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, ‘Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them? ’[n](CA)
55 But he turned and rebuked them,[o] 56 and they went to another village.
Following Jesus
57 As they were travelling on the road someone said to him,(CB) ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’
58 Jesus told him, ‘Foxes have dens, and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.’ 59 Then he said to another, ‘Follow me.’
‘Lord,’ he said, ‘first let me go and bury my father.’
60 But he told him, ‘Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.’(CC)
61 Another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say goodbye to those at my house.’(CD)
62 But Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.’
Footnotes
- 9:10 Other mss add deserted place near a
- 9:14 Lit them recline
- 9:19 Lit has risen
- 9:23 Lit come after
- 9:23 Other mss omit daily
- 9:32 Lit were weighed down with sleep
- 9:35 Other mss read the Beloved
- 9:41 Or corrupt, orperverted, or twisted; Dt 32:5
- 9:44 Lit ‘Put these words in your ears
- 9:47 Lit the thoughts of their hearts
- 9:48 Or receives, throughout the verse
- 9:50 Other mss read against us is for us
- 9:51 Lit he stiffened his face to go; Is 50:7
- 9:54 Other mss add as Elijah also did
- 9:55–56 Other mss add and said, ‘You don’t know what kind of spirit you belong to. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people’s lives but to save them,’
Luke 9
American Standard Version
9 And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal [a]the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats. 4 And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them. 6 And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the [b]gospel, and healing everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead; 8 and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9 And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
10 And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida. 11 But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured. 12 And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place. 13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people. 14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them [c]sit down in companies, about fifty each. 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. 16 And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. 17 And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
18 And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am? 19 And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man; 22 saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. 23 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self? 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and dazzling. 30 And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah; 31 who appeared in glory, and spake of his [d]decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but [e]when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. 33 And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three [f]tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said. 34 And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is [g]my Son, my chosen: hear ye him. 36 And when the voice [h]came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.
37 And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. 38 And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child: 39 and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it [i]teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son. 42 And as he was yet a coming, the demon [j]dashed him down, and [k]tare him grievously. 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 majesty of God.
But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be [l]delivered up into the hands of men. 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 And there arose a [m]reasoning among them, which of them was the [n]greatest. 47 But when Jesus saw the [o]reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side, 48 and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is [p]least among you all, the same is great.
49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us. 50 But Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you.
51 And it came to pass, when the days [q]were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them[r]? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them[s]. 56 And they went to another village.
57 And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have [t]nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. 62 But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Footnotes
- Luke 9:2 Some ancient authorities omit the sick.
- Luke 9:6 Or, good tidings
- Luke 9:14 Greek recline.
- Luke 9:31 Or, departure
- Luke 9:32 Or, having remained awake
- Luke 9:33 Or, booths
- Luke 9:35 Many ancient authorities read my beloved Son. See Mt. 17:5; Mk. 9:7.
- Luke 9:36 Or, was past
- Luke 9:39 Or, convulseth
- Luke 9:42 Or, rent him
- Luke 9:42 Or, convulsed
- Luke 9:44 Or, betrayed
- Luke 9:46 Or, questioning
- Luke 9:46 Greek greater.
- Luke 9:47 Or, questioning
- Luke 9:48 Greek lesser.
- Luke 9:51 Greek were being fulfilled.
- Luke 9:54 Many ancient authorities add even as Elijah did. Compare 2 Kin. 1:10–12.
- Luke 9:55 Some ancient authorities add and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. Some, but fewer, add also For the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives but to save them. Compare 19:10; Jn. 3:17; 12:47.
- Luke 9:58 Greek lodging-places.
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