Luke 9
English Standard Version
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles
9 (A)And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 2 (B)and he sent them out to (C)proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. 3 (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] 4 And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. 5 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.” 6 (I)And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus
7 (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, 8 (M)by some that Elijah had appeared, and (N)by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. 9 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
- Luke 9:3 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
- Luke 9:31 Greek exodus
- Luke 9:35 Some manuscripts my Beloved
- Luke 9:43 Greek he
- Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts add as Elijah did
- 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”
- Luke 9:60 Greek he
Luke 9
Contemporary English Version
Instructions for the Twelve Apostles
(Matthew 10.5-15; Mark 6.7-13)
9 Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them complete power over all demons and diseases. 2 Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick. 3 (A) He told them, “Don't take anything with you! Don't take a walking stick or a traveling bag or food or money or even a change of clothes. 4 When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town. 5 (B) If people won't welcome you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet[a] as a warning to them.”
6 The apostles left and went from village to village, telling the good news and healing people everywhere.
Herod Is Worried
(Matthew 14.1-12; Mark 6.14-29)
7 (C) Herod[b] the ruler heard about all that was happening, and he was worried. Some people were saying John the Baptist had come back to life. 8 Others were saying Elijah had come[c] or one of the prophets from long ago had come back to life. 9 But Herod said, “I had John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?” Herod was eager to meet Jesus.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
(Matthew 14.13-21; Mark 6.30-44; John 6.1-14)
10 The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could be alone. 11 But a lot of people found out about this and followed him. Jesus welcomed them. He spoke about God's kingdom and healed everyone who was sick.
12 Late in the afternoon the twelve apostles came to Jesus and said, “Send the crowd to the villages and farms around here. They need to find a place to stay and something to eat. There is nothing in this place. It's like a desert!”
13 Jesus answered, “You give them something to eat.”
But they replied, “We have only five small loaves of bread[d] and two fish. If we are going to feed all these people, we will have to go and buy food.” 14 There were about 5,000 men in the crowd.
Jesus said to his disciples, “Tell the people to sit in groups of 50.” 15 They did this, and all the people sat down. 16 Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and fish and handed them to his disciples to give to the people.
17 Everyone ate all they wanted. What was left over filled twelve baskets.
Who Is Jesus?
(Matthew 16.13-19; Mark 8.27-29)
18 When Jesus was alone praying, his disciples came to him, and he asked them, “What do people say about me?”
19 (D) They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist or Elijah[e] or a prophet from long ago who has come back to life.”
20 (E) Jesus then asked, “But who do you say I am?”
Peter answered, “You are the Messiah sent from God.”
21 Jesus strictly warned his disciples not to tell anyone about this.
Jesus Speaks about His Suffering and Death
(Matthew 16.20-28; Mark 8.30—9.1)
22 Jesus told his disciples, “The nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make the Son of Man suffer terribly. They will reject him and kill him, but three days later he will rise to life.”
23 (F) Then Jesus said to all the people:
If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross every day and follow me. 24 (G) If you want to save your life,[f] you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will save it. 25 What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself or waste your life? 26 If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory and in the glory of his Father and the holy angels. 27 You can be sure some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom.
The True Glory of Jesus
(Matthew 17.1-8; Mark 9.2-8)
28 (H) About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray. 29 While he was praying, his face changed, and his clothes became shining white. 30 Suddenly Moses and Elijah were there speaking with him. 31 They appeared in heavenly glory and talked about all that Jesus' death[g] in Jerusalem would mean.
32 Peter and the other two disciples had been sound asleep. All at once they woke up and saw how glorious Jesus was. They also saw the two men who were with him.
33 Moses and Elijah were about to leave, when Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But Peter did not know what he was talking about.
34 While Peter was still speaking, a shadow from a cloud passed over, and they were frightened as the cloud covered them. 35 (I) From the cloud a voice spoke, “This is my chosen Son. Listen to what he says!”
36 After the voice had spoken, Peter, John, and James saw only Jesus. For some time they kept quiet and did not say anything about what they had seen.
Jesus Heals a Boy
(Matthew 17.14-18; Mark 9.14-27)
37 The next day Jesus and his three disciples came down from the mountain and were met by a large crowd. 38 Just then someone in the crowd shouted, “Teacher, please do something for my son! He is my only child! 39 A demon often attacks him and makes him scream. It shakes him until he foams at the mouth, and it won't leave him until it has completely worn the boy out. 40 I begged your disciples to force out the demon, but they couldn't do it.”
41 Jesus said to them, “You people are stubborn and don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you?”
Then Jesus said to the man, “Bring your son to me.” 42 While the boy was being brought, the demon attacked him and made him shake all over. Jesus ordered the demon to stop. Then he healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 Everyone was amazed at God's great power.
Jesus Again Speaks about His Death
(Matthew 17.22,23; Mark 9.30-32)
While everyone was still amazed at what Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples, 44 “Pay close attention to what I am telling you! The Son of Man will be handed over to his enemies.” 45 But the disciples did not know what he meant. The meaning was hidden from them. They could not understand it, and they were afraid to ask.
Who Is the Greatest?
(Matthew 18.1-5; Mark 9.33-37)
46 (J) Jesus' disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest. 47 Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he had a child stand there beside him. 48 (K) Then he said to his disciples, “When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest.”
For or against Jesus
(Mark 9.38-40)
49 John said, “Master, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn't one of us.”
50 “Don't stop him!” Jesus said. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”
A Samaritan Village Refuses To Receive Jesus
51 Not long before it was time for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem. 52 He sent some messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him. 53 But he was on his way to Jerusalem, so the people there refused to welcome him. 54 (L) When the disciples James and John saw what was happening, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy these people?”[h]
55 But Jesus turned and corrected them for what they had said.[i] 56 Then they all went on to another village.
Three People Who Wanted To Be Followers
(Matthew 8.19-22)
57 Along the way someone said to Jesus, “I'll follow you anywhere!”
58 Jesus said, “Foxes have dens, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.”
59 Jesus told someone else to come with him. But the man said, “Lord, let me wait until I bury my father.”[j]
60 Jesus answered, “Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God's kingdom.”
61 (M) Then someone said to Jesus, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first let me go back and take care of things at home.”
62 Jesus answered, “Anyone who starts plowing and keeps looking back isn't worth a thing to God's kingdom!”
Footnotes
- 9.5 shake the dust from your feet: This was a way of showing rejection.
- 9.7 Herod: Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great.
- 9.8 Elijah had come: Many of the Jewish people expected the prophet Elijah to come and prepare the way for the Messiah.
- 9.13 small loaves of bread: These would have been flat and round or in the shape of a bun.
- 9.19 Elijah: See the note at 9.8.
- 9.24 life: In verses 24,25 a Greek word which often means “soul” is translated “life” and “yourself.”
- 9.31 Jesus' death: In Greek this is “his departure,” which probably includes his rising to life and his return to heaven.
- 9.54 to destroy these people: Some manuscripts add “as Elijah did.”
- 9.55 what they had said: Some manuscripts add, “and said, ‘Don't you know what spirit you belong to? The Son of Man did not come to destroy people's lives, but to save them.’ ”
- 9.59 bury my father: The Jewish people taught that giving someone a proper burial was even more important than helping the poor.
Lucas 9
Reina-Valera 1995
Misión de los doce discípulos(A)
9 Reuniendo a sus doce discípulos, les dio poder y autoridad sobre todos los demonios y para sanar enfermedades. 2 Y los envió a predicar el reino de Dios y a sanar a los enfermos. 3 Les dijo:
—No toméis nada para el camino: ni bastón, ni alforja, ni pan, ni dinero; ni llevéis dos túnicas. 4 En cualquier casa donde entréis, quedad allí, y de allí salid. 5 Dondequiera que no os reciban, salid de aquella ciudad y sacudid el polvo de vuestros pies en testimonio contra ellos.
6 Y saliendo, pasaban por todas las aldeas anunciando el evangelio y sanando por todas partes.
Muerte de Juan el Bautista(B)
7 Herodes, el tetrarca, oyó de todas las cosas que hacía Jesús, y estaba perplejo, porque decían algunos: «Juan ha resucitado de los muertos»; 8 otros: «Elías ha aparecido»; y otros: «Algún profeta de los antiguos ha resucitado.» 9 Y dijo Herodes:
—A Juan yo lo hice decapitar; ¿quién, pues, es éste de quien oigo tales cosas?
Y procuraba verlo.
Alimentación de los cinco mil(C)
10 Al regresar los apóstoles, le contaron todo lo que habían hecho. Y tomándolos, se retiró aparte, a un lugar desierto de la ciudad llamada Betsaida. 11 Cuando la gente lo supo, lo siguió; y él los recibió, les hablaba del reino de Dios y sanaba a los que necesitaban ser curados.
12 Pero el día comenzaba a declinar. Acercándose los doce, le dijeron:
—Despide a la gente, para que vayan a las aldeas y campos de alrededor y se alojen y encuentren alimentos, porque aquí estamos en lugar desierto.
13 Él les dijo:
—Dadles vosotros de comer.
Dijeron ellos:
—No tenemos más que cinco panes y dos peces, a no ser que vayamos nosotros a comprar alimentos para toda esta multitud.
14 Eran como cinco mil hombres. Entonces dijo a sus discípulos:
—Hacedlos sentar en grupos de cincuenta.
15 Así lo hicieron, haciéndolos sentar a todos. 16 Y tomando los cinco panes y los dos peces, levantó los ojos al cielo, los bendijo, los partió y dio a sus discípulos para que los pusieran delante de la gente. 17 Comieron todos y se saciaron; y recogieron lo que les sobró: doce cestas de pedazos.
La confesión de Pedro(D)
18 Aconteció que mientras Jesús oraba aparte, estaban con él los discípulos; y les preguntó, diciendo:
—¿Quién dice la gente que soy yo?
19 Ellos respondieron:
—Unos, Juan el Bautista; otros, Elías; y otros, que algún profeta de los antiguos ha resucitado.
20 Él les dijo:
—¿Y vosotros, quién decís que soy?
Entonces, respondiendo Pedro, dijo:
—El Cristo de Dios.
Jesús anuncia su muerte(E)
21 Pero él les mandó que a nadie dijeran esto, encargándoselo rigurosamente, 22 y diciendo:
—Es necesario que el Hijo del hombre padezca muchas cosas y sea desechado por los ancianos, por los principales sacerdotes y por los escribas, y que sea muerto y resucite al tercer día.
23 Y decía a todos:
—Si alguno quiere venir en pos de mí, niéguese a sí mismo, tome su cruz cada día y sígame. 24 Todo el que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá; y todo el que pierda su vida por causa de mí, éste la salvará, 25 pues, ¿qué aprovecha al hombre si gana todo el mundo y se destruye o se pierde a sí mismo?, 26 porque el que se avergüence de mí y de mis palabras, de éste se avergonzará el Hijo del hombre cuando venga en su gloria, y en la del Padre y de los santos ángeles. 27 Pero en verdad os digo que hay algunos de los que están aquí que no gustarán la muerte hasta que vean el reino de Dios.
La transfiguración(F)
28 Como ocho días después de estas palabras, Jesús tomó a Pedro, a Juan y a Jacobo, y subió al monte a orar. 29 Mientras oraba, la apariencia de su rostro cambió y su vestido se volvió blanco y resplandeciente. 30 Y dos varones hablaban con él, los cuales eran Moisés y Elías. 31 Estos aparecieron rodeados de gloria; y hablaban de su partida, que Jesús iba a cumplir en Jerusalén. 32 Pedro y los que lo acompañaban estaban rendidos de sueño; pero, permaneciendo despiertos, vieron la gloria de Jesús y a los dos varones que estaban con él. 33 Y sucedió que, mientras estos se alejaban de él, Pedro dijo a Jesús:
—Maestro, bueno es para nosotros estar aquí. Hagamos tres enramadas, una para ti, una para Moisés y una para Elías.
Pero no sabía lo que decía. 34 Mientras él decía esto, vino una nube que los cubrió; y tuvieron temor al entrar en la nube. 35 Y vino una voz desde la nube, que decía: «Éste es mi Hijo amado; a él oíd.»
36 Cuando cesó la voz, Jesús se encontraba solo. Ellos callaron, y por aquellos días no dijeron nada a nadie de lo que habían visto.
Jesús sana a un muchacho endemoniado(G)
37 Al día siguiente, cuando descendieron del monte, una gran multitud les salió al encuentro. 38 Y un hombre de la multitud clamó diciendo:
—Maestro, te ruego que veas a mi hijo, pues es el único que tengo; 39 y sucede que un espíritu lo toma y, de repente, lo hace gritar, lo sacude con violencia, lo hace echar espuma y, estropeándolo, a duras penas se aparta de él. 40 Rogué a tus discípulos que lo echaran fuera, pero no pudieron.
41 Respondiendo Jesús, dijo:
—¡Generación incrédula y perversa! ¿Hasta cuándo he de estar con vosotros y os he de soportar? Trae acá a tu hijo.
42 Mientras se acercaba el muchacho, el demonio lo derribó y lo sacudió con violencia; pero Jesús reprendió al espíritu impuro, sanó al muchacho y se lo devolvió a su padre. 43 Y todos se admiraban de la grandeza de Dios.
Jesús anuncia por segunda vez su muerte(H)
Estando todos maravillados de todas las cosas que hacía, dijo a sus discípulos:
44 —Haced que os penetren bien en los oídos estas palabras, porque acontecerá que el Hijo del hombre será entregado en manos de hombres.
45 Pero ellos no entendían estas palabras, pues les estaban veladas para que no las entendieran; y temían preguntarle sobre esas palabras.
¿Quién es el mayor?(I)
46 Entonces entraron en discusión sobre quién de ellos sería el mayor. 47 Jesús, percibiendo los pensamientos de sus corazones, tomó a un niño, lo puso junto a sí 48 y les dijo:
—Cualquiera que reciba a este niño en mi nombre, a mí me recibe; y cualquiera que me recibe a mí, recibe al que me envió, porque el que es más pequeño entre todos vosotros, ése es el más grande.
El que no está contra nosotros, por nosotros está(J)
49 Entonces respondiendo Juan, dijo:
—Maestro, hemos visto a uno que echaba fuera demonios en tu nombre; y se lo prohibimos, porque no sigue con nosotros.
50 Jesús le dijo:
—No se lo prohibáis, porque el que no está contra nosotros, por nosotros está.
Jesús reprende a Jacobo y a Juan
51 Cuando se cumplió el tiempo en que él había de ser recibido arriba, afirmó su rostro para ir a Jerusalén. 52 Y envió mensajeros delante de él, los cuales fueron y entraron en una aldea de los samaritanos para hacerle preparativos. 53 Pero no lo recibieron, porque su intención era ir a Jerusalén. 54 Al ver esto, Jacobo y Juan, sus discípulos, le dijeron:
—Señor, ¿quieres que mandemos que descienda fuego del cielo, como hizo Elías, y los consuma?
55 Entonces, volviéndose él, los reprendió diciendo:
—Vosotros no sabéis de qué espíritu sois, 56 porque el Hijo del hombre no ha venido para perder las almas de los hombres, sino para salvarlas.
Y se fueron a otra aldea.
Los que querían seguir a Jesús(K)
57 Yendo por el camino, uno le dijo:
—Señor, te seguiré adondequiera que vayas.
58 Jesús le dijo:
—Las zorras tienen guaridas y las aves de los cielos nidos, pero el Hijo del hombre no tiene donde recostar la cabeza.
59 Y dijo a otro:
—Sígueme.
Él le respondió:
—Señor, déjame que primero vaya y entierre a mi padre.
60 Jesús le dijo:
—Deja que los muertos entierren a sus muertos; pero tú vete a anunciar el reino de Dios.
61 Entonces también dijo otro:
—Te seguiré, Señor; pero déjame que me despida primero de los que están en mi casa.
62 Jesús le contestó:
—Ninguno que, habiendo puesto su mano en el arado, mira hacia atrás es apto para el reino de Dios.
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