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Luke 9

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1 Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,
2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money—not even an extra tunic.
3 He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there, and leave from there.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town.
5 Wherever they do not welcome you, as you are leaving that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them."
5 If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”
6 They departed and went through the villages, bringing the good news and curing diseases everywhere.
6 So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
7 Now Herod the ruler heard about all that had taken place, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
8 by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.
8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.
9 Herod said, "John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he tried to see him.
9 But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him.
10 On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.
10 When the apostles 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,
11 When the crowds found out about it, they followed him; and he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed to be cured.
11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
12 The day was drawing to a close, and the twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside, to lodge and get provisions; for we are here in a deserted place."
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 But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." They said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people."
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 For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
14 (About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
15 They did so and made them all sit down.
15 The disciples did so, and everyone sat down.
16 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people.
17 And all ate and were filled. What was left over was gathered up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
18 Once when Jesus was praying alone, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"
18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
19 They answered, "John the Baptist; but others, Elijah; and still others, that one of the ancient prophets has arisen."
19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”
20 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Messiah of God."
20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”
21 He sternly ordered and commanded them not to tell anyone,
21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
22 saying, "The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised."
22 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
23 Then he said to them all, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
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.
24 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it.
24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.
25 What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves?
25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?
26 Those who are ashamed of me and of my words, of them the Son of Man will be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
27 But truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."
27 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.
29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.
29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.
30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him.
30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus.
31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
31 They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
32 Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.
32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
33 Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"—not knowing what he said.
33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, 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 saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud.
34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!"
35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.”
36 When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.
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.
37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
38 Just then a man from the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child.
38 A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
39 Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him.
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 cast it out, but they could not."
40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.”
41 Jesus answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here."
41 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
42 While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
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 all were astounded at the greatness of God. While everyone was amazed at all that he was doing, he said to his disciples,
43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
44 "Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands."
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.”
45 But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was concealed from them, so that they could not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
46 An argument arose among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
47 But Jesus, aware of their inner thoughts, took a little child and put it by his side,
47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
48 and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest."
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. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”
49 John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us."
49 “Master,” 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 But Jesus said to him, "Do not stop him; for whoever is not against you is for you."
50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
52 And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him;
52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;
53 but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.
53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.
54 When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"
54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them ?”
55 But he turned and rebuked them.
55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
56 Then they went on to another village.
56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.
57 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."
57 As they were walking along the road, a man 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."
58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
59 To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
59 He said to another man, “Follow me.”But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
60 But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
61 Another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home."
61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”
62 Jesus said to him, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
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