Luke 19

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.	1 He came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.
2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.	2 Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man,
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.	3 was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.	4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.	5 When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house."
6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.	6 And he came down quickly and received him with joy.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.	7 When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner."
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.	8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over."
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.	9 And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.	10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost."
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.	11 While they were listening to him speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God would appear there immediately.
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.	12 So he said, "A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return.
13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.	13 He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coins and told them, 'Engage in trade with these until I return.'
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.	14 His fellow citizens, however, despised him and sent a delegation after him to announce, 'We do not want this man to be our king.'
15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.	15 But when he returned after obtaining the kingship, he had the servants called, to whom he had given the money, to learn what they had gained by trading.
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.	16 The first came forward and said, 'Sir, your gold coin has earned ten additional ones.'
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.	17 He replied, 'Well done, good servant! You have been faithful in this very small matter; take charge of ten cities.'
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.	18 Then the second came and reported, 'Your gold coin, sir, has earned five more.'
19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.	19 And to this servant too he said, 'You, take charge of five cities.'
20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:	20 Then the other servant came and said, 'Sir, here is your gold coin; I kept it stored away in a handkerchief,
21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.	21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding person; you take up what you did not lay down and you harvest what you did not plant.'
22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:	22 He said to him, 'With your own words I shall condemn you, you wicked servant. You knew I was a demanding person, taking up what I did not lay down and harvesting what I did not plant;
23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?	23 why did you not put my money in a bank? Then on my return I would have collected it with interest.'
24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.	24 And to those standing by he said, 'Take the gold coin from him and give it to the servant who has ten.'
25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)	25 But they said to him, 'Sir, he has ten gold coins.'
26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.	26 'I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.	27 Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king, bring them here and slay them before me.'"
28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.	28 After he had said this, he proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,	29 As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples.
30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.	30 He said, "Go into the village opposite you, and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.	31 And if anyone should ask you, 'Why are you untying it?' you will answer, 'The Master has need of it.'"
32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.	32 So those who had been sent went off and found everything just as he had told them.
33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?	33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying this colt?"
34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.	34 They answered, "The Master has need of it."
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.	35 So they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the colt, and helped Jesus to mount.
36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.	36 As he rode along, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road;
37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;	37 and now as he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud with joy for all the mighty deeds they had seen.
38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.	38 They proclaimed: "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest."
39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.	39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."
40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.	40 He said in reply, "I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!"
41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,	41 As he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,
42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.	42 saying, "If this day you only knew what makes for peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes.
43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,	43 For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.
44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.	44 They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation."
45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;	45 Then Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things,
46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.	46 saying to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.'"
47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,	47 And every day he was teaching in the temple area. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people, meanwhile, were seeking to put him to death,
48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.	48 but they could find no way to accomplish their purpose because all the people were hanging on his words.