Luke 9

NEW JERUSALEM	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 He cal ed the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases,	1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.	2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
3 He said to them, 'Take nothing for the journey: neither staff, nor haversack, nor bread, nor money; anddo not have a spare tunic.	3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there; and when you leave let your departure be from there.	4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
5 As for those who do not welcome you, when you leave their town shake the dust from your feet asevidence against them.'	5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 So they set out and went from village to vil age proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.	6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
7 Meanwhile Herod the tetrarch had heard about al that was going on; and he was puzzled, becausesome people were saying that John had risen from the dead,	7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
8 others that Elijah had reappeared, still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.	8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9 But Herod said, 'John? I beheaded him. So who is this I hear such reports about?' And he was anxiousto see him.	9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
10 On their return the apostles gave him an account of al they had done. Then he took them with him andwithdrew towards a town called Bethsaida where they could be by themselves.	10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
11 But the crowds got to know and they went after him. He made them welcome and talked to them aboutthe kingdom of God; and he cured those who were in need of healing.	11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
12 It was late afternoon when the Twelve came up to him and said, 'Send the people away, and they cango to the vil ages and farms round about to find lodging and food; for we are in a lonely place here.'	12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
13 He replied, 'Give them something to eat yourselves.' But they said, 'We have no more than five loavesand two fish, unless we are to go ourselves and buy food for al these people.'	13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
14 For there were about five thousand men. But he said to his disciples, 'Get them to sit down in parties ofabout fifty.'	14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
15 They did so and made them al sit down.	15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, raised his eyes to heaven, and said the blessing overthem; then he broke them and handed them to his disciples to distribute among the crowd.	16 Then 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 They al ate as much as they wanted, and when the scraps left over were col ected they fil ed twelvebaskets.	17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
18 Now it happened that he was praying alone, and his disciples came to him and he put this question tothem, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'	18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
19 And they answered, 'Some say John the Baptist; others Elijah; others again one of the ancientprophets come back to life.'	19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20 'But you,' he said to them, 'who do you say I am?' It was Peter who spoke up. 'The Christ of God,' hesaid.	20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21 But he gave them strict orders and charged them not to say this to anyone.	21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
22 He said, 'The Son of man is destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and chief priestsand scribes and to be put to death, and to be raised up on the third day.'	22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
23 Then, speaking to al , he said, 'If anyone wants to be a fol ower of mine, let him renounce himself andtake up his cross every day and fol ow me.	23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 Anyone who wants to save his life wil lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake, wil save it.	24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 What benefit is it to anyone to win the whole world and forfeit or lose his very self?	25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26 For if anyone is ashamed of me and of my words, of him the Son of man wil be ashamed when hecomes in his own glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.	26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
27 'I tel you truly, there are some standing here who wil not taste death before they see the kingdom ofGod.'	27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 Now about eight days after this had been said, he took with him Peter, John and James and went upthe mountain to pray.	28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29 And it happened that, as he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing becamesparkling white.	29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
30 And suddenly there were two men talking to him; they were Moses and Elijah	30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31 appearing in glory, and they were speaking of his passing which he was to accomplish in Jerusalem.	31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Peter and his companions were heavy with sleep, but they woke up and saw his glory and the two menstanding with him.	32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33 As these were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, 'Master, it is wonderful for us to be here; so let usmake three shelters, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.' He did not know what he was saying.	33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
34 As he was saying this, a cloud came and covered them with shadow; and when they went into thecloud the disciples were afraid.	34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 And a voice came from the cloud saying, 'This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him.'	35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
36 And after the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. The disciples kept silence and, at that time,told no one what they had seen.	36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
37 Now it happened that on the fol owing day when they were coming down from the mountain a largecrowd came to meet him.	37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
38 And suddenly a man in the crowd cried out. 'Master,' he said, 'I implore you to look at my son: he is myonly child.	38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
39 A spirit wil suddenly take hold of him, and all at once it gives a sudden cry and throws the boy intoconvulsions with foaming at the mouth; it is slow to leave him, but when it does, it leaves the boy worn out.	39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, and they could not.'	40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41 In reply Jesus said, 'Faithless and perverse generation! How much longer must I be among you andput up with you? Bring your son here.'	41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
42 Even while the boy was coming, the devil threw him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebukedthe unclean spirit and cured the boy and gave him back to his father,	42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
43 and everyone was awestruck by the greatness of God. But while everyone was ful of admiration for alhe did, he said to his disciples,	43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
44 'For your part, you must have these words constantly in mind: The Son of man is going to be deliveredinto the power of men.'	44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45 But they did not understand what he said; it was hidden from them so that they should not see themeaning of it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.	45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
46 An argument started between them about which of them was the greatest.	46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 Jesus knew what thoughts were going through their minds, and he took a little child whom he set byhis side	47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48 and then he said to them, 'Anyone who welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; andanyone who welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me. The least among you all is the one who is thegreatest.'	48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
49 John spoke up. 'Master,' he said, 'we saw someone driving out devils in your name, and because he isnot with us we tried to stop him.'	49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
50 But Jesus said to him, 'You must not stop him: anyone who is not against you is for you.'	50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
51 Now it happened that as the time drew near for him to be taken up, he resolutely turned his facetowards Jerusalem	51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 and sent messengers ahead of him. These set out, and they went into a Samaritan vil age to makepreparations for him,	52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 but the people would not receive him because he was making for Jerusalem.	53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 Seeing this, the disciples James and John said, 'Lord, do you want us to cal down fire from heaven toburn them up?'	54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned and rebuked them,	55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 and they went on to another village.	56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
57 As they travel ed along they met a man on the road who said to him, 'I wil fol ow you wherever you go.'	57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58 Jesus answered, 'Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of man hasnowhere to lay his head.'	58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59 Another to whom he said, 'Fol ow me,' replied, 'Let me go and bury my father first.'	59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 But he answered, 'Leave the dead to bury their dead; your duty is to go and spread the news of thekingdom of God.'	60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 Another said, 'I wil fol ow you, sir, but first let me go and say good -- bye to my people at home.'	61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62 Jesus said to him, 'Once the hand is laid on the plough, no one who looks back is fit for the kingdom ofGod.'	62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.