Luke 9

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 He cal ed the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases,	1 He summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over 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 to proclaim 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 He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there; and when you leave let your departure be from there.	4 Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there.
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 as for those who do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake the dust from your feet in testimony against them."
6 So they set out and went from village to vil age proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.	6 Then they set out and went from village to village proclaiming the good news and curing diseases everywhere.
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 Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, "John has been raised from the dead";
8 others that Elijah had reappeared, still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.	8 others were saying, "Elijah has appeared"; still others, "One of the ancient prophets has arisen."
9 But Herod said, 'John? I beheaded him. So who is this I hear such reports about?' And he was anxiousto see him.	9 But Herod said, "John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?" And he kept trying 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 When the apostles returned, they explained to him what they had done. He took them and withdrew in private to a town 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 The crowds, meanwhile, learned of this and followed him. He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured.
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 As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached him and said, "Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here."
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 He said to them, "Give them some food yourselves." They replied, "Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless we ourselves go and buy food for all these 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 Now the men there numbered about five thousand. Then he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of (about) fifty."
15 They did so and made them al sit down.	15 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 taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
17 They al ate as much as they wanted, and when the scraps left over were col ected they fil ed twelvebaskets.	17 They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker 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 Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say 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 said in reply, "John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, 'One of the ancient prophets has arisen.'"
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 Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter said in reply, "The Messiah of God."
21 But he gave them strict orders and charged them not to say this to anyone.	21 He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone.
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 He said, "The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised."
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 Then he said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must 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 whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
25 What benefit is it to anyone to win the whole world and forfeit or lose his very self?	25 What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself?
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 Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father 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 Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until 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 About eight days after he said this, he took Peter, John, and James and went up the 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 While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white.
30 And suddenly there were two men talking to him; they were Moses and Elijah	30 And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah,
31 appearing in glory, and they were speaking of his passing which he was to accomplish in Jerusalem.	31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in 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 Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing 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 As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." But he did not know what he was saying.
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 was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud.
35 And a voice came from the cloud saying, 'This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him.'	35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my chosen Son; listen to 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 After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what 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 On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd 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 There was a man in the crowd who cried out, "Teacher, I beg you, look at my son; he is my 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 For a spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams and it convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it releases him only with difficulty, wearing him out.
40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, and they could not.'	40 I begged your disciples to cast it out but 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 Jesus said in reply, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long will I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here."
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 As he was coming forward, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion; but Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and returned him 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 all were astonished by the majesty of God. While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to 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 "Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to 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 did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 An argument started between them about which of them was the greatest.	46 An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest.
47 Jesus knew what thoughts were going through their minds, and he took a little child whom he set byhis side	47 Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side
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 to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest."
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 Then John said in reply, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow in our company."
50 But Jesus said to him, 'You must not stop him: anyone who is not against you is for you.'	50 Jesus said to him, "Do not prevent him, for whoever is not against you is for you."
51 Now it happened that as the time drew near for him to be taken up, he resolutely turned his facetowards Jerusalem	51 When the days for his being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey 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 he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there,
53 but the people would not receive him because he was making for Jerusalem.	53 but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was 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 When the disciples James and John saw this they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?"
55 But he turned and rebuked them,	55 Jesus turned and rebuked them,
56 and they went on to another village.	56 and they journeyed 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 As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."
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 Jesus answered him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head."
59 Another to whom he said, 'Fol ow me,' replied, 'Let me go and bury my father first.'	59 And to another he said, "Follow me." But he replied, "(Lord,) let me go first 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 But he answered him, "Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim 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 said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home."
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 (To him) Jesus said, "No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God."