Gospel According To Luke

Gospel According to Luke (MLV)

Luke 9)

^9:1 And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases.^9:2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.^9:3 And he said to them, Take nothing for your* journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor silver; neither have two tunics.^9:4 And into whatever house you* enter, abide there and then depart from there.^9:5 And as many as do not receive you*, when you* depart from that city, shake off the dust from your* feet for a testimony against them.^9:6 And they departed and went throughout the villages, proclaiming the gospel and healing everywhere.

^9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John has been raised from the dead;^9:8 and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets had risen.^9:9 And Herod said, I beheaded John: but who is this, concerning whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

^9:10 And the apostles, when they had returned, described to him what things they had done. And he took them and retired privately into a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.^9:11 But the crowds having known it followed him and he having received them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God and he healed those who had need of healing.^9:12 And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, Dismiss the crowd, that they may go into the villages and rural-area around here and lodge and get provisions: because we are here in a wilderness place.

^9:13 But he said to them, You* give them something to eat.

And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fish; unless indeed we should go and buy food for all of these people.^9:14 For* they were about five thousand men.

And he said to his disciples, Make them recline in companies, about fifty each.^9:15 And they did so and made them all recline.^9:16 And he took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them; and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.^9:17 And they ate and were all filled and twelve baskets of broken pieces was taken up, what was left-over from them eating.

^9:18 And it happened, as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him and he asked them, saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?

^9:19 And they answering said, John the Immerser*; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

^9:20 And he said to them, But who do you* say that I am?

And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

^9:21 But he prohibited and commanded them to tell this to no one,^9:22 saying, The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected after being tested by the elders and high-priests and scribes and be killed and the third day raise up.^9:23 And he said to all, If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.^9:24 For* whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life because of me, this one will save it.^9:25 For* what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world and lose or forfeit his own self?^9:26 For* whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his own glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.^9:27 But I tell you* truly, there are some of those who stand here, who will by no means taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God.

^9:28 And it happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James and went up into the mountain to pray.^9:29 And as he was praying, the fashion of his face was altered and his raiment became white and dazzling.^9:30 And behold, two men spoke with him here, who were Moses and Elijah;^9:31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.^9:32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep: but they having remained awake, saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.^9:33 And it happened, as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here and let us make three tabernacles; one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah: not knowing exactly what he said.^9:34 And while he said these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them and they feared as they entered into the cloud.^9:35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved* Son: you* hear him.^9:36 And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent and declared to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

^9:37 And it happened, on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.^9:38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried, saying, Teacher, I beg of you to look upon my son; because he is my only child.^9:39 And behold, a spirit takes him and he suddenly cries out; and it convulses him with foaming from the mouth and it departs with difficulty from him, bruising him.^9:40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out; and they were not able.^9:41 And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, until when will I be with you* and tolerate you*? Bring your son here.^9:42 But yet as he was coming, the demon rips at him and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy and gave him back to his father.^9:43 And they were all astounded at the majesty of God.

But while all were marveling at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,^9:44 Put these words into your* ears: for* the Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men.^9:45 But they did not understand this saying and it was hid from them, that they should not comprehend it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

^9:46 And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greater.^9:47 But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child and set him by his side,^9:48 and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me and whoever receive me receives him who sent me: for* he who is least among you* all, this one is great.

^9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in your name; and we forbid him, because he is not following with us.^9:50 But Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him : for* he who is not against you* is fighting on behalf of you*.^9:51 And it happened, when the days were being fulfilled that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,^9:52 and sent messengers before his face and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to make ready for him.^9:53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.^9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you will that we should tell the fire to come down from heaven and consume them?^9:55 But he turned and rebuked them.^9:56 And they went to another village.^9:57 And it happened as they went on the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow you wherever you are going.

^9:58 And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of Man has not where to lay his head.

^9:59 And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.

^9:60 But he said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.

^9:61 And another also said, I will follow you, Lord; but first permit me to take leave of those who are in my house.

^9:62 But Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.