Luke 9

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples

1Jesus called together the 12 disciples and gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to heal sicknesses. 2Then he sent them out to announce God’s kingdom and heal those who were sick. 3He told them, “Don’t take anything for the journey—no walking stick, bag, bread, money, or extra clothes. 4When you’re invited into a house, stay there until you leave that town. 5The people in some places may not welcome you; if they don’t, leave and shake the dust off your feet. This will be a witness against the people living there.” 6So the 12 disciples headed out and went from village to village, announcing the good news and healing people everywhere.

7Now Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard about everything that was going on. He was bewildered, because some were saying that John the Baptist had been raised from the dead, 8others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others were saying that a prophet of long ago had come back to life. 9But Herod said, “This isn’t John, because I had his head cut off, so who is this that I hear these things about?” And he tried to see Jesus.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

10The disciples returned and told Jesus what they had done. Then he gathered them together and tried to get away with them to a town called Bethsaida. 11But the crowds found out about it and went there too. Jesus welcomed them, spoke to them about God’s kingdom, and healed those who were sick.

12Late in the afternoon the 12 disciples came to him. They said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the nearby villages and countryside and find food to eat and a place to stay, because there’s nothing here.”

13Jesus answered, “You give them something to eat.”

The disciples replied, “All we have is five loaves of bread and two fish—unless you want us to go out and buy food for all these people!” 14(About 5,000 men were there.)

But Jesus said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15The disciples did this, and everyone sat down. 16Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven, and gave thanks. Then he broke the food into pieces and gave it to the disciples to give to the people. 17Everybody ate as much as they wanted until everyone was full. But the disciples still picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces.

Peter Says That Jesus Is the Messiah

18One day when Jesus was praying alone and only his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”

19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others say that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”

20“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”

Jesus Speaks About His Coming Death

21Jesus warned them sternly not to tell this to anyone. 22He said, “The Son of Man is going to have to suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the law. He will even be killed, but on the third day he will rise from the dead.”

23Then he said to all of them, “Whoever wants to follow me must say no to themselves, pick up their cross every day, and follow me. 24Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. 25What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses or gives up their very self? 26If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.

27“Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not die before they see God’s kingdom.”

Jesus’ Appearance Is Changed

28About eight days after Jesus had said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray. 29As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30Two men, Moses and Elijah, 31appeared in shining glory. Jesus and the two of them talked together about how he would be leaving soon and how this was going to happen in Jerusalem. 32Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but becoming fully awake, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him. 33As 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.” (Peter didn’t know what he was saying.)

34While he was still speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them. The disciples were afraid as it settled over them, 35but a voice came from the cloud and said, “This is my Son, the one I have chosen; listen to him.” 36Once the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept quiet about this and didn’t tell anyone at that time what they had seen.

Jesus Heals a Boy Who Is Controlled by an Evil Spirit

37When they came down from the mountain the next day, a large crowd was waiting for Jesus. 38A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, my only child! 39He suddenly screams when a spirit takes hold of him. It throws him into fits so that he foams at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him, and it’s destroying him. 40I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn’t.”

41“You unbelieving people who’ve turned away from God!” Jesus replied. “How long do I have to stay with you and put up with you?” Then he said to the man, “Bring your son here.”

42Even as the boy was coming, the demon threw him into a fit, and he fell to the ground. But Jesus ordered the evil spirit to leave the boy. He healed him and gave him back to his father. 43They were all amazed at God’s greatness.

Jesus Speaks a Second Time About His Coming Death

Everyone was amazed by all that Jesus did, but he said to his disciples, 44“Listen carefully to what I’m about to tell you. The Son of Man is going to be handed over for people to do as they wish to him.” 45But they didn’t understand what this meant, because it was hidden from them, and they were afraid to ask Jesus about it.

Who Is the Most Important Person?

46The disciples began to argue about which one of them would be the most important. 47Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he took a little child and had the child stand beside him. 48Then he told them, “Anyone who welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. The one who is considered least important among you is the most important of all.”

49“Master,” John said, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he wasn’t one of us.”

50“Don’t stop him,” Jesus replied, “because anyone who isn’t against you is for you.”

The Samaritans Do Not Welcome Jesus

51When the time grew near for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he resolved to go to Jerusalem. 52He sent messengers on ahead, and they went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him. 53But the people there wouldn’t welcome Jesus, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54The disciples James and John saw this and asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them?” 55But Jesus turned and commanded them not to. 56Then he and his disciples headed off to another village.

The Cost of Following Jesus

57As they continued down the road, a man said to Jesus, “I will follow you no matter where you go.”

58Jesus answered, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

59He said to another man, “Follow me.”

But that man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

60Jesus said to him, “Let those who are dead bury their own dead; you go and tell others about God’s kingdom.”

61Still another person said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”

62Jesus responded, “Anyone who starts to plow but then looks back isn’t fit for service in God’s kingdom.”

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Luke 9

1 # Mt 10.1,5,7-11,14; Mk 6.7-12; Lk 10.4-11. And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 2and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal. 3And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. 4And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. 5#Acts 13.51. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” 6And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

7 # Mt 14.1-2; Mk 6.14-16; Lk 9.19. Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, 8by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen. 9#Lk 23.8. Herod said, “John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.

10 # Mk 6.30-31; Lk 10.17; Jn 1.44. On their return the apostles told him what they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a city called Beth-saida. 11#Mt 14.13-21; Mk 6.32-44; Jn 6.1-14; Mk 8.4-10. When the crowds learned it, they followed him; and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those who had need of healing. 12Now the day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away, to go into the villages and country round about, to lodge and get provisions; for we are here in a lonely place.” 13#2 Kings 4.42-44. 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.” 14For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.” 15And they did so, and made them all sit down. 16#Lk 22.19; 24.30-31; Acts 2.42; 20.11; 27.35. 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. 17And all ate and were satisfied. And they took up what was left over, twelve baskets of broken pieces.

18 # Mt 16.13-20; Mk 8.27-30; Jn 1.49; 11.27; 6.66-69. #Lk 3.21; 5.16; 6.12; 9.28; 11.1. Now it happened that as he was praying alone the disciples were with him; and he asked them, “Who do the people say that I am?” 19#Lk 9.9; Mk 9.11-13. And they answered, “John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen.” 20And he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” 21But he charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22#Mt 16.21; Mk 8.31; Lk 9.43-45; 18.31-34; 17.5. saying, “The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”

23 # Mt 16.24-28; Mk 8.34—9.1. And he said to all, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24#Mt 10.38-39; Lk 14.27; 17.33; Jn 12.25. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it. 25For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? 26#Mt 10.33; Lk 12.9; 1 Jn 2.28. For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27#Lk 22.18; Mt 10.23; 1 Thess 4.15-18; Jn 21.22. But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

28 # Mt 17.1-8; Mk 9.2-8; 2 Pet 1.17-18. #Lk 8.51; 3.21; 5.16; 6.12; 9.18; 11.1. Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white. 30#Acts 1.9-11. And behold, two men talked with him, Moses and Elijah, 31who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32#Jn 1.14. Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, and when they wakened they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33#Lk 5.5; 8.24,45; 9.49; 17.13. And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34As he said this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35#Lk 3.22; Jn 12.28-30. And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen;#9.35 Other ancient authorities read my Beloved listen to him!” 36#Mt 17.9; Mk 9.9-10. And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silence and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

37 # Mt 17.14-18; Mk 9.14-27. On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 38And behold, a man from the crowd cried, “Teacher, I beg you to look upon my son, for he is my only child; 39and behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him till he foams, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him. 40And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” 41Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” 42While he was coming, the demon tore him and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 43#Mt 17.22-23; Mk 9.30-32; Lk 9.22; 18.31-34; 17.25. And all were astonished at the majesty of God.

But while they were all marveling at everything he did, he said to his disciples, 44“Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

46 # Mt 18.1-5; Mk 9.33-37. And an argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. 47But when Jesus perceived the thought of their hearts, he took a child and put him by his side, 48#Lk 10.16; Mt 10.40. and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me; for he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

49 # Mk 9.38-40; Lk 11.23. #Lk 5.5; 8.24,45; 9.33; 17.13. John answered, “Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.” 50But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him; for he that is not against you is for you.”

51 # Mk 10.1; Lk 17.11; Jn 4.40-42. When the days drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52#Mt 10.5; Jn 4.4. And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him; 53but the people would not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54#Mk 3.17; 2 Kings 1.9-16. And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?”#9.54 Other ancient authorities add as Elijah did 55But he turned and rebuked them.#9.55 Other ancient authorities add and he said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of; for the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives but to save them” 56And they went on to another village.

57 # Mt 8.19-22. As they were going along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58And 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.” 59To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 60But he said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61#1 Kings 19.20; Phil 3.13. Another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” 62Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

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