Luk 1:1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, Luk 1:2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us, Luk 1:3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus; Luk 1:4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed. Luk 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Luk 1:6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. Luk 1:7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years. Luk 1:8 Now it happened, while he was performing the priest's office before God in the order of his division, Luk 1:9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. Luk 1:10 And the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of incense. Luk 1:11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. Luk 1:12 Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. Luk 1:13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you are to name him John. Luk 1:14 You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. Luk 1:15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. Luk 1:16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God. Luk 1:17 He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." Luk 1:18 Zechariah said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years." Luk 1:19 The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news. Luk 1:20 And look, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time." Luk 1:21 The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering why he was delayed in the temple. Luk 1:22 When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute. Luk 1:23 It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house. Luk 1:24 After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying, Luk 1:25 "Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my disgrace among people." Luk 1:26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, Luk 1:27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. Luk 1:28 Having come in, the angel said to her, "Greetings, favored one. The Lord is with you." Luk 1:29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be. Luk 1:30 The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Luk 1:31 And look, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.' Luk 1:32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David, Luk 1:33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his kingdom." Luk 1:34 Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?" Luk 1:35 The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born will be called the Son of God. Luk 1:36 And look, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. Luk 1:37 For with God nothing will be impossible." Luk 1:38 And Mary said, "See, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her. Luk 1:39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah, Luk 1:40 and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. Luk 1:41 It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Luk 1:42 She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Luk 1:43 Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Luk 1:44 For look, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. Luk 1:45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord." Luk 1:46 Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord. Luk 1:47 And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, Luk 1:48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant girl. For look, from now on all generations will call me blessed. Luk 1:49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. Luk 1:50 His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him. Luk 1:51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. Luk 1:52 He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly. Luk 1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty. Luk 1:54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy, Luk 1:55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever." Luk 1:56 Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house. Luk 1:57 Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son. Luk 1:58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her. Luk 1:59 It happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zechariah, after the name of the father. Luk 1:60 His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John." Luk 1:61 They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name." Luk 1:62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called. Luk 1:63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they were all amazed. Luk 1:64 His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God. Luk 1:65 Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea. Luk 1:66 All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, "What then will this child be?" The hand of the Lord was with him. Luk 1:67 His father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, Luk 1:68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people; Luk 1:69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David Luk 1:70 (as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old), Luk 1:71 salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us; Luk 1:72 to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant, Luk 1:73 the oath which he spoke to Abraham, our father, Luk 1:74 to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear, Luk 1:75 In holiness and righteousness before him all our days. Luk 1:76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways, Luk 1:77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins, Luk 1:78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us, Luk 1:79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace." Luk 1:80 The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel. Luk 2:1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. Luk 2:2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Luk 2:3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. Luk 2:4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; Luk 2:5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant. Luk 2:6 It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth. Luk 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him with pieces of cloth, and placed him in a feeding trough, because there was no guest room available for them. Luk 2:8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. Luk 2:9 And look, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. Luk 2:10 The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for see, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. Luk 2:11 For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ, the Lord. Luk 2:12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough." Luk 2:13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Luk 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward humankind." Luk 2:15 And it happened that when the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." Luk 2:16 They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. Luk 2:17 When they saw it, they made known the saying which was spoken to them about this child. Luk 2:18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. Luk 2:19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. Luk 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them. Luk 2:21 When eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Luk 2:22 When the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord Luk 2:23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord"), Luk 2:24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons." Luk 2:25 And look, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. Luk 2:26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. Luk 2:27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the requirement of the Law, Luk 2:28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, Luk 2:29 "Now you are releasing your servant, Lord, according to your word, in peace; Luk 2:30 for my eyes have seen your salvation, Luk 2:31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples; Luk 2:32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel." Luk 2:33 And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him, Luk 2:34 and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Look, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against. Luk 2:35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." Luk 2:36 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, Luk 2:37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day. Luk 2:38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. Luk 2:39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. Luk 2:40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. Luk 2:41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. Luk 2:42 When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast, Luk 2:43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, Luk 2:44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. Luk 2:45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him. Luk 2:46 It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions. Luk 2:47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. Luk 2:48 When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I were anxiously looking for you." Luk 2:49 He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be doing the works of my Father?" Luk 2:50 They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them. Luk 2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. Luk 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people. Luk 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Luk 3:2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness. Luk 3:3 He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins. Luk 3:4 As it is written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight. Luk 3:5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways smooth. Luk 3:6 And all humanity will see the salvation of God.'" Luk 3:7 He said therefore to the crowds who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Luk 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Luk 3:9 Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire." Luk 3:10 The crowds asked him, "What then must we do?" Luk 3:11 He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise." Luk 3:12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?" Luk 3:13 He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you." Luk 3:14 Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages." Luk 3:15 As the people were in expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ, Luk 3:16 John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire, Luk 3:17 whose winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." Luk 3:18 Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people, Luk 3:19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done, Luk 3:20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison. Luk 3:21 Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened, Luk 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased." Luk 3:23 When he began, Jesus was about thirty years old, being the son, as was supposed, of Joseph, of Eli, Luk 3:24 of Mattat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Jannai, of Joseph, Luk 3:25 of Mattithiah, of Amos, of Nahum, of Hesli, of Naggai, Luk 3:26 of Mahath, of Mattithiah, of Shimei, of Joseph, of Judah, Luk 3:27 of Johanan, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, of Shealtiel, of Neri, Luk 3:28 of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er, Luk 3:29 of Josi, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Mattat, of Levi, Luk 3:30 of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jehonan, of Eliakim, Luk 3:31 of Maleah, of Mainan, of Mattattah, of Nathan, of David, Luk 3:32 of Jesse, of Obed, of Boaz, of Salmon, of Nahshon, Luk 3:33 of Amminadab, of Ram, of Hezron, of Perez, of Judah, Luk 3:34 of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nahor, Luk 3:35 of Serug, of Reu, of Peleg, of Eber, of Shelah, Luk 3:36 of Kenan, of Arpachshad, of Shem, of Noah, of Lamech, Luk 3:37 of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Kenan, Luk 3:38 of Enosh, of Seth, of Adam, of God. Luk 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness Luk 4:2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. When they were completed, he was hungry. Luk 4:3 The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." Luk 4:4 Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Humankind cannot live by bread alone.'" Luk 4:5 And leading him up to a high mountain, the devil showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. Luk 4:6 The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want. Luk 4:7 If you therefore will worship before me, it will all be yours." Luk 4:8 Jesus answered and said to him, "It is written, 'You are to worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'" Luk 4:9 He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here, Luk 4:10 for it is written, 'He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you;' Luk 4:11 and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.'" Luk 4:12 And Jesus, answering, said to him, "It is said, 'Do not test the Lord your God.'" Luk 4:13 When the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until another time. Luk 4:14 Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area. Luk 4:15 He taught in their synagogues, being praised by all. Luk 4:16 He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. Luk 4:17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him, and unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written, Luk 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed, Luk 4:19 and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." Luk 4:20 He closed the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him. Luk 4:21 He began to tell them, "Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." Luk 4:22 All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" Luk 4:23 He said to them, "Doubtless you will tell me this parable, 'Physician, heal yourself. Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'" Luk 4:24 He said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. Luk 4:25 But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land. Luk 4:26 Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. Luk 4:27 There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian." Luk 4:28 They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things. Luk 4:29 They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff. Luk 4:30 But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way. Luk 4:31 He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. He was teaching them on the Sabbath day, Luk 4:32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. Luk 4:33 In the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon, and he shouted with a loud voice, Luk 4:34 saying, "Ah. what have we to do with you, Jesus, Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God." Luk 4:35 Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him." When the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. Luk 4:36 Amazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out." Luk 4:37 News about him went out into every place of the surrounding region. Luk 4:38 He rose up from the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they appealed to him about her. Luk 4:39 He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. Immediately she rose up and served them. Luk 4:40 When the sun was setting, all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. Luk 4:41 Demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, "You are the Son of God." But he rebuked them and did not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. Luk 4:42 When it was day, he departed and went into an uninhabited place, and the crowds looked for him, and came to him, and held on to him, so that he would not go away from them. Luk 4:43 But he said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent." Luk 4:44 And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee. Luk 5:1 Now it happened, while the crowd pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. Luk 5:2 He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets. Luk 5:3 He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. Luk 5:4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch." Luk 5:5 Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the nets." Luk 5:6 When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking. Luk 5:7 They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. Luk 5:8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord." Luk 5:9 For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught; Luk 5:10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will be catching people." Luk 5:11 When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him. Luk 5:12 It happened, while he was in one of the cities, look, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean." Luk 5:13 And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I am willing. Be cleansed." Immediately the leprosy left him. Luk 5:14 And he commanded him, "Do not tell anyone, but go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them." Luk 5:15 But the report concerning him spread much more, and large crowds came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities. Luk 5:16 But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed. Luk 5:17 It happened on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the Law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal. Luk 5:18 And look, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before him. Luk 5:19 Not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus. Luk 5:20 Seeing their faith, he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you." Luk 5:21 The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?" Luk 5:22 But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts? Luk 5:23 Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?' Luk 5:24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house." Luk 5:25 Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God. Luk 5:26 Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen remarkable things today." Luk 5:27 After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, "Follow me." Luk 5:28 He left everything, and rose up and followed him. Luk 5:29 Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them. Luk 5:30 The Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?" Luk 5:31 Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do. Luk 5:32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Luk 5:33 They said to him, "The disciples of John often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink." Luk 5:34 He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them? Luk 5:35 But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast in those days." Luk 5:36 He also told a parable to them. "No one having torn a piece from a new garment puts it on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old. Luk 5:37 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. Luk 5:38 But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. Luk 5:39 And no one having drunk old wine desires new, for he says, 'The old is good.'" Luk 6:1 Now it happened on the second chief Sabbath that he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands. Luk 6:2 But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?" Luk 6:3 Jesus, answering them, said, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he, and those who were with him; Luk 6:4 how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?" Luk 6:5 He said to them, "The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath." Luk 6:6 It also happened on another Sabbath that he entered into the synagogue and taught. There was a man there, and his right hand was withered. Luk 6:7 The scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him. Luk 6:8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand in the middle." He arose and stood. Luk 6:9 Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to destroy it?" Luk 6:10 He looked around at them all, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He did, and his hand was restored. Luk 6:11 But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus. Luk 6:12 It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God. Luk 6:13 When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles: Luk 6:14 Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew; Luk 6:15 Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot; Luk 6:16 Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who also became a traitor. Luk 6:17 He came down with them, and stood on a level place, with a large crowd of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, Luk 6:18 who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. Luk 6:19 All the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all. Luk 6:20 He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Luk 6:21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Luk 6:22 Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake. Luk 6:23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for look, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets. Luk 6:24 "But woe to you who are rich. For you have received your consolation. Luk 6:25 Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. Luk 6:26 Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets. Luk 6:27 "But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, Luk 6:28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. Luk 6:29 To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt either. Luk 6:30 Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. Luk 6:31 And as you would like people to do to you, you also do the same to them. Luk 6:32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. Luk 6:33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. Luk 6:34 If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much. Luk 6:35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. Luk 6:36 Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful. Luk 6:37 Do not judge, and you won't be judged. Do not condemn, and you won't be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luk 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you." Luk 6:39 He spoke a parable to them. "Can the blind guide the blind? Won't they both fall into a pit? Luk 6:40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. Luk 6:41 And why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Luk 6:42 Or how can you tell your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck of chaff that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite. First remove the log from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye. Luk 6:43 For there is no good tree that brings forth rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that brings forth good fruit. Luk 6:44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. Luk 6:45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil person out of the evil treasure brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks. Luk 6:46 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say? Luk 6:47 Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like. Luk 6:48 He is like someone building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it had been well built. Luk 6:49 But he who hears, and does not do, is like someone who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great." Luk 7:1 After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. Luk 7:2 A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death. Luk 7:3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him Jewish elders, asking him to come and save his servant. Luk 7:4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him, Luk 7:5 for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us." Luk 7:6 Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. Luk 7:7 Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed. Luk 7:8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go.' and he goes; and to another, 'Come.' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." Luk 7:9 When Jesus heard these things, he was amazed at him, and turned and said to the crowd who followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel." Luk 7:10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant in good health. Luk 7:11 It happened soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples, along with a large crowd, went with him. Luk 7:12 And when he drew near to the gate of the city, then look, a man who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. Luk 7:13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, "Do not cry." Luk 7:14 He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I tell you, arise." Luk 7:15 He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Luk 7:16 Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us." and, "God has visited his people." Luk 7:17 This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region. Luk 7:18 The disciples of John told him about all these things. Luk 7:19 John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" Luk 7:20 When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?'" Luk 7:21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight. Luk 7:22 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. Luk 7:23 Blessed is he who is not offended by me." Luk 7:24 When John's messengers had departed, he began to tell the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? Luk 7:25 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Look, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. Luk 7:26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. Luk 7:27 This is he of whom it is written, 'Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.' Luk 7:28 "I tell you, among those who are born of women there is none greater than John, yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." Luk 7:29 When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism. Luk 7:30 But the Pharisees and the Law scholars rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves. Luk 7:31 "To what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like? Luk 7:32 They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We mourned, and you did not weep.' Luk 7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.' Luk 7:34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' Luk 7:35 Wisdom is justified by all her children." Luk 7:36 One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat at the table. Luk 7:37 And look, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of ointment. Luk 7:38 Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Luk 7:39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner." Luk 7:40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on." Luk 7:41 "A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Luk 7:42 When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?" Luk 7:43 Simon answered, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most." He said to him, "You have judged correctly." Luk 7:44 Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. Luk 7:45 You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet. Luk 7:46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Luk 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little." Luk 7:48 He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." Luk 7:49 And those who were reclining with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" Luk 7:50 He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace." Luk 8:1 It happened soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, Luk 8:2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; Luk 8:3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward; Susanna; and many others; who provided for them from their possessions. Luk 8:4 When a large crowd came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable. Luk 8:5 "The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it. Luk 8:6 Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. Luk 8:7 Other fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it, and choked it. Luk 8:8 Other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit one hundred times." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Luk 8:9 Then his disciples asked him, "What does this parable mean?" Luk 8:10 He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.' Luk 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Luk 8:12 Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. Luk 8:13 Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation. Luk 8:14 That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. Luk 8:15 That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience. Luk 8:16 "No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light. Luk 8:17 For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light. Luk 8:18 So consider carefully how you listen. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has." Luk 8:19 His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd. Luk 8:20 It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you." Luk 8:21 But he answered them, "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it." Luk 8:22 Now it happened on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." So they launched out. Luk 8:23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water. Luk 8:24 So they came to him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, master, we are dying." And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it was calm. Luk 8:25 He said to them, "Where is your faith?" But they were terrified and astonished, saying to one another, "Who is this, then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?" Luk 8:26 They arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. Luk 8:27 When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and did not live in a house, but in the tombs. Luk 8:28 When he saw Jesus, he shouted, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, "What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me." Luk 8:29 For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert. Luk 8:30 Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" He said, "Legion," for many demons had entered into him. Luk 8:31 They pleaded with him that he would not command them to go into the abyss. Luk 8:32 Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. He allowed them. Luk 8:33 The demons came out from the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned. Luk 8:34 When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. Luk 8:35 Then people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. Luk 8:36 Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed. Luk 8:37 All the people of the surrounding region of the Geresenes asked him to leave them, for they were very much afraid; and he entered into the boat and returned. Luk 8:38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, Luk 8:39 "Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you." He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him. Luk 8:40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. Luk 8:41 And look, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet, and pleaded with him to come into his house, Luk 8:42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the crowds pressed against him. Luk 8:43 A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years (who had spent all her living on physicians) and could not be healed by any, Luk 8:44 came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately the flow of her blood stopped. Luk 8:45 Jesus said, "Who touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, "Master, the crowds press and jostle you." Luk 8:46 But Jesus said, "Someone did touch me, for I perceived that power has gone out of me." Luk 8:47 When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared to him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. Luk 8:48 He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace." Luk 8:49 While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue's house came, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher." Luk 8:50 But Jesus hearing it, answered him, "Do not be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed." Luk 8:51 When he came to the house, he did not allow anyone to enter in with him, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother. Luk 8:52 All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, "Do not weep. She is not dead, but sleeping." Luk 8:53 They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead. Luk 8:54 But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, "Child, arise." Luk 8:55 Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given to her to eat. Luk 8:56 Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done. Luk 9:1 He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. Luk 9:2 He sent them forth to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. Luk 9:3 And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey—neither staff, nor pack, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats apiece. Luk 9:4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there. Luk 9:5 As many as do not receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them." Luk 9:6 They departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere. Luk 9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, Luk 9:8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. Luk 9:9 Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him. Luk 9:10 The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida. Luk 9:11 But the crowds, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing. Luk 9:12 The day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to him, "Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place." Luk 9:13 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 should go and buy food for all these people." Luk 9:14 For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each." Luk 9:15 They did so, and made them all sit down. Luk 9:16 He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. Luk 9:17 They ate, and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over. Luk 9:18 It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" Luk 9:19 They answered, "'John the Baptist,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again." Luk 9:20 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God." Luk 9:21 But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one, Luk 9:22 saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up." Luk 9:23 He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luk 9:24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it. Luk 9:25 For what does it profit a person if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self? Luk 9:26 For whoever will be 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. Luk 9:27 But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God." Luk 9:28 It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray. Luk 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling. Luk 9:30 And look, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah, Luk 9:31 who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Luk 9:32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him. Luk 9:33 It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said. Luk 9:34 While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud. Luk 9:35 A voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him." Luk 9:36 When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen. Luk 9:37 It happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a large crowd met him. Luk 9:38 And look, a man from the crowd called out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. Luk 9:39 And look, a spirit seizes him, and all at once he cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely. Luk 9:40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they could not." Luk 9:41 Jesus answered, "Faithless and perverse generation, how long must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here." Luk 9:42 While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. Luk 9:43 They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples, Luk 9:44 "Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men." Luk 9:45 But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. Luk 9:46 There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest. Luk 9:47 Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side, Luk 9:48 and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one is great." Luk 9:49 John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us." Luk 9:50 Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid him, for he who is not against you is for you." Luk 9:51 It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem, Luk 9:52 and sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him. Luk 9:53 But they did not receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem. Luk 9:54 When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and consume them?" Luk 9:55 And he turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not realize what kind of Spirit you belong to. Luk 9:56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people's lives, but to save them." And they went to another village. Luk 9:57 As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, "I want to follow you wherever you go." Luk 9:58 And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." Luk 9:59 He said to another, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father." Luk 9:60 But Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the kingdom of God." Luk 9:61 Another also said, "I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those who are at my house." Luk 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." Luk 10:1 Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy-two others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about to come. Luk 10:2 Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest. Luk 10:3 Go your way. Look, I send you out as lambs among wolves. Luk 10:4 Carry no money bag, nor pack, nor sandals; and greet no one on the way. Luk 10:5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' Luk 10:6 If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Luk 10:7 Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. Luk 10:8 Into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you. Luk 10:9 Heal the sick who are in it, and tell them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.' Luk 10:10 But into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, Luk 10:11 'Even the dust from your city that clings to our feet, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is near.' Luk 10:12 I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city. Luk 10:13 "Woe to you, Chorazin. Woe to you, Bethsaida. For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. Luk 10:14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. Luk 10:15 And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to hell. Luk 10:16 Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me." Luk 10:17 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name." Luk 10:18 He said to them, "I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven. Luk 10:19 Look, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will in any way hurt you. Luk 10:20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." Luk 10:21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight." Luk 10:22 "All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him." Luk 10:23 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see, Luk 10:24 for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them." Luk 10:25 And look, a certain Law scholar stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?" Luk 10:26 He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How do you read it?" Luk 10:27 He answered, "You are to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." Luk 10:28 He said to him, "You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live." Luk 10:29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?" Luk 10:30 Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Luk 10:31 By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Luk 10:32 In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. Luk 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, Luk 10:34 came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. Luk 10:35 On the next day, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.' Luk 10:36 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?" Luk 10:37 He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." Luk 10:38 It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. Luk 10:39 She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word. Luk 10:40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me." Luk 10:41 But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, Luk 10:42 but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her." Luk 11:1 It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples." Luk 11:2 So he said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Our Father in heaven, holy be your name. May your kingdom come. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Luk 11:3 Give us day by day our daily bread. Luk 11:4 Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.'" Luk 11:5 He said to them, "Which of you, if you go to a friend at midnight, and tell him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, Luk 11:6 for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,' Luk 11:7 and he from within will answer and say, 'Do not bother me. The door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give it to you'? Luk 11:8 I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs. Luk 11:9 "I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you. Luk 11:10 For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened. Luk 11:11 "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, he won't give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? Luk 11:12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? Luk 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?" Luk 11:14 He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. It happened, when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the crowds were amazed. Luk 11:15 But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons." Luk 11:16 Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven. Luk 11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls. Luk 11:18 If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. Luk 11:19 But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore will they be your judges. Luk 11:20 But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you. Luk 11:21 "When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. Luk 11:22 But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides up his plunder. Luk 11:23 "He that is not with me is against me. He who does not gather with me scatters. Luk 11:24 The unclean spirit, when he has gone out of the person, passes through dry places, seeking rest, and finding none, he says, 'I will turn back to my house from which I came out.' Luk 11:25 When he returns, he finds it swept and put in order. Luk 11:26 Then he goes, and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that person becomes worse than the first." Luk 11:27 It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the crowd lifted up her voice, and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you." Luk 11:28 But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it." Luk 11:29 When the crowds were gathering together to him, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. Luk 11:30 For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation. Luk 11:31 The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the people of this generation, and will condemn them: for she came from a distant land to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look, one greater than Solomon is here. Luk 11:32 The people of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and look, one greater than Jonah is here. Luk 11:33 "No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light. Luk 11:34 The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light; but when it is bad, your body also is full of darkness. Luk 11:35 Therefore see whether the light that is in you is not darkness. Luk 11:36 If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light." Luk 11:37 Now as he spoke, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went in, and sat at the table. Luk 11:38 When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that he had not first washed himself before dinner. Luk 11:39 The Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness. Luk 11:40 You foolish ones, did not he who made the outside make the inside also? Luk 11:41 But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and see, all things will be clean to you. Luk 11:42 But woe to you Pharisees. For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone. Luk 11:43 Woe to you Pharisees. For you love the best seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces. Luk 11:44 Woe to you. For you are like hidden graves, and the people who walk over them do not know it." Luk 11:45 One of the Law scholars answered him, "Teacher, in saying this you insult us also." Luk 11:46 He said, "Woe to you Law scholars also. For you load people with burdens that are difficult to carry, and you yourselves won't even lift one finger to help carry those burdens. Luk 11:47 Woe to you. For you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. Luk 11:48 So you are witnesses and consent to the works of your fathers. For they killed them, and you build their tombs. Luk 11:49 Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute, Luk 11:50 that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; Luk 11:51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.' Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation. Luk 11:52 Woe to you Law scholars. For you took away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered." Luk 11:53 And when he left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly angry, and to draw many things out of him; Luk 11:54 lying in wait for him, to catch him in something he might say. Luk 12:1 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Luk 12:2 But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known. Luk 12:3 Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops. Luk 12:4 "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. Luk 12:5 But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Luk 12:6 "Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. Luk 12:7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. Luk 12:8 "I tell you, everyone who confesses me before people, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God; Luk 12:9 but the one who denies me in the presence of people will be denied in the presence of the angels of God. Luk 12:10 Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. Luk 12:11 When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say; Luk 12:12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say." Luk 12:13 And someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." Luk 12:14 But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?" Luk 12:15 He said to them, "Beware. Keep yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses." Luk 12:16 He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly. Luk 12:17 He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I do not have room to store my crops?' Luk 12:18 He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. Luk 12:19 I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."' Luk 12:20 "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?' Luk 12:21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." Luk 12:22 He said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Luk 12:23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Luk 12:24 Consider the ravens: they do not sow, they do not reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds. Luk 12:25 Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height? Luk 12:26 If then you are not able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest? Luk 12:27 Consider the lilies, how they grow. They do not toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Luk 12:28 But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith? Luk 12:29 Do not seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. Luk 12:30 For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things. Luk 12:31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Luk 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luk 12:33 Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. Luk 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Luk 12:35 "Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning. Luk 12:36 Be like people watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him. Luk 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them. Luk 12:38 And if he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are they. Luk 12:39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not have allowed his house to be broken into. Luk 12:40 Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you do not expect him." Luk 12:41 Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?" Luk 12:42 The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times? Luk 12:43 Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes. Luk 12:44 Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has. Luk 12:45 But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunk, Luk 12:46 then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he is not expecting him, and in an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful. Luk 12:47 That servant, who knew his lord's will, and did not prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, Luk 12:48 but he who did not know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked. Luk 12:49 "I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled. Luk 12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished. Luk 12:51 Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. Luk 12:52 For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. Luk 12:53 They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law." Luk 12:54 He said to the crowds also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens. Luk 12:55 When a south wind blows, you say, 'There will be a scorching heat,' and it happens. Luk 12:56 Hypocrites. You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not know how to interpret this time? Luk 12:57 Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? Luk 12:58 For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. Luk 12:59 I tell you, you will by no means get out of there, until you have paid the very last penny." Luk 13:1 Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Luk 13:2 And he answered and said to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered these things? Luk 13:3 I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way. Luk 13:4 Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who dwell in Jerusalem? Luk 13:5 I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way." Luk 13:6 He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none. Luk 13:7 He said to the vine dresser, 'Look, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why does it waste the soil?' Luk 13:8 He answered, 'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it. Luk 13:9 And if it bears fruit next time, [fine]; but if not, you can cut it down.'" Luk 13:10 He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. Luk 13:11 And look, a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up. Luk 13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." Luk 13:13 He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight, and glorified God. Luk 13:14 The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd, "There are six days when work should be done Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day." Luk 13:15 Therefore the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites. Does not each one of you free his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath, and lead him away to water? Luk 13:16 Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, look, eighteen years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?" Luk 13:17 As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed, and all the crowd rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him. Luk 13:18 Then he said, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what can I compare it? Luk 13:19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put in his own garden. It grew, and became a tree, and the birds of the sky lodged in its branches." Luk 13:20 And again he said, "To what can I compare the kingdom of God? Luk 13:21 It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened." Luk 13:22 He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem. Luk 13:23 One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them, Luk 13:24 "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able. Luk 13:25 When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us.' then he will answer and tell you, 'I do not know you or where you come from.' Luk 13:26 Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' Luk 13:27 He will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.' Luk 13:28 There will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside. Luk 13:29 They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in the kingdom of God. Luk 13:30 And look, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last." Luk 13:31 In that same hour some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you." Luk 13:32 And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Look, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission. Luk 13:33 Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it cannot be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem.' Luk 13:34 "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused. Luk 13:35 Look, your house is forsaken. I tell you, you will not see me, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'" Luk 14:1 And it happened, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. Luk 14:2 And look, a certain man who had dropsy was in front of him. Luk 14:3 Jesus, answering, spoke to the Law scholars and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?" Luk 14:4 But they were silent. He took him, and healed him, and let him go. Luk 14:5 He answered them, "Which of you, if your son or an ox fell into a well, would not immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?" Luk 14:6 They could not answer him regarding these things. Luk 14:7 He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them, Luk 14:8 "When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, do not sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him, Luk 14:9 and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place. Luk 14:10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you. Luk 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted." Luk 14:12 He also said to the one who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back. Luk 14:13 But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind; Luk 14:14 and you will be blessed, because they do not have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous." Luk 14:15 Now when one of those who were reclining with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God." Luk 14:16 But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people. Luk 14:17 And he sent his servant at the hour for supper to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.' Luk 14:18 They all as one began to make excuses. "The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.' Luk 14:19 "Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.' Luk 14:20 "Another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' Luk 14:21 "That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.' Luk 14:22 "The servant said, 'Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.' Luk 14:23 "The lord said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Luk 14:24 For I tell you that none of those individuals who were invited will taste of my supper.'" Luk 14:25 Now large crowds were going with him. He turned and said to them, Luk 14:26 "If anyone comes to me, and does not hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Luk 14:27 Whoever does not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Luk 14:28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? Luk 14:29 Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him, Luk 14:30 saying, 'This man began to build, and was not able to finish.' Luk 14:31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Luk 14:32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace. Luk 14:33 So therefore whoever of you who does not renounce all that he has, he cannot be my disciple. Luk 14:34 Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it? Luk 14:35 It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Luk 15:1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. Luk 15:2 The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them." Luk 15:3 He told them this parable. Luk 15:4 "Which one of you, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it? Luk 15:5 When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Luk 15:6 When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.' Luk 15:7 I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. Luk 15:8 Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, would not light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it? Luk 15:9 When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.' Luk 15:10 Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting." Luk 15:11 He said, "A certain man had two sons. Luk 15:12 The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them. Luk 15:13 Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living. Luk 15:14 When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need. Luk 15:15 He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs. Luk 15:16 And he wanted to fill himself with the carob pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any. Luk 15:17 But when he came to himself he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying here with hunger. Luk 15:18 I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. Luk 15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."' Luk 15:20 "He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. Luk 15:21 The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' Luk 15:22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Quickly, bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. Luk 15:23 Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate; Luk 15:24 for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate. Luk 15:25 "Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. Luk 15:26 He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on. Luk 15:27 He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.' Luk 15:28 But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and pleaded with him. Luk 15:29 But he answered his father, 'Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. Luk 15:30 But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.' Luk 15:31 "He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. Luk 15:32 But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive; and he was lost, and is found.'" Luk 16:1 He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. Luk 16:2 He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.' Luk 16:3 "The manager said within himself, 'What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I do not have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg. Luk 16:4 I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.' Luk 16:5 Calling each one of his lord's debtors to him, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe to my lord?' Luk 16:6 He said, 'A hundred batos of oil.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.' Luk 16:7 Then he said to another, 'How much do you owe?' He said, 'A hundred cors of wheat.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eighty.' Luk 16:8 "His lord commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness, for the people of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the people of light. Luk 16:9 And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it is gone they may welcome you into the everlasting dwellings. Luk 16:10 He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. Luk 16:11 If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? Luk 16:12 If you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? Luk 16:13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and wealth." Luk 16:14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him. Luk 16:15 He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of people, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among people is an abomination in the sight of God. Luk 16:16 The Law and the Prophets were until John. From that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. Luk 16:17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the Law to become void. Luk 16:18 Everyone who divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery. Luk 16:19 "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. Luk 16:20 A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was placed at his gate, full of sores, Luk 16:21 and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. Luk 16:22 It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. Luk 16:23 In hell, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom. Luk 16:24 He called out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue. For I am in anguish in this flame.' Luk 16:25 "But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in like manner, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish. Luk 16:26 Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.' Luk 16:27 "He said, 'I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house; Luk 16:28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.' Luk 16:29 "But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the Prophets. Let them listen to them.' Luk 16:30 "He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' Luk 16:31 "He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'" Luk 17:1 He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come. Luk 17:2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. Luk 17:3 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. Luk 17:4 And if he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him." Luk 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." Luk 17:6 The Lord said, "If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. Luk 17:7 But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table'? Luk 17:8 But will he not say to him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink, and afterward you can eat and drink'? Luk 17:9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? Luk 17:10 Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'" Luk 17:11 It happened as he was on his way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. Luk 17:12 As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance. Luk 17:13 They lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." Luk 17:14 When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." It happened that as they went, they were cleansed. Luk 17:15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice. Luk 17:16 He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. Luk 17:17 Jesus answered, "Weren't the ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Luk 17:18 Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?" Luk 17:19 Then he said to him, "Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you." Luk 17:20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The kingdom of God does not come with observation; Luk 17:21 neither will they say, 'Look, here.' or, 'Look, there.' for the kingdom of God is within you." Luk 17:22 He said to the disciples, "The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. Luk 17:23 And they will tell you, 'Look, there.' or 'Look, here.' Do not go away, nor follow after them, Luk 17:24 for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day. Luk 17:25 But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. Luk 17:26 As it happened in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man. Luk 17:27 They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the box-shaped vessel, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Luk 17:28 Likewise, even as it happened in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; Luk 17:29 but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky, and destroyed them all. Luk 17:30 It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed. Luk 17:31 In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back. Luk 17:32 Remember Lot's wife. Luk 17:33 Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will preserve it. Luk 17:34 I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. The one will be taken, and the other will be left. Luk 17:35 There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken, and the other will be left." Luk 17:36 Luk 17:37 They, answering, asked him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the body is, there will the vultures also be gathered together." Luk 18:1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, Luk 18:2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God, and did not respect people. Luk 18:3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.' Luk 18:4 He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect people, Luk 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her justice, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" Luk 18:6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says. Luk 18:7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them? Luk 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" Luk 18:9 He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. Luk 18:10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. Luk 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like other people, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. Luk 18:12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.' Luk 18:13 But the tax collector, standing far away, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner.' Luk 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." Luk 18:15 Now they were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. Luk 18:16 Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Luk 18:17 Truly, I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it." Luk 18:18 A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?" Luk 18:19 Jesus asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God. Luk 18:20 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not give false testimony,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'" Luk 18:21 And he said, "I have kept all these things from my youth up." Luk 18:22 When Jesus heard it, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me." Luk 18:23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich. Luk 18:24 And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God. Luk 18:25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God." Luk 18:26 Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" Luk 18:27 But he said, "The things which are impossible with man are possible with God." Luk 18:28 And Peter said, "Look, we have left our own things and followed you." Luk 18:29 He said to them, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Luk 18:30 who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, everlasting life." Luk 18:31 He took the twelve aside, and said to them, "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. Luk 18:32 For he will be delivered up to the non-Jews, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. Luk 18:33 They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again." Luk 18:34 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said. Luk 18:35 It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. Luk 18:36 Hearing a crowd going by, he asked what this meant. Luk 18:37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. Luk 18:38 He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me." Luk 18:39 Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me." Luk 18:40 Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him, Luk 18:41 "What do you want me to do?" He said, "Lord, that I may see again." Luk 18:42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you." Luk 18:43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God. Luk 19:1 He entered and was passing through Jericho. Luk 19:2 And look, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. Luk 19:3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, and could not because of the crowd, because he was short. Luk 19:4 He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. Luk 19:5 And as he came to the place, looking up, Jesus saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house." Luk 19:6 He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully. Luk 19:7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner." Luk 19:8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much." Luk 19:9 Jesus said to him, "Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham. Luk 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost." Luk 19:11 As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God would be revealed immediately. Luk 19:12 He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. Luk 19:13 He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.' Luk 19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.' Luk 19:15 "It happened when he had come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business. Luk 19:16 The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.' Luk 19:17 "And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant. Because you were faithful with very little, you will have authority over ten cities.' Luk 19:18 "The second came, saying, 'Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.' Luk 19:19 "So he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.' Luk 19:20 Another came, saying, 'Lord, look, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief, Luk 19:21 for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.' Luk 19:22 "He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow. Luk 19:23 Then why did you not deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?' Luk 19:24 He said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.' Luk 19:25 "They said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas.' Luk 19:26 'For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away. Luk 19:27 But bring those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'" Luk 19:28 Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. Luk 19:29 It happened, when he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, Luk 19:30 saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, whereon no one ever yet sat. Untie it, and bring it. Luk 19:31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'Because the Lord needs it.'" Luk 19:32 Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them. Luk 19:33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?" Luk 19:34 They said, "Because the Lord needs it." Luk 19:35 They brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and set Jesus on them. Luk 19:36 As he went, they spread their cloaks in the way. Luk 19:37 As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen, Luk 19:38 saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest." Luk 19:39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples." Luk 19:40 He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out." Luk 19:41 When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, Luk 19:42 saying, "If you, even you, had known today the things that make for peace. But now, they are hidden from your eyes. Luk 19:43 For the days will come on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side, Luk 19:44 and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you did not know the time of your visitation." Luk 19:45 And he entered into the temple, and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in it, Luk 19:46 saying to them, "It is written, 'And my house will be a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of robbers'." Luk 19:47 He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leaders among the people sought to destroy him. Luk 19:48 They could not find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said. Luk 20:1 It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, that the chief priests and scribes came to him with the elders. Luk 20:2 They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?" Luk 20:3 He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me: Luk 20:4 the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from man?" Luk 20:5 They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not believe him?' Luk 20:6 But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet." Luk 20:7 They answered that they did not know where it was from. Luk 20:8 Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things." Luk 20:9 He began to tell the people this parable. "A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went on a journey for a long time. Luk 20:10 At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty. Luk 20:11 He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. Luk 20:12 He sent yet a third, and they also wounded him, and threw him out. Luk 20:13 The lord of the vineyard said, 'What am I to do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that they will respect him.' Luk 20:14 "But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.' Luk 20:15 They threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them? Luk 20:16 He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others." When they heard it, they said, "May it never be." Luk 20:17 But he looked at them, and said, "Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?' Luk 20:18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him." Luk 20:19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them. Luk 20:20 They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor. Luk 20:21 They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and are not partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Luk 20:22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" Luk 20:23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Luk 20:24 "Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "Caesar's." Luk 20:25 He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." Luk 20:26 They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. And amazed at his answer, they fell silent. Luk 20:27 Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection. Luk 20:28 They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother. Luk 20:29 There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless. Luk 20:30 The second and Luk 20:31 the third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died. Luk 20:32 Afterward the woman also died. Luk 20:33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife." Luk 20:34 Jesus said to them, "The people of this age marry and are given to someone to marry. Luk 20:35 But those who are regarded as worthy of a place in that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given to someone to marry. Luk 20:36 For they cannot die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. Luk 20:37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord 'The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' Luk 20:38 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him." Luk 20:39 Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you speak well." Luk 20:40 They did not dare to ask him any more questions. Luk 20:41 He said to them, "Why do they say that the Christ is David's son? Luk 20:42 David himself says in the scroll of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, Luk 20:43 until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet."' Luk 20:44 "David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?" Luk 20:45 In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples, Luk 20:46 "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts; Luk 20:47 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation." Luk 21:1 He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. Luk 21:2 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two lepta. Luk 21:3 He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them, Luk 21:4 for all these put in gifts from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on." Luk 21:5 As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said, Luk 21:6 "As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down." Luk 21:7 They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?" Luk 21:8 He said, "Watch out that you do not get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Therefore do not follow them. Luk 21:9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately." Luk 21:10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. Luk 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven. Luk 21:12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake. Luk 21:13 It will turn out as a testimony for you. Luk 21:14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer, Luk 21:15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict. Luk 21:16 You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death. Luk 21:17 You will be hated by all for my name's sake. Luk 21:18 And not a hair of your head will perish. Luk 21:19 "By your endurance you will win your lives. Luk 21:20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. Luk 21:21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the midst of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter it. Luk 21:22 For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. Luk 21:23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days. For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people. Luk 21:24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by non-Jewish people until the times are fulfilled. And there will be times of the non-Jewish people. Luk 21:25 And there will be signs in the sun, and moon, and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves; Luk 21:26 people will be fainting from fear, and from expectation of the things which are coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Luk 21:27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Luk 21:28 But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near." Luk 21:29 He told them a parable. "See the fig tree, and all the trees. Luk 21:30 When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near. Luk 21:31 Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. Luk 21:32 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished. Luk 21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away. Luk 21:34 "So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly. Luk 21:35 For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth. Luk 21:36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be able to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man." Luk 21:37 Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet. Luk 21:38 All the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him. Luk 22:1 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, drew near. Luk 22:2 The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people. Luk 22:3 Satan entered into Judas, who was called Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve. Luk 22:4 He went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them. Luk 22:5 They were glad, and agreed to give him money. Luk 22:6 He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the crowd. Luk 22:7 The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover lamb must be sacrificed. Luk 22:8 He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat." Luk 22:9 They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare?" Luk 22:10 He said to them, "Look, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters. Luk 22:11 Tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"' Luk 22:12 He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there." Luk 22:13 They went, found things as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. Luk 22:14 When the hour had come, he reclined at the table, and the apostles joined him. Luk 22:15 He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, Luk 22:16 for I say to you, I will not eat of it again until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God." Luk 22:17 He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves, Luk 22:18 for I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." Luk 22:19 He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Luk 22:20 Likewise, he took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Luk 22:21 But look, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. Luk 22:22 The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed." Luk 22:23 They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing. Luk 22:24 There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest. Luk 22:25 He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.' Luk 22:26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves. Luk 22:27 For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves. Luk 22:28 But you are those who have continued with me in my trials. Luk 22:29 I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me, Luk 22:30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel." Luk 22:31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, look, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat, Luk 22:32 but I prayed for you, that your faith would not fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers." Luk 22:33 He said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death." Luk 22:34 He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times." Luk 22:35 He said to them, "When I sent you out without money bag, and pack, and shoes, did you lack anything?" They said, "Nothing." Luk 22:36 Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a money bag must take it, and likewise a pack. Whoever has none, must sell his cloak, and buy a sword. Luk 22:37 For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: 'And he was numbered with transgressors.' For that which concerns me has an end." Luk 22:38 They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." He said to them, "That is enough." Luk 22:39 He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him. Luk 22:40 When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you do not enter into temptation." Luk 22:41 He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed, Luk 22:42 saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done." Luk 22:43 And an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. Luk 22:44 Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground. Luk 22:45 When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief, Luk 22:46 and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation." Luk 22:47 While he was still speaking, look, a crowd came, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him. Luk 22:48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?" Luk 22:49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?" Luk 22:50 A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. Luk 22:51 But Jesus answered and said, “No more of this.” Then he touched his ear and healed him. Luk 22:52 Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? Luk 22:53 When I was with you in the temple daily, you did not stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness." Luk 22:54 They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed from a distance. Luk 22:55 When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them. Luk 22:56 A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him." Luk 22:57 But he denied it, saying, "Woman, I do not know him." Luk 22:58 After a little while someone else saw him, and said, "You also are one of them." But Peter answered, "Man, I am not." Luk 22:59 After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, "Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean." Luk 22:60 But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about." Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. Luk 22:61 The Lord turned, and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord's word, how he said to him, "Before the rooster crows today you will deny me three times." Luk 22:62 And he went out, and wept bitterly. Luk 22:63 The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him. Luk 22:64 And having blindfolded him, they were striking his face and kept asking him, "Prophesy, who is the one who struck you?" Luk 22:65 They spoke many other things against him, insulting him. Luk 22:66 As soon as it was day, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying, Luk 22:67 "If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe, Luk 22:68 and if I ask, you will not answer me, or let me go. Luk 22:69 From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God." Luk 22:70 They all said, "Are you then the Son of God?" He said to them, "You say that I am." Luk 22:71 They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth." Luk 23:1 The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate. Luk 23:2 They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, a king." Luk 23:3 Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so." Luk 23:4 Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for a charge against this man." Luk 23:5 But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place." Luk 23:6 But when Pilate heard it, he asked if the man was a Galilean. Luk 23:7 When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days. Luk 23:8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him. Luk 23:9 He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers. Luk 23:10 The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. Luk 23:11 Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate. Luk 23:12 Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other. Luk 23:13 Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, Luk 23:14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that subverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him. Luk 23:15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him. Luk 23:16 I will therefore chastise him and release him." Luk 23:17 (Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.) Luk 23:18 But they all shouted out together, saying, "Away with this man. Release to us Barabbas" Luk 23:19 (one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.) Luk 23:20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus, Luk 23:21 but they shouted, saying, "Crucify. Crucify him." Luk 23:22 He said to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him." Luk 23:23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices, and those of the chief priests, prevailed. Luk 23:24 Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done. Luk 23:25 He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will. Luk 23:26 When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and placed on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus. Luk 23:27 A large crowd of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him. Luk 23:28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. Luk 23:29 For look, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.' Luk 23:30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us,' and to the hills, 'Cover us.' Luk 23:31 For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?" Luk 23:32 There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death. Luk 23:33 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. Luk 23:34 And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots. Luk 23:35 The people stood watching. The rulers also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his Chosen One." Luk 23:36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar, Luk 23:37 and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself." Luk 23:38 An inscription was also written above him: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." Luk 23:39 One of the criminals who hung there insulted him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us." Luk 23:40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? Luk 23:41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." Luk 23:42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Luk 23:43 And he said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise." Luk 23:44 And it was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, Luk 23:45 for the sun's light failed. And the veil of the temple was torn in two. Luk 23:46 And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last. Luk 23:47 When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man." Luk 23:48 All the crowds that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts. Luk 23:49 All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things. Luk 23:50 And look, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man Luk 23:51 (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for the kingdom of God: Luk 23:52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Luk 23:53 He took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been placed. Luk 23:54 It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near. Luk 23:55 The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was placed. Luk 23:56 They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. Luk 24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. Luk 24:2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. Luk 24:3 They entered in, and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. Luk 24:4 It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, look, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing. Luk 24:5 Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? Luk 24:6 He is not here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee, Luk 24:7 saying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again?" Luk 24:8 Then they remembered his words. Luk 24:9 And returning from the tomb, they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. Luk 24:10 Now they were Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles. Luk 24:11 These words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they did not believe them. Luk 24:12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened. Luk 24:13 And look, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. Luk 24:14 They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened. Luk 24:15 It happened, while they talked and questioned together, that Jesus himself came near, and went with them. Luk 24:16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. Luk 24:17 And he said to them, "What are these words that you are exchanging with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. Luk 24:18 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things which have happened there in these days?" Luk 24:19 He said to them, "What things?" They said to him, "The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people; Luk 24:20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. Luk 24:21 But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. Luk 24:22 Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb; Luk 24:23 and when they did not find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Luk 24:24 Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just like the women had said, but they did not see him." Luk 24:25 Then he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken. Luk 24:26 Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?" Luk 24:27 Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luk 24:28 They drew near to the village, where they were going, and he acted like he would go further. Luk 24:29 They urged him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over." He went in to stay with them. Luk 24:30 It happened, that when he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave to them. Luk 24:31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished out of their sight. Luk 24:32 And they said to one another, "Weren't our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?" Luk 24:33 They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them, Luk 24:34 saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon." Luk 24:35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread. Luk 24:36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace be to you." Luk 24:37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. Luk 24:38 He said to them, "Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts? Luk 24:39 See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have." Luk 24:40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. Luk 24:41 While they still did not believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?" Luk 24:42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish. Luk 24:43 And he took it and ate in front of them. Luk 24:44 And he said to them, "This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled." Luk 24:45 Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures. Luk 24:46 He said to them, "Thus it is written, for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, Luk 24:47 and that repentance leading to forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Luk 24:48 You are witnesses of these things. Luk 24:49 And look, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." Luk 24:50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. Luk 24:51 It happened, while he blessed them, that he departed from them, and was carried up into heaven. Luk 24:52 They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, Luk 24:53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Table of Contents No comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
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