Read Luke 9

World English Bible · 62 verses

1. ¹ He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms and lodge and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. 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.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ They did so, and made them all sit down.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ They answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. 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.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
23. ²³ He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
24. ²⁴ For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
25. ²⁵ For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
26. 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
27. 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 God’s Kingdom.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
28. ²⁸ About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
29. ²⁹ As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
30. ³⁰ Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
31. ³¹ who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
32. 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
33. ³³ As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
34. ³⁴ While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
35. ³⁵ A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
36. 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
37. ³⁷ On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
38. ³⁸ Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born child.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
39. ³⁹ Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
40. ⁴⁰ I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
41. ⁴¹ Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
42. ⁴² While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
43. 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,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
44. ⁴⁴ “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
45. ⁴⁵ But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
46. ⁴⁶ An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
47. ⁴⁷ Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
48. 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 will be great.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
49. ⁴⁹ John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
50. ⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
51. ⁵¹ It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to JerusalemThis verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
52. ⁵² and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
53. ⁵³ They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
54. 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 destroy them, just as Elijah did?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
55. ⁵⁵ But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
56. ⁵⁶ For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
57. ⁵⁷ As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
58. ⁵⁸ 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.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
59. ⁵⁹ He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
60. ⁶⁰ But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
61. ⁶¹ Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
62. ⁶² But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org