9:1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 1 , When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,
9:2 and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 2 , and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
9:3 He told them: 'Take nothing for the journey--no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 3 , He told them: 'Take nothing for the journey--no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic.
9:4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 4 , Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town.
9:5 If people do not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave their town, as a testimony against them.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 5 , If people do not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave their town, as a testimony against them.'
9:6 So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 6 , So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed, because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 7 , Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed, because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
9:8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 8 , others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.
9:9 But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 9 , But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.
9:10 When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 10 , When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida,
9:11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 11 , but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
9:12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, 'Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 12 , Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, 'Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.'
9:13 He replied, 'You give them something to eat.' They answered, 'We have only five loaves of bread and two fish--unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 13 , He replied, 'You give them something to eat.' They answered, 'We have only five loaves of bread and two fish--unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.'
9:14 (About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, 'Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 14 , (About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, 'Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.'
9:15 The disciples did so, and everybody sat down.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 15 , The disciples did so, and everybody sat down.
9:16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 16 , Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
9:17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 17 , They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
9:18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 18 , Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'
9:19 They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 19 , They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.'
9:20 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'The Christ of God.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 20 , 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'The Christ of God.'
9:21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 21 , Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
9:22 And he said, 'The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 22 , And he said, 'The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.'
9:23 Then he said to them all: 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 23 , Then he said to them all: 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
9:24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 24 , For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.
9:25 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 25 , What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?
9:26 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 26 , If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
9:27 I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 27 , I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.'
9:28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 28 , About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.
9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 29 , As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.
9:30 Two men, Moses and Elijah,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 30 , Two men, Moses and Elijah,
9:31 appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 31 , appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
9:32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 32 , Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
9:33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, 'Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.' (He did not know what he was saying.)
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 33 , As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, 'Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.' (He did not know what he was saying.)
9:34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 34 , While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
9:35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, 'This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 35 , A voice came from the cloud, saying, 'This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.'
9:36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 36 , When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen.
9:37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 37 , The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
9:38 A man in the crowd called out, 'Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 38 , A man in the crowd called out, 'Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
9:39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 39 , A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him.
9:40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 40 , I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.'
9:41 'O unbelieving and perverse generation,' Jesus replied, 'how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 41 , 'O unbelieving and perverse generation,' Jesus replied, 'how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.'
9:42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 42 , Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.
9:43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 43 , And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
9:44 'Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 44 , 'Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.'
9:45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 45 , But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
9:46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 46 , An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
9:47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 47 , Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
9:48 Then he said to them, 'Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all--he is the greatest.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 48 , Then he said to them, 'Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all--he is the greatest.'
9:49 'Master,' said John, 'we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 49 , 'Master,' said John, 'we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.'
9:50 'Do not stop him,' Jesus said, 'for whoever is not against you is for you.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 50 , 'Do not stop him,' Jesus said, 'for whoever is not against you is for you.'
9:51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 51 , As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
9:52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 52 , And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;
9:53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 53 , but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.
9:54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, 'Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 54 , When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, 'Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?'
9:55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 55 , But Jesus turned and rebuked them,
9:56 and they went to another village.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 56 , and they went to another village.
9:57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 57 , As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.'
9:58 Jesus replied, 'Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 58 , Jesus replied, 'Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.'
9:59 He said to another man, 'Follow me.' But the man replied, 'Lord, first let me go and bury my father.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 59 , He said to another man, 'Follow me.' But the man replied, 'Lord, first let me go and bury my father.'
9:60 Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 60 , Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'
9:61 Still another said, 'I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 61 , Still another said, 'I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family.'
9:62 Jesus replied, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 9 , Verse 62 , Jesus replied, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'
