1Er rief aber die Zwölf zusammen und gab ihnen Gewalt und Macht über alle Dämonen und dass sie Krankheiten heilen konnten (Mt 10,1; Mt 10,5; Mk 6,7; Lk 10,1)2und sandte sie aus, zu predigen das Reich Gottes und zu heilen die Kranken.3Und er sprach zu ihnen: Ihr sollt nichts mit auf den Weg nehmen, weder Stab noch Tasche noch Brot noch Geld; es soll auch einer nicht zwei Hemden haben. (Lk 22,35)4Und wo ihr in ein Haus geht, da bleibt und von dort zieht weiter.5Und wenn sie euch nicht aufnehmen, dann geht fort aus dieser Stadt und schüttelt den Staub von euren Füßen zum Zeugnis gegen sie. (Lk 10,11; Apg 13,51)6Und sie gingen hinaus und zogen von Dorf zu Dorf, predigten das Evangelium und heilten an allen Orten.
Herodes Antipas und Jesus
7Es kam aber vor Herodes, den Landesfürsten, alles, was geschah; und er wurde unruhig, weil von einigen gesagt wurde: Johannes ist von den Toten auferweckt worden; (Mt 14,1; Mk 6,14; Lk 9,19)8von einigen aber: Elia ist erschienen; von anderen aber: Einer von den alten Propheten ist auferstanden. (Mal 3,23; Mk 9,11; Sir 48,10)9Und Herodes sprach: Johannes, den habe ich enthauptet; wer ist aber dieser, über den ich solches höre? Und er begehrte ihn zu sehen. (Mt 14,10; Mk 6,27; Lk 3,20; Lk 23,8)
Die Rückkehr der Zwölf. Die Speisung der Fünftausend
10Und die Apostel kamen zurück und erzählten Jesus, wie große Dinge sie getan hatten. Und er nahm sie zu sich und zog sich mit ihnen allein in eine Stadt zurück, die heißt Betsaida. (Mt 14,13; Mk 6,30; Joh 6,1)11Als die Menge das merkte, zog sie ihm nach. Und er ließ sie zu sich und sprach zu ihnen vom Reich Gottes und machte gesund, die der Heilung bedurften.12Aber der Tag fing an, sich zu neigen. Da traten die Zwölf zu ihm und sprachen: Lass das Volk gehen, dass sie hingehen in die Dörfer und Höfe ringsum und Herberge und Essen finden; denn wir sind hier an einer einsamen Stätte. (Lk 24,29)13Da sprach er zu ihnen: Gebt ihr ihnen zu essen. Sie aber sprachen: Wir haben nicht mehr als fünf Brote und zwei Fische, es sei denn, dass wir hingehen sollen und für dieses ganze Volk Essen kaufen. (2Kön 4,42)14Denn es waren etwa fünftausend Männer. Er sprach aber zu seinen Jüngern: Lasst sie sich lagern in Gruppen zu je fünfzig.15Und sie taten das und ließen alle sich lagern.16Da nahm er die fünf Brote und zwei Fische und sah auf zum Himmel und segnete sie, brach die Brote und gab sie den Jüngern, dass sie dem Volk austeilten. (Lk 22,19; Lk 24,30)17Und sie aßen und wurden alle satt; und es wurde aufgesammelt, was ihnen an Brocken übrig blieb, zwölf Körbe voll.
Das Bekenntnis des Petrus. Die erste Leidensankündigung
18Und es begab sich, als Jesus allein betete, waren seine Jünger bei ihm; und er fragte sie und sprach: Wer, sagen die Leute, dass ich sei? (Mt 16,13; Mk 8,27; Joh 6,67)19Sie antworteten und sprachen: Sie sagen, du seiest Johannes der Täufer; andere aber, du seiest Elia; andere aber, es sei einer der alten Propheten auferstanden. (Mal 3,23; Sir 48,10)20Er aber sprach zu ihnen: Ihr aber, wer sagt ihr, dass ich sei? Da antwortete Petrus und sprach: Du bist der Christus Gottes! (Joh 11,27)21Er aber bedrohte sie und gebot ihnen, dass sie das niemandem sagen sollten,22und sprach: Der Menschensohn muss viel leiden und verworfen werden von den Ältesten und Hohenpriestern und Schriftgelehrten und getötet werden und am dritten Tage auferstehen. (Lk 18,31)
Von der Nachfolge
23Da sprach er zu allen: Wer mir folgen will, der verleugne sich selbst und nehme sein Kreuz auf sich täglich und folge mir nach. (Mt 16,24; Mk 8,34; Lk 14,27)24Denn wer sein Leben erhalten will, der wird es verlieren; wer aber sein Leben verliert um meinetwillen, der wird’s erhalten. (Mt 10,39; Lk 17,33; Joh 12,25)25Denn welchen Nutzen hätte der Mensch, wenn er die ganze Welt gewönne und verlöre sich selbst oder nähme Schaden an sich selbst?26Wer sich aber meiner und meiner Worte schämt, dessen wird sich der Menschensohn auch schämen, wenn er kommen wird in seiner Herrlichkeit und der des Vaters und der heiligen Engel. (Mt 10,33; Lk 12,8; Röm 1,16; 2Tim 1,8)27Ich sage euch aber wahrlich: Einige von denen, die hier stehen, die werden den Tod nicht schmecken, bis sie das Reich Gottes sehen. (Lk 19,11)
Die Verklärung Jesu
28Und es begab sich etwa acht Tage nach diesen Reden, dass er mit sich nahm Petrus, Johannes und Jakobus und ging auf einen Berg, um zu beten. (Mt 17,1; Mk 9,2; Lk 8,51)29Und als er betete, wurde das Aussehen seines Angesichts ein anderes, und sein Gewand wurde weiß und glänzte. (2Mo 34,29)30Und siehe, zwei Männer redeten mit ihm; das waren Mose und Elia.31Die erschienen in himmlischer Klarheit und redeten von seinem Ende, das er in Jerusalem erfüllen sollte. (Lk 2,9)32Petrus aber und die mit ihm waren, waren voller Schlaf. Als sie aber aufwachten, sahen sie seine Klarheit und die zwei Männer, die bei ihm standen.33Und es begab sich, als sie von ihm schieden, sprach Petrus zu Jesus: Meister, hier ist für uns gut sein! Lasst uns drei Hütten bauen, dir eine, Mose eine und Elia eine. Er wusste aber nicht, was er redete.34Als er aber dies redete, kam eine Wolke und überschattete sie; und sie erschraken, als sie in die Wolke hineinkamen. (2Mo 24,15)35Und es geschah eine Stimme aus der Wolke, die sprach: Dies ist mein auserwählter Sohn; den sollt ihr hören! (5Mo 18,15; Ps 2,7; Lk 3,22)36Und als die Stimme geschah, fanden sie Jesus allein. Und sie schwiegen und verkündeten in jenen Tagen niemandem, was sie gesehen hatten.
Die Heilung eines besessenen Knaben
37Es begab sich aber am nächsten Tag, als sie von dem Berg herabkamen, da kam ihm eine große Menge entgegen. (Mt 17,14; Mk 9,14)38Und siehe, ein Mann aus der Menge rief: Meister, ich bitte dich, sieh doch nach meinem Sohn; denn er ist mein einziger Sohn.39Siehe, ein Geist ergreift ihn, und plötzlich schreit er, und er reißt ihn hin und her, dass er Schaum vor dem Mund hat, und lässt kaum von ihm ab und reibt ihn ganz auf.40Und ich habe deine Jünger gebeten, dass sie ihn austrieben, und sie konnten es nicht.41Da antwortete Jesus und sprach: O du ungläubiges und verkehrtes Geschlecht, wie lange soll ich bei euch sein und euch erdulden? Bring deinen Sohn her!42Und da er zu ihm kam, riss ihn der Dämon zu Boden und zerrte ihn hin und her. Jesus aber bedrohte den unreinen Geist und machte den Knaben gesund und gab ihn seinem Vater wieder. (Lk 7,15)
Die zweite Leidensankündigung
43Und sie entsetzten sich alle über Gottes große Macht. Als sie sich aber alle verwunderten über alles, was er tat, sprach er zu seinen Jüngern: (Mt 17,22; Mk 9,31)44Lasst diese Worte in eure Ohren dringen; denn der Menschensohn wird überantwortet werden in die Hände der Menschen. (Lk 18,31; Lk 22,1)45Sie aber verstanden dieses Wort nicht, und es war vor ihnen verborgen, sodass sie es nicht begriffen. Und sie fürchteten sich, ihn nach diesem Wort zu fragen. (Lk 2,50; Lk 24,25; Lk 24,45)
Rangstreit unter den Jüngern
46Es kam aber unter ihnen der Gedanke auf, wer von ihnen der Größte wäre. (Mt 18,1; Mk 9,33; Lk 22,24)47Da aber Jesus den Gedanken ihres Herzens erkannte, nahm er ein Kind und stellte es neben sich48und sprach zu ihnen: Wer dieses Kind aufnimmt in meinem Namen, der nimmt mich auf; und wer mich aufnimmt, der nimmt den auf, der mich gesandt hat. Denn wer der Kleinste ist unter euch allen, der ist groß. (Mt 10,40; Lk 10,16)
Ein fremder Wundertäter
49Da antwortete Johannes und sprach: Meister, wir sahen einen, der trieb Dämonen aus in deinem Namen; und wir wehrten ihm, denn er folgt dir nicht nach mit uns. (Mk 9,38)50Und Jesus sprach zu ihm: Wehret ihm nicht! Denn wer nicht gegen euch ist, der ist für euch. (Lk 11,23; Phil 1,18)
Aufbruch nach Jerusalem. Ablehnung Jesu in einem samaritanischen Dorf
51Es begab sich aber, als die Zeit erfüllt war, dass er in den Himmel aufgenommen werden sollte, da wandte er das Angesicht, entschlossen, nach Jerusalem zu wandern. (Mk 10,32; Lk 13,22; Lk 17,11; Lk 18,31; Lk 19,11; Lk 19,28; Lk 24,51; Apg 1,2)52Und er sandte Boten vor sich her; die gingen hin und kamen in ein Dorf der Samariter, ihm Herberge zu bereiten.53Und sie nahmen ihn nicht auf, weil er sein Angesicht gewandt hatte, nach Jerusalem zu wandern. (Joh 4,9)54Als aber das die Jünger Jakobus und Johannes sahen, sprachen sie: Herr, willst du, so wollen wir sagen, dass Feuer vom Himmel falle und sie verzehre. (2Kön 1,10)55Er aber wandte sich um und bedrohte sie.56Und sie gingen in ein anderes Dorf.
Vom Ernst der Nachfolge
57Und als sie auf dem Wege waren, sprach einer zu ihm: Ich will dir folgen, wohin du gehst. (Mt 8,19)58Und Jesus sprach zu ihm: Die Füchse haben Gruben und die Vögel unter dem Himmel haben Nester; aber der Menschensohn hat nichts, wo er sein Haupt hinlege.59Und er sprach zu einem andern: Folge mir nach! Der sprach aber: Herr, erlaube mir, dass ich zuvor hingehe und meinen Vater begrabe. (Tob 4,3; Tob 6,15)60Er aber sprach zu ihm: Lass die Toten ihre Toten begraben; du aber geh hin und verkündige das Reich Gottes!61Und ein andrer sprach: Herr, ich will dir nachfolgen; aber erlaube mir zuvor, dass ich Abschied nehme von denen, die in meinem Hause sind. (1Kön 19,20; Lk 5,11)62Jesus aber sprach zu ihm: Wer die Hand an den Pflug legt und sieht zurück, der ist nicht geschickt für das Reich Gottes. (Phil 3,13)
Lukas 9
English Standard Version
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles
1And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, (Mt 10,1; Mk 3,13; Mk 6,7)2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. (Mt 10,5; Mt 10,7; Lk 4,43; Lk 9,11; Lk 9,60; Lk 10,1; Lk 10,9)3And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.[1] (Mt 10,9; Mk 6,8; Lk 10,4; Lk 22,35)4And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.5And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” (Neh 5,13; Mk 1,44; Apg 13,51; Apg 18,6; Jak 5,3)6And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere. (Mk 6,12)
Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus
7Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, (Mt 14,1; Mk 6,14; Lk 3,1; Lk 3,19; Lk 9,19; Apg 13,1)8by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. (Lk 9,7)9Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him. (Lk 23,8)
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
10On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida. (Mt 14,13; Mt 15,32; Mk 6,30; Mk 6,32; Mk 8,2; Joh 6,1)11When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing. (Lk 8,40; Lk 9,2)12Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.” (Jer 6,4; Mt 15,23; Lk 24,29)13But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.” (2Kön 4,42; Mt 16,9; Mk 8,19)14For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”15And they did so, and had them all sit down.16And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. (1Sam 9,13; Mt 26,26; Mk 7,34; Mk 8,7; Mk 14,22; Lk 24,30; Joh 11,41; Joh 17,1; 1Kor 14,16)17And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ
18Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” (Mt 16,13; Mk 8,27)19And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” (Mt 14,2; Mt 17,10; Mk 6,14; Mk 6,15; Mk 9,11; Lk 9,7; Lk 9,8; Joh 1,21)20Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” (Mt 1,17; Lk 23,35; Apg 3,18; Offb 12,10)
28Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. (Mt 14,23; Mt 17,1; Mk 9,2; Mk 14,33; Lk 8,51)29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. (Ps 104,2; Dan 7,9; Mt 28,3; Mk 16,12)30And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,31who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,[2] which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.32Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. (Dan 8,18; Mt 26,43; Joh 1,14)33And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. (Neh 8,15; Mk 9,6; Mk 14,40)34As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. (2Mo 24,15; 2Petr 1,17)35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One;[3] listen to him!” (Ps 89,3; Jes 42,1; Jes 49,7; Lk 9,34; Lk 23,35; Apg 3,22)36And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen. (Mt 17,9; Mk 9,9)
Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit
37On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. (Mt 17,14; Mk 9,14)38And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. (Lk 7,12)39And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him.40And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” (Mt 10,1; Mk 6,7; Lk 9,1; Lk 10,17)41Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” (Joh 14,9; Joh 20,27; Phil 2,15)42While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. (Sach 3,2; Mt 8,26; Mk 1,25; Lk 4,35; Lk 4,39; Lk 7,15; Jud 1,9)
Jesus Again Foretells His Death
43And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus[4] said to his disciples, (Mt 17,22; Mk 9,30; Lk 9,22; 2Petr 1,16)44“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” (Lk 9,43)45But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying. (Mt 17,13; Mk 6,52; Mk 9,10; Lk 2,50; Lk 18,34; Lk 24,16; Joh 10,6; Joh 12,16; Joh 16,17)
Who Is the Greatest?
46An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. (Mt 18,1; Mt 20,20; Mk 9,33; Mk 10,35)47But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side48and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” (Mt 10,40; Mt 10,42; Lk 22,26)
Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us
49John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” (4Mo 11,28; Mt 7,22; Mt 12,27; Mk 9,38; Mk 16,17; Lk 10,17; Apg 19,13)50But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for the one who is not against you is for you.” (Mt 12,30; Lk 11,23)
A Samaritan Village Rejects Jesus
51When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. (2Kön 12,17; Jes 50,7; Jer 42,15; Mk 16,19; Lk 13,22; Lk 17,11; Lk 18,31; Lk 19,11; Lk 19,28)52And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. (Mt 10,5; Lk 10,1)53But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. (Lk 10,33; Joh 4,9; Joh 4,20)54And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”[5] (Offb 13,13)55But he turned and rebuked them.[6]56And they went on to another village.
The Cost of Following Jesus
57As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” (Mt 8,19; Lk 9,51)58And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”59To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”60And Jesus[7] said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” (Lk 9,2; Joh 5,25)61Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” (1Kön 19,20)62Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Phil 3,13)
Lukas 9
King James Version
1Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.3And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.4And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.5And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.6And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;8And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.9And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.10And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.11And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.12And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.13But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.14For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.15And they did so, and made them all sit down.16Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.17And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.18And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?19They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.20He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.21And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;22Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.23And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.24For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.27But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.28And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.30And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:31Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.32But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.36And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.37And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.38And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.39And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.40And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.41And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.42And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.43And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.45But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.50And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.51And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,52And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.53And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.54And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?55But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.56For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.57And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Lukas 9
New International Version
Jesus sends out the Twelve
1When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal those who were ill.3He told them: ‘Take nothing for the journey – no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town.5If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.’6So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.7Now 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,8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.9But Herod said, ‘I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?’ And he tried to see him.
Jesus feeds the five thousand
10When 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,11but 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.12Late 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.’13He 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.’14(About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, ‘Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.’15The disciples did so, and everyone sat down.16Taking 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 distribute to the people.17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah
18Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’19They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.’20‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter answered, ‘God’s Messiah.’
Jesus predicts his death
21Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.22And he said, ‘The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.’23Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.24For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.25What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?26Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.27‘Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.’
The transfiguration
28About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.29As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.30Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendour, talking with Jesus.31They spoke about his departure,[1] which he was about to bring to fulfilment at Jerusalem.32Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.33As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters – one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ (He did not know what he was saying.)34While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.35A voice came from the cloud, saying, ‘This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.’36When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.
Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy
37The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.38A man in the crowd called out, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.39A 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.40I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.’41‘You unbelieving and perverse generation,’ Jesus replied, ‘how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.’42Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.
Jesus predicts his death a second time
43And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marvelling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,44‘Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.’45But 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.46An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.47Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and made him stand beside him.48Then 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 it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.’49‘Master,’ said John, ‘we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.’50‘Do not stop him,’ Jesus said, ‘for whoever is not against you is for you.’
Samaritan opposition
51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;53but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.54When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, ‘Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[2]?’55But Jesus turned and rebuked them.56Then he and his disciples went to another village.
The cost of following Jesus
57As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’58Jesus replied, ‘Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’59He said to another man, ‘Follow me.’ But he replied, ‘Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’60Jesus said to him, ‘Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.’61Still another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.’62Jesus replied, ‘No-one who puts a hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.’