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LUKE
Luke's purpose
the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn Many people have already applied them the hearts of fathers back to their children, I selves to the task of compiling an account and he will turn the disobedient to righteous of the events that have been fulfilled among patterns of thinking. He will make ready a us. ?They used what the original eyewit- people prepared for the Lord." nesses and servants of the word handed 18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I down to us. Now, after having investi- be sure of this? My wife and I are very old." gated everything carefully from the begin- 'The angel replied, “I am Gabriel. I stand ning, I have also decided to write a carefully in God's presence. I was sent to speak to you ordered account for you, most honorable and to bring this good news to you. 20 Know Theophilus. “I want you to have confidence this: What I have spoken will come true at in the soundness of the instruction you the proper time. But because you didn't behave received.
lieve, you will remain silent, unable to speak
until the day when these things happen." John the Baptist's birth foretold
2Meanwhile, the people were waiting During the rule of King Herod of Judea for Zechariah, and they wondered why he there was a priest named Zechariah who was in the sanctuary for such a long time. belonged to the priestly division of Abi- 22When he came out, he was unable to speak jah. His wife Elizabeth was a descendant to them. They realized he had seen a vision of Aaron. They were both righteous before in the temple, for he gestured to them and God, blameless in their observance of all couldn't speak. 23When he completed the the Lord's commandments and regulations. days of his priestly service, he returned 7 They had no children because Elizabeth home. 24 Afterward, his wife Elizabeth bewas unable to become pregnant and they came pregnant. She kept to herself for five both were very old. One day Zechariah months, saying, 25“This is the Lord's doing. was serving as a priest before God because He has shown his favor to me by removing his priestly division was on duty. 'Follow- my disgrace among other people." ing the customs of priestly service, he was chosen by lottery to go into the Lord's sanc- Jesus' birth foretold tuary and burn incense. All the people 26When Elizabeth was six months pregwho gathered to worship were praying out- nant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazaside during this hour of incense offering. reth, a city in Galilee, ??to a virgin who was "An angel from the Lord appeared to him, engaged to a man named Joseph, a descenstanding to the right of the altar of incense. dant of David's house. The virgin's name 12 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was was Mary. 28When the angel came to her, startled and overcome with fear.
he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is 13 The angel said, “Don't be afraid, Zecha- with you!" 29She was confused by these riah. Your prayers have been heard. Your words and wondered what kind of greeting wife Elizabeth will give birth to your son this might be. 30 The angel said, “Don't be and you must name him John. "He will be a afraid, Mary. God is honoring you. 3'Look! joy and delight to you, and many people will You will conceive and give birth to a son, rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great in and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be the Lord's eyes. He must not drink wine and great and he will be called the Son of the liquor. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit Most High. The Lord God will give him the even before his birth. He will bring many throne of David his father. 33 He will rule
Israelites back to the Lord their God. He over Jacob's house forever, and there will : will go forth before the Lord, equipped with be no end to his kingdom.”
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60 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How will and lifted up the lowly. this happen since I haven't had sexual rela- 53 He has filled the hungry tions with a man?"
with good things 35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will and sent the rich away empty-handed. come over you and the power of the Most 54 He has come to the aid High will overshadow you. Therefore, the of his servant Israel, one who is to be born will be holy. He will remembering his mercy, be called God's Son. 36 Look, even in her old SS just as he promised to our ancestors, age, your relative Elizabeth has conceived a to Abraham and to Abraham's son. This woman who was labeled 'unable
descendants forever.” to conceive' is now six months pregnant. 56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three 37Nothing is impossible for God."
months, and then returned to her home. 38 Then Mary said, “I am the Lord's ser- 57When the time came for Elizabeth to vant. Let it be with me just as you have have her child, she gave birth to a boy. "Her said.” Then the angel left her.
neighbors and relatives celebrated with her
because they had heard that the Lord had Mary visits Elizabeth
shown her great mercy. 5° On the eighth day, 39 Mary got up and hurried to a city in
it came time to circumcise the child. They the Judean highlands. 40She entered Zecha
wanted to name him Zechariah because that riah's home and greeted Elizabeth. “When
was his father's name. 6° But his mother reElizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child
plied, “No, his name will be John." leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled
61 They said to her, “None of your relatives with the Holy Spirit. 42 With a loud voice she
have that name.” 62 Then they began gesturblurted out, "God has blessed you above all
ing to his father to see what he wanted to women, and he has blessed the child you
call him. carry. 43Why do I have this honor, that the
63After asking for a tablet, he surprised mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as I heard your greeting, the baby in
everyone by writing, “His name is John."
64 At that moment, Zechariah was able to my womb jumped for joy. 45Happy is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill the
speak again, and he began praising God.
65 All their neighbors were filled with promises he made to her."
awe, and everyone throughout the Judean Mary praises God
highlands talked about what had hap46 Mary said,
pened. 66 All who heard about this consid“With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
ered it carefully. They said, “What then will 47 In the depths of who I am
this child be?” Indeed, the Lord's power was I rejoice in God my savior.
with him. 48 He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant.
Zechariah's prophecy Look! From now on, everyone
67 John's father Zechariah was filled with will consider me highly favored the Holy Spirit and prophesied, 49 because the mighty one
68 “Bless the Lord God of Israel has done great things for me.
because he has come to help Holy is his name.
and has delivered his people. 50 He shows mercy to everyone,
69 He has raised up a mighty savior for us from one generation to the next,
in his servant David's house, who honors him as God.
70 just as he said through the mouths Si He has shown strength with his arm.
of his holy prophets long ago. He has scattered those with arrogant 7He has brought salvation thoughts and proud inclinations.
from our enemies 52 He has pulled the powerful
and from the power down from their thrones
of all those who hate us.

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72 He has shown the mercy promised
to our ancestors,
and remembered his holy covenant, 73 the solemn pledge he made
to our ancestor Abraham.
He has granted 74 that we would be rescued from the power of our enemies
so that we could serve him without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness
in God's eyes,
for as long as we live.
76 You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.
77 You will tell his people how to be saved through the forgiveness of their sins. 78 Because of our God's deep compassion, the dawn from heaven
will break upon us,
to give light to those
who are sitting in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
to guide us on the path of peace." 80 The child grew up, becoming strong in character. He was in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.
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Jesus' birth
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In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists. This first enrollment occurred when Quirinius governed Syria. 3Everyone went to their own cities to be enrolled. "Since Joseph belonged to David's house and family line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David's city, called Bethlehem, in Judea. "He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant. "While they were there, the time came for Mary to have her baby. She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guestroom.
Announcement to shepherds
Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night. The
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Lev 12:8; 5:11 LXX
Luke 2:25
Lord's angel stood before them, the Lord's glory shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 The angel said, "Don't be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you-wonderful, joyous news for all people. "Your savior is born today in David's city. He is Christ the Lord. 12This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger." 13 Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, 14"Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors."
15 When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go right now to Bethlehem and see what's happened. Let's confirm what the Lord has revealed to us." 16They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. "When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child. 18 Everyone who heard it was amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19 Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. 20 The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told.
Jesus' circumcision, naming, and temple presentation
21 When eight days had passed, Jesus' parents circumcised him and gave him the name Jesus. This was the name given to him by the angel before he was conceived. 22When the time came for their ritual cleansing, in accordance with the Law of Moses, they brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. 23 (It's written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord.") 24They offered a sacrifice in keeping with what's stated in the Law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.b
Simeon's response to Jesus
25 A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He was righteous and devout. He
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eagerly anticipated the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. 26 The Holy Spirit revealed to him that he wouldn't die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple area. Meanwhile, Jesus' parents brought the child to the temple so that they could do what was customary under the Law. 28 Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God. He said,
29 "Now, master, let your servant go in peace according to your word,
30 because my eyes have seen your salvation.
31 You prepared this salvation in the presence of all peoples.
32 It's a light for revelation to the Gentiles and a glory for your people Israel."
33 His father and mother were amazed by what was said about him. 34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "This boy is assigned to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that generates opposition 35 so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your innermost being too."
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Anna's response to Jesus
36 There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, who belonged to the tribe of Asher. She was very old. After she married, she lived with her husband for seven years. 37 She was now an eighty-fouryear-old widow. She never left the temple area but worshipped God with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 She approached at that very moment and began to praise God and to speak about Jesus to everyone who was looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
Jesus as a child in Nazareth
39 When Mary and Joseph had completed everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown, Nazareth in Galilee. "The child grew up and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor was on him.
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Jesus in the temple at Passover
41Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom. 43 After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn't know it. 44Supposing that he was among their band of travelers, they journeyed on for a full day while looking for him among their family and friends. 45When they didn't find Jesus, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple. He was sitting among the teachers, listening to them and putting questions to them. 47 Everyone who heard him was amazed by his understanding and his answers. 48When his parents saw him, they were shocked.
His mother said, "Child, why have you treated us like this? Listen! Your father and I have been worried. We've been looking for you!"
49 Jesus replied, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father's house?" 50 But they didn't understand what he said to them.
51 Jesus went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. His mother cherished every word in her heart. 52 Jesus matured in wisdom and years, and in favor with God and with people.
John the Baptist's message
In the fifteenth year of the rule of
Pilate was governor over Judea and Herod was ruler over Galilee, his brother Philip was rulerd over Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was ruler over Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas-God's word came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. 3John went throughout the region of the Jordan River, calling for people to be baptized to show that they were changing their hearts and lives and wanted God to forgive their sins.

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"This is just as it was written in the scroll of hands. He will clean out his threshing area the words of Isaiah the prophet,
and bring the wheat into his barn. But he will burn the husks with a fire that can't be
A voice crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.
put out." 18 With many other words John appealed to them, proclaiming good news to the people.
5 Every valley will be filled,
and every mountain and hill will be leveled.
19 But Herod the ruler had been criticized harshly by John because of Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and because of all the evil he had done. 20He added this to the list of his evil deeds: he locked John up in prison.
The crooked will be made straight and the rough places made smooth. All humanity will see God's salvation."f 7Then John said to the crowds who came to be baptized by him, "You children of snakes! Who warned you to escape from the angry judgment that is coming soon? Produce fruit that shows you have changed your hearts and lives. And don't even think about saying to yourselves, Abraham is our father. I tell you that God is able to raise up Abraham's children from these stones. "The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and tossed into the fire."
13 He replied, "Collect no more than you are authorized to collect."
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Jesus' genealogy
23 Jesus was about 30 years old when he
"He answered, "Whoever has two shirts must share with the one who has none, and whoever has food must do the same."
12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. They said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
10 The crowds asked him, "What then began his ministry. People supposed that should we do?" he was the son of Joseph son of Heli 24 son of Matthat son of Levi son of Melchi son of Jannai son of Joseph 25 son of Mattathias son of Amos son of Nahum son of Esli son of Naggai 26 son of Maath son of Mattathias son of Semein son of Josech son of Joda 27 son of Joanan son of Rhesa son of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel son of Neri 28 son of Melchi son of Addi son of Cosam son of Elmadam son of Er 29 son of Joshua son of Eliezer son of Jorim son of Matthat son of Levi 30 son of Simeon son of Judah son of Joseph son of Jonam son of Eliakim 3'son of Melea son of Menna son of Mattatha son of Nathan son of David 32 son of Jesse son of Obed son of Boaz son of Sala son of Nahshon 33son of Amminadab son of Admin son of Arni son of Herzon son of Perez son of Judah 34son of Jacob son of Isaac son of Abraham son of Terah son of Nahor 35 son of Serug son of Reu son of Peleg son of Eber son of Shelah 36 son of Cainan son of Arphaxad son of Shem son of Noah son of Lamech 37son of Methuselah
14 Soldiers asked, "What about us? What should we do?"
He answered, "Don't cheat or harass anyone, and be satisfied with your pay."
Jesus' baptism
21 When everyone was being baptized, Jesus also was baptized. While he was praying, heaven was opened 22and the Holy Spirit came down on him in bodily form like a dove. And there was a voice from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I dearly love; in you I find happiness."
Responses to John
15 The people were filled with expectation, and everyone wondered whether John might be the Messiah. 16 John replied to them all, “I baptize you with water, but the one who is more powerful than me is coming. I'm not worthy to loosen the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. "The shovel he uses to sift the wheat from the husks is in his
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son of Enoch son of Jared son of Mahalalel rolled the scroll and found the place where son of Cainan 38 son of Enos son of Seth son it was written: of Adam son of God.
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me. Jesus' temptation
He has sent me to preach good news Jesus returned from the Jordan River to the poor,
full of the Holy Spirit, and was led by the to proclaim release to the prisoners Spirit into the wilderness. There he was and recovery of sight to the blind, tempted for forty days by the devil. He ate to liberate the oppressed, nothing during those days and afterward and to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.k Jesus was starving. "The devil said to him, 20He rolled up the scroll, gave it back "Since you are God's Son, command this to the synagogue assistant, and sat down. stone to become a loaf of bread.”
Every eye in the synagogue was fixed on 4 Jesus replied, “It's written, People won't him.?' He began to explain to them, “Today, live only by bread."!
this scripture has been fulfilled just as you Next the devil led him to a high place heard it." and showed him in a single instant all the 22 Everyone was raving about Jesus, so kingdoms of the world. The devil said, “I impressed were they by the gracious words will give you this whole domain and the flowing from his lips. They said, “This is Joglory of all these kingdoms. It's been en- seph's son, isn't it?" trusted to me and I can give it to anyone I 23 Then Jesus said to them, “Undoubtedly, want. Therefore, if you will worship me, it you will quote this saying to me. 'Doctor, will all be yours."
heal yourself. Do here in your hometown 8 Jesus answered, “It's written, You will wor- what we've heard you did in Capernaum.'” ship the Lord your God and serve only him.”h 24He said, “I assure you that no prophet is
'The devil brought him into Jerusalem welcome in the prophet's hometown.25 And and stood him at the highest point of the I can assure you that there were many widtemple. He said to him, “Since you are God's ows in Israel during Elijah's time, when it Son, throw yourself down from here; for didn't rain for three and a half years and it's written: He will command his angels there was a great food shortage in the land. concerning you, to protect you "and they will 26 Yet Elijah was sent to none of them but take you up in their hands so that you won't only to a widow in the city of Zarephath in hit your foot on a stone."
the region of Sidon. 27 There were also many 12 Jesus answered, “It's been said, Don't persons with skin diseases in Israel during test the Lord your God."i 13After finishing the time of the prophet Elisha, but none of every temptation, the devil departed from them were cleansed. Instead, Naaman the him until the next opportunity.
Syrian was cleansed."
28 When they heard this, everyone in the Jesus announces good news to the poor synagogue was filled with anger. 29They rose
14 Jesus returned in the power of the up and ran him out of town. They led him to Spirit to Galilee, and news about him the crest of the hill on which their town had spread throughout the whole countryside. been built so that they could throw him off 15 He taught in their synagogues and was the cliff. 30But he passed through the crowd praised by everyone.
and went on his way. 16 Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been raised. On the Sabbath he went to the Jesus in Capernaum synagogue as he normally did and stood up 31 Jesus went down to the city of Caperto read. "The synagogue assistant gave him naum in Galilee and taught the people each the scroll from the prophet Isaiah. He un- Sabbath. 32 They were amazed by his teach
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Luke 5:17
ing because he delivered his message with Jesus sat down and taught the crowds from authority. the boat. "When he finished speaking to the crowds, he said to Simon, "Row out farther, into the deep water, and drop your nets for a catch.”
33 A man in the synagogue had the spirit of an unclean demon. He screamed, 34"Hey! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the holy one from God."
5Simon replied, "Master, we've worked hard all night and caught nothing. But because you say so, I'll drop the nets."
35"Silence!" Jesus said, speaking harshly to the demon. "Come out of him!" The demon threw the man down before them, then came out of him without harming him.
36 They were all shaken and said to each other, "What kind of word is this, that he can command unclean spirits with authority and power, and they leave?" 37Reports about him spread everywhere in the surrounding region.
38 After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went home with Simon. Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever, and the family asked Jesus to help her. 39He bent over her and spoke harshly to the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and served them.
40 When the sun was setting, everyone brought to Jesus relatives and acquaintances with all kinds of diseases. Placing his hands on each of them, he healed them. 41 Demons also came out of many people. They screamed, "You are God's Son." But he spoke harshly to them and wouldn't allow them to speak because they recognized that he was the Christ. 42When daybreak arrived, Jesus went to a deserted place. The crowds were looking for him. When they found him, they tried to keep him from leaving them. 43 But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of God's kingdom in other cities too, for this is why I was sent." 44So he continued preaching in the Judean synagogues.
"So they dropped the nets and their catch was so huge that their nets were splitting. 'They signaled for their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They filled both boats so full that they were about to sink. When Simon Peter saw the catch, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Leave me, Lord, for I'm a sinner!" "Peter and those with him were overcome with amazement because of the number of fish they caught. 10 James and John, Zebedee's sons, were Simon's partners and they were amazed too.
Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on, you will be fishing for people." "As soon as they brought the boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.
A man with a skin disease
12 Jesus was in one of the towns where there was also a man covered with a skin disease. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged, "Lord, if you want, you can make me clean.”
13 Jesus reached out his hand, touched him, and said, "I do want to. Be clean." Instantly, the skin disease left him. 14 Jesus ordered him not to tell anyone. "Instead," Jesus said, "go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses instructed. This will be a testimony to them." 15 News of him spread even more and huge crowds gathered to listen and to be healed from their illnesses. 16 But
Jesus calls disciples
One day Jesus was standing beside Lake Jesus would withdraw to deserted places
One day Jesus was the crowd pressed in
for prayer.
around him to hear God's word. 2Jesus saw two boats sitting by the lake. The fishermen had gone ashore and were washing their nets. 3Jesus boarded one of the boats, the one that belonged to Simon, then asked him to row out a little distance from the shore.
Jesus heals a paralyzed man
17 One day when Jesus was teaching, Pharisees and legal experts were sitting nearby. They had come from every village in Galilee and Judea, and from Jerusalem.
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Luke 5:18 Now the power of the Lord was with Jesus The old and the new to heal. 18 Some men were bringing a man 33Some people said to Jesus, "The disciwho was paralyzed, lying on a cot. They ples of John fast often and pray frequently. wanted to carry him in and place him be- The disciples of the Pharisees do the same, fore Jesus, but they couldn't reach him but your disciples are always eating and because of the crowd. So they took him up drinking." on the roof and lowered him-cot and all — 34 Jesus replied, "You can't make the through the roof tiles into the crowded wedding guests fast while the groom is with room in front of Jesus. 20When Jesus saw them, can you? 35 The days will come when their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are the groom will be taken from them, and forgiven.”
then they will fast." 21 The legal experts and Pharisees began to 36 Then he told them a parable. “No one mutter among themselves, “Who is this who tears a patch from a new garment to patch insults God? Only God can forgive sins!" an old garment. Otherwise, the new garment
22 Jesus recognized what they were dis- would be ruined, and the new patch wouldn't cussing and responded, “Why do you fill match the old garment. 37 Nobody pours new your minds with these questions? 23Which wine into old wineskins. If they did, the new is easier-to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' wine would burst the wineskins, the wine or to say, 'Get up and walk? 24But so that would spill, and the wineskins would be ruyou will know that the Human One has au- ined. 38 Instead, new wine must be put into thority on the earth to forgive sins”—Jesus new wineskins. 39 No one who drinks a wellnow spoke to the man who was paralyzed, aged wine wants new wine, but says, 'The “I say to you, get up, take your cot, and go well-aged wine is better.” home." 25 Right away, the man stood before them, picked up his cot, and went home, Activities on the Sabbath praising God.
One Sabbath, as Jesus was going 26 All the people were beside themselves through the wheat fields, his disciples with wonder. Filled with awe, they glori- were picking the heads of wheat, rubbing fied God, saying, “We've seen unimaginable them in their hands, and eating them. things today.”
? Some Pharisees said, “Why are you break
ing the Sabbath law?" Jesus calls a tax collector
* Jesus replied, “Haven't you read what 27 Afterward, Jesus went out and saw a David and his companions did when they tax collector named Levi sitting at a kiosk were hungry? "He broke the Law by going for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, into God's house and eating the bread of “Follow me.”
the presence, which only the priests can 28 Levi got up, left everything behind, eat. He also gave some of the bread to his and followed him. 2°Then Levi threw a great companions.” SThen he said to them, “The banquet for Jesus in his home. A large num- Human One" is Lord of the Sabbath." ber of tax collectors and others sat down to On another Sabbath, Jesus entered a eat with them. 30 The Pharisees and their synagogue to teach. A man was there whose legal experts grumbled against his disciples. right hand was withered. The legal experts They said, “Why do you eat and drink with and the Pharisees were watching him closely tax collectors and sinners?"
to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. They 31 Jesus answered, “Healthy people don't were looking for a reason to bring charges need a doctor, but sick people do. 32 I didn't against him. 8 Jesus knew their thoughts, so come to call righteous people but sinners to he said to the man with the withered hand, change their hearts and lives."
"Get up and stand in front of everyone." He got up and stood there. 'Jesus said to the
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legal experts and Pharisees, "Here's a question for you: Is it legal on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?" 10 Looking around at them all, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." So he did and his hand was made healthy. "They were furious and began talking with each other about what to do to Jesus.
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Jesus chooses apostles
12 During that time, Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night long. 13 At daybreak, he called together his disciples. He chose twelve of them whom he called apostles: 14Simon, whom he named Peter; his brother Andrew; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew; 15 Matthew; Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called a zealot; 16 Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who be
came a traitor.
Jesus' popularity increases
17 Jesus came down from the mountain with them and stood on a large area of level ground. A great company of his disciples and a huge crowd of people from all around Judea and Jerusalem and the area around Tyre and Sidon joined him there. 18 They came to hear him and to be healed from their diseases, and those bothered by unclean spirits were healed. 19The whole crowd wanted to touch him, because power was going out from him and he was healing everyone.
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because you have a great reward in heaven. Their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.
24 But how terrible for you who are rich, because you have already received your comfort.
Happy people and doomed people
20 Jesus raised his eyes to his disciples
and said:
"Happy are you who are poor, because God's kingdom is yours. 21 Happy are you who hunger now, because you will be satisfied. Happy are you who weep now, because you will laugh.
22 Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and condemn your name as evil because of the Human One." 23 Rejoice when that happens! Leap for joy
"Or Son of Man
25 How terrible for you who have plenty now, because you will be hungry.
How terrible for you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep.
26 How terrible for you when all speak well of you.
Their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets.
Behaving as God's children
27 "But I say to you who are willing to hear: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as well. If someone takes your coat, don't withhold your shirt either. 30 Give to everyone who asks and don't demand your things back from those who take them. 31Treat people in the same way that you want them to treat you.
32"If you love those who love you, why should you be commended? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 If you do good to those who do good to you, why should you be commended? Even sinners do that. 34If you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, why should you be commended? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to be paid back in full. 35 Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend expecting nothing in return. If you do, you will have a great reward. You will be acting the way children of the Most High act, for he is kind to ungrateful and wicked people. 36 Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate.
37"Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good portion-packed down, firmly shaken, and overflowing-will fall into your lap. The
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portion you give will determine the portion Jewish elders to Jesus to ask him to come you receive in return."
and heal his servant. “When they came to
Jesus, they earnestly pleaded with Jesus. Avoiding self-deception
"He deserves to have you do this for him," 39 Jesus also told them a riddle. “A they said. 5“He loves our people and he built blind person can't lead another blind per- our synagogue for us." son, right? Won't they both fall into a Jesus went with them. He had almost ditch? 40 Disciples aren't greater than their reached the house when the centurion teacher, but whoever is fully prepared will sent friends to say to Jesus, "Lord, don't be be like their teacher. 41Why do you see the bothered. I don't deserve to have you come splinter in your brother's or sister's eye under my roof. 'In fact, I didn't even conbut don't notice the log in your own eye? sider myself worthy to come to you. Just 42 How can you say to your brother or sister, say the word and my servant will be healed. ‘Brother, Sister, let me take the splinter out 8I'm also a man appointed under authority, of your eye,' when you don't see the log in with soldiers under me. I say to one, 'Go,' your own eye? You deceive yourselves! First and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he take the log out of your eye, and then you comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and will see clearly to take the splinter out of the servant does it." your brother's or sister's eye.
When Jesus heard these words, he was 43“A good tree doesn't produce bad fruit, impressed with the centurion. He turned nor does a bad tree produce good fruit. to the crowd following him and said, “I tell 44 Each tree is known by its own fruit. People you, even in Israel I haven't found faith like don't gather figs from thorny plants, nor do this.” 10When the centurion's friends rethey pick grapes from prickly bushes. 45A turned to his house, they found the servant good person produces good from the good restored to health. treasury of the inner self, while an evil person produces evil from the evil treasury of Jesus raises a widow's son the inner self. The inner self overflows with "A little later Jesus went to a city called words that are spoken.
Nain. His disciples and a great crowd trav46“Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord' and eled with him. As he approached the city don't do what I say? 47I'll show what it's gate, a dead man was being carried out. He like when someone comes to me, hears my was his mother's only son, and she was a words, and puts them into practice. 48It's widow. A large crowd from the city was with like a person building a house by digging her. When he saw her, the Lord had comdeep and laying the foundation on bed- passion for her and said, “Don't cry.” 14 He rock. When the flood came, the rising water stepped forward and touched the stretcher smashed against that house, but the water on which the dead man was being carried. couldn't shake the house because it was well Those carrying him stood still. Jesus said, built.4But those who don't put into practice “Young man, I say to you, get up." 15The what they hear are like a person who built a dead man sat up and began to speak, and house without a foundation. The floodwater Jesus gave him to his mother. smashed against it and it collapsed instantly. 16Awestruck, everyone praised God. “A It was completely destroyed.”
great prophet has appeared among us,” they
said. “God has come to help his people.” A servant is healed
17 This news about Jesus spread throughout 7 After Jesus finished presenting all his Judea and the surrounding region.
words among the people, he entered Capernaum. ?A centurion had a servant John the Baptist and Jesus who was very important to him, but the 18 John's disciples informed him about all servant was ill and about to die. "When the these things. John called two of his discicenturion heard about Jesus, he sent some ples and sent them to the Lord. They were

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to ask him, “Are you the one who is coming, eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, a or should we look for someone else?" glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collec
20When they reached Jesus, they said, tors and sinners.' 35But wisdom is proved to "John the Baptist sent us to you. He asks, be right by all her descendants." 'Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for someone else?”
Forgiveness and gratitude 2Right then, Jesus healed many of their 36 One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to diseases, illnesses, and evil spirits, and he eat with him. After he entered the Pharigave sight to a number of blind people. see's home, he took his place at the table. 22 Then he replied to John's disciples, “Go, 37 Meanwhile, a woman from the city, a sinreport to John what you have seen and ner, discovered that Jesus was dining in the heard. Those who were blind are able to see. Pharisee's house. She brought perfumed Those who were crippled now walk. People oil in a vase made of alabaster. 38 Standwith skin diseases are cleansed. Those who ing behind him at his feet and crying, she were deaf now hear. Those who were dead began to wet his feet with her tears. She are raised up. And good news is preached wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and to the poor. 23 Happy is anyone who doesn't poured the oil on them. 39When the Pharistumble along the way because of me." see who had invited Jesus saw what was
24 After John's messengers were gone, happening, he said to himself, If this man Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. were a prophet, he would know what kind "What did you go out into the wilderness of woman is touching him. He would know to see? A stalk blowing in the wind? 25What that she is a sinner. did you go out to see? A man dressed up in 40 Jesus replied, “Simon, I have somerefined clothes? Look, those who dress in thing to say to you." fashionable clothes and live in luxury are "Teacher, speak," he said. in royal palaces. 26 What did you go out to 41“A certain lender had two debtors. see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more One owed enough money to pay five hunthan a prophet. 27 He is the one of whom dred people for a day's work. The other it's written: Look, I'm sending my messenger owed enough money for fifty. 42When they before you, who will prepare your way before couldn't pay, the lender forgave the debts you.° 281 tell you that no greater human of them both. Which of them will love being has ever been born than John. him more?" Yet whoever is least in God's kingdom is 43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who greater than he.” ?Everyone who heard had the largest debt canceled.” this, including the tax collectors, acknowl- Jesus said, “You have judged correctly." edged God's justice because they had been 4 4 Jesus turned to the woman and said to baptized by John. 3°But the Pharisees and Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I enlegal experts rejected God's will for them- tered your home, you didn't give me water selves because they hadn't been baptized for my feet, but she wet my feet with tears by John.
and wiped them with her hair. 45You didn't 31"To what will I compare the people of greet me with a kiss, but she hasn't stopped this generation?” Jesus asked. “What are kissing my feet since I came in. 46 You didn't they like? 32 They are like children sitting in anoint my head with oil, but she has poured the marketplace calling out to each other, perfumed oil on my feet. 47 This is why I tell 'We played the flute for you and you didn't you that her many sins have been forgiven; dance. We sang a funeral song and you didn't so she has shown great love. The one who is cry.' 33 John the Baptist came neither eating forgiven little loves little." bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He 48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are has a demon.' 34 Yet the Human One came forgiven."
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49 The other table guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this person that even forgives sins?"
when they are tempted. As for the seed that fell among thorny plants, these are the ones who, as they go about their lives, are
50 Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith choked by the concerns, riches, and pleahas saved you. Go in peace." sures of life, and their fruit never matures. 15 The seed that fell on good soil are those who hear the word and commit themselves Soon afterward, Jesus traveled through to it with a good and upright heart. Through
Women who followed Jesus
8 resolve,
proclaiming the good news of God's kingdom. The Twelve were with him, along with some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses. Among them were Mary Magdalene (from whom seven demons had been thrown out), Joanna (the wife of Herod's servant Chuza), Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources.
Parable of the soils
"When a great crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from one city after another, he spoke to them in a parable: 5"A farmer went out to scatter his seed. As he was scattering it, some fell on the path where it was crushed, and the birds in the sky came and ate it. Other seed fell on rock. As it grew, it dried up because it had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorny plants. The thorns grew with the plants and choked them. Still other seed landed on good soil. When it grew, it produced one hundred times more grain than was scattered." As he said this, he called out, "Everyone who has ears should pay attention."
"His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, "You have been given the mysteries of God's kingdom, but these mysteries come to everyone else in parables so that when they see, they can't see, and when they hear, they can't understand.s
11"The parable means this: the seed is God's word. 12 The seed on the path are those who hear, but then the devil comes and steals the word from their hearts so that they won't believe and be saved. 13The seed on the rock are those who receive the word joyfully when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while but fall away
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Sharing the light
16"No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on top of a lampstand so that those who enter can see the light. "Nothing is hidden that won't be exposed. Nor is anything concealed that won't be made known and brought to the light. 18Therefore, listen carefully. Those who have will receive more, but as for those who don't have, even what they seem to have will be taken away from them."
Jesus' family
19 Jesus' mother and brothers came to him but were unable to reach him because of the crowd. 20Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you."
21He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who listen to God's word and do it."
Jesus calms the sea
22 One day Jesus and his disciples boarded a boat. He said to them, "Let's cross over to the other side of the lake." So they set sail.
23 While they were sailing, he fell asleep. Gale-force winds swept down on the lake. The boat was filling up with water and they were in danger. 24So they went and woke Jesus, shouting "Master, Master, we're going to drown!" But he got up and gave orders to the wind and the violent waves. The storm died down and it was calm.
25 He said to his disciples, "Where is your faith?"
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Jesus frees a demon-possessed man went throughout the city proclaiming what
26 Jesus and his disciples sailed to the Jesus had done for him. Gerasenes' land, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 As soon as Jesus got out of Jesus heals two women the boat, a certain man met him. The man 40When Jesus returned, the crowd welwas from the city and was possessed by de- comed him, for they had been waiting for mons. For a long time, he had lived among him. 41A man named Jairus, who was a synthe tombs, naked and homeless. 28 When he agogue leader, came and fell at Jesus' feet. saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell down before He pleaded with Jesus to come to his house him. Then he shouted, “What have you to 42 because his only daughter, a twelve-yeardo with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High old, was dying. God? I beg you, don't torture me!" ?' He said As Jesus moved forward, he faced this because Jesus had already commanded smothering crowds. 43A woman was there the unclean spirit to come out of the man who had been bleeding for twelve years. Many times it had taken possession of She had spent her entire livelihood on dochim, so he would be bound with leg irons tors, but no one could heal her. 44She came and chains and placed under guard. But he up behind him and touched the hem of his would break his restraints, and the demon clothes, and at once her bleeding stopped. would force him into the wilderness.
45“Who touched me?" Jesus asked. 30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” When everyone denied it, Peter said,
“Legion," he replied, because many de- “Master, the crowds are surrounding you mons had entered him. 3'They pleaded with and pressing in on you!" him not to order them to go back into the 46But Jesus said, "Someone touched me. abyss. 32A large herd of pigs was feeding on I know that power has gone out from me." the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to 47When the woman saw that she couldn't let them go into the pigs. Jesus gave them escape notice, she came trembling and fell permission, and the demons left the man before Jesus. In front of everyone, she exand entered the pigs. The herd rushed down plained why she had touched him and how the cliff into the lake and drowned.
she had been immediately healed. 34When those who tended the pigs saw 48“Daughter, your faith has healed you," what happened, they ran away and told Jesus said. “Go in peace.” the story in the city and in the country- 49While Jesus was still speaking, someside. 35 People came to see what had hap- one came from the synagogue leader's pened. They came to Jesus and found the house, saying to Jairus, “Your daughter has man from whom the demons had gone. He died. Don't bother the teacher any longer." was sitting at Jesus' feet, fully dressed and soWhen Jesus heard this, he responded, completely sane. They were filled with awe. “Don't be afraid; just keep trusting, and she 36 Those people who had actually seen what will be healed.” had happened told them how the demon- When he came to the house, he didn't possessed man had been delivered. 37Then allow anyone to enter with him except Peter, everyone gathered from the region of the John, and James, and the child's father and Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave their area mother. 52They were all crying and mournbecause they were overcome with fear. So ing for her, but Jesus said, “Don't cry. She he got into the boat and returned across isn't dead. She's only sleeping." the lake. 38 The man from whom the de- 53 They laughed at him because they mons had gone begged to come along with knew she was dead. Jesus as one of his disciples. Jesus sent him S 4 Taking her hand, Jesus called out, away, saying, 39"Return home and tell the “Child, get up." SS Her life returned and she : story of what God has done for you.” So he got up at once. He directed them to give
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her something to eat. 56 Her parents were beside themselves with joy, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.
we go and buy food for all these people." 14(They said this because about five thousand men were present.)
Jesus said to his disciples, "Seat them in groups of about fifty." 15They did so,
The Twelve sent out
9he gave them power and authority over
Jesus called the Twelve together and and everyone was seated. 16He took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven, blessed them, and broke them and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. "Everyone ate until they were full, and the disciples filled twelve baskets with the leftovers.
all demons and to heal sicknesses. He sent them out to proclaim God's kingdom and to heal the sick. 3He told them, "Take nothing for the journey-no walking stick, no bag, no bread, no money, not even an extra shirt. "Whatever house you enter, remain there until you leave that place. "Wherever they don't welcome you, as you leave that city, shake the dust off your feet as a witness against them." "They departed and went through the villages proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
Herod's confusion
'Herod the ruler" heard about everything that was happening. He was confused because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead, others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. 'Herod said, "I beheaded John, so now who am I hearing about?" Herod wanted to see him.
Jesus feeds the five thousand
10When the apostles returned, they described for Jesus what they had done. Taking them with him, Jesus withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida. "When the crowds figured it out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about God's kingdom, and healed those who were sick.
12 When the day was almost over, the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away so that they can go to the nearby villages and countryside and find lodging and food, because we are in a deserted place."
13 He replied, "You give them something
to eat."
But they said, "We have no more than five loaves of bread and two fish-unless
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Following Christ
18 Once when Jesus was praying by himself, the disciples joined him, and he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"
19 They answered, "John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others that one of the ancient prophets has come back to life."
20 He asked them, "And what about you? Who do you say that I am?"
Peter answered, "The Christ sent from God."
21 Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell this to anyone. 22 He said, "The Human One" must suffer many things and be rejected— by the elders, chief priests, and the legal experts-and be killed and be raised on the third day."
23 Jesus said to everyone, "All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow me. 24 All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all who lose their lives because of me will save them. 25 What advantage do people have if they gain the whole world for themselves yet perish or lose their lives? 26Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Human Onew will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27I assure you that some standing here won't die before they see God's kingdom."
Jesus transformed
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Luke 9:59 praying, the appearance of his face changed disciples, 44"Take these words to heart: the and his clothes flashed white like lightning. Human One* is about to be delivered into 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, were talk- human hands." 45They didn't understand ing with him. They were clothed with this statement. Its meaning was hidden heavenly splendor and spoke about Jesus' from them so they couldn't grasp it. And departure, which he would achieve in Jeru- they were afraid to ask him about it. salem. 32 Peter and those with him were almost overcome by sleep, but they managed Jesus corrects the disciples to stay awake and saw his glory as well as 46 An argument arose among the discithe two men with him.
ples about which of them was the greatest. "As the two men were about to leave “Aware of their deepest thoughts, Jesus Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it's good took a little child and had the child stand that we're here. We should construct three beside him. 48 Jesus said to his disciples, shrines: one for you, one for Moses, and one “Whoever welcomes this child in my name for Elijah”—but he didn't know what he was welcomes me. Whoever welcomes me, welsaying. 34 Peter was still speaking when a comes the one who sent me. Whoever is cloud overshadowed them. As they entered least among you all is the greatest. the cloud, they were overcome with awe.
49 John replied, “Master, we saw some35 Then a voice from the cloud said, "This one throwing demons out in your name, is my Son, my chosen one. Listen to him!” and we tried to stop him because he isn't in 3 Even as the voice spoke. Jesus was found our group of followers. alone. They were speechless and at the time
50But Jesus replied, “Don't stop him betold no one what they had seen.
cause whoever isn't against you is for you."
Jesus sets out for Jerusalem Jesus heals a boy
STAs the time approached when Jesus 37 The next day, when Jesus, Peter, John,
was to be taken up into heaven, he deterand James had come down from the moun
mined to go to Jerusalem. 5? He sent mestain, a large crowd met Jesus. 38A man
sengers on ahead of him. Along the way, from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg
they entered a Samaritan village to prepare you to take a look at my son, my only child.
for his arrival, 53but the Samaritan villag39 Look, a spirit seizes him and, without any
ers refused to welcome him because he was warning, he screams. It shakes him and
determined to go to Jerusalem. 54When the causes him to foam at the mouth. It tor
disciples James and John saw this, they tures him and rarely leaves him alone. 401
said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down begged your disciples to throw it out, but
from heaven to consume them?” 55But they couldn't."
Jesus turned and spoke sternly to them, 41 Jesus answered, “You faithless and 56 and
na 56 and they went on to another village. crooked generation, how long will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son Following Jesus here." 42 While he was coming, the demon 5 7As Jesus and his disciples traveled threw him down and shook him violently. along the road, someone said to him, "I will Jesus spoke harshly to the unclean spirit, follow you wherever you go." healed the child, and gave him back to his 5 8 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and the father. 43 Everyone was overwhelmed by birds in the sky have nests, but the Human God's greatness.
One has no place to lay his head."
59Then Jesus said to someone else, "FolJesus warns about his arrest
low me." While everyone was marveling at ev- He replied, “Lord, first let me go and erything he was doing, Jesus said to his bury my father."
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60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury ago. They would have sat around in funeral their own dead. But you go and spread the clothes and ashes. But Tyre and Sidon news of God's kingdom.”
will be better off at the judgment than you. 61 Someone else said to Jesus, “I will fol- 15 And you, Capernaum, will you be honored low you, Lord, but first let me say good-bye by being raised up to heaven? No, you will be to those in my house."
cast down to the place of the dead. Who62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a ever listens to you listens to me. Whoever hand on the plow and looks back is fit for rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects God's kingdom."
me rejects the one who sent me."
Seventy-two sent out
The seventy-two return After these things, the Lord commis- The seventy-two returned joyously,
sioned seventy-two others and sent saying, “Lord, even the demons submit them on ahead in pairs to every city and themselves to us in your name.” place he was about to go. He said to them, 18 Jesus replied, “I saw Satan fall from "The harvest is bigger than you can imag- heaven like lightning. "'Look, I have given ine, but there are few workers. Therefore you authority to crush snakes and scorpions plead with the Lord of the harvest to send underfoot. I have given you authority over all out workers for his harvest. "Go! Be warned, the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm though, that I'm sending you out as lambs you. 2°Nevertheless, don't rejoice because among wolves. “Carry no wallet, no bag, and the spirits submit to you. Rejoice instead no sandals. Don't even greet anyone along that your names are written in heaven." the way. SWhenever you enter a house, first 21 At that very moment, Jesus overflowed say, May peace be on this house.' 'If anyone with joy from the Holy Spirit and said, there shares God's peace, then your peace “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and will rest on that person. If not, your bless- earth, because you've hidden these things ing will return to you. 'Remain in this house, from the wise and intelligent and shown eating and drinking whatever they set before them to babies. Indeed, Father, this brings you, for workers deserve their pay. Don't you happiness. 22 My Father has handed all move from house to house. Whenever you things over to me. No one knows who the enter a city and its people welcome you, eat Son is except the Father, or who the Father what they set before you. 'Heal the sick who is except the Son and anyone to whom the are there, and say to them, 'God's kingdom Son wants to reveal him.” 23Turning to has come upon you. Whenever you enter the disciples, he said privately, “Happy are a city and the people don't welcome you, the eyes that see what you see. 241 assure go out into the streets and say, "As a com- you that many prophets and kings wanted plaint against you, we brush off the dust of to see what you see and hear what you hear, your city that has collected on our feet. But but they didn't.” know this: God's kingdom has come to you. 12 I assure you that Sodom will be better off Loving your neighbor on Judgment Day than that city.
25A legal expert stood up to test Jesus.
“Teacher," he said, “what must I do to gain Judgment against cities
eternal life?” that reject Jesus
26 Jesus replied, “What is written in the 13“How terrible it will be for you, Law? How do you interpret it?” Chorazin. How terrible it will be for you, 27 He responded, “You must love the Lord Bethsaida. If the miracles done among you your God with all your heart, with all your had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would being, with all your strength, and with all your have changed their hearts and lives long mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.”
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30 Jesus replied, "A man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. He encountered thieves, who stripped him naked, beat him up, and left him near death. 31Now it just so happened that a priest was also going down the same road. When he saw the injured man, he crossed over to the other side of the road and went on his way. 32 Likewise, a Levite came by that spot, saw the injured man, and crossed over to the other side of the road and went on his way. 33A Samaritan, who was on a journey, came to where the man was. But when he saw him, he was moved with compassion. 34The Samaritan went to him and bandaged his wounds, tending them with oil and wine. Then he placed the wounded man on his own donkey, took him to an inn, and took care of him. 35The next day, he took two full days' worth of wages and gave them to the innkeeper. He said, "Take care of him, and when I return, I will pay you back for any additional costs.' 36What do you think? Which one of these three was a neighbor to the man who encountered thieves?"
37 Then the legal expert said, "The one who demonstrated mercy toward him.”
Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."
Jesus visits Martha and Mary
38 While Jesus and his disciples were traveling, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest. 39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his message. 40 By contrast, Martha was preoccupied with getting everything ready for their meal. So Martha came to him and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to prepare the table all by myself? Tell her to help me."
41 The Lord answered, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things. "One thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the better part. It won't be taken away from her."
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Teaching the disciples to pray
Jesus was praying in a certain place.
said, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."
2 Jesus told them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, uphold the holiness of your
name.
Bring in your kingdom.
3 Give us the bread we need for today. "Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who has wronged us.
And don't lead us into temptation."" 5 He also said to them, "Imagine that one of you has a friend and you go to that friend in the middle of the night. Imagine saying, 'Friend, loan me three loaves of bread 'because a friend of mine on a journey has arrived and I have nothing to set before him.' 'Imagine further that he answers from within the house, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can't get up to give you anything.' I assure you, even if he wouldn't get up and help because of his friendship, he will get up and give his friend whatever he needs because of his friend's brashness. 'And I tell you: Ask and you will receive. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 Everyone who asks, receives. Whoever seeks, finds. To everyone who knocks, the door is opened.
11"Which father among you would give a snake to your child if the child asked for a fish? If a child asked for an egg, what father would give the child a scorpion? 13If you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?"
Controversy over Beelzebul
14 Jesus was throwing out a demon that causes muteness. When the demon was gone, the man who couldn't speak began to talk. The crowds were amazed. 15 But some of them said, “He throws out demons with the authority of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons." 16Others were testing him, seeking a sign from heaven.

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17 Because Jesus knew what they were Solomon's wisdom. And look, someone thinking, he said to them, “Every kingdom greater than Solomon is here. 32 The people involved in civil war becomes a wasteland, of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment and a house torn apart by divisions will with this generation and condemn it, becollapse. 18 If Satan is at war with himself, cause they changed their hearts and lives how will his kingdom endure? I ask this in response to Jonah's preaching-and one because you say that I throw out demons greater than Jonah is here. by the authority of Beelzebul. 19 If I throw 33“People don't light a lamp and then out demons by the authority of Beelzebul, put it in a closet or under a basket. Rather, then by whose authority do your followers they place the lamp on a lampstand so that throw them out? Therefore, they will be those who enter the house can see the light. your judges. 20But if I throw out demons 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When by the power of God, then God's kingdom your eye is healthy, your whole body is full has already overtaken you. When a strong of light. But when your eye is bad, your man, fully armed, guards his own palace, whole body is full of darkness. 35 Therefore, his possessions are secure. 22But as soon as see to it that the light in you isn't darkness. a stronger one attacks and overpowers him, 36If your whole body is full of light-with the stronger one takes away the armor he no part darkened—then it will be as full had trusted and divides the stolen goods. of light as when a lamp shines brightly
23“Whoever isn't with me is against me, on you." and whoever doesn't gather with me, scatters. 24When an unclean spirit leaves a per- Jesus condemns Pharisees son, it wanders through dry places looking and legal experts for a place to rest. But it doesn't find any. 37While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee Then it says, 'I'll go back to the house I left.' invited him to share a meal with him, so 25When it arrives, it finds the house cleaned Jesus went and took his place at the table. up and decorated. 26 Then it goes and brings 38 When the Pharisee saw that Jesus didn't with it seven other spirits more evil than it- ritually purify his hands by washing before self. They go in and make their home there. the meal, he was astonished. That person is worse off at the end than at 39 The Lord said to him, “Now, you Pharithe beginning."
sees clean the outside of the cup and plat
ter, but your insides are stuffed with greed On seeking signs
and wickedness. 4 Foolish people! Didn't 27While Jesus was saying these things, the one who made the outside also make a certain woman in the crowd spoke up: the inside? “Therefore, give to those in “Happy is the mother who gave birth to you need from the core of who you are and you and who nursed you."
will be clean all over. 28 But he said, “Happy rather are those 42"How terrible for you Pharisees! You who hear God's word and put it into practice.” give a tenth of your mint, rue, and garden
29When the crowds grew, Jesus said, herbs of all kinds, while neglecting justice "This generation is an evil generation. It and love for God. These you ought to have looks for a sign, but no sign will be given done without neglecting the others. to it except Jonah's sign. 30 Just as Jonah 43“How terrible for you Pharisees! You became a sign to the people of Nineveh, love the most prominent seats in the synso the Human One will be a sign to this agogues and respectful greetings in the generation. 3'The queen of the South will marketplaces. rise up at the judgment with the people 44"How terrible for you! You are like unof this generation and condemn them, be- marked graves and people walk on them cause she came from a distant land to hear without recognizing it.
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45 One of the legal experts responded, whom you should fear: fear the one who, "Teacher, when you say these things, you after you have been killed, has the authorare insulting us too."
ity to throw you into hell. Indeed, I tell you, 46 Jesus said, "How terrible for you legal that's the one you should fear. Aren't five experts too! You load people down with sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not impossible burdens and you refuse to lift a one of them is overlooked by God. Even single finger to help them.
the hairs on your head are all counted. 47 "How terrible for you! You built me- Don't be afraid. You are worth more than morials to the prophets, whom your an- many sparrows. cestors killed. 48 In this way, you testify that you approve of your ancestors' deeds. Acknowledging the Human One They killed the prophets, and you build 8“I tell you, everyone who acknowledges memorials! 4'Therefore, God's wisdom has me before humans, the Human Oned will said, 'I will send prophets and apostles to acknowledge before God's angels. 'But the them and they will harass and kill some of one who rejects me before others will be them.' 50 As a result, this generation will be rejected before God's angels. 1° Anyone who charged with the murder of all the prophets speaks a word against the Human One will since the beginning of time. S'This includes be forgiven, but whoever insults the Holy the murder of every prophet-from Abel Spirit won't be forgiven. "When they bring to Zechariah-who was killed between the you before the synagogues, rulers, and aualtar and the holy place. Yes, I'm telling you, thorities, don't worry about how to defend this generation will be charged with it. yourself or what you should say. 12 The Holy
52“How terrible for you legal experts! Spirit will tell you at that very moment You snatched away the key of knowledge. what you must say." You didn't enter yourselves and you stood in the way of those who were entering." Warning against greed
53 As he left there, the legal experts and Someone from the crowd said to him, Pharisees began to resent him deeply and “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the into ask him pointed questions about many heritance with me." things. 5“They plotted against him, trying 4 Jesus said to him, “Man, who apto trap him in his words.
pointed me as judge or referee between you
and your brother?" Warnings to Jesus' friends
15 Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! 12When a crowd of thousands upon Guard yourself against all kinds of greed.
I thousands had gathered so that they After all, one's life isn't determined by one's were crushing each other, Jesus began to possessions, even when someone is very speak first to his disciples. “Watch out for wealthy.” 16 Then he told them a parable: “A the yeast of the Pharisees—I mean, the certain rich man's land produced a bountiful mismatch between their hearts and lives. crop. "He said to himself, What will I do? I ? Nothing is hidden that won't be revealed, have no place to store my harvest! 18 Then he and nothing is secret that won't be brought thought, Here's what I'll do. I'll tear down out into the open. Therefore, whatever you my barns and build bigger ones. That's have said in the darkness will be heard in where I'll store all my grain and goods. I'll the light, and whatever you have whispered say to myself, You have stored up plenty in the rooms deep inside the house will be of goods, enough for several years. Take it announced from the rooftops.
easy! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself. 20 But 4“I tell you, my friends, don't be terri- God said to him, 'Fool, tonight you will die. fied by those who can kill the body but after Now who will get the things you have pre: that can do nothing more. SI'll show you pared for yourself?' 2 This is the way it will
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be for those who hoard things for them- arrives, he will dress himself to serve, seat selves and aren't rich toward God."
them at the table as honored guests, and
wait on them. * Happy are those whom he Warning about worry
finds alert, even if he comes at midnight or 22 Then Jesus said to his disciples, just before dawn.8 39But know this, if the "Therefore, I say to you, don't worry about homeowner had known what time the thief your life, what you will eat, or about your was coming, he wouldn't have allowed his body, what you will wear. 23 There is more home to be broken into. 40 You also must be to life than food and more to the body than ready, because the Human One" is coming clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: they nei- at a time when you don't expect him.” ther plant nor harvest, they have no silo 4 Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this or barn, yet God feeds them. You are worth parable for us or for everyone?" so much more than birds! 25Who among 42 The Lord replied, “Who are the faithful you by worrying can add a single moment and wise managers whom the master will to your life?f 26If you can't do such a small put in charge of his household servants, thing, why worry about the rest? 27 Notice to give them their food at the proper time? how the lilies grow. They don't wear them- 43 Happy are the servants whom the master selves out with work, and they don't spin finds fulfilling their responsibilities when cloth. But I say to you that even Solomon in he comes. 44I assure you that the master will all his splendor wasn't dressed like one of put them in charge of all his possessions. these. 28 If God dresses grass in the field so 45 “But suppose that these servants beautifully, even though it's alive today and should say to themselves, My master is tomorrow it's thrown into the furnace, how taking his time about coming. And supmuch more will God do for you, you people pose they began to beat the servants, both of weak faith! Don't chase after what you men and women, and to eat, drink, and will eat and what you will drink. Stop wor- get drunk. 46 The master of those servants rying. 30 All the nations of the world long would come on a day when they weren't for these things. Your Father knows that expecting him, at a time they couldn't preyou need them. "'Instead, desire his king- dict. The master will cut them into pieces dom and these things will be given to you and assign them a place with the unfaithas well.
ful. 47 That servant who knew his master's 32 “Don't be afraid, little flock, because will but didn't prepare for it or act on it will your Father delights in giving you the king- be beaten severely. 48 The one who didn't dom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to know the master's will but who did things those in need. Make for yourselves wallets deserving punishment will be beaten only that don't wear out-a treasure in heaven a little. Much will be demanded from evthat never runs out. No thief comes near eryone who has been given much, and from there, and no moth destroys. 34Where your the one who has been entrusted with much, treasure is, there your heart will be too. even more will be asked.
Warning about being prepared
Conflicts brought by Jesus 35 “Be dressed for service and keep your 49"I came to cast fire upon the earth. lamps lit. 36 Be like people waiting for their How I wish that it was already ablaze! 501 master to come home from a wedding cel- have a baptism I must experience. How I ebration, who can immediately open the am distressed until it's completed! S'Do you door for him when he arrives and knocks think that I have come to bring peace to the on the door. 37 Happy are those servants earth? No, I tell you, I have come instead whom the master finds waiting up when to bring division. 52 From now on, a househe arrives. I assure you that, when he hold of five will be divided—three against
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two and two against three. 53 Father will square off against son and son against father; mother against daughter and daughter against mother; and mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-inlaw against mother-in-law."
Learning and practicing good judgment 54 Jesus also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud forming in the west, you immediately say, 'It's going to rain.' And indeed it does. 55 And when a south wind blows, you say, 'A heat wave is coming.' And it does. 56 Hypocrites! You know how to interpret conditions on earth and in the sky. How is it that you don't know how to interpret the present time? 57 And why don't you judge for yourselves what is right? 58 As you are going to court with your accuser, make your best effort to reach a settlement along the way. Otherwise, your accuser may bring you be fore the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. 59I tell you, you won't get out of there until you have paid the very last cent."
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soil's nutrients?' The gardener responded, 'Lord, give it one more year, and I will dig around it and give it fertilizer. "Maybe it will produce fruit next year; if not, then you can cut it down.""
whom Pilate had killed while they were offering sacrifices. He replied, "Do you think the suffering of these Galileans proves that they were more sinful than all the other Galileans? No, I tell you, but unless you change your hearts and lives, you will die just as they did. "What about those twelve people who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them? Do you think that they were more guilty of wrongdoing than everyone else who lives in Jerusalem? 5No, I tell you, but unless you change your hearts and lives, you will die just as they did."
"Jesus told this parable: "A man owned a fig tree planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it and found none. 'He said to his gardener, 'Look, I've come looking for fruit on this fig tree for the past three years, and I've never found any. Cut it down! Why should it continue depleting the
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Healing on a Sabbath
10 Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. "A woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and couldn't stand up straight. "When he saw her, Jesus called her to him and said, “Woman, you are set free from your sickness." 13 He placed his hands on her and she straightened up at once and praised God.
14The synagogue leader, incensed that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, responded, "There are six days during which work is permitted. Come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath day."
15 The Lord replied, "Hypocrites! Don't each of you on the Sabbath untie your ox or donkey from its stall and lead it out to get a drink? 16 Then isn't it necessary that this woman, a daughter of Abraham, bound by Satan for eighteen long years, be set free from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”
Demand for genuine change
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13 Some who were present the Galileans When he said these things, all his oppo"
nents were put to shame, but all those in the crowd rejoiced at all the extraordinary things he was doing.
Growth of God's kingdom
18 Jesus asked, "What is God's kingdom like? To what can I compare it? 19It's like a mustard seed that someone took and planted in a garden. It grew and developed into a tree and the birds in the sky nested in its branches."
20 Again he said, "To what can I compare God's kingdom? It's like yeast, which a woman took and hid in a bushel of wheat flour until the yeast had worked its way through the whole."
Who will be saved?
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Jerusalem. 23Someone said to him, "Lord, watching him closely. 2A man suffering will only a few be saved?" from an abnormal swelling of the body was there. Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, "Does the Law allow healing on the Sabbath or not?" "But they said nothing. Jesus took hold of the sick man, cured him, and then let him go. 5 He said to them, “Suppose your child or ox fell into a ditch on the Sabbath day. Wouldn't you immediately pull it out?" "But they had no response.
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Jesus said to them, 24"Make every effort to enter through the narrow gate. Many, I tell you, will try to enter and won't be able to. 25 Once the owner of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, 'Lord, open the door for us. He will reply, 'I don't know you or where you are from. 26Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' 27 He will respond, 'I don't know you or where you are from. Go away from me, all you evildoers!" 28 There will be weeping and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God's kingdom, but you yourselves will be thrown out. 29 People will come from east and west, north and south, and sit down to eat in God's kingdom. 30 Look! Those who are last will be first and those who are first will be last."
Sorrow for Jerusalem
31At that time, some Pharisees approached Jesus and said, "Go! Get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you."
32 Jesus said to them, "Go, tell that fox, 'Look, I'm throwing out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work. 33 However, it's necessary for me to travel today, tomorrow, and the next day because it's impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.'
34"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who were sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather your people just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you didn't want that. 35 Look, your house is abandoned. I tell you, you won't see me until the time comes when you say, Blessings on the one who comes in the Lord's name." "k
Lessons on humility and generosity
7When Jesus noticed how the guests sought out the best seats at the table, he told them a parable. “When someone invites you to a wedding celebration, don't take your seat in the place of honor. Someone more highly regarded than you could have been invited by your host. "The host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give your seat to this other person.' Embarrassed, you will take your seat in the least important place. 1oInstead, when you receive an invitation, go and sit in the least important place. When your host approaches you, he will say, 'Friend, move up here to a better seat.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests. "All who lift themselves up will be brought low, and those who make themselves low will be lifted up."
12 Then Jesus said to the person who had invited him, "When you host a lunch or dinner, don't invite your friends, your brothers and sisters, your relatives, or rich neighbors. If you do, they will invite you in return and that will be your reward. 13 Instead, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, crippled, lame, and blind. 14And you will be blessed because they can't repay you. Instead, you will be repaid when the just are resurrected."
15 When one of the dinner guests heard Jesus' remarks, he said to Jesus, "Happy are those who will feast in God's kingdom."
Healing on the Sabbath
16 Jesus replied, "A certain man hosted a large dinner and invited many people.
Jesus went to
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'Come! The dinner is now ready.' 18One by one, they all began to make excuses. The first one told him, 'I bought a farm and must go and see it. Please excuse me.' 19 Another said, 'I bought five teams of oxen, and I'm going to check on them. Please excuse me.' 20 Another said, 'I just got married, so I can't come.' 21When he returned, the servant reported these excuses to his master. The master of the house became angry and said to his servant, 'Go quickly to the city's streets, the busy ones and the side streets, and bring the poor, crippled, blind, and lame.' 22The servant said, 'Master, your instructions have been followed and there is still room.' 23 The master said to the servant, 'Go to the highways and back alleys and urge people to come in so that my house will be filled. 24I tell you, not one of those who were invited will taste my dinner.'"
Discipleship's demands
25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus. Turning to them, he said, 26"Whoever comes to me and doesn't hate father and mother, spouse and children, and brothers and sisters-yes, even one's own lifecannot be my disciple. 27Whoever doesn't carry their own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
28 "If one of you wanted to build a tower, wouldn't you first sit down and calculate the cost, to determine whether you have enough money to complete it? 29 Otherwise, when you have laid the foundation but couldn't finish the tower, all who see it will begin to belittle you. 30 They will say, 'Here's the person who began construction and couldn't complete it!' 3'Or what king would go to war against another king without first sitting down to consider whether his ten thousand soldiers could go up against the twenty thousand coming against him? 32 And if he didn't think he could win, he would send a representative to discuss terms of peace while his enemy was still a long way off. 33 In the same way, none of you who are unwilling to give up all of your possessions can be my disciple.
34"Salt is good. But if salt loses its flavor, how will it become salty again? 35 It has no
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value, neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. People throw it away. Whoever has ears to hear should pay attention.”
Occasions for celebration
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All the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around Jesus to listen to him. The Pharisees and legal experts were grumbling, saying, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
3 Jesus told them this parable: ""Suppose someone among you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them. Wouldn't he leave the other ninety-nine in the pasture and search for the lost one until he finds it? 5And when he finds it, he is thrilled and places it on his shoulders. "When he arrives home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Celebrate with me because I've found my lost sheep.' 'In the same way, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who changes both heart and life than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to change their hearts and lives.
8"Or what woman, if she owns ten silver coins and loses one of them, won't light a lamp and sweep the house, searching her home carefully until she finds it? 'When she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Celebrate with me because I've found my lost coin.' 10 In the same way, I tell you, joy breaks out in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who changes both heart and life."
11 Jesus said, "A certain man had two sons. 12The younger son said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the inheritance.' Then the father divided his estate between them. 13Soon afterward, the younger son gathered everything together and took a trip to a land far away. There, he wasted his wealth through extravagant living.
14"When he had used up his resources, a severe food shortage arose in that country and he began to be in need. 15 He hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to eat his fill from what the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything. "When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many
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of my father's hired hands have more than household manager was wasting his estate. enough food, but I'm starving to death! 181 ?He called the manager in and said to him, will get up and go to my father, and say to 'What is this I hear about you? Give me a him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven report of your administration because you and against you."'I no longer deserve to be can no longer serve as my manager. called your son. Take me on as one of your3"The household manager said to himself, hired hands.": 20 So he got up and went to What will I do now that my master is firing his father.
me as his manager? I'm not strong enough “While he was still a long way off, his to dig and too proud to beg. "I know what father saw him and was moved with com- I'll do so that, when I am removed from my passion. His father ran to him, hugged him, management position, people will welcome and kissed him. 21 Then his son said, 'Father, me into their houses. I have sinned against heaven and against 5"One by one, the manager sent for each you. I no longer deserve to be called your person who owed his master money. He son.' 22But the father said to his servants, said to the first, 'How much do you owe Quickly, bring out the best robe and put it my master?' He said, 'Nine hundred galon him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals lons of olive oil.' The manager said to him, on his feet! 23 Fetch the fattened calf and 'Take your contract, sit down quickly, and slaughter it. We must celebrate with feast- write four hundred fifty gallons.' Then the ing 24because this son of mine was dead manager said to another, 'How much do and has come back to life! He was lost and you owe?' He said, 'One thousand bushels is found!' And they began to celebrate. of wheat.' He said, 'Take your contract and
25"Now his older son was in the field. write eight hundred! Coming in from the field, he approached 8“The master commended the dishonest the house and heard music and dancing. manager because he acted cleverly. People 26 He called one of the servants and asked who belong to this world are more clever what was going on. 27 The servant replied, in dealing with their peers than are people 'Your brother has arrived, and your father who belong to the light. 'I tell you, use has slaughtered the fattened calf because worldly wealth to make friends for yourhe received his son back safe and sound' selves so that when it's gone, you will be 28 Then the older son was furious and didn't welcomed into the eternal homes. want to enter in, but his father came out 10“Whoever is faithful with little is also and begged him. He answered his father, faithful with much, and the one who is dis“Look, I've served you all these years, and honest with little is also dishonest with I never disobeyed your instruction. Yet much. "If you haven't been faithful with you've never given me as much as a young worldly wealth, who will trust you with true goat so I could celebrate with my friends. riches? 1? If you haven't been faithful with 30 But when this son of yours returned, someone else's property, who will give you after gobbling up your estate on prosti- your own? 13No household servant can serve tutes, you slaughtered the fattened calf for two masters. Either you will hate the one and him. 31Then his father said, 'Son, you are love the other, or you will be loyal to the one always with me, and everything I have is and have contempt for the other. You cannot yours. 32But we had to celebrate and be glad serve God and wealth." because this brother of yours was dead and is alive. He was lost and is found.'”
Jesus responds to Pharisees
14 The Pharisees, who were moneyFaithfulness with money
lovers, heard all this and sneered at Jesus. 1 Jesus also said to the disciples, "A 15He said to them, “You are the ones who TO certain rich man heard that his justify yourselves before other people, but
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God knows your hearts. What is highly val- Faithful service ued by people is deeply offensive to God. 17 Jesus said to his disciples, “Things 16 Until John, there was only the Law and 17 that cause people to trip and fall into the Prophets. Since then, the good news of sin must happen, but how terrible it is for God's kingdom is preached, and everyone the person through whom they happen. It is urged to enter it. "It's easier for heaven would be better for them to be thrown into and earth to pass away than for the small- a lake with a large stone hung around their est stroke of a pen in the Law to drop out. necks than to cause one of these little ones 18 Any man who divorces his wife and mar- to trip and fall into sin. ?Watch yourselves! ries another commits adultery, and a man If your brother or sister sins, warn them to who marries a woman divorced from her stop. If they change their hearts and lives, husband commits adultery.
forgive them. “Even if someone sins against 19“There was a certain rich man who you seven times in one day and returns to clothed himself in purple and fine linen, you seven times and says, 'I am changing and who feasted luxuriously every day. my ways, you must forgive that person.” 20 At his gate lay a certain poor man named “The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase Lazarus who was covered with sores. ?'Laz- our faith!" arus longed to eat the crumbs that fell from The Lord replied, "If you had faith the the rich man's table. Instead, dogs would size of a mustard seed, you could say to this come and lick his sores.
mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in 22 "The poor man died and was carried the sea, and it would obey you. by angels to Abraham's side. The rich man 7"Would any of you say to your servant, also died and was buried. 23While being tor- who had just come in from the field after mented in the place of the dead, he looked plowing or tending sheep, 'Come! Sit down up and saw Abraham at a distance with for dinner'? Wouldn't you say instead, 'Fix Lazarus at his side. 24He shouted, 'Father my dinner. Put on the clothes of a table Abraham, have mercy on me. Send Lazarus servant and wait on me while I eat and to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool drink. After that, you can eat and drink? my tongue because I'm suffering in this 'You won't thank the servant because the flame.' 25But Abraham said, 'Child, remem- servant did what you asked, will you? 'In ber that during your lifetime you received the same way, when you have done everygood things whereas Lazarus received terri- thing required of you, you should say, 'We ble things. Now Lazarus is being comforted servants deserve no special praise. We have and you are in great pain. Moreover, a only done our duty.'”. great crevasse has been fixed between us and you. Those who wish to cross over from Jesus heals a Samaritan here to you cannot. Neither can anyone "On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus travcross from there to us!
eled along the border between Samaria and 27“The rich man said, “Then I beg you, Galilee. 1?As he entered a village, ten men Father, send Lazarus to my father's house. with skin diseases approached him. Keep281 have five brothers. He needs to warn ing their distance from him, 13they raised them so that they don't come to this place their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, show of agony.' 29 Abraham replied, "They have us mercy!" Moses and the Prophets. They must listen 4When Jesus saw them, he said, "Go, to them.' 30 The rich man said, 'No, Father show yourselves to the priests.” As they left, Abraham! But if someone from the dead they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he goes to them, they will change their hearts saw that he had been healed, returned and and lives.' 31 Abraham said, 'If they don't lis- praised God with a loud voice. He fell on ten to Moses and the Prophets, then nei- his face at Jesus' feet and thanked him. He ther will they be persuaded if someone rises was a Samaritan. "Jesus replied, “Weren't from the dead.""
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18 No one returned to praise God except this Justice for the faithful foreigner?” 19Then Jesus said to him, “Get Jesus was telling them a parable up and go. Your faith has healed you."
about their need to pray continu
ously and not to be discouraged. He said, The kingdom is coming
“In a certain city there was a judge who nei20 Pharisees asked Jesus when God's ther feared God nor respected people. 'In kingdom was coming. He replied, "God's that city there was a widow who kept comkingdom isn't coming with signs that are ing to him, asking, 'Give me justice in this easily noticed. Nor will people say, 'Look, case against my adversary. For a while he here it is!' or 'There it is!' Don't you see? refused but finally said to himself, I don't God's kingdom is already among you." fear God or respect people, but I will give
22 Then Jesus said to the disciples, "The this widow justice because she keeps bothtime will come when you will long to see ering me. Otherwise, there will be no end one of the days of the Human One," and to her coming here and embarrassing me." you won't see it. 23 People will say to you, The Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust ‘Look there!' or 'Look here! Don't leave or judge says. Won't God provide justice to go chasing after them. 24 The Human One his chosen people who cry out to him day will appear on his day in the same way that and night? Will he be slow to help them? a flash of lightning lights up the sky from I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. one end to the other. 25 However, first he But when the Human One® comes, will he must suffer many things and be rejected by find faithfulness on earth?" this generation.
26"As it was in the days of Noah, so it The Pharisee and the tax collector will be during the days of the Human One.
P o Jesus told this parable to certain people 27 People were eating, drinking, marrying, who had convinced themselves that they and being given in marriage until the day were righteous and who looked on everyone Noah entered the ark and the flood came else with disgust. 106Two people went up and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise in the to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee days of Lot, people were eating, drinking, and the other a tax collector. "The Pharisee buying, selling, planting, and building. stood and prayed about himself with these 29But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and words, God, I thank you that I'm not like sulfur rained down from heaven and de- everyone else-crooks, evildoers, adulterstroyed them all. 30 That's the way it will ers-or even like this tax collector. ?I fast be on the day the Human One is revealed. twice a week. I give a tenth of everything 31 On that day, those on the roof, whose I receive. 13But the tax collector stood at possessions are in the house, shouldn't a distance. He wouldn't even lift his eyes come down to grab them. Likewise, those to look toward heaven. Rather, he struck in the field shouldn't turn back. 32 Remem- his chest and said, 'God, show mercy to ber Lot's wife! 33Whoever tries to preserve me, a sinner.' 14I tell you, this person went their life will lose it, but whoever loses their down to his home justified rather than the life will preserve it. 341 tell you, on that Pharisee. All who lift themselves up will be night two people will be in the same bed: brought low, and those who make themone will be taken and the other left. 35Two selves low will be lifted up." women will be grinding grain together: one will be taken and the other left.”
Jesus blesses children 37 The disciples asked, “Where, Lord?” 15 People were bringing babies to Jesus
Jesus said, "The vultures gather wher- so that he would bless them. When the disever there's a dead body."
ciples saw this, they scolded them. 16 Then
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Jesus called them to him and said, “Allow the prophets will be accomplished. 3? He will the children to come to me. Don't forbid be handed over to the Gentiles. He will be them, because God's kingdom belongs to ridiculed, mistreated, and spit on. 33After people like these children. "I assure you torturing him, they will kill him. On the that whoever doesn't welcome God's king- third day, he will rise up." 34But the Twelve dom like a child will never enter it."
understood none of these words. The mean
ing of this message was hidden from them A rich man's question
and they didn't grasp what he was saying. 18A certain ruler asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to obtain eternal A blind man is healed life?”
35As Jesus came to Jericho, a certain 19 Jesus replied, “Why do you call me blind man was sitting beside the road beggood? No one is good except the one God. ging. 36 When the man heard the crowd pass20 You know the commandments. Don't ing by, he asked what was happening. They commit adultery. Don't murder. Don't steal. told him, “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.” Don't give false testimony. Honor your father 3 8 The blind man shouted, “Jesus, Son and mother."
of David, show me mercy.” 39 Those leading 21 Then the ruler said, “I've kept all of the procession scolded him, telling him to these things since I was a boy."
be quiet, but he shouted even louder, “Son 22When Jesus heard this, he said, of David, show me mercy." "There's one more thing. Sell everything you 40 Jesus stopped and called for the man own and distribute the money to the poor. to be brought to him. When he was present Then you will have treasure in heaven. And Jesus asked, 41“What do you want me to do come, follow me.” 23 When he heard these for you?" words, the man became sad because he was He said, “Lord, I want to see." extremely rich.
42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight! 24When Jesus saw this, he said, “It's very Your faith has healed you.” 43At once, he hard for the wealthy to enter God's king- was able to see and he began to follow dom! 25 It's easier for a camel to squeeze Jesus, praising God. When all the people through the eye of a needle than for a rich saw it, they praised God too. person to enter God's kingdom.”
26 Those who heard this said, “Then who A rich tax collector can be saved?"
Jesus entered Jericho and was pass27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible for ing through town. ?A man there humans is possible for God.”
named Zacchaeus, a ruler among tax col28 Peter said, “Look, we left everything lectors, was rich. 'He was trying to see we own and followed you."
who Jesus was, but, being a short man, he 29 Jesus said to them, “I assure you that couldn't because of the crowd. “So he ran anyone who has left house, husband, wife, ahead and climbed up a sycamore tree so he brothers, sisters, parents, or children be- could see Jesus, who was about to pass that cause of God's kingdom 3° will receive many way. SWhen Jesus came to that spot, he times more in this age and eternal life in looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down the coming age."
at once. I must stay in your home today.”
So Zacchaeus came down at once, happy to Jesus predicts his death and
welcome Jesus. resurrection
?Everyone who saw this grumbled, saying, 31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and said, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” “Look, we're going up to Jerusalem, and ev- Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, erything written about the Human One" by “Look, Lord, I give half of my possessions
ar Sight!
as able to see-caled you.” 43A
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to the poor. And if I have cheated anyone, I repay them four times as much."
9 Jesus said to him, "Today, salvation has come to this household because he too is a son of Abraham. 10 The Human One" came to seek and save the lost."
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"As they listened to this, Jesus told them another parable because he was near Jerusalem and they thought God's kingdom would appear right away. 12 He said, "A certain man who was born into royalty went to a distant land to receive his kingdom and then return. 13 He called together ten servants and gave each of them money worth four months' wages." He said, 'Do business with this until I return.' 14His citizens hated him, so they sent a representative after him who said, 'We don't want this man to be our king.' 15 After receiving his kingdom, he returned and called the servants to whom he had given the money to find out how much they had earned. 16 The first servant came forward and said, 'Your money has earned a return of one thousand percent.' "The king replied, 'Excellent! You are a good servant. Because you have been faithful in a small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'
18 "The second servant came and said, 'Master, your money has made a return of five hundred percent.' 19To this one, the king said, 'You will have authority over five cities.'
20"Another servant came and said, 'Master, here is your money. I wrapped it up in a scarf for safekeeping. "I was afraid of you because you are a stern man. You withdraw what you haven't deposited and you harvest what you haven't planted.' 22The king replied, 'I will judge you by the words of your own mouth, you worthless servant! You knew, did you, that I'm a stern man, withdrawing what I didn't deposit, and harvesting what I didn't plant? 23Why then didn't you put my money in the bank? Then when I arrived, at least I could have gotten it back with interest.'
24"He said to his attendants, "Take his money and give it to the one who has ten
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times as much.' 25'But Master,' they said, 'he already has ten times as much!' 26 He replied, 'I say to you that everyone who has will be given more, but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 27 As for my enemies who don't want me as their king, bring them here and slaughter them before me.'"
28 After Jesus said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
Procession into Jerusalem
29 As Jesus came to Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he gave two disciples a task. 30 He said, "Go into the village over there. When you enter it, you will find tied up there a colt that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31If someone asks, 'Why are you untying it?' just say, 'Its master needs it.'" 32Those who had been sent found it exactly as he had said.
33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
34 They replied, "Its master needs it." 35They brought it to Jesus, threw their clothes on the colt, and lifted Jesus onto it. 36 As Jesus rode along, they spread their clothes on the road.
37 As Jesus approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole throng of his disciples began rejoicing. They praised God with a loud voice because of all the mighty things they had seen. 38 They said, "Blessings on the king who comes in the name of the Lord.
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens."
39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, scold your disciples! Tell them to stop!"
40 He answered, "I tell you, if they were silent, the stones would shout."
Jesus predicts Jerusalem's destruction
41 As Jesus came to the city and observed it, he wept over it. 42He said, "If only you knew on this of all days the things that lead to peace. But now they are hidden from

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your eyes. 43 The time will come when your time. When it was time, he sent a servant enemies will build fortifications around to collect from the tenants his share of the you, encircle you, and attack you from all fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants sent sides. 44 They will crush you completely, you him away, beaten and empty-handed. "The and the people within you. They won't leave man sent another servant. But they beat him, one stone on top of another within you, be treated him disgracefully, and sent him away cause you didn't recognize the time of your empty-handed as well. ? He sent a third sergracious visit from God.”
vant. They wounded this servant and threw
him out. The owner of the vineyard said, Jesus clears the temple
'What should I do? I'll send my son, whom 45 When Jesus entered the temple, he I love dearly. Perhaps they will respect him.' threw out those who were selling things 14But when they saw him, they said to each there. 46 He said to them, “It's written, My other, 'This is the heir. Let's kill him so the house will be a house of prayer, but you have inheritance will be ours.' 15They threw him made it a hideout for crooks.">
out of the vineyard and killed him. What will 47 Jesus was teaching daily in the temple. the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He The chief priests, the legal experts, and the will come and destroy those tenants and give foremost leaders among the people were the vineyard to others." seeking to kill him. 48 However, they couldn'
t W hen the people heard this, they said, find a way to do it because all the people “May this never happen!" were enthralled with what they heard.
17Staring at them, Jesus said, “Then what
is the meaning of this text of scripture, The Controversy over authority
stone that the builders rejected has become the On one of the days when Jesus was cornerstone?y 18 Everyone who falls on that LU teaching the people in the temple stone will be crushed. And the stone will and proclaiming the good news, the chief crush the person it falls on.” \'The legal expriests, legal experts, and elders approached perts and chief priests wanted to arrest him him. ?They said, “Tell us: What kind of au- right then because they knew he had told thority do you have for doing these things? this parable against them. But they feared Who gave you this authority?"
the people. He replied, “I have a question for you. Tell me: Was John's baptism of heavenly or An attempt to trap Jesus of human origin?”
20 The legal experts and chief priests They discussed among themselves, “If were watching Jesus closely and sent spies we say, 'It's of heavenly origin,' he'll say, who pretended to be sincere. They wanted 'Why didn't you believe him?' But if we to trap him in his words so they could say, 'It's of human origin,' all the people hand him over to the jurisdiction and auwill stone us to death because they are thority of the governor.? They asked him, convinced that John was a prophet.” 7They “Teacher, we know that you are correct in answered that they didn't know where it what you say and teach. You don't show came from.
favoritism but teach God's way as it really 8 Then Jesus replied, “Neither will I tellis.22Does the Law allow people to pay taxes you what kind of authority I have to do to Caesar or not?" these things.”
23 Since Jesus recognized their decep
tion, he said to them, 24"Show me a coin.” Parable of the tenant farmers
Whose image and inscription does it have Jesus told the people this parable. "A on it?" certain man planted a vineyard, rented it to “Caesar's," they replied. tenant farmers, and went on a trip for a long 25 He said to them, “Give to Caesar what
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belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." 26They couldn't trap him in his words in front of the people. Astonished by his answer, they were speechless.
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Question about the resurrection
27 Some Sadducees, who deny that there's a resurrection, came to Jesus and asked, 28 "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies leaving a widow but no children, the brother must marry the widow and raise up children for his brother.a 29 Now there were seven brothers. The first man married a woman and then died childless. 30 The second 31and then the third brother married her. Eventually all seven married her, and they all died without leaving any children. 32 Finally, the woman died too. 33 In the resurrection, whose wife will she be? All seven were married to her."
34 Jesus said to them, "People who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage. 35 But those who are considered worthy to participate in that age, that is, in the age of the resurrection from the dead, won't marry nor will they be given in marriage. 36 They can no longer die, because they are like angels and are God's children since they share in the resurrection. 37 Even Moses demonstrated that the dead are raised-in the passage about the burning bush, when he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.b 38 He isn't the God of the dead but of the living. To him they are all alive."
39 Some of the legal experts responded, "Teacher, you have answered well." 40 No one dared to ask him anything else.
41 Jesus said to them, "Why do they say that the Christ is David's son? 42 David himself says in the scroll of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, 'Sit at my right side 43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." 44 Since David calls him 'Lord,' how can he be David's son?"
Jesus condemns the legal experts
45 In the presence of all the people, Jesus said to his disciples, 46"Watch out for the
legal experts. They like to walk around in long robes. They love being greeted with honor in the markets. They long for the places of honor in the synagogues and at banquets. 47They are the ones who cheat widows out of their homes, and to show off they say long prayers. They will be judged most harshly."
A poor widow's offering
Looking up, Jesus saw rich people throwing their gifts into the collection box for the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow throw in two small copper coins worth a penny.d 3 He said, "I assure you that this poor widow has put in more than them all. "All of them are giving out of their spare change. But she from her hopeless poverty has given everything she had
to live on."
The temple's fate
5 Some people were talking about the temple, how it was decorated with beautiful stones and ornaments dedicated to God. Jesus said, ""As for the things you are admiring, the time is coming when not even one stone will be left upon another. All will be demolished."
7They asked him, "Teacher, when will these things happen? What sign will show that these things are about to happen?"
8 Jesus said, "Watch out that you aren't deceived. Many will come in my name, saying, 'I'm the one!' and 'It's time!' Don't follow them. "When you hear of wars and rebellions, don't be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end won't happen immediately."
10 Then Jesus said to them, "Nations and kingdoms will fight against each other. "There will be great earthquakes and widescale food shortages and epidemics. There will also be terrifying sights and great signs in the sky. 12But before all this occurs, they will take you into custody and harass you because of your faith. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors
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because of my name. 13This will provide you with an opportunity to testify. 14Make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance. 15 I'll give you words and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to counter or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed by your parents, brothers and sisters, relatives, and friends. They will execute some of you. "Everyone will hate you because of my name. 18 Still, not a hair on your heads will be lost. "By holding fast, you will gain your lives.
20 "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that its destruction is close at hand. At that time, those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those in the city must escape, and those in the countryside must not enter the city. 22These are the days of punishment, when everything written will find its fulfillment. 23 How terrible it will be at that time for women who are pregnant or for women who are nursing their children. There will be great agony on the earth and angry judgment on this people. 24They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken away as captives among all nations. Jerusalem will be plundered by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are concluded.
25"There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, there will be dismay among nations in their confusion over the roaring of the sea and surging waves. 26The planets and other heavenly bodies will be shaken, causing people to faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world. 27Then they will see the Human One coming on a cloud with power and great splendor. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads because your redemption is near."
A lesson from the fig tree
29 Jesus told them a parable. "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31In the same way, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kingdom is
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near. 32I assure you that this generation won't pass away until everything has happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
34"Take care that your hearts aren't dulled by drinking parties, drunkenness, and the anxieties of day-to-day life. Don't let that day fall upon you unexpectedly, 35like a trap. It will come upon everyone
who lives on the face of the whole earth. 36Stay alert at all times, praying that you are strong enough to escape everything that is about to happen and to stand before the Human One."f
37 Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, but he spent each night on the Mount of Olives. 38 All the people rose early in the morning to hear him in the temple area.
Plot to kill Jesus
The Festival of Unleavened Bread,
22 is called Passover, was ap
proaching. The chief priests and the legal experts were looking for a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people. Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. "He went out and discussed with the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard how he could hand Jesus over to them. They were delighted and arranged payment for him. "He agreed and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them—a time when the crowds would be absent.
Disciples prepare for the Passover
'The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John with this task: "Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover meal."
"They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare it?"
10 Jesus replied, "When you go into the city, a man carrying a water jar will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters. "Say to the owner of the house, "The teacher says to you, "Where is the guestroom where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?" 12 He will show you a large upstairs room,
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Luke 22:13 already furnished. Make preparations royal power to me. 30 Thus you will eat and there.” 13 They went and found everything drink at my table in my kingdom, and you just as he had told them, and they prepared will sit on thrones overseeing the twelve the Passover meal.
tribes of Israel.
The Passover meal
Peter's denial predicted 14When the time came, Jesus took his 31“Simon, Simon, look! Satan has asplace at the table, and the apostles joined serted the right to sift you all like wheat. him. 15 He said to them, “I have earnestly 32 However, I have prayed for you that your desired to eat this Passover with you before faith won't fail. When you have returned, I suffer. 16I tell you, I won't eat it until it is strengthen your brothers and sisters." fulfilled in God's kingdom." "After taking a 33 Peter responded, “Lord, I'm ready to go cup and giving thanks, he said, “Take this with you, both to prison and to death!" and share it among yourselves. 18 I tell you 34 Jesus replied, "I tell you, Peter, the that from now on I won't drink from the rooster won't crow today before you have fruit of the vine until God's kingdom has denied three times that you know me.” come.” 19 After taking the bread and giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, say- Call for preparedness ing, “This is my body, which is given for you. 35 Jesus said to them, “When I sent you Do this in remembrance of me.” 2°In the out without a wallet, bag, or sandals, you same way, he took the cup after the meal didn't lack anything, did you?" and said, “This cup is the new covenant by They said, “Nothing." my blood, which is poured out for you. 36 Then he said to them, “But now, who
21“But, look! My betrayer is with me; his ever has a wallet must take it, and likewise hand is on this table. 22 The Human Ones a bag. And those who don't own a sword goes just as it has been determined. But must sell their clothes and buy one. 37I tell how terrible it is for that person who be- you that this scripture must be fulfilled in trays him.” 23 They began to argue among relation to me: And he was counted among themselves about which of them it could criminals. Indeed, what's written about me possibly be who would do this.
is nearing completion.”
38They said to him, “Lord, look, here are The disciples debate greatness
two swords.” 24 An argument broke out among the He replied, “Enough of that!" disciples over which one of them should be regarded as the greatest.
Jesus in prayer 25 But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the 39 Jesus left and made his way to the Gentiles rule over their subjects, and those Mount of Olives, as was his custom, and in authority over them are called 'friends of the disciples followed him. 40When he arthe people? 26 But that's not the way it will rived, he said to them, “Pray that you won't be with you. Instead, the greatest among give in to temptation." "He withdrew from you must become like a person of lower them about a stone's throw, knelt down, status and the leader like a servant. 2750 and prayed. 42 He said, “Father, if it's your which one is greater, the one who is seated will, take this cup of suffering away from at the table or the one who serves at the table? me. However, not my will but your will must Isn't it the one who is seated at the table? But be done." 43 Then a heavenly angel appeared I am among you as one who serves.
to him and strengthened him. 44He was in 28 “You are the ones who have continued anguish and prayed even more earnestly. with me in my trials. ?' And I confer royal His sweat became like drops of blood fallpower on you just as my Father granted ing on the ground. 45When he got up from
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47 While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd appeared, and the one called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him.
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moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. 61The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered the Lord's words, "Before a rooster crows today, you will deny me three times." 62 And Peter went out and cried uncontrollably.
Jesus taunted
63 The men who were holding Jesus in custody taunted him while they beat him.
48 Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you 64They blindfolded him and asked him rebetray the Human One1 with a kiss?"
peatedly, "Prophesy! Who hit you?" 65 Insulting him, they said many other horrible things against him.
49 When those around him recognized what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we fight with our swords?" 50 One of them struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.
51 'Jesus responded, "Stop! No more of this!" He touched the slave's ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come to get him, "Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me, as though I were a thief? 53Day after day I was with you in the temple, but you didn't arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules."
Peter denies knowing Jesus
54 After they arrested Jesus, they led him away and brought him to the high priest's house. Peter followed from a distance. 55 When they lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 Then a servant woman saw him sitting in the firelight. She stared at him and said, "This man was with him too."
57 But Peter denied it, saying, "Woman, I don't know him!"
58 A little while later, someone else saw him and said, "You are one of them too." But Peter said, "Man, I'm not!"
59 An hour or so later, someone else insisted, "This man must have been with him, because he is a Galilean too."
60 Peter responded, "Man, I don't know what you are talking about!" At that very
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Jesus before the Jerusalem leadership
66 As morning came, the elders of the people, both chief priests and legal experts, came together, and Jesus was brought before their council.
67 They said, "If you are the Christ, tell us!" He answered, "If I tell you, you won't believe. 68 And if I ask you a question, you won't answer. 69 But from now on, the Human One1 will be seated on the right side of the power of God."k
70 They all said, "Are you God's Son, then?" He replied, "You say that I am." "1Then they said, "Why do we need further testimony? We've heard it from his own lips."
Jesus before Pilate
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The whole assembly got up and led Jesus to Pilate and began to accuse him. They said, "We have found this man misleading our people, opposing the payment of taxes to Caesar, and claiming that he is the Christ, a king."
3 Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
Jesus replied, "That's what you say." "Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no legal basis for action against this man."
5 But they objected strenuously, saying, "He agitates the people with his teaching throughout Judea-starting from Galilee all the way here."
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grant their request. 25 He released the one Hearing this, Pilate asked if the man they asked for, who had been thrown into was a Galilean. When he learned that Jesus prison because of a riot and murder. But he was from Herod's district, Pilate sent him handed Jesus over to their will. to Herod who was also in Jerusalem at that time. Herod was very glad to see Jesus, for On the way to the cross he had heard about Jesus and had wanted 26 As they led Jesus away, they grabbed to see him for quite some time. He was hop- Simon, a man from Cyrene, who was coming to see Jesus perform some sign. 'Herod ing in from the countryside. They put the questioned Jesus at length, but Jesus didn't cross on his back and made him carry it respond to him. "The chief priests and the behind Jesus. 27 A huge crowd of people follegal experts were there, fiercely accus- lowed Jesus, including women, who were ing Jesus. "Herod and his soldiers treated mourning and wailing for him. 28 Jesus Jesus with contempt. Herod mocked him turned to the women and said, “Daughters by dressing Jesus in elegant clothes and of Jerusalem, don't cry for me. Rather, cry sent him back to Pilate. 12 Pilate and Herod for yourselves and your children. 29 The became friends with each other that day. time will come when they will say, 'Happy Before this, they had been enemies. are those who are unable to become preg
nant, the wombs that never gave birth, Jesus and Barabbas
and the breasts that never nursed a child.' 13 Then Pilate called together the chief 30 Then they will say to the mountains, 'Fall on priests and the rulers of the people. 14He said us,' and to the hills, Cover us.'m 3'If they do to them, “You brought this man before me as these things when the tree is green, what one who was misleading the people. I have will happen when it is dry?” questioned him in your presence and found nothing in this man's conduct that provides Jesus on the cross a legal basis for the charges you have brought 32 They also led two other criminals to be against him. 15 Neither did Herod, because executed with Jesus. 33 When they arrived Herod returned him to us. He's done noth- at the place called The Skull, they crucified ing that deserves death. Therefore, I'll have him, along with the criminals, one on his him whipped, then let him go."!
right and the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, 18 But with one voice they shouted, “Away“Father, forgive them, for they don't know with this man! Release Barabbas to us.” what they're doing.” They drew lots as a way 19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison of dividing up his clothing. because of a riot that had occurred in the 35The people were standing around city, and for murder.)
watching, but the leaders sneered at him, 20 Pilate addressed them again because saying, “He saved others. Let him save himhe wanted to release Jesus.
self if he really is the Christ sent from God, 21 They kept shouting out, “Crucify him! the chosen one." Crucify him!"
36The soldiers also mocked him. They 22 For the third time, Pilate said to them, came up to him offering him sour wine “Why? What wrong has he done? I've found 37and saying, "If you really are the king of no legal basis for the death penalty in his the Jews, save yourself.” 38 Above his head case. Therefore, I will have him whipped, was a notice of the formal charge against then let him go."
him. It read “This is the king of the Jews." 23 But they were adamant, shouting their 3°One of the criminals hanging next to demand that Jesus be crucified. Their voices Jesus insulted him, “Aren't you the Christ? won out. 24 Pilate issued his decision to Save yourself and us!"
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The empty tomb
40 Responding, the other criminal spoke harshly to him, "Don't you fear God, seeing that you've also been sentenced to die?"1We are rightly condemned, for we are receiving the appropriate sentence for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong. 42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
24 day
Very early in the morning on the first of the week, the women went to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared. They found the stone rolled
43 Jesus replied, "I assure you that today away from the tomb, 3but when they went you will be with me in paradise."
in, they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus. "They didn't know what to make of this. Suddenly, two men were standing beside them in gleaming bright clothing. "The women were frightened and bowed their faces toward the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? "He isn't here, but has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee, 'that the Human One must be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and on the third day rise again." Then they remembered his words. "When they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and all the others. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles. "Their words struck the apostles as nonsense, and they didn't believe the women. 12 But Peter ran to the tomb. When he bent over to look inside, he saw only the linen cloth. Then he returned home, wondering what had happened.
Jesus' death
44It was now about noon, and darkness covered the whole earth until about three o'clock, "while the sun stopped shining. Then the curtain in the sanctuary tore down the middle. "Crying out in a loud voice, Jesus said, "Father, into your hands I entrust my life." After he said this, he breathed for the last time.
47 When the centurion saw what happened, he praised God, saying, "It's really true: this man was righteous." 48 All the crowds who had come together to see this event returned to their homes beating their chests after seeing what had happened. 49 And everyone who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance observing these things.
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They rested on the Sabbath in keeping with the commandment.
Jesus' burial
50 Now there was a man named Joseph
who was a member of the council. He was a 51 good and righteous man. 51He hadn't agreed with the plan and actions of the council. He was from the Jewish city of Arimathea and eagerly anticipated God's kingdom. 52This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. 53 Taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid it in a tomb carved out of the rock, in which no one had ever been buried. 54It was the Preparation Day for the Sabbath, and the Sabbath was quickly approaching. 55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph. They saw the tomb and how Jesus' body was laid in it, 56 then went away and prepared fragrant spices and perfumed oils.
"Ps 31:5 °Or Son of Man
Encounter on the Emmaus road
13 On that same day, two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14They were talking to each other about everything that had happened. 15 While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself arrived and joined them on their journey. 16They were prevented from recognizing him.
17 He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk along?" They stopped, their faces downcast.
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: Luke 24:19 94 unaware of the things that have taken place two disciples described what had happened there over the last few days?" along the road and how Jesus was made 19 He said to them, "What things?" known to them as he broke the bread. said to him, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth. Because of his powerful deeds Jesus appears to the disciples and words, he was recognized by God and 36While they were saying these things, all the people as a prophet. 20 But our chief Jesus himself stood among them and said, priests and our leaders handed him over to "Peace be with you!" 37They were terrified be sentenced to death, and they crucified and afraid. They thought they were seeing him. 21We had hoped he was the one who a ghost. would redeem Israel. All these things hap- 38 He said to them, "Why are you pened three days ago. 22But there's more: startled? Why are doubts arising in your Some women from our group have left us hearts? 39 Look at my hands and my feet. stunned. They went to the tomb early this It's really me! Touch me and see, for a ghost morning 23 and didn't find his body. They doesn't have flesh and bones like you see I came to us saying that they had even seen have." 40 As he said this, he showed them a vision of angels who told them he is alive. his hands and feet. 4 Because they were 24 Some of those who were with us went wondering and questioning in the midst of to the tomb and found things just as the their happiness, he said to them, "Do you women said. They didn't see him." have anything to eat?" 42 They gave him a 25 Then Jesus said to them, "You foolish piece of baked fish. 43 Taking it, he ate it in people! Your dull minds keep you from be- front of them. lieving all that the prophets talked about. 44 Jesus said to them, "These are my 26Wasn't it necessary for the Christ to suffer words that I spoke to you while I was still these things and then enter into his glory?" with you--that everything written about 27 Then he interpreted for them the things me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, written about himself in all the scriptures, and the Psalms must be fulfilled." 45Then starting with Moses and going through all he opened their minds to understand the the Prophets. scriptures. 46 He said to them, "This is what 28When they came to Emmaus, he acted is written: the Christ will suffer and rise as if he was going on ahead. 29 But they from the dead on the third day, 47 and a urged him, saying, "Stay with us. It's nearly change of heart and life for the forgiveness ning, and the day is almost over." So, he of sins must be preached in his name to all went in to stay with them. 30 After he took nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You his seat at the table with them, he took are witnesses of these things. 49 Look, I'm the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave sending to you what my Father promised, it to them. 31Their eyes were opened and but you are to stay in the city until you have they recognized him, but he disappeared been furnished with heavenly power." from their sight. 32They said to each other, "Weren't our hearts on fire when he spoke Ascension of Jesus to us along the road and when he explained SoHe led them out as far as Bethany, the scriptures for us?" where he lifted his hands and blessed them. 33 They got up right then and returned to 51 As he blessed them, he left them and was Jerusalem. They found the eleven and their taken up to heaven. 52They worshipped him companions gathered together. 34 They were and returned to Jerusalem overwhelmed saying to each other, "The Lord really has with joy. 53 And they were continuously in risen! He appeared to Simon!" 35 Then the the temple praising God.