UST LUKE Chapter 19

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19 Jesus entered Jericho was going through 2 There was man charge of collecting taxes, very rich. 3 He wanted see could him was very short man and there were many people around Jesus. 4 So ran down the road. climbed sycamore fig tree could see he came by. 5 When looked up said down stay 6 So came down was glad welcome his home. 7 But people saw Jesus go there has gone be the guest real sinner!” 8 Then up while they were eating said want you to know that am going to give what poor people. for people whom have cheated, will pay them back times the amount I took from them.” 9 Jesus has saved man shown that he is true descendant Abraham. 10 Remember this: find you who have been disobeying God.”

11 The people listening to Jesus said. getting close Jerusalem, he knew that the people had a wrong idea. would begin to rule as king God’s people soon as he got to Jerusalem. Jesus decided tell them story to correct that idea. 12 He said, “A preparing to go that a higher king could give right to rule over the country where he lived. he received it, would come back to rule his people. 13 Before he left, summoned his servants. gave equal amount of money. said business with this money I return!’ Then he left. 14 But people of sent messengers follow say to the higher king, ‘We do man be 15 But he was made king anyway. Later the new king. in whom had given wanted to know much had gained by doing business with the money he had given them. 16 The servant to him said, ‘Sir, have earned times much!’ 17 He said this man, ‘You are a good have done very well! have care of small amount of money, will give you rule 18 Then servant said, ‘Sir, gave me now worth times much!’ 19 He that servant, ‘Well done! will put 20 Then servant said, ‘Sir, is wrapped cloth hid keep 21 I was afraid that take everything I earned. know are takes others do belong to you. are like a farmer who harvests grain farmer has planted.’ 22 He said that servant, ‘You will condemn said. said said take to me. said am like a farmer who harvests farmer has planted. 23 So at least given lenders! could have collected amount interest it would have earned!’ 24 Then king said those were standing near, ‘Take it the servant made times much!’ 25 They protested, ‘But sir, already has lot of money!’ 26 But the king said, ‘I tell the use well what they have received, will give even more. people do well what they have received, will take away already have. 27 Now, as for mine rule them watching!’ ”

28 After said things, traveled along the road up 29 When got close the villages of Bethphage Olives, sent his disciples ahead. 30 He told them, “Go ahead of you. you enter it, will see young donkey up one bring it to me. 31 If you untying the donkey?’ to him, ‘Jesus 32 So disciples to the village found the donkey, as had told 33 As untying you untying 34 They the owners gave them permission to use it. 35 Then disciples brought donkey threw back helped on it. 36 Then, along, spread front of him to honor him. 37 As that goes down praise loud, great miracles had seen him do. 38 They were saying things like, “May God bless king there be peace God in heaven and us his people, everyone praise 39 Some the were in stop saying those things!” 40 He replied, “I tell people silent, themselves shout to praise me!”

41 When came near to Jerusalem saw cried people. 42 He said, “I wish that people to have peace. unable to know this. 43 I want you to know this: going to experience times. come and set up barricade city. will surround city all sides. 44 They will break through the walls and destroy and the rest of the city. will kill of you. will completely demolish everything. this will happen because did God came to save

45 Jesus entered Jerusalem and courtyard. began force people were selling things there leave. 46 He told Scriptures say, ‘God’s should be place people pray.’ made hideout thieves’!”

47 Each during that week, people priests, of religious laws, leaders trying to find a way kill 48 But did way do it, many eager hear

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