\NormalFont\ShortTitle{Luke}
{\MTB The Good News According to
\par }{\MT Luke

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Since
many
have
undertaken
to set
in order
a narrative
concerning
those matters
which
have
been fulfilled
among
us,
\VS{2}even
as
those
who
from
the
beginning
were
eyewitnesses
and
servants
of
the
word
delivered
them
to us,
\VS{3}it
seemed
good
to
me
also, having traced
the course
of
all
things
accurately from
the first,
to
write
to
you
in
order,
most
excellent
Theophilus;
\VS{4}that
you might
know
the certainty
concerning
the
things
in
which
you
were
instructed.
\par }{\PP \VS{5}There
was
in
the
days
of
Herod,
the
king
of
Judea,
a
certain
priest
named
Zacharias,
of
the priestly
division
of
Abijah.
He
had
a
wife
of
the
daughters
of
Aaron,
and
her
name
was
Elizabeth.
\VS{6}They
were
both
righteous
before
God,
walking
blamelessly
in
all
the
commandments
and
ordinances
of
the
Lord.
\VS{7}But
they
had
no
child,
because
Elizabeth
was
barren,
and
they
both
were
well
advanced
in
years.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Now
while
he executed
the priest’s office
before
God
in
the
order
of
his
division
\VS{9}according
to
the
custom
of
the
priest’s
office,
his
lot
was
to
enter
into
the
temple
of
the
Lord
and
burn
incense.
\VS{10}The
whole
multitude
of
the
people
were
praying
outside
at
the
hour
of
incense.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}An
angel
of
the
Lord
appeared
to
him,
standing
on
the
right side
of
the
altar
of
incense.
\VS{12}Zacharias
was
troubled
when
he
saw
him,
and
fear
fell
upon
him.
\VS{13}But
the
angel
said
to
him, “Don’t
be
afraid,
Zacharias,
because
your request
has
been
heard.
Your
wife,
Elizabeth,
will
bear
you
a
son,
and
you
shall
call
his
name
John.
\VS{14}You
will
have
joy
and
gladness,
and
many
will
rejoice
at
his
birth.
\VS{15}For
he
will
be
great
in
the
sight
of
the
Lord,
and
he
will
drink
no
wine
nor
strong
drink.
He
will
be
filled
with
the
Holy
Spirit,
even
from
his
mother’s
womb.
\VS{16}He
will
turn
many
of
the children
of
Israel
to
the
Lord
their
God.
\VS{17}He
will
go
before
him
in
the
spirit
and
power
of
Elijah, ‘to
turn
the
hearts
of
the
fathers
to
the
children,’\XREF{✡}{{\XO 1:17 }
Malachi 4:6}
and
the
disobedient
to
the wisdom
of
the
just;
to
prepare
a
people
prepared
for
the
Lord.”
\par }{\PP \VS{18}Zacharias
said
to
the
angel, “How
can
I
be
sure
of
this?
For
I
am
an
old
man,
and
my
wife
is
well
advanced
in
years.”
\par }{\PP \VS{19}The
angel
answered
him, “I
am
Gabriel,
who
stands
in
the
presence
of
God.
I
was
sent
to
speak
to
you
and
to
bring
you
this
good
news.
\VS{20}Behold,\FTNT{*}{{\FR 1:20 }
“Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.}
you
will
be
silent
and
not
able
to
speak
until
the
day
that
these
things
will
happen,
because
you
didn’t
believe
my
words,
which
will
be
fulfilled
in
their
proper
time.”
\par }{\PP \VS{21}The
people
were
waiting
for
Zacharias,
and
they
marveled
that
he delayed
in
the
temple.
\VS{22}When
he
came
out,
he
could
not
speak
to
them.
They
perceived
that
he
had
seen
a
vision
in
the
temple.
He continued
making
signs
to
them,
and
remained
mute.
\VS{23}When
the
days
of
his
service
were fulfilled,
he
departed
to
his
house.
\VS{24}After
these
days
Elizabeth
his
wife
conceived,
and
she hid
herself
five
months,
saying,
\VS{25}“Thus
has
the
Lord
done
to
me
in
the
days
in
which
he
looked
at
me,
to
take
away
my reproach
among
men.”
\par }{\PP \VS{26}Now
in
the
sixth
month,
the
angel
Gabriel
was
sent
from
God
to
a
city
of
Galilee
named
Nazareth,
\VS{27}to
a
virgin pledged
to
be married
to
a
man
whose
name
was
Joseph,
of
David’s
house.
The
virgin’s
name
was
Mary.
\VS{28}Having
come
in,
the
angel
said
to
her, “Rejoice,
you highly
favored
one!
The
Lord
is
with
you. Blessed
are
you
among
women!”
\par }{\PP \VS{29}But
when
she saw
him,
she
was greatly troubled
at
the
saying,
and considered
what
kind
of
salutation
this
might
be.
\VS{30}The
angel
said
to
her, “Don’t
be
afraid,
Mary,
for
you
have
found
favor
with
God.
\VS{31}Behold,
you
will
conceive
in
your
womb
and
give
birth
to
a
son,
and
shall
name
him ‘Jesus.’
\VS{32}He
will
be
great
and
will
be
called
the
Son
of
the
Most
High.
The
Lord
God
will
give
him
the
throne
of
his
father
David,
\VS{33}and
he
will
reign
over
the
house
of
Jacob
forever.
There
will
be
no
end
to
his
Kingdom.”
\par }{\PP \VS{34}Mary
said
to
the
angel, “How
can
this
be, seeing
I
am
a virgin?”
\par }{\PP \VS{35}The
angel
answered
her, “The
Holy
Spirit
will
come
on
you,
and
the
power
of
the
Most
High
will
overshadow
you.
Therefore
also
the
holy
one
who
is
born
from
you
will
be
called
the
Son
of
God.
\VS{36}Behold,
Elizabeth
your
relative
also
has
conceived
a
son
in
her
old
age;
and
this
is
the
sixth
month
with
her
who
was
called
barren.
\VS{37}For
nothing spoken
by
God
is
impossible.”\FTNT{†}{{\FR 1:37 }
or, “For everything spoken by God is possible.”}
\par }{\PP \VS{38}Mary
said, “Behold,
the
servant
of
the
Lord;
let
it
be
done
to
me
according
to
your
word.”
\par }{\PP Then
the
angel
departed
from
her.
\par }{\PP \VS{39}Mary
arose
in
those
days
and
went
into
the
hill
country
with haste,
into
a
city
of
Judah,
\VS{40}and
entered
into
the
house
of
Zacharias
and
greeted
Elizabeth.
\VS{41}When
Elizabeth
heard
Mary’s
greeting,
the
baby
leaped
in
her
womb;
and
Elizabeth
was
filled
with
the
Holy
Spirit.
\VS{42}She
called out
with
a
loud
voice
and
said, “Blessed
are
you
among
women,
and
blessed
is
the
fruit
of
your
womb!
\VS{43}Why
am
I
so favored,
that
the
mother
of
my
Lord
should
come
to
me?
\VS{44}For
behold,
when
the
voice
of
your
greeting
came
into
my
ears,
the
baby
leaped
in
my
womb
for
joy!
\VS{45}Blessed
is
she
who
believed,
for
there
will
be
a
fulfillment
of
the
things
which
have
been
spoken
to
her
from
the
Lord!”
\par }{\PP \VS{46}Mary
said,
\par }{\Q “My
soul magnifies
the
Lord.
\par }{\QB \VS{47}My
spirit
has
rejoiced
in
God
my
Savior,
\par }{\QB \VS{48}for
he
has
looked
at
the
humble
state
of
his
servant.
\par }{\Q For
behold,
from
now
on,
all
generations
will call
me
blessed.
\par }{\QB \VS{49}For
he
who
is
mighty
has
done
great
things
for
me.
\par }{\QB Holy
is
his
name.
\par }{\QB \VS{50}His
mercy
is
for
generations
and
generations
on
those
who
fear
him.
\par }{\Q \VS{51}He
has
shown
strength
with
his
arm.
\par }{\QB He
has
scattered
the proud
in
the imagination
of
their
hearts.
\par }{\Q \VS{52}He
has put
down princes
from
their
thrones,
\par }{\QB and
has
exalted
the
lowly.
\par }{\Q \VS{53}He
has filled
the
hungry
with
good
things.
\par }{\QB He
has
sent
the
rich
away
empty.
\par }{\Q \VS{54}He
has
given
help
to
Israel,
his
servant,
that
he might
remember
mercy,
\par }{\QB \VS{55}as
he
spoke
to
our
fathers,
\par }{\QB to
Abraham
and
his offspring\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 1:55 }
or, seed}
forever.”
\par }{\PP \VS{56}Mary
stayed
with
her
about
three
months,
and
then
returned
to
her
house.
\par }{\PP \VS{57}Now
the
time
that
Elizabeth
should
give
birth
was fulfilled,
and
she
gave
birth
to
a
son.
\VS{58}Her
neighbors
and
her
relatives
heard
that
the
Lord
had
magnified
his
mercy
toward
her,
and
they rejoiced
with
her.
\VS{59}On
the
eighth
day,
they
came
to
circumcise
the
child;
and
they
would
have
called
him
Zacharias,
after
the
name
of
his
father.
\VS{60}His
mother
answered, “Not
so;
but
he
will
be
called
John.”
\par }{\PP \VS{61}They
said
to
her, “There
is
no
one
among
your
relatives
who
is
called
by
this
name.”
\VS{62}They
made
signs
to
his
father,
what
he
would
have
him
called.
\par }{\PP \VS{63}He
asked
for
a
writing
tablet,
and
wrote, “His
name
is
John.”
\par }{\PP They
all
marveled.
\VS{64}His
mouth
was
opened
immediately
and
his
tongue freed,
and
he
spoke,
blessing
God.
\VS{65}Fear
came
on
all
who lived
around
them,
and
all
these
sayings
were
talked
about
throughout
all
the
hill
country
of
Judea.
\VS{66}All
who
heard
them
laid
them up
in
their
heart,
saying, “What
then
will
this
child
be?”
The
hand
of
the
Lord
was
with
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{67}His
father
Zacharias
was
filled
with
the
Holy
Spirit,
and
prophesied,
saying,
\par }{\Q \VS{68}“Blessed
be
the
Lord,
the
God
of
Israel,
\par }{\QB for
he
has visited
and redeemed
his
people;
\par }{\Q \VS{69}and
has
raised
up
a
horn
of
salvation
for
us
in
the
house
of
his
servant
David
\par }{\QB \VS{70}(as
he
spoke
by
the
mouth
of
his
holy
prophets
who
have been
from
of
old),
\par }{\QB \VS{71}salvation
from
our
enemies
and
from
the
hand
of
all
who
hate
us;
\par }{\Q \VS{72}to
show
mercy
toward
our
fathers,
\par }{\QB to
remember
his
holy
covenant,
\par }{\Q \VS{73}the
oath
which
he
swore
to
Abraham
our
father,
\par }{\QB \VS{74}to grant
to
us
that we, being
delivered
out
of
the
hand
of our
enemies,
\par }{\QB should
serve
him
without
fear,
\par }{\QB \VS{75}in
holiness
and
righteousness
before
him
all
the
days
of
our life.
\par }{\Q \VS{76}And
you,
child,
will
be
called
a
prophet
of
the
Most
High;
\par }{\QB for
you
will
go
before
the
face
of
the
Lord
to
prepare
his
ways,
\par }{\QB \VS{77}to
give
knowledge
of
salvation
to
his
people
by
the remission
of
their
sins,
\par }{\Q \VS{78}because
of
the
tender
mercy
of
our
God,
\par }{\QB by
which
the dawn
from
on
high
will
visit
us,
\par }{\QB \VS{79}to
shine
on
those
who
sit
in
darkness
and
the
shadow
of
death;
\par }{\QB to
guide
our
feet
into
the
way
of
peace.”
\par }{\PP \VS{80}The
child
was
growing
and becoming
strong
in
spirit,
and
was
in
the
desert
until
the
day
of
his
public
appearance
to
Israel.

\par }\Chap{2}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Now
in
those
days,
a
decree
went
out
from
Caesar
Augustus
that
all
the
world should
be
enrolled.
\VS{2}This
was
the
first enrollment
made
when
Quirinius
was
governor
of
Syria.
\VS{3}All
went
to enroll
themselves,
everyone
to
his
own
city.
\VS{4}Joseph
also
went
up
from
Galilee,
out
of
the
city
of
Nazareth,
into
Judea,
to
David’s
city,
which
is
called
Bethlehem,
because
he
was
of
the
house
and
family
of
David,
\VS{5}to enroll
himself
with
Mary,
who
was pledged
to
be married
to
him
as wife,
being pregnant.
\par }{\PP \VS{6}While
they
were
there,
the
day
had
come
for
her
to
give
birth.
\VS{7}She
gave
birth
to
her
firstborn
son.
She
wrapped
him
in bands
of cloth
and
laid
him
in
a feeding trough,
because
there
was
no
room
for
them
in
the
inn.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}There
were
shepherds
in
the
same
country
staying
in
the field,
and
keeping
watch
by
night
over
their
flock.
\VS{9}Behold,
an
angel
of
the
Lord
stood
by
them,
and
the
glory
of
the
Lord
shone
around
them,
and
they
were
terrified.
\VS{10}The
angel
said
to
them, “Don’t
be
afraid,
for
behold,
I
bring
you
good
news
of
great
joy
which
will
be
to
all
the
people.
\VS{11}For
there
is
born
to
you
today,
in
David’s
city,
a
Savior,
who
is
Christ\FTNT{*}{{\FR 2:11 }
“Christ” means “Anointed One”.}
the
Lord.
\VS{12}This
is
the
sign
to
you:
you
will
find
a
baby
wrapped
in strips
of cloth,
lying
in
a feeding trough.”
\VS{13}Suddenly,
there
was
with
the
angel
a
multitude
of
the
heavenly
army
praising
God
and
saying,
\par }{\Q \VS{14}“Glory
to
God
in
the
highest,
\par }{\QB on
earth
peace,
good
will
toward
men.”
\par }{\PP \VS{15}When
the
angels
went
away
from
them
into
the
sky,
the
shepherds
said
to
one
another, “Let’s
go
to
Bethlehem,
now,
and
see
this
thing
that
has
happened,
which
the
Lord
has
made
known
to
us.”
\VS{16}They
came
with
haste
and
found
both
Mary
and
Joseph,
and
the
baby
was
lying
in
the feeding trough.
\VS{17}When
they
saw
it,
they publicized widely
the
saying
which
was
spoken
to
them
about
this
child.
\VS{18}All
who
heard
it
wondered
at
the
things
which
were
spoken
to
them
by
the
shepherds.
\VS{19}But
Mary
kept
all
these
sayings,
pondering
them
in
her
heart.
\VS{20}The
shepherds
returned,
glorifying
and
praising
God
for
all
the
things
that
they
had
heard
and
seen,
just
as
it
was
told
them.
\par }{\PP \VS{21}When
eight
days
were fulfilled
for
the
circumcision
of
the child,
his
name
was
called
Jesus,
which
was
given
by
the
angel
before
he
was
conceived
in
the
womb.
\par }{\PP \VS{22}When
the
days
of
their
purification
according
to
the
law
of
Moses
were fulfilled,
they
brought
him
up
to
Jerusalem
to
present
him
to
the
Lord
\VS{23}(as
it
is
written
in
the
law
of
the
Lord, “Every
male
who
opens
the
womb
shall
be
called
holy
to
the
Lord”),\XREF{✡}{{\XO 2:23 }
Exodus 13:2,12}
\VS{24}and
to
offer
a
sacrifice
according
to
that
which
is
said
in
the
law
of
the
Lord, “A
pair
of
turtledoves,
or
two
young
pigeons.”\XREF{✡}{{\XO 2:24 }
Leviticus 12:8}
\par }{\PP \VS{25}Behold,
there
was
a
man
in
Jerusalem
whose
name
was
Simeon.
This
man
was
righteous
and
devout,
looking
for
the
consolation
of
Israel,
and
the
Holy
Spirit
was
on
him.
\VS{26}It
had
been
revealed
to
him
by
the
Holy
Spirit
that
he
should
not
see
death
before
he
had
seen
the
Lord’s
Christ.\FTNT{†}{{\FR 2:26 }
“Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew) both mean “Anointed One”}
\VS{27}He
came
in
the
Spirit
into
the
temple.
When
the
parents
brought
in
the
child,
Jesus,
that
they
might
do
concerning
him
according
to
the
custom
of
the
law,
\VS{28}then
he
received
him
into
his
arms
and
blessed
God,
and
said,
\par }{\Q \VS{29}“Now
you
are
releasing
your
servant,
Master,
\par }{\QB according
to
your
word,
in
peace;
\par }{\Q \VS{30}for
my
eyes
have
seen
your
salvation,
\par }{\QB \VS{31}which
you
have
prepared
before
the
face
of
all
peoples;
\par }{\Q \VS{32}a
light
for
revelation
to
the
nations,
\par }{\QB and
the
glory
of
your
people
Israel.”
\par }{\PP \VS{33}Joseph
and
his
mother
were
marveling
at
the
things
which
were
spoken
concerning
him.
\VS{34}Simeon
blessed
them,
and
said
to
Mary,
his
mother, “Behold,
this child
is
appointed
for
the falling
and
the
rising
of
many
in
Israel,
and
for
a
sign
which
is
spoken
against.
\VS{35}Yes,
a
sword
will
pierce
through
your
own
soul,
that
the
thoughts
of
many
hearts
may
be
revealed.”
\par }{\PP \VS{36}There
was
one
Anna,
a
prophetess,
the
daughter
of
Phanuel,
of
the
tribe
of
Asher (she
was
of
a
great
age, having
lived
with
a
husband
seven
years
from
her virginity,
\VS{37}and
she
had
been
a
widow
for
about eighty-four
years),
who
didn’t
depart
from
the
temple,
worshiping
with
fastings
and petitions
night
and
day.
\VS{38}Coming
up
at
that
very
hour,
she gave
thanks
to
the
Lord,
and
spoke
of
him
to
all
those
who
were
looking
for
redemption
in
Jerusalem.
\par }{\PP \VS{39}When
they
had
accomplished
all
things
that
were
according
to
the
law
of
the
Lord,
they
returned
into
Galilee,
to
their
own
city,
Nazareth.
\VS{40}The
child
was
growing,
and
was becoming
strong
in spirit,
being
filled
with
wisdom,
and
the
grace
of
God
was
upon
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{41}His
parents
went
every
year
to
Jerusalem
at
the
feast
of
the
Passover.
\VS{42}When
he
was
twelve
years old,
they
went
up
to Jerusalem
according
to
the
custom
of
the
feast;
\VS{43}and
when
they
had fulfilled
the
days,
as
they
were
returning,
the
boy
Jesus
stayed
behind
in
Jerusalem. Joseph
and
his mother
didn’t
know
it,
\VS{44}but
supposing
him
to
be
in
the company,
they
went
a
day’s
journey;
and
they looked
for
him
among
their
relatives
and
acquaintances.
\VS{45}When
they
didn’t
find
him,
they
returned
to
Jerusalem,
looking
for
him.
\VS{46}After
three
days
they
found
him
in
the
temple,
sitting
in
the
middle
of
the
teachers,
both
listening
to
them
and
asking
them
questions.
\VS{47}All
who
heard
him
were
amazed
at
his
understanding
and
his
answers.
\VS{48}When
they
saw
him,
they
were
astonished;
and
his
mother
said
to
him, “Son,
why
have
you
treated
us
this
way?
Behold,
your
father
and
I
were
anxiously
looking
for
you.”
\par }{\PP \VS{49}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Why
were
you
looking
for
me?
Didn’t
you
know
that
I
must
be
in
my
Father’s house?”}}
\VS{50}They
didn’t
understand
the
saying
which
he
spoke
to
them.
\VS{51}And
he
went
down
with
them
and
came
to
Nazareth.
He
was
subject
to
them,
and
his
mother
kept
all
these
sayings
in
her
heart.
\VS{52}And
Jesus
increased
in
wisdom
and
stature,
and
in
favor
with
God
and
men.

\par }\Chap{3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Now
in
the
fifteenth
year
of
the
reign
of
Tiberius
Caesar,
Pontius
Pilate being
governor
of
Judea,
and
Herod being tetrarch
of
Galilee,
and
his
brother
Philip tetrarch
of
the
region
of
Ituraea
and
Trachonitis,
and
Lysanias tetrarch
of
Abilene,
\VS{2}during
the
high
priesthood
of
Annas
and
Caiaphas,
the
word
of
God
came
to
John,
the
son
of
Zacharias,
in
the
wilderness.
\VS{3}He
came
into
all
the
region
around
the
Jordan,
preaching
the
baptism
of
repentance
for remission
of
sins.
\VS{4}As
it
is
written
in
the
book
of
the
words
of
Isaiah
the
prophet,
\par }{\Q “The
voice
of
one
crying
in
the
wilderness,
\par }{\QB ‘Make
ready
the
way
of
the
Lord.
\par }{\Q Make
his
paths
straight.
\par }{\QB \VS{5}Every
valley
will
be
filled.
\par }{\Q Every
mountain
and
hill
will
be
brought
low.
\par }{\QB The
crooked
will become
straight,
\par }{\QB and
the
rough
ways
smooth.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}All
flesh
will
see
God’s
salvation.’ ”\XREF{✡}{{\XO 3:6 }
Isaiah 40:3-5}
\par }{\PP \VS{7}He
said
therefore
to
the
multitudes
who
went
out
to
be
baptized
by
him, “You
offspring
of
vipers,
who
warned
you
to
flee
from
the
wrath
to
come?
\VS{8}Therefore
produce
fruits
worthy
of
repentance,
and
don’t
begin
to
say
among
yourselves, ‘We
have
Abraham
for
our
father;’
for
I
tell
you
that
God
is
able
to
raise
up
children
to
Abraham
from
these
stones!
\VS{9}Even
now
the ax
also
lies
at
the
root
of
the
trees.
Every
tree
therefore
that
doesn’t
produce
good
fruit
is
cut
down
and
thrown
into
the
fire.”
\par }{\PP \VS{10}The
multitudes
asked
him, “What
then
must
we
do?”
\par }{\PP \VS{11}He
answered
them, “He
who
has
two
coats,
let
him
give
to
him
who
has
none.
He
who
has
food,
let
him
do
likewise.”
\par }{\PP \VS{12}Tax
collectors
also
came
to
be
baptized,
and
they
said
to
him, “Teacher,
what
must
we
do?”
\par }{\PP \VS{13}He
said
to
them, “Collect
no
more
than
that
which
is appointed
to
you.”
\par }{\PP \VS{14}Soldiers
also
asked
him,
saying, “What
about
us?
What
must
we
do?”
\par }{\PP He
said
to
them, “Extort
from
no
one
by violence,
neither
accuse
anyone wrongfully.
Be
content
with
your
wages.”
\par }{\PP \VS{15}As
the
people
were
in
expectation,
and
all
men
reasoned
in
their
hearts
concerning
John,
whether
perhaps
he
was
the
Christ,
\VS{16}John
answered
them
all, “I
indeed
baptize
you
with
water,
but
he
comes
who
is
mightier
than
I,
the strap
of
whose
sandals
I
am
not
worthy
to loosen.
He
will
baptize
you
in
the
Holy
Spirit
and
fire.
\VS{17}His
winnowing fan
is
in
his
hand,
and
he
will thoroughly cleanse
his
threshing
floor,
and
will
gather
the
wheat
into
his
barn;
but
he
will
burn
up
the
chaff
with
unquenchable
fire.”
\par }{\PP \VS{18}Then
with
many
other
exhortations
he
preached
good
news
to
the
people,
\VS{19}but
Herod
the tetrarch,\FTNT{*}{{\FR 3:19 }
a tetrarch is one of four governors of a province}
being
reproved
by
him
for
Herodias,
his
brother’s\FTNT{†}{{\FR 3:19 }
TR reads “brother Philip’s” instead of “brother’s”}
wife,
and
for
all
the
evil
things
which
Herod
had
done,
\VS{20}added
this
also
to
them
all,
that
he shut
up
John
in
prison.
\par }{\PP \VS{21}Now
when
all
the
people
were
baptized,
Jesus
also
had
been
baptized
and
was
praying.
The
sky
was
opened,
\VS{22}and
the
Holy
Spirit
descended
in
a
bodily
form
like
a
dove
on
him;
and
a
voice
came
out
of
the
sky, saying “You
are
my
beloved
Son.
In
you
I
am
well
pleased.”
\par }{\PP \VS{23}Jesus
himself,
when
he
began
to teach,
was
about
thirty
years old,
being
the
son (as
was
supposed)
of
Joseph,
the
son
of Heli,
\VS{24}the son
of
Matthat,
the son
of
Levi,
the son
of
Melchi,
the son
of
Jannai,
the son
of
Joseph,
\VS{25}the son
of
Mattathias,
the son
of
Amos,
the son
of
Nahum,
the son
of Esli,
the son
of
Naggai,
\VS{26}the son
of
Maath,
the son
of
Mattathias,
the son
of
Semein,
the son
of
Joseph,
the son
of
Judah,
\VS{27}the son
of Joanan,
the son
of
Rhesa,
the son
of
Zerubbabel,
the son
of
Shealtiel,
the son
of
Neri,
\VS{28}the son
of
Melchi,
the son
of
Addi,
the son
of
Cosam,
the son
of Elmodam,
the son
of
Er,
\VS{29}the son
of Jose,
the son
of
Eliezer,
the son
of
Jorim,
the son
of
Matthat,
the son
of
Levi,
\VS{30}the son
of
Simeon,
the son
of
Judah,
the son
of
Joseph,
the son
of Jonan,
the son
of
Eliakim,
\VS{31}the son
of
Melea,
the son
of Menan,
the son
of
Mattatha,
the son
of
Nathan,
the son
of
David,
\VS{32}the son
of
Jesse,
the son
of Obed,
the son
of
Boaz,
the son
of Salmon,
the son
of
Nahshon,
\VS{33}the son
of
Amminadab,
the son
of Aram,\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 3:33 }
NU reads “Admin, the son of Arni” instead of “Aram”}
the son
of
Hezron,
the son
of
Perez,
the son
of
Judah,
\VS{34}the son
of
Jacob,
the son
of
Isaac,
the son
of
Abraham,
the son
of
Terah,
the son
of
Nahor,
\VS{35}the son
of Serug,
the son
of
Reu,
the son
of
Peleg,
the son
of Eber,
the son
of
Shelah,
\VS{36}the son
of
Cainan,
the son
of
Arphaxad,
the son
of
Shem,
the son
of
Noah,
the son
of
Lamech,
\VS{37}the son
of Methuselah,
the son
of
Enoch,
the son
of
Jared,
the son
of
Mahalaleel,
the son
of
Cainan,
\VS{38}the son
of Enos,
the son
of
Seth,
the son
of
Adam,
the son
of
God.

\par }\Chap{4}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Jesus,
full
of
the
Holy
Spirit,
returned
from
the
Jordan
and
was
led
by
the
Spirit
into
the
wilderness
\VS{2}for
forty
days,
being
tempted
by
the
devil.
He
ate
nothing
in
those
days. Afterward,
when
they
were completed,
he
was
hungry.
\par }{\PP \VS{3}The
devil
said
to
him, “If
you
are
the
Son
of
God,
command
this
stone
to
become
bread.”
\par }{\PP \VS{4}Jesus
answered
him,
saying,
{\WJ{“It
is
written, ‘Man
shall
not
live
by
bread
alone,
but
by every word
of
God.’ ”}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 4:4 }
Deuteronomy 8:3}
\par }{\PP \VS{5}The devil, leading
him
up
on
a high mountain,
showed
him
all
the
kingdoms
of
the
world
in
a
moment
of
time.
\VS{6}The
devil
said
to
him, “I
will
give
you
all
this
authority
and
their
glory,
for
it
has
been
delivered
to
me,
and
I
give
it
to
whomever
I
want.
\VS{7}If
you
therefore
will
worship
before
me,
it
will
all
be
yours.”
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Jesus
answered
him,
{\WJ{“Get behind
me, Satan!
For
it
is
written, ‘You
shall
worship
the
Lord
your
God,
and
you
shall
serve
him
only.’ ”}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 4:8 }
Deuteronomy 6:13}
\par }{\PP \VS{9}He
led
him
to
Jerusalem
and
set
him
on
the
pinnacle
of
the
temple,
and
said
to
him, “If
you
are
the
Son
of
God,
cast
yourself
down
from
here,
\VS{10}for
it
is
written,
\par }{\Q ‘He
will put
his
angels
in charge
of
you,
to
guard
you;’
\par }{\PP \VS{11}and,
\par }{\Q ‘On
their
hands
they
will
bear
you
up,
\par }{\QB lest
perhaps
you dash
your
foot
against
a
stone.’ ”\XREF{✡}{{\XO 4:11 }
Psalm 91:11-12
}
\par }{\PP \VS{12}Jesus
answering,
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“It
has
been
said, ‘You
shall
not tempt
the
Lord
your
God.’ ”}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 4:12 }
Deuteronomy 6:16}
\par }{\PP \VS{13}When
the
devil
had completed
every
temptation,
he
departed
from
him
until another
time.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}Jesus
returned
in
the
power
of
the
Spirit
into
Galilee,
and
news
about
him
spread
through
all
the
surrounding area.
\VS{15}He
taught
in
their
synagogues, being
glorified
by
all.
\par }{\PP \VS{16}He
came
to
Nazareth,
where
he
had
been
brought
up.
He
entered,
as
was
his
custom,
into
the
synagogue
on
the
Sabbath
day,
and
stood
up
to
read.
\VS{17}The
book
of
the
prophet
Isaiah
was
handed
to
him.
He opened
the
book,
and
found
the
place
where
it
was
written,
\par }{\Q \VS{18}{\WJ{“The
Spirit
of
the
Lord
is
on
me,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
because
he
has
anointed
me
to
preach
good
news
to
the
poor.}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{
He
has
sent
me
to heal
the broken hearted,}}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 4:18 }
NU omits “to heal the broken hearted”}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
to
proclaim
release
to
the
captives,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{recovering
of
sight
to
the
blind,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
to deliver
those
who
are crushed,}}
\par }{\QB \VS{19}{\WJ{
and
to
proclaim
the
acceptable
year
of
the
Lord.”}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 4:19 }
Isaiah 61:1-2}
\par }{\PP \VS{20}He
closed
the
book,
gave
it
back
to
the
attendant,
and
sat
down.
The
eyes
of
all
in
the
synagogue
were fastened
on
him.
\VS{21}He
began
to
tell
them,
{\WJ{“Today,
this
Scripture
has been
fulfilled
in
your
hearing.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{22}All
testified
about
him
and
wondered
at
the
gracious
words
which
proceeded
out
of
his
mouth;
and
they
said, “Isn’t
this
Joseph’s
son?”
\par }{\PP \VS{23}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Doubtless
you
will
tell
me
this proverb, ‘Physician,
heal
yourself!
Whatever
we
have
heard
done
at
Capernaum,
do
also
here
in
your
hometown.’ ”}}
\VS{24}He
said,
{\WJ{“Most certainly
I
tell
you,
no
prophet
is
acceptable
in
his
hometown.
}}
\VS{25}{\WJ{
But
truly
I
tell
you,
there
were
many
widows
in
Israel
in
the
days
of
Elijah,
when
the
sky
was
shut up
three
years
and
six
months,
when
a
great
famine
came
over
all
the
land.
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
Elijah
was
sent
to
none
of
them,
except
to
Zarephath,
in
the land
of
Sidon,
to
a
woman
who
was
a
widow.
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
There
were
many
lepers
in
Israel
in
the
time
of
Elisha
the
prophet,
yet
not
one
of
them
was
cleansed,
except
Naaman,
the
Syrian.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{28}They
were
all
filled
with
wrath
in
the
synagogue
as
they
heard
these
things.
\VS{29}They
rose
up,
threw
him
out
of
the
city,
and
led
him
to
the
brow
of
the
hill
that
their
city
was
built
on,
that
they
might
throw
him off
the
cliff.
\VS{30}But
he,
passing
through
the
middle
of
them,
went
his
way.
\par }{\PP \VS{31}He
came
down
to
Capernaum,
a
city
of
Galilee.
He
was
teaching
them
on
the
Sabbath
day,
\VS{32}and
they
were
astonished
at
his
teaching,
for
his
word
was
with
authority.
\VS{33}In
the
synagogue
there
was
a
man
who
had
a
spirit
of
an
unclean
demon;
and
he
cried
out
with
a
loud
voice,
\VS{34}saying, “Ah!
what
have
we
to
do
with
you,
Jesus
of
Nazareth?
Have
you
come
to
destroy
us?
I
know
who
you
are:
the
Holy
One
of
God!”
\par }{\PP \VS{35}Jesus
rebuked
him,
saying,
{\WJ{“Be silent
and
come
out
of
him!”
}}
When
the
demon
had
thrown
him
down
in
the
middle
of
them,
he
came
out
of
him,
having done
him
no
harm.
\par }{\PP \VS{36}Amazement
came
on
all
and
they
spoke
together,
one
with
another,
saying, “What
is
this
word?
For
with
authority
and
power
he
commands
the
unclean
spirits,
and
they
come
out!”
\VS{37}News
about
him
went
out
into
every
place
of
the
surrounding
region.
\par }{\PP \VS{38}He
rose
up
from
the
synagogue
and
entered
into
Simon’s
house.
Simon’s
mother-in-law
was
afflicted
with
a
great
fever,
and
they
begged
him
to
help
her.
\VS{39}He
stood
over
her
and
rebuked
the
fever,
and
it
left
her.
Immediately
she
rose
up
and
served
them.
\VS{40}When
the
sun
was
setting,
all
those
who
had
any
sick
with
various
diseases
brought
them
to
him;
and
he
laid
his
hands
on
every
one
of
them,
and
healed
them.
\VS{41}Demons
also
came
out
of
many,
crying
out
and
saying, “You
are
the
Christ,
the
Son
of
God!”
Rebuking
them,
he
didn’t
allow
them
to
speak,
because
they
knew
that
he
was
the
Christ.
\par }{\PP \VS{42}When
it
was
day,
he
departed
and
went
into
an uninhabited
place
and
the
multitudes
looked
for
him,
and
came
to
him,
and held
on
to
him,
so
that
he wouldn’t
go
away
from
them.
\VS{43}But
he
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“I
must
preach
the
good
news
of
God’s
Kingdom
to
the
other
cities
also.
For
this
reason
I
have
been
sent.”}}
\VS{44}He
was
preaching
in
the
synagogues
of
Galilee.

\par }\Chap{5}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Now
while
the
multitude pressed
on
him
and
heard
the
word
of
God,
he
was
standing
by
the
lake
of
Gennesaret.
\VS{2}He
saw
two
boats
standing
by
the
lake,
but
the
fishermen
had gone
out
of
them
and
were
washing
their
nets.
\VS{3}He
entered
into
one
of
the
boats,
which
was
Simon’s,
and
asked
him
to
put
out
a
little
from
the
land.
He
sat
down
and
taught
the
multitudes
from
the
boat.
\par }{\PP \VS{4}When
he
had
finished
speaking,
he
said
to
Simon,
{\WJ{“Put out
into
the
deep
and
let
down
your
nets
for
a
catch.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{5}Simon
answered
him, “Master,
we
worked
all
night
and
caught
nothing;
but
at
your
word
I
will
let
down
the
net.”
\VS{6}When
they
had
done
this,
they caught
a
great
multitude
of
fish,
and
their
net
was breaking.
\VS{7}They beckoned
to
their
partners
in
the
other
boat,
that
they
should
come
and
help
them.
They
came
and
filled
both
boats,
so
that
they began
to
sink.
\VS{8}But
Simon
Peter,
when
he
saw
it,
fell
down
at
Jesus’
knees,
saying, “Depart
from
me,
for
I
am
a
sinful
man,
Lord.”
\VS{9}For
he
was
amazed,
and
all
who
were
with
him,
at
the
catch
of
fish
which
they
had caught;
\VS{10}and
so
also
were
James
and
John,
sons
of
Zebedee,
who
were
partners
with
Simon.
\par }{\PP Jesus
said
to
Simon,
{\WJ{“Don’t
be
afraid.
From
now
on
you
will
be
catching
people alive.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{11}When
they
had
brought
their
boats
to
land,
they
left
everything,
and
followed
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}While
he
was
in
one
of
the
cities,
behold,
there
was
a
man
full
of
leprosy.
When
he
saw
Jesus,
he
fell
on
his
face
and
begged
him,
saying, “Lord,
if
you
want
to,
you
can
make
me
clean.”
\par }{\PP \VS{13}He
stretched
out
his
hand
and
touched
him,
saying,
{\WJ{“I
want
to.
Be
made
clean.”}}
\par }{\PP Immediately
the
leprosy
left
him.
\VS{14}He
commanded
him
to
tell
no
one,
{\WJ{“But
go
your
way
and
show
yourself
to
the
priest,
and
offer
for
your
cleansing according
to
what
Moses
commanded,
for
a
testimony
to
them.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{15}But
the
report
concerning
him
spread
much
more,
and
great
multitudes
came
together
to
hear
and
to
be
healed
by
him
of
their
infirmities.
\VS{16}But
he
withdrew
himself
into
the
desert
and
prayed.
\par }{\PP \VS{17}On
one
of
those
days,
he
was
teaching;
and
there
were
Pharisees
and
teachers
of
the
law
sitting
by
who
had
come
out
of
every
village
of
Galilee,
Judea,
and
Jerusalem.
The
power
of
the
Lord
was
with
him
to
heal
them.
\VS{18}Behold,
men
brought
a
paralyzed
man
on
a cot,
and
they
sought
to
bring
him
in
to
lay
before
Jesus.
\VS{19}Not
finding
a
way
to
bring
him
in
because
of
the
multitude,
they
went
up
to
the
housetop
and
let
him
down
through
the
tiles
with
his cot
into
the
middle
before
Jesus.
\VS{20}Seeing
their
faith,
he
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Man,
your
sins
are
forgiven
you.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{21}The
scribes
and
the
Pharisees
began
to
reason,
saying, “Who
is
this
who
speaks
blasphemies?
Who
can
forgive
sins,
but
God
alone?”
\par }{\PP \VS{22}But
Jesus,
perceiving
their
thoughts,
answered
them,
{\WJ{“Why
are
you
reasoning
so
in
your
hearts?
}}
\VS{23}{\WJ{
Which
is
easier
to
say, ‘Your
sins
are
forgiven
you,’
or
to
say, ‘Arise
and
walk?’
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
But
that
you
may
know
that
the
Son
of
Man
has
authority
on
earth
to
forgive
sins,”}}
he
said
to
the
paralyzed
man,
{\WJ{“I
tell
you,
arise,
take
up
your cot,
and
go
to
your
house.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{25}Immediately
he
rose
up
before
them,
and
took
up
that
which
he
was laying
on,
and
departed
to
his
house,
glorifying
God.
\VS{26}Amazement
took hold
on
all,
and
they
glorified
God.
They
were
filled
with
fear,
saying, “We
have
seen strange
things
today.”
\par }{\PP \VS{27}After
these
things
he
went
out
and
saw
a
tax
collector
named
Levi
sitting
at
the
tax office,
and
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Follow
me!”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{28}He
left
everything,
and
rose
up
and
followed
him.
\VS{29}Levi
made
a
great feast
for
him
in
his
house.
There
was
a
great
crowd
of
tax
collectors
and
others
who
were
reclining
with
them.
\VS{30}Their
scribes
and
the
Pharisees murmured
against
his
disciples,
saying, “Why
do
you
eat
and
drink
with
the
tax
collectors
and
sinners?”
\par }{\PP \VS{31}Jesus
answered
them,
{\WJ{“Those
who
are healthy
have
no
need
for
a
physician,
but
those
who
are
sick
do.
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{
I
have
not
come
to
call
the
righteous,
but
sinners,
to
repentance.”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{33}They
said
to
him, “Why
do
John’s
disciples
often
fast
and
pray,
likewise
also
the
disciples
of
the
Pharisees,
but
yours
eat
and
drink?”
\par }{\PP \VS{34}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Can
you
make
the friends
of
the
bridegroom
fast
while
the
bridegroom
is
with
them?
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
But
the
days
will
come
when
the
bridegroom
will
be
taken
away
from
them.
Then
they
will
fast
in
those
days.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{36}He
also
told
a
parable
to
them.
{\WJ{“No
one
puts
a
piece
from
a
new
garment
on
an
old
garment,
or
else
he
will
tear
the
new,
and
also
the
piece
from
the
new
will
not
match
the
old.
}}
\VS{37}{\WJ{
No
one
puts
new
wine
into
old
wine
skins,
or
else
the
new
wine
will
burst
the
skins,
and
it
will
be spilled
and
the
skins
will
be
destroyed.
}}
\VS{38}{\WJ{
But
new
wine
must
be
put
into
fresh
wine
skins,
and both
are preserved.
}}
\VS{39}{\WJ{
No
man having
drunk
old wine immediately
desires
new,
for
he
says, ‘The
old
is better.’ ”}}

\par }\Chap{6}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Now
on
the second
Sabbath
after
the first,
he
was
going
through
the
grain fields.
His
disciples plucked
the
heads
of
grain
and
ate,
rubbing
them
in
their
hands.
\VS{2}But
some
of
the
Pharisees
said
to
them, “Why
do
you
do
that
which
is
not
lawful
to
do
on
the
Sabbath
day?”
\par }{\PP \VS{3}Jesus,
answering
them,
said,
{\WJ{“Haven’t
you
read
what
David
did
when
he
was
hungry,
he
and
those
who
were
with
him,
}}
\VS{4}{\WJ{
how
he
entered
into
God’s
house,
and
took
and
ate
the
show
bread,
and
gave
also
to
those
who
were
with
him,
which
is
not
lawful
to
eat
except
for
the
priests
alone?”}}
\VS{5}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“The
Son
of
Man
is
lord
of
the
Sabbath.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{6}It
also
happened
on
another
Sabbath
that
he
entered
into
the
synagogue
and
taught.
There
was
a
man
there,
and
his
right
hand
was
withered.
\VS{7}The
scribes
and
the
Pharisees
watched
him,
to see
whether
he
would
heal
on
the
Sabbath,
that
they
might
find
an
accusation
against
him.
\VS{8}But
he
knew
their
thoughts;
and
he
said
to
the
man
who
had
the
withered
hand,
{\WJ{“Rise
up
and
stand
in
the
middle.”}}
He
arose
and
stood.
\VS{9}Then
Jesus
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“I
will
ask
you something:
Is
it
lawful
on
the
Sabbath
to
do
good,
or
to
do
harm?
To
save
a
life,
or
to kill?”}}
\VS{10}He
looked
around
at
them
all,
and
said
to
the
man,
{\WJ{“Stretch
out
your
hand.”}}
He
did,
and
his
hand
was
restored
as sound
as
the
other.
\VS{11}But
they
were
filled
with
rage,
and
talked
with
one
another
about
what
they
might
do
to
Jesus.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}In
these
days,
he
went
out
to
the
mountain
to
pray,
and
he continued
all
night
in
prayer
to
God.
\VS{13}When
it
was
day,
he
called
his
disciples,
and
from
them
he
chose
twelve,
whom
he
also
named
apostles:
\VS{14}Simon,
whom
he
also
named
Peter;
Andrew,
his
brother;
James;
John;
Philip;
Bartholomew;
\VS{15}Matthew;
Thomas;
James
the son
of Alphaeus;
Simon
who
was
called
the
Zealot;
\VS{16}Judas
the son
of
James;
and
Judas
Iscariot,
who
also
became
a
traitor.
\par }{\PP \VS{17}He
came
down
with
them
and
stood
on
a
level
place,
with
a
crowd
of
his
disciples
and
a
great
number
of
the
people
from
all
Judea
and
Jerusalem
and
the sea
coast
of
Tyre
and
Sidon,
who
came
to
hear
him
and
to
be
healed
of
their
diseases,
\VS{18}as
well
as
those
who
were
troubled
by
unclean
spirits;
and
they
were being
healed.
\VS{19}All
the
multitude
sought
to
touch
him,
for
power
came
out
of
him
and
healed
them
all.
\par }{\PP \VS{20}He
lifted
up
his
eyes
to
his
disciples,
and
said:
\par }{\Q {\WJ{“Blessed
are
you
who
are
poor,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
for
God’s
Kingdom
is
yours.}}
\par }{\Q \VS{21}{\WJ{
Blessed
are
you
who
hunger
now,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
for
you
will
be
filled.}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{
Blessed
are
you
who
weep
now,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
for
you
will
laugh.}}
\par }{\Q \VS{22}{\WJ{
Blessed
are
you
when
men
hate
you,
and
when
they exclude
and mock
you,
and
throw
out
your
name
as
evil,
for
the
Son
of
Man’s
sake.
}}
\par }{\QB \VS{23}{\WJ{
Rejoice
in
that
day
and
leap
for
joy,
for
behold,
your
reward
is
great
in
heaven,
for
their
fathers
did
the
same
thing
to
the
prophets.}}
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}{\WJ{“But
woe
to
you
who
are
rich!}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
For
you
have
received
your
consolation.}}
\par }{\Q \VS{25}{\WJ{
Woe
to
you,
you
who
are full
now,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
for
you
will
be
hungry.}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{
Woe
to
you
who
laugh
now,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
for
you
will
mourn
and
weep.}}
\par }{\Q \VS{26}{\WJ{
Woe,}}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 6:26 }
TR adds “to you”}
{\WJ{
when}}\FTNT{†}{{\FR 6:26 }
TR adds “all”
}
{\WJ{
men
speak
well
of
you,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
for
their
fathers
did
the
same
thing
to
the
false
prophets.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{27}{\WJ{“But
I
tell
you
who
hear:
love
your
enemies,
do
good
to
those
who
hate
you,
}}
\VS{28}{\WJ{
bless
those
who
curse
you,
and
pray
for
those
who
mistreat
you.
}}
\VS{29}{\WJ{
To
him
who strikes
you
on
the
cheek,
offer
also
the
other;
and
from
him
who
takes
away
your
cloak,
don’t
withhold
your
coat
also.
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
Give
to
everyone
who
asks
you,
and
don’t
ask
him
who
takes
away
your goods
to
give
them
back
again.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{31}{\WJ{“As
you
would
like
people
to
do
to
you,
do exactly
so
to
them.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{32}{\WJ{“If
you
love
those
who
love
you,
what
credit
is
that
to
you?
For
even
sinners
love
those
who
love
them.
}}
\VS{33}{\WJ{
If
you
do
good
to
those
who
do
good
to
you,
what
credit
is
that
to
you?
For
even
sinners
do
the
same.
}}
\VS{34}{\WJ{
If
you
lend
to
those
from
whom
you
hope
to
receive,
what
credit
is
that
to
you?
Even
sinners
lend
to
sinners,
to
receive
back
as much.
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
But
love
your
enemies,
and
do
good,
and
lend,
expecting
nothing
back;
and
your
reward
will
be
great,
and
you
will
be children
of
the
Most
High;
for
he
is
kind
toward
the unthankful
and
evil.}}
\par }{\Q \VS{36}{\WJ{“Therefore
be
merciful,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{even
as
your
Father
is
also
merciful.}}
\par }{\Q \VS{37}{\WJ{
Don’t
judge,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
and
you
won’t
be
judged.}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{
Don’t
condemn,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
and
you
won’t
be
condemned.}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{
Set
free,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
and
you
will
be
set
free.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{38}{\WJ{“Give,
and
it
will
be
given
to
you:
good
measure,
pressed
down,
shaken
together,
and
running
over,
will
be
given
to
you.}}\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 6:38 }
literally, into your bosom.}
{\WJ{
For
with
the
same
measure
you
measure
it
will
be
measured
back
to
you.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{39}He
spoke
a
parable
to
them.
{\WJ{“Can
the
blind
guide
the
blind?
Won’t
they
both
fall
into
a
pit?
}}
\VS{40}{\WJ{
A
disciple
is
not
above
his
teacher,
but
everyone
when
he
is
fully
trained
will
be
like
his
teacher.
}}
\VS{41}{\WJ{
Why
do
you
see
the
speck
of chaff
that
is
in
your
brother’s
eye,
but
don’t
consider
the beam
that
is
in
your
own
eye?
}}
\VS{42}{\WJ{
Or
how
can
you
tell
your
brother, ‘Brother,
let
me
remove
the
speck
of chaff
that
is
in
your
eye,’
when
you
yourself
don’t
see
the beam
that
is
in
your
own
eye?
You
hypocrite!
First
remove
the beam
from
your
own
eye,
and
then
you
can
see
clearly
to
remove
the
speck
of chaff
that
is
in
your
brother’s
eye.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{43}{\WJ{“For
there
is
no
good
tree
that
produces rotten
fruit,
nor
again
a rotten
tree
that
produces
good
fruit.
}}
\VS{44}{\WJ{
For
each
tree
is
known
by
its
own
fruit.
For
people
don’t
gather
figs
from
thorns,
nor
do
they
gather
grapes
from
a bramble
bush.
}}
\VS{45}{\WJ{
The
good
man
out
of
the
good
treasure
of
his
heart
brings
out
that
which
is
good,
and
the
evil
man
out
of
the
evil
treasure
of
his
heart
brings
out
that
which
is
evil,
for
out
of
the
abundance
of
the
heart,
his
mouth
speaks.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{46}{\WJ{“Why
do
you
call
me, ‘Lord,
Lord,’
and
don’t
do
the
things
which
I
say?
}}
\VS{47}{\WJ{
Everyone
who
comes
to
me,
and
hears
my
words
and
does
them,
I
will
show
you
who
he
is
like.
}}
\VS{48}{\WJ{
He
is
like
a
man
building
a
house,
who
dug
and
went
deep
and
laid
a
foundation
on
the
rock.
When
a
flood
arose,
the stream broke
against
that
house,
and
could
not
shake
it,
because
it
was founded
on
the
rock.
}}
\VS{49}{\WJ{
But
he
who
hears
and
doesn’t
do,
is
like
a
man
who
built
a
house
on
the
earth
without
a
foundation,
against
which
the stream broke,
and
immediately
it
fell;
and
the
ruin
of
that
house
was
great.”}}

\par }\Chap{7}{\PP \VerseOne{1}After
he
had
finished speaking
in
the
hearing
of
the
people,
he
entered
into
Capernaum.
\VS{2}A
certain
centurion’s
servant,
who
was dear
to
him,
was
sick
and
at
the
point
of death.
\VS{3}When
he
heard
about
Jesus,
he
sent
to
him
elders
of
the
Jews,
asking
him
to
come
and
save
his
servant.
\VS{4}When
they
came
to
Jesus,
they
begged
him
earnestly,
saying, “He
is
worthy
for
you
to
do
this
for
him,
\VS{5}for
he
loves
our
nation,
and
he
built
our
synagogue
for us.”
\VS{6}Jesus
went
with
them.
When
he
was
now
not
far
from
the
house,
the
centurion
sent
friends
to
him,
saying
to
him, “Lord,
don’t
trouble
yourself,
for
I
am
not
worthy
for
you
to
come
under
my
roof.
\VS{7}Therefore
I didn’t
even think
myself
worthy
to
come
to
you;
but
say
the
word,
and
my
servant
will
be
healed.
\VS{8}For
I
also
am
a
man
placed
under
authority,
having
under
myself
soldiers.
I
tell
this
one, ‘Go!’
and
he
goes;
and
to
another, ‘Come!’
and
he
comes;
and
to
my
servant, ‘Do
this,’
and
he
does
it.”
\par }{\PP \VS{9}When
Jesus
heard
these
things,
he
marveled
at
him,
and
turned
and
said
to
the
multitude
who
followed
him,
{\WJ{“I
tell
you,
I
have
not
found
such
great
faith,
no,
not
in
Israel.”}}
\VS{10}Those
who
were
sent,
returning
to
the
house,
found that
the
servant
who
had
been sick
was
well.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}Soon afterwards,
he
went
to
a
city
called
Nain.
Many
of
his
disciples,
along
with
a
great
multitude,
went
with
him.
\VS{12}Now
when
he
came
near
to
the
gate
of
the
city,
behold,
one
who
was
dead
was
carried
out,
the
only born\FTNT{*}{{\FR 7:12 }
The phrase “only born” is from the Greek word “μονογενη”, which is sometimes translated “only begotten” or “one and only”.
}
son
of
his
mother,
and
she
was
a
widow.
Many
people
of
the
city
were
with
her.
\VS{13}When
the
Lord
saw
her,
he
had
compassion
on
her
and
said
to
her,
{\WJ{“Don’t cry.”}}
\VS{14}He
came
near
and
touched
the
coffin,
and
the
bearers
stood
still.
He
said,
{\WJ{“Young
man,
I
tell
you,
arise!”}}
\VS{15}He
who
was
dead
sat
up
and
began
to
speak.
Then
he
gave
him
to
his
mother.
\par }{\PP \VS{16}Fear
took hold
of
all,
and
they
glorified
God,
saying, “A
great
prophet
has
arisen
among
us!”
and, “God
has visited
his
people!”
\VS{17}This
report
went
out
concerning
him
in
the
whole
of
Judea
and
in
all
the
surrounding
region.
\par }{\PP \VS{18}The
disciples
of
John
told
him
about
all
these
things.
\VS{19}John,
calling
to
himself
two
of
his
disciples,
sent
them
to
Jesus,
saying, “Are
you
the
one
who
is
coming,
or
should
we
look
for
another?”
\VS{20}When
the
men
had
come
to
him,
they
said, “John
the Baptizer
has
sent
us
to
you,
saying, ‘Are
you
he
who
comes,
or should
we
look
for
another?’ ”
\par }{\PP \VS{21}In
that
hour
he
cured
many
of
diseases
and plagues
and
evil
spirits;
and
to
many
who
were
blind
he
gave
sight.
\VS{22}Jesus
answered
them,
{\WJ{“Go
and
tell
John
the
things
which
you
have
seen
and
heard:
that
the
blind
receive
their
sight,
the
lame
walk,
the
lepers
are
cleansed,
the
deaf
hear,
the
dead
are
raised
up,
and
the
poor
have
good
news
preached
to
them.
}}
\VS{23}{\WJ{
Blessed
is
he
who finds
no occasion
for
stumbling
in
me.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{24}When
John’s
messengers
had
departed,
he
began
to
tell
the
multitudes
about
John,
{\WJ{“What
did
you
go
out
into
the
wilderness
to
see?
A
reed
shaken
by
the
wind?
}}
\VS{25}{\WJ{
But
what
did
you
go
out
to
see?
A
man
clothed
in
soft
clothing?
Behold,
those
who
are gorgeously
dressed
and
live delicately
are
in kings’ courts.
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
But
what
did
you
go
out
to
see?
A
prophet?
Yes,
I
tell
you,
and much more
than
a
prophet.
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
This
is
he
of
whom
it
is
written,}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{‘Behold,
I
send
my
messenger
before
your
face,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
who
will
prepare
your
way
before
you.’}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 7:27 }
Malachi 3:1}
\par }{\PP \VS{28}{\WJ{“For
I
tell
you,
among
those
who
are
born
of
women
there
is
not
a
greater
prophet
than
John
the Baptizer;
yet
he
who
is
least
in
God’s
Kingdom
is
greater
than
he.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{29}When
all
the
people
and
the
tax
collectors
heard
this,
they declared
God
to
be
just, having
been
baptized
with
John’s
baptism.
\VS{30}But
the
Pharisees
and
the
lawyers
rejected
the
counsel
of
God,
not being
baptized
by
him
themselves.
\par }{\PP \VS{31}\FTNT{†}{{\FR 7:31 }
TR adds “But the Lord said,”}
{\WJ{“To
what
then
should
I
compare
the
people
of
this
generation?
What
are
they
like?
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{
They
are
like
children
who
sit
in
the marketplace
and
call
to
one
another,
saying, ‘We piped
to
you,
and
you
didn’t
dance.
We mourned,
and
you
didn’t
weep.’
}}
\VS{33}{\WJ{
For
John
the Baptizer
came
neither
eating
bread
nor
drinking
wine,
and
you
say, ‘He
has
a
demon.’
}}
\VS{34}{\WJ{
The
Son
of
Man
has
come
eating
and
drinking,
and
you
say, ‘Behold,
a glutton
and
a
drunkard,
a
friend
of
tax
collectors
and
sinners!’
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
Wisdom
is
justified
by
all
her
children.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{36}One
of
the
Pharisees
invited
him
to
eat
with
him.
He
entered
into
the
Pharisee’s
house
and sat
at
the table.
\VS{37}Behold,
a
woman
in
the
city
who
was
a
sinner,
when
she
knew
that
he
was
reclining
in
the
Pharisee’s
house,
brought
an
alabaster jar
of
ointment.
\VS{38}Standing
behind
at
his
feet
weeping,
she
began
to
wet
his
feet
with
her
tears,
and
she
wiped
them
with
the
hair
of
her
head,
kissed
his
feet,
and
anointed
them
with
the
ointment.
\VS{39}Now
when
the
Pharisee
who
had
invited
him
saw
it,
he
said
to
himself, “This
man,
if
he
were
a
prophet,
would
have
perceived
who
and
what
kind
of
woman
this
is
who touches
him,
that
she
is
a
sinner.”
\par }{\PP \VS{40}Jesus
answered
him,
{\WJ{“Simon,
I
have
something
to
tell
you.”
}}
\par }{\PP He
said, “Teacher,
say
on.”
\par }{\PP \VS{41}{\WJ{“A
certain lender
had
two
debtors.
The
one
owed
five
hundred
denarii,
and
the
other
fifty.
}}
\VS{42}{\WJ{
When
they couldn’t
pay,
he
forgave
them
both.
Which
of
them
therefore
will
love
him
most?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{43}Simon
answered, “He,
I
suppose,
to
whom
he
forgave
the
most.”
\par }{\PP He
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“You
have
judged
correctly.”}}
\VS{44}Turning
to
the
woman,
he
said
to
Simon,
{\WJ{“Do
you
see
this
woman?
I
entered
into
your
house,
and
you
gave
me
no
water
for
my
feet,
but
she
has
wet
my
feet
with
her
tears,
and
wiped
them
with
the
hair
of
her head.
}}
\VS{45}{\WJ{
You
gave
me
no
kiss,
but
she,
since
the time
I
came
in,
has
not
ceased
to
kiss
my
feet.
}}
\VS{46}{\WJ{
You
didn’t
anoint my
head
with
oil,
but
she
has
anointed my
feet
with
ointment.
}}
\VS{47}{\WJ{
Therefore
I
tell
you,
her
sins,
which
are
many,
are
forgiven,
for
she
loved
much.
But
one
to
whom
little
is
forgiven,
loves
little.”
}}
\VS{48}He
said
to
her,
{\WJ{“Your
sins
are
forgiven.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{49}Those
who sat
at
the
table
with
him
began
to
say
to
themselves, “Who
is
this
who
even
forgives
sins?”
\par }{\PP \VS{50}He
said
to
the
woman,
{\WJ{“Your
faith
has
saved
you.
Go
in
peace.”
}}

\par }\Chap{8}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Soon afterwards,
he
went
about
through
cities
and
villages,
preaching
and bringing
the
good
news
of
God’s
Kingdom.
With
him
were
the
twelve,
\VS{2}and
certain
women
who
had
been
healed
of
evil
spirits
and
infirmities:
Mary
who
was
called
Magdalene,
from
whom
seven
demons
had
gone
out;
\VS{3}and
Joanna,
the
wife
of Chuzas,
Herod’s
steward;
Susanna;
and
many
others
who
served
them\FTNT{*}{{\FR 8:3 }
TR reads “him” instead of “them”}
from
their
possessions.
\VS{4}When
a
great
multitude
came
together
and
people
from
every
city
were
coming
to
him,
he
spoke
by
a
parable:
\VS{5}{\WJ{“The farmer
went
out
to
sow
his
seed.
As
he
sowed,
some
fell
along
the
road,
and
it
was
trampled
under
foot,
and
the
birds
of
the
sky
devoured
it.
}}
\VS{6}{\WJ{
Other seed
fell
on
the
rock,
and
as soon
as
it
grew,
it
withered
away,
because
it
had
no
moisture.
}}
\VS{7}{\WJ{
Other
fell
amid
the
thorns,
and
the
thorns
grew
with
it
and
choked
it.
}}
\VS{8}{\WJ{
Other
fell
into
the
good
ground
and
grew
and
produced
one
hundred
times
as
much
fruit.”}}
As
he
said
these
things,
he
called
out,
{\WJ{“He
who
has
ears
to
hear,
let
him
hear!”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{9}Then
his
disciples
asked
him, “What
does
this
parable
mean?”
\par }{\PP \VS{10}He
said,
{\WJ{“To
you
it
is
given
to
know
the
mysteries
of
God’s
Kingdom,
but
to
the
rest
it
is
given
in
parables,
that ‘seeing
they
may
not
see,
and
hearing
they
may
not
understand.’}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 8:10 }
Isaiah 6:9}
\par }{\PP \VS{11}{\WJ{“Now
the
parable
is
this:
The
seed
is
the
word
of
God.
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
Those
along
the
road
are
those
who
hear;
then
the
devil
comes
and
takes
away
the
word
from
their
heart,
that
they
may
not
believe
and
be
saved.
}}
\VS{13}{\WJ{
Those
on
the
rock
are
they
who,
when
they
hear,
receive
the
word
with
joy;
but
these
have
no
root.
They
believe
for
a
while,
then
fall
away
in
time
of
temptation.
}}
\VS{14}{\WJ{
What
fell
among
the
thorns,
these
are
those
who
have
heard,
and
as
they
go
on
their
way
they
are
choked
with
cares,
riches,
and
pleasures
of
life;
and
they
bring
no
fruit
to
maturity.
}}
\VS{15}{\WJ{
Those
in
the
good
ground,
these
are
those
who
with
an
honest
and
good
heart, having
heard
the
word,
hold
it tightly,
and produce
fruit
with
perseverance.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{16}{\WJ{“No
one,
when
he
has lit
a
lamp,
covers
it
with
a
container
or
puts
it
under
a
bed;
but
puts
it
on
a stand,
that
those
who
enter
in
may
see
the
light.
}}
\VS{17}{\WJ{
For
nothing
is
hidden
that
will
not
be
revealed,
nor anything
secret
that
will
not
be
known
and
come
to
light.
}}
\VS{18}{\WJ{
Be
careful
therefore
how
you
hear.
For
whoever
has,
to
him
will
be
given;
and
whoever
doesn’t
have,
from
him
will
be
taken
away
even
that
which
he
thinks
he
has.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{19}His
mother
and
brothers
came
to
him,
and
they
could
not
come
near
him
for
the
crowd.
\VS{20}Some
people
told
him, “Your
mother
and
your
brothers
stand
outside,
desiring
to
see
you.”
\par }{\PP \VS{21}But
he
answered
them,
{\WJ{“My
mother
and
my
brothers
are
these
who
hear
the
word
of
God
and
do
it.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{22}Now
on
one
of
those
days,
he
entered
into
a
boat,
himself
and
his
disciples,
and
he
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Let’s
go
over
to
the
other
side
of
the
lake.”}}
So
they
launched
out.
\VS{23}But
as
they
sailed,
he
fell asleep.
A
wind
storm
came
down
on
the
lake,
and
they
were taking
on dangerous amounts
of water.
\VS{24}They
came
to
him
and awoke
him,
saying, “Master,
Master,
we
are
dying!”
He awoke
and
rebuked
the
wind
and
the raging
of
the
water;
then
they
ceased,
and
it
was
calm.\XREF{✡}{{\XO 8:24 }
See Psalm 107:29}
\VS{25}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Where
is
your
faith?”}}
Being
afraid,
they
marveled,
saying
to
one
another, “Who
is
this
then,
that
he
commands
even
the
winds
and
the
water,
and
they
obey
him?”
\par }{\PP \VS{26}Then
they arrived
at
the
country
of
the Gadarenes,
which
is
opposite
Galilee.
\VS{27}When
Jesus stepped
ashore,
a
certain
man
out
of
the
city
who
had
demons
for
a
long
time
met
him.
He
wore
no
clothes,
and
didn’t
live
in
a
house,
but
in
the
tombs.
\VS{28}When
he
saw
Jesus,
he
cried
out
and
fell
down
before
him,
and
with
a
loud
voice
said, “What
do
I
have
to
do
with
you,
Jesus,
you
Son
of
the
Most
High
God?
I beg
you,
don’t
torment
me!”
\VS{29}For
Jesus
was
commanding
the
unclean
spirit
to
come
out
of
the
man.
For
the
unclean
spirit
had
often
seized
the
man.
He
was
kept
under
guard
and
bound
with
chains
and fetters. Breaking
the
bonds apart,
he
was
driven
by
the
demon
into
the
desert.
\par }{\PP \VS{30}Jesus
asked
him,
{\WJ{“What
is
your
name?”}}
\par }{\PP He
said, “Legion,”
for
many
demons
had
entered
into
him.
\VS{31}They
begged
him
that
he
would
not
command
them
to
go
into
the
abyss.
\par }{\PP \VS{32}Now
there
was
there
a
herd
of
many
pigs
feeding
on
the
mountain,
and
they
begged
him
that
he
would
allow
them
to
enter
into
those.
Then
he
allowed
them.
\VS{33}The
demons
came
out
of
the
man
and
entered
into
the
pigs,
and
the
herd
rushed
down
the
steep
bank
into
the
lake
and
were
drowned.
\par }{\PP \VS{34}When
those
who fed
them
saw
what
had
happened,
they
fled
and
told
it
in
the
city
and
in
the
country.
\par }{\PP \VS{35}People
went
out
to
see
what
had
happened.
They
came
to
Jesus
and
found
the
man
from
whom
the
demons
had
gone
out,
sitting
at
Jesus’
feet,
clothed
and
in
his
right
mind;
and
they
were
afraid.
\VS{36}Those
who
saw
it
told
them
how
he
who
had been possessed
by demons
was healed.
\VS{37}All
the
people
of
the
surrounding
country
of
the Gadarenes
asked
him
to
depart
from
them,
for
they
were
very
much afraid.
Then
he
entered
into
the
boat
and
returned.
\VS{38}But
the
man
from
whom
the
demons
had
gone
out
begged
him
that
he might
go
with
him,
but
Jesus
sent
him
away,
saying,
\VS{39}{\WJ{“Return
to
your
house,
and
declare
what
great
things
God
has
done
for
you.”}}
He
went
his
way,
proclaiming
throughout
the
whole
city
what
great
things
Jesus
had
done
for
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{40}When
Jesus
returned,
the
multitude
welcomed
him,
for
they
were
all
waiting
for
him.
\VS{41}Behold,
a
man
named
Jairus
came.
He
was
a
ruler
of
the
synagogue.
He
fell
down
at
Jesus’
feet
and
begged
him
to
come
into
his
house,
\VS{42}for
he
had
an
only born\FTNT{†}{{\FR 8:42 }
The phrase “only born” is from the Greek word “μονογενη”, which is sometimes translated “only begotten” or “one and only”.}
daughter,
about
twelve
years
of
age,
and
she
was
dying.
But
as
he
went,
the
multitudes
pressed
against
him.
\VS{43}A
woman
who
had
a flow
of
blood
for
twelve
years,
who
had spent
all
her living
on
physicians
and
could
not
be
healed
by
any,
\VS{44}came
behind
him
and
touched
the
fringe\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 8:44 }
or, tassel}
of
his
cloak.
Immediately
the flow
of
her
blood
stopped.
\par }{\PP \VS{45}Jesus
said,
{\WJ{“Who
touched
me?”}}
\par }{\PP When
all
denied
it,
Peter
and
those
with
him
said, “Master,
the
multitudes press
and jostle
you,
and
you
say,
{\WJ{‘Who
touched
me?’}}”
\par }{\PP \VS{46}But
Jesus
said,
{\WJ{“Someone
did
touch
me,
for
I
perceived
that
power
has
gone
out
of
me.”}}
\VS{47}When
the
woman
saw
that
she
was
not hidden,
she
came
trembling;
and falling
down
before
him
declared
to
him
in
the
presence
of
all
the
people
the
reason
why
she
had
touched
him,
and
how
she
was
healed
immediately.
\VS{48}He
said
to
her,
{\WJ{“Daughter, cheer
up.
Your
faith
has
made
you
well.
Go
in
peace.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{49}While
he
still
spoke,
one
from
the ruler
of
the synagogue’s
house
came,
saying
to
him, “Your
daughter
is
dead.
Don’t
trouble
the
Teacher.”
\par }{\PP \VS{50}But
Jesus
hearing
it,
answered
him,
{\WJ{“Don’t
be
afraid.
Only
believe,
and
she
will
be healed.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{51}When
he
came
to
the
house,
he
didn’t
allow
anyone
to
enter
in,
except
Peter,
John,
James,
the
father
of
the
child,
and
her
mother.
\VS{52}All
were
weeping
and
mourning
her,
but
he
said,
{\WJ{“Don’t
weep.
She
isn’t
dead,
but
sleeping.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{53}They
were ridiculing
him,
knowing
that
she
was
dead.
\VS{54}But
he put
them
all outside,
and
taking
her
by
the
hand,
he
called,
saying,
{\WJ{“Child,
arise!”}}
\VS{55}Her
spirit
returned,
and
she
rose
up
immediately.
He
commanded
that something
be
given
to
her
to
eat.
\VS{56}Her
parents
were
amazed,
but
he
commanded
them
to
tell
no
one
what
had
been
done.

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

\par }\Chap{10}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Now
after
these
things,
the
Lord
also
appointed
seventy
others,
and
sent
them
two
by
two
ahead
of
him\FTNT{*}{{\FR 10:1 }
literally, “before his face”}
into
every
city
and
place
where
he
was
about
to
come.
\VS{2}Then
he
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“The
harvest
is
indeed
plentiful,
but
the
laborers
are
few.
Pray
therefore
to
the
Lord
of
the
harvest,
that
he
may
send
out
laborers
into
his
harvest.
}}
\VS{3}{\WJ{
Go
your ways.
Behold,
I
send
you
out
as
lambs
among
wolves.
}}
\VS{4}{\WJ{
Carry
no purse,
nor wallet,
nor
sandals.
Greet
no
one
on
the
way.
}}
\VS{5}{\WJ{
Into
whatever
house
you
enter,
first
say, ‘Peace
be
to
this
house.’
}}
\VS{6}{\WJ{
If
a
son
of
peace
is
there,
your
peace
will
rest
on
him;
but
if
not,
it
will
return
to
you.
}}
\VS{7}{\WJ{
Remain
in
that
same
house,
eating
and
drinking
the
things
they
give,
for
the
laborer
is
worthy
of
his
wages.
Don’t go
from
house
to
house.
}}
\VS{8}{\WJ{
Into
whatever
city
you
enter
and
they
receive
you,
eat
the
things
that
are
set
before
you.
}}
\VS{9}{\WJ{
Heal
the
sick
who
are
there
and
tell
them, ‘God’s
Kingdom
has
come
near
to
you.’
}}
\VS{10}{\WJ{
But
into
whatever
city
you
enter
and
they
don’t
receive
you,
go
out
into
its
streets
and
say,
}}
\VS{11}{\WJ{‘Even
the
dust
from
your
city
that
clings
to
us,
we
wipe
off
against
you.
Nevertheless
know
this,
that
God’s
Kingdom
has
come
near
to
you.’
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
I
tell
you,
it
will
be
more
tolerable
in
that
day
for
Sodom
than
for
that
city.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{13}{\WJ{“Woe
to
you,
Chorazin!
Woe
to
you,
Bethsaida!
For
if
the
mighty works
had
been
done
in
Tyre
and
Sidon
which
were
done
in
you,
they
would
have
repented
long
ago,
sitting
in
sackcloth
and
ashes.
}}
\VS{14}{\WJ{
But
it
will
be
more
tolerable
for
Tyre
and
Sidon
in
the
judgment
than
for
you.
}}
\VS{15}{\WJ{
You,
Capernaum,
who
are
exalted
to
heaven,
will
be
brought
down
to
Hades.
}}\FTNT{†}{{\FR 10:15 }
Hades is the lower realm of the dead, or Hell.}
\VS{16}{\WJ{
Whoever
listens
to
you
listens
to
me,
and
whoever
rejects
you
rejects
me.
Whoever
rejects
me
rejects
him
who
sent
me.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{17}The
seventy
returned
with
joy,
saying, “Lord,
even
the
demons
are
subject
to
us
in
your
name!”
\par }{\PP \VS{18}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“I
saw
Satan having
fallen
like
lightning
from
heaven.
}}
\VS{19}{\WJ{
Behold,
I
give
you
authority
to
tread
on
serpents
and
scorpions,
and
over
all
the
power
of
the
enemy.
Nothing
will
in
any
way
hurt
you.
}}
\VS{20}{\WJ{
Nevertheless,
don’t
rejoice
in
this,
that
the
spirits
are
subject
to
you,
but
rejoice
that
your
names
are
written
in
heaven.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{21}In
that
same
hour,
Jesus
rejoiced
in
the
Holy
Spirit,
and
said,
{\WJ{“I thank
you, O
Father,
Lord
of
heaven
and
earth,
that
you
have
hidden
these
things
from
the
wise
and understanding,
and
revealed
them
to little
children.
Yes,
Father,
for
so
it
was
well-pleasing
in
your
sight.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{22}Turning
to
the
disciples,
he
said,
{\WJ{“All
things
have
been
delivered
to
me
by
my
Father.
No
one
knows
who
the
Son
is,
except
the
Father,
and
who
the
Father
is,
except
the
Son,
and
he
to
whomever
the
Son
desires
to
reveal
him.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{23}Turning
to
the
disciples,
he
said
privately,
{\WJ{“Blessed
are
the
eyes
which
see
the
things
that
you
see,
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
for
I
tell
you
that
many
prophets
and
kings
desired
to
see
the
things
which
you
see,
and
didn’t
see
them,
and
to
hear
the
things
which
you
hear,
and
didn’t
hear
them.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{25}Behold,
a
certain
lawyer
stood
up
and tested
him,
saying, “Teacher,
what
shall
I
do
to
inherit
eternal
life?”
\par }{\PP \VS{26}He
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“What
is
written
in
the
law?
How
do
you
read
it?”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{27}He
answered, “You
shall
love
the
Lord
your
God
with
all
your
heart,
with
all
your
soul,
with
all
your
strength,
and
with
all
your
mind;\XREF{✡}{{\XO 10:27 }
Deuteronomy 6:5}
and
your
neighbor
as
yourself.”\XREF{✡}{{\XO 10:27 }
Leviticus 19:18}
\par }{\PP \VS{28}He
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“You
have
answered
correctly.
Do
this,
and
you
will
live.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{29}But
he,
desiring
to
justify
himself,
asked
Jesus, “Who
is
my
neighbor?”
\par }{\PP \VS{30}Jesus
answered,
{\WJ{“A
certain
man
was
going
down
from
Jerusalem
to
Jericho,
and
he
fell
among
robbers,
who
both
stripped
him
and
beat
him,
and
departed,
leaving
him
half
dead.
}}
\VS{31}{\WJ{
By
chance
a
certain
priest
was
going
down
that
way.
When
he
saw
him,
he
passed
by
on
the
other
side.
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{
In
the
same
way
a
Levite
also,
when
he
came
to
the
place
and
saw
him,
passed
by
on
the
other
side.
}}
\VS{33}{\WJ{
But
a
certain
Samaritan,
as
he traveled,
came
where
he
was.
When
he
saw
him,
he
was
moved
with
compassion,
}}
\VS{34}{\WJ{
came
to
him,
and bound
up
his
wounds,
pouring
on
oil
and
wine.
He set
him
on
his
own
animal,
brought
him
to
an
inn,
and
took
care
of
him.
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
On
the
next
day,
when
he departed,
he
took
out
two
denarii,
gave
them
to
the host,
and
said
to
him, ‘Take
care
of
him.
Whatever
you
spend
beyond
that,
I
will
repay
you
when
I
return.’
}}
\VS{36}{\WJ{
Now
which
of
these
three
do
you
think
seemed
to
be
a
neighbor
to
him
who
fell
among
the
robbers?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{37}He
said, “He
who
showed
mercy
on
him.”
\par }{\PP Then
Jesus
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Go
and
do
likewise.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{38}As
they
went
on
their
way,
he
entered
into
a
certain
village,
and
a
certain
woman
named
Martha
received
him
into
her
house.
\VS{39}She
had
a
sister
called
Mary,
who
also
sat
at
Jesus’
feet
and
heard
his
word.
\VS{40}But
Martha
was
distracted
with
much
serving,
and
she
came
up
to
him,
and
said, “Lord,
don’t
you
care
that
my
sister
left
me
to
serve
alone?
Ask
her
therefore
to
help
me.”
\par }{\PP \VS{41}Jesus
answered
her,
{\WJ{“Martha,
Martha,
you
are
anxious
and troubled
about
many
things,
}}
\VS{42}{\WJ{
but
one
thing
is
needed.
Mary
has
chosen
the
good
part,
which
will
not
be
taken
away
from
her.”}}

\par }\Chap{11}{\PP \VerseOne{1}When
he
finished
praying
in
a
certain
place,
one
of
his
disciples
said
to
him, “Lord,
teach
us
to
pray,
just
as
John
also
taught
his
disciples.”
\par }{\PP \VS{2}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“When
you
pray,
say,}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{‘Our
Father
in heaven,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
may
your
name be kept
holy.}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{
May
your
Kingdom
come.}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
May
your
will be done
on earth,
as
it
is
in heaven.}}
\par }{\Q \VS{3}{\WJ{
Give
us
day
by
day
our
daily
bread.}}
\par }{\Q \VS{4}{\WJ{
Forgive
us
our
sins,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
for
we
ourselves
also
forgive
everyone
who
is
indebted
to
us.
}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{
Bring
us
not
into
temptation,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
but deliver
us
from
the evil
one.’ ”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{5}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Which
of
you,
if
you
go
to
a
friend
at
midnight
and
tell
him, ‘Friend,
lend
me
three
loaves
of
bread,
}}
\VS{6}{\WJ{
for
a
friend
of
mine
has
come
to
me
from
a
journey,
and
I
have
nothing
to
set
before
him,’
}}
\VS{7}{\WJ{
and
he
from
within
will
answer
and
say, ‘Don’t
bother
me.
The
door
is
now
shut,
and
my
children
are
with
me
in
bed.
I
can’t
get
up
and
give
it
to you’?
}}
\VS{8}{\WJ{
I
tell
you,
although
he
will
not
rise
and
give
it
to
him
because
he
is
his
friend,
yet
because
of
his
persistence,
he
will
get
up
and
give
him
as
many
as
he
needs.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{9}{\WJ{“I
tell
you, keep
asking,
and
it
will
be
given
you. Keep
seeking,
and
you
will
find. Keep
knocking,
and
it
will
be
opened
to
you.
}}
\VS{10}{\WJ{
For
everyone
who
asks
receives.
He
who
seeks
finds.
To
him
who
knocks
it
will
be
opened.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{11}{\WJ{“Which
of
you
fathers,
if
your
son
asks
for
bread,
will
give
him
a
stone?
Or
if
he
asks
for
a
fish,
he
won’t
give
him
a
snake
instead
of
a
fish,
will
he?
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
Or
if
he
asks
for
an
egg,
he
won’t
give
him
a
scorpion,
will
he?
}}
\VS{13}{\WJ{
If
you
then,
being
evil,
know
how
to
give
good
gifts
to
your
children,
how
much
more
will
your
heavenly
Father
give
the
Holy
Spirit
to
those
who
ask
him?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{14}He
was casting
out
a
demon,
and
it
was
mute.
When
the
demon
had
gone
out,
the
mute
man
spoke;
and
the
multitudes
marveled.
\VS{15}But
some
of
them
said, “He casts
out
demons
by
Beelzebul,
the
prince
of
the
demons.”
\VS{16}Others,
testing
him,
sought
from
him
a
sign
from
heaven.
\VS{17}But
he,
knowing
their
thoughts,
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Every
kingdom
divided
against
itself
is brought
to desolation.
A
house
divided
against
itself
falls.
}}
\VS{18}{\WJ{
If
Satan
also
is
divided
against
himself,
how
will
his
kingdom
stand?
For
you
say
that
I
cast
out
demons
by
Beelzebul.
}}
\VS{19}{\WJ{
But
if
I
cast
out
demons
by
Beelzebul,
by
whom
do
your children
cast
them
out?
Therefore
they
will
be
your
judges.
}}
\VS{20}{\WJ{
But
if
I
by
God’s
finger
cast
out
demons,
then
God’s
Kingdom
has
come
to
you.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{21}{\WJ{“When
the
strong
man,
fully
armed,
guards
his
own dwelling,
his goods
are
safe.
}}
\VS{22}{\WJ{
But
when
someone
stronger
attacks
him
and
overcomes
him,
he
takes
from
him
his whole
armor
in
which
he
trusted,
and divides
his
plunder.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{23}{\WJ{“He
who
is
not
with
me
is
against
me.
He
who
doesn’t
gather
with
me
scatters.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{24}{\WJ{
The
unclean
spirit,
when
he
has
gone
out
of
the
man,
passes
through dry
places,
seeking
rest;
and
finding
none,
he
says, ‘I
will
turn
back
to
my
house
from
which
I
came
out.’
}}
\VS{25}{\WJ{
When
he returns,
he
finds
it
swept
and
put
in
order.
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
Then
he
goes
and
takes
seven
other
spirits
more
evil
than
himself,
and
they
enter
in
and
dwell
there.
The
last state
of
that
man
becomes
worse
than
the
first.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{27}It
came
to
pass,
as
he
said
these
things,
a
certain
woman
out
of
the
multitude
lifted
up
her
voice
and
said
to
him, “Blessed
is
the
womb
that
bore
you,
and
the
breasts
which
nursed
you!”
\par }{\PP \VS{28}But
he
said,
{\WJ{“On
the
contrary,
blessed
are
those
who
hear
the
word
of
God,
and
keep
it.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{29}When
the
multitudes
were
gathering
together
to
him,
he
began
to
say,
{\WJ{“This
is
an
evil
generation.
It
seeks
after
a
sign.
No
sign
will
be
given
to
it
but
the
sign
of
Jonah
the prophet.
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
For
even
as
Jonah
became
a
sign
to
the
Ninevites,
so
the
Son
of
Man
will
also
be
to
this
generation.
}}
\VS{31}{\WJ{
The
Queen
of
the
South
will
rise
up
in
the
judgment
with
the
men
of
this
generation
and
will
condemn
them,
for
she
came
from
the
ends
of
the
earth
to
hear
the
wisdom
of
Solomon;
and
behold,
one
greater
than
Solomon
is
here.
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{
The
men
of
Nineveh
will
stand
up
in
the
judgment
with
this
generation,
and
will
condemn
it,
for
they
repented
at
the
preaching
of
Jonah;
and
behold,
one
greater
than
Jonah
is
here.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{33}{\WJ{“No
one,
when
he
has lit
a
lamp,
puts
it
in
a
cellar
or
under
a
basket,
but
on
a stand,
that
those
who
come
in
may
see
the
light.
}}
\VS{34}{\WJ{
The
lamp
of
the
body
is
the
eye.
Therefore
when
your
eye
is
good,
your
whole
body
is
also
full
of
light;
but
when
it
is
evil,
your
body
also
is
full
of
darkness.
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
Therefore
see whether
the
light
that
is
in
you isn’t
darkness.
}}
\VS{36}{\WJ{
If
therefore
your
whole
body
is
full
of
light,
having
no
part
dark,
it
will
be
wholly
full
of
light,
as
when
the
lamp
with
its
bright shining gives
you
light.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{37}Now
as
he
spoke,
a certain
Pharisee
asked
him
to dine
with
him.
He
went
in
and
sat
at
the table.
\VS{38}When
the
Pharisee
saw
it,
he
marveled
that
he
had
not
first
washed himself
before
dinner.
\VS{39}The
Lord
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Now
you
Pharisees
cleanse
the
outside
of
the
cup
and
of
the
platter,
but
your inward
part
is
full
of extortion
and
wickedness.
}}
\VS{40}{\WJ{
You
foolish
ones,
didn’t
he
who
made
the
outside
make
the
inside
also?
}}
\VS{41}{\WJ{
But
give
for
gifts
to
the needy
those
things
which
are
within,
and
behold,
all
things
will
be
clean
to
you.
}}
\VS{42}{\WJ{
But
woe
to
you
Pharisees!
For
you tithe
mint
and
rue
and
every
herb,
but
you bypass
justice
and
God’s
love.
You
ought
to
have
done
these,
and
not
to
have left
the
other undone.
}}
\VS{43}{\WJ{
Woe
to
you
Pharisees!
For
you
love
the best
seats
in
the
synagogues
and
the
greetings
in
the marketplaces.
}}
\VS{44}{\WJ{
Woe
to
you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites!
For
you
are
like hidden
graves,
and
the
men
who
walk
over
them
don’t
know
it.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{45}One
of
the
lawyers
answered
him, “Teacher,
in
saying
this
you
insult
us
also.”
\par }{\PP \VS{46}He
said,
{\WJ{“Woe
to
you
lawyers
also!
For
you
load
men
with
burdens
that
are difficult
to carry,
and
you
yourselves
won’t
even lift
one
finger
to help carry
those
burdens.
}}
\VS{47}{\WJ{
Woe
to
you!
For
you
build
the
tombs
of
the
prophets,
and
your
fathers
killed
them.
}}
\VS{48}{\WJ{
So
you
testify
and consent
to
the
works
of
your
fathers.
For
they
killed
them,
and
you
build
their tombs.
}}
\VS{49}{\WJ{
Therefore
also
the
wisdom
of
God
said, ‘I
will
send
to
them
prophets
and
apostles;
and
some
of
them
they
will
kill
and
persecute,
}}
\VS{50}{\WJ{
that
the
blood
of
all
the
prophets,
which
was
shed
from
the
foundation
of
the
world,
may
be required
of
this
generation,
}}
\VS{51}{\WJ{
from
the
blood
of
Abel
to
the
blood
of Zachariah,
who
perished
between
the
altar
and
the sanctuary.’
Yes,
I
tell
you,
it
will
be required
of
this
generation.
}}
\VS{52}{\WJ{
Woe
to
you
lawyers!
For
you
took
away
the
key
of
knowledge.
You
didn’t
enter
in
yourselves,
and
those
who
were
entering
in,
you
hindered.”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{53}As
he
said
these
things
to
them,
the
scribes
and
the
Pharisees
began
to
be terribly angry,
and
to draw
many
things
out
of
him,
\VS{54}lying
in
wait
for
him,
and seeking
to
catch
him
in
something
he
might say,
that
they
might accuse
him.

\par }\Chap{12}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Meanwhile,
when
a
multitude
of
many
thousands
had
gathered
together,
so much
so
that
they
trampled
on
each
other,
he
began
to
tell
his
disciples
first
of
all,
{\WJ{“Beware
of
the
yeast
of
the
Pharisees,
which
is
hypocrisy.
}}
\VS{2}{\WJ{
But
there
is
nothing
covered up
that
will
not
be
revealed,
nor
hidden
that
will
not
be
known.
}}
\VS{3}{\WJ{Therefore
whatever
you
have
said
in
the
darkness
will
be
heard
in
the
light.
What
you
have
spoken
in
the
ear
in
the
inner
rooms
will
be
proclaimed
on
the
housetops.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{4}{\WJ{“I
tell
you,
my
friends,
don’t
be
afraid
of
those
who
kill
the
body,
and
after
that
have
no more
that
they
can
do.
}}
\VS{5}{\WJ{
But
I
will
warn
you
whom
you
should
fear.
Fear
him
who
after
he
has
killed,
has
power
to
cast
into Gehenna.}}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 12:5 }
or, Hell}
{\WJ{
Yes,
I
tell
you,
fear
him.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{6}{\WJ{“Aren’t
five
sparrows
sold
for
two assaria coins}}\FTNT{†}{{\FR 12:6 }
An assarion was a small copper coin worth about an hour’s wages for an agricultural laborer.}{\WJ{?
Not
one
of
them
is
forgotten
by
God.
}}
\VS{7}{\WJ{
But
the
very
hairs
of
your
head
are
all counted. Therefore
don’t
be
afraid.
You
are
of
more value
than
many
sparrows.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{8}{\WJ{“I
tell
you,
everyone
who
confesses
me
before
men,
the
Son
of
Man
will
also
confess
before
the
angels
of
God;
}}
\VS{9}{\WJ{
but
he
who
denies
me
in
the
presence
of
men
will
be
denied
in
the
presence
of
God’s
angels.
}}
\VS{10}{\WJ{
Everyone
who
speaks
a
word
against
the
Son
of
Man
will
be
forgiven,
but
those
who
blaspheme
against
the
Holy
Spirit
will
not
be
forgiven.
}}
\VS{11}{\WJ{
When
they
bring
you
before
the
synagogues,
the
rulers,
and
the
authorities,
don’t
be
anxious
how
or
what
you
will answer
or
what
you
will
say;
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
for
the
Holy
Spirit
will
teach
you
in
that
same
hour
what
you
must
say.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{13}One
of
the
multitude
said
to
him, “Teacher,
tell
my
brother
to
divide
the
inheritance
with
me.”
\par }{\PP \VS{14}But
he
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Man,
who
made
me
a
judge
or
an
arbitrator
over
you?”}}
\VS{15}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Beware!
Keep
yourselves
from
covetousness,
for
a
man’s
life
doesn’t
consist
of
the
abundance
of
the
things
which
he possesses.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{16}He
spoke
a
parable
to
them,
saying,
{\WJ{“The ground
of
a
certain
rich
man produced abundantly.
}}
\VS{17}{\WJ{
He
reasoned
within
himself,
saying, ‘What
will
I
do,
because
I
don’t
have room
to
store
my
crops?’
}}
\VS{18}{\WJ{
He
said, ‘This
is
what
I
will
do.
I
will pull
down
my
barns,
build bigger
ones,
and
there
I
will
store
all
my grain
and
my
goods.
}}
\VS{19}{\WJ{
I
will
tell
my
soul, “Soul,
you
have
many
goods
laid
up
for
many
years.
Take
your
ease,
eat,
drink,
and
be
merry.” ’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{20}{\WJ{“But
God
said
to
him, ‘You
foolish
one,
tonight
your
soul
is
required
of
you.
The
things
which
you
have
prepared—whose
will
they
be?’
}}
\VS{21}{\WJ{
So
is
he
who lays
up
treasure
for
himself,
and
is
not
rich
toward
God.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{22}He
said
to
his
disciples,
{\WJ{“Therefore
I
tell
you,
don’t
be
anxious
for
your
life,
what
you
will
eat,
nor
yet
for
your
body,
what
you
will wear.
}}
\VS{23}{\WJ{
Life
is
more
than
food,
and
the
body
is
more
than
clothing.
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
Consider
the
ravens:
they
don’t
sow,
they
don’t
reap,
they
have
no warehouse
or
barn,
and
God
feeds
them.
How
much
more
valuable
are
you
than
birds!
}}
\VS{25}{\WJ{
Which
of
you
by
being
anxious
can
add
a cubit}}\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 12:25 }
A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.}
{\WJ{
to
his height?
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
If
then
you aren’t
able
to
do
even
the
least
things,
why
are
you
anxious
about
the
rest?
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
Consider
the
lilies,
how
they
grow.
They
don’t
toil,
neither
do
they
spin;
yet
I
tell
you,
even
Solomon
in
all
his
glory
was
not arrayed
like
one
of
these.
}}
\VS{28}{\WJ{
But
if
this
is
how
God
clothes
the
grass
in
the
field,
which
today exists
and
tomorrow
is
cast
into
the oven,
how
much
more
will
he clothe
you, O
you
of little faith?
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{29}{\WJ{“Don’t
seek
what
you
will
eat
or
what
you
will
drink;
neither
be anxious.
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
For
the
nations
of
the
world
seek
after
all
of
these
things,
but
your
Father
knows
that
you
need
these
things.
}}
\VS{31}{\WJ{
But
seek
God’s
Kingdom,
and
all
these
things
will
be
added
to
you.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{32}{\WJ{“Don’t
be
afraid,
little
flock,
for
it
is
your
Father’s
good
pleasure
to
give
you
the
Kingdom.
}}
\VS{33}{\WJ{
Sell
what
you
have
and
give
gifts
to
the needy.
Make
for
yourselves purses
which
don’t grow
old,
a
treasure
in
the
heavens
that
doesn’t
fail,
where
no
thief approaches
and
no
moth
destroys.
}}
\VS{34}{\WJ{
For
where
your
treasure
is,
there
will
your
heart
be
also.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{35}{\WJ{“Let
your
waist
be
dressed
and
your
lamps
burning.
}}
\VS{36}{\WJ{
Be
like
men watching
for
their
lord
when
he
returns
from
the
wedding
feast,
that
when
he
comes
and
knocks,
they
may
immediately
open
to
him.
}}
\VS{37}{\WJ{
Blessed
are
those
servants
whom
the
lord
will
find
watching
when
he
comes. Most
certainly
I
tell
you
that
he
will dress
himself,
make
them
recline,
and
will
come
and
serve
them.
}}
\VS{38}{\WJ{
They
will
be
blessed
if
he
comes
in
the
second
or
third
watch
and
finds
them
so.
}}
\VS{39}{\WJ{
But
know
this,
that
if
the master
of
the
house
had
known
in
what
hour
the
thief
was
coming,
he
would
have watched
and
not
allowed
his
house
to
be
broken
into.
}}
\VS{40}{\WJ{Therefore
be
ready
also,
for
the
Son
of
Man
is
coming
in
an
hour
that
you
don’t
expect
him.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{41}Peter
said
to
him, “Lord,
are
you
telling
this
parable
to
us,
or
to everybody?”
\par }{\PP \VS{42}The
Lord
said,
{\WJ{“Who
then
is
the
faithful
and
wise
steward,
whom
his
lord
will
set
over
his household,
to
give
them
their portion
of food
at
the
right
times?
}}
\VS{43}{\WJ{
Blessed
is
that
servant
whom
his
lord
will
find
doing
so
when
he
comes.
}}
\VS{44}{\WJ{
Truly
I
tell
you
that
he
will
set
him
over
all
that
he
has.
}}
\VS{45}{\WJ{
But
if
that
servant
says
in
his
heart, ‘My
lord delays
his
coming,’
and begins
to
beat
the menservants
and
the maidservants,
and
to
eat
and
drink
and
to
be drunken,
}}
\VS{46}{\WJ{
then
the
lord
of
that
servant
will
come
in
a
day
when
he
isn’t
expecting
him
and
in
an
hour
that
he
doesn’t
know,
and
will
cut
him
in two,
and
place
his
portion
with
the unfaithful.
}}
\VS{47}{\WJ{
That
servant
who
knew
his
lord’s
will,
and
didn’t
prepare
nor
do
what
he wanted,
will
be
beaten
with
many stripes,
}}
\VS{48}{\WJ{
but
he
who
didn’t
know,
and
did
things
worthy
of stripes,
will
be
beaten
with
few stripes.
To
whomever
much
is
given,
of
him
will
much
be required;
and
to
whom
much
was
entrusted,
of
him
more
will
be
asked.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{49}{\WJ{“I
came
to
throw
fire
on
the
earth.
I
wish
it
were
already
kindled.
}}
\VS{50}{\WJ{
But
I
have
a
baptism
to
be
baptized
with,
and
how
distressed
I
am
until
it
is
accomplished!
}}
\VS{51}{\WJ{
Do
you
think
that
I
have
come
to
give
peace
in
the
earth?
I
tell
you,
no,
but
rather
division.
}}
\VS{52}{\WJ{
For
from
now
on,
there
will
be
five
in
one
house
divided,
three
against
two,
and
two
against
three.
}}
\VS{53}{\WJ{
They
will
be
divided,
father
against
son,
and
son
against
father;
mother
against
daughter,
and
daughter
against
her
mother;
mother-in-law
against
her
daughter-in-law,
and
daughter-in-law
against
her
mother-in-law.”
}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 12:53 }
Micah 7:6}
\par }{\PP \VS{54}He
said
to
the
multitudes
also,
{\WJ{“When
you
see
a
cloud
rising
from
the
west,
immediately
you
say, ‘A shower
is
coming,’
and
so
it
happens.
}}
\VS{55}{\WJ{
When
a
south
wind
blows,
you
say, ‘There
will
be
a
scorching
heat,’
and
it
happens.
}}
\VS{56}{\WJ{
You
hypocrites!
You
know
how
to interpret
the
appearance
of
the
earth
and
the
sky,
but
how
is
it
that
you
don’t interpret
this
time?
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{57}{\WJ{“Why
don’t
you
judge
for
yourselves
what
is
right?
}}
\VS{58}{\WJ{
For
when
you
are
going
with
your
adversary
before
the
magistrate, try diligently
on
the
way
to
be released
from
him, lest
perhaps
he
drag
you
to
the
judge,
and
the
judge
deliver
you
to
the
officer,
and
the
officer
throw
you
into
prison.
}}
\VS{59}{\WJ{
I
tell
you,
you
will
by
no
means
get
out
of
there
until
you
have
paid
the
very
last penny.}}\FTNT{§}{{\FR 12:59 }
literally, lepton. A lepton is a very small brass Jewish coin worth half a Roman quadrans each, which is worth a quarter of the copper assarion. Lepta are worth less than 1\% of an agricultural worker’s daily wages.}{\WJ{”}}

\par }\Chap{13}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Now
there
were
some
present
at
the
same
time
who
told
him
about
the
Galileans
whose
blood
Pilate
had
mixed
with
their
sacrifices.
\VS{2}Jesus
answered
them,
{\WJ{“Do
you
think
that
these
Galileans
were worse
sinners
than
all
the
other
Galileans,
because
they
suffered
such
things?
}}
\VS{3}{\WJ{
I
tell
you,
no,
but
unless
you
repent,
you
will
all
perish
in
the
same
way.
}}
\VS{4}{\WJ{
Or
those eighteen
on
whom
the
tower
in
Siloam
fell
and
killed
them—do
you
think
that
they
were worse offenders
than
all
the
men
who
dwell
in
Jerusalem?
}}
\VS{5}{\WJ{
I
tell
you,
no,
but,
unless
you
repent,
you
will
all
perish
in
the
same
way.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{6}He
spoke
this
parable.
{\WJ{“A
certain
man
had
a
fig
tree
planted
in
his
vineyard,
and
he
came
seeking
fruit
on
it
and
found
none.
}}
\VS{7}{\WJ{
He
said
to
the vine dresser, ‘Behold,
these
three
years
I
have
come
looking
for
fruit
on
this
fig
tree,
and
found
none.
Cut
it
down!
Why
does
it waste
the
soil?’
}}
\VS{8}{\WJ{
He
answered, ‘Lord,
leave
it
alone
this
year
also,
until
I
dig
around
it
and fertilize
it.
}}
\VS{9}{\WJ{
If
it
bears
fruit, fine;
but
if
not,
after
that,
you
can
cut
it
down.’ ”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{10}He
was
teaching
in
one
of
the
synagogues
on
the
Sabbath
day.
\VS{11}Behold,
there
was
a
woman
who
had
a
spirit
of
infirmity eighteen
years.
She
was
bent
over
and
could
in
no way
straighten herself
up.
\VS{12}When
Jesus
saw
her,
he
called
her
and
said
to
her,
{\WJ{“Woman,
you
are
freed
from
your
infirmity.”}}
\VS{13}He
laid
his
hands
on
her,
and
immediately
she stood up straight
and
glorified
God.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}The ruler
of
the
synagogue,
being
indignant
because
Jesus
had
healed
on
the
Sabbath,
said
to
the
multitude, “There
are
six
days
in
which
men
ought
to
work.
Therefore
come
on
those
days
and
be
healed,
and
not
on
the
Sabbath
day!”
\par }{\PP \VS{15}Therefore
the
Lord
answered
him,
{\WJ{“You
hypocrites!
Doesn’t
each
one
of
you
free
his
ox
or
his
donkey
from
the
stall
on
the
Sabbath
and
lead
him
away
to
water?
}}
\VS{16}{\WJ{
Ought
not
this
woman,
being
a
daughter
of
Abraham
whom
Satan
had
bound eighteen
long
years,
be freed
from
this bondage
on
the
Sabbath
day?”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{17}As
he
said
these
things,
all
his
adversaries
were disappointed;
and
all
the
multitude
rejoiced
for
all
the
glorious
things
that
were
done
by
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{18}He
said,
{\WJ{“What
is
God’s
Kingdom
like?
To
what
shall
I
compare
it?
}}
\VS{19}{\WJ{
It
is
like
a
grain
of
mustard
seed
which
a
man
took
and
put
in
his
own
garden.
It
grew
and
became
a large
tree,
and
the
birds
of
the
sky
live
in
its
branches.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{20}Again
he
said,
{\WJ{“To
what
shall
I
compare
God’s
Kingdom?
}}
\VS{21}{\WJ{
It
is
like
yeast,
which
a
woman
took
and
hid
in
three
measures
}}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 13:21 }
literally, three sata. 3 sata is about 39 liters or a bit more than a bushel.}
{\WJ{
of
flour,
until
it
was
all
leavened.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{22}He went
on
his
way
through
cities
and
villages,
teaching,
and traveling
on
to
Jerusalem.
\VS{23}One
said
to
him, “Lord,
are
they
few
who
are
saved?”
\par }{\PP He
said
to
them,
\VS{24}{\WJ{“Strive
to
enter
in
by
the
narrow
door,
for
many,
I
tell
you,
will
seek
to
enter
in
and
will
not
be
able.
}}
\VS{25}{\WJ{
When
once
the
master
of
the
house
has
risen
up
and
has shut
the
door,
and
you
begin
to
stand
outside
and
to
knock
at
the
door,
saying, ‘Lord,
Lord,
open
to
us!’
then
he
will
answer
and
tell
you, ‘I
don’t
know
you
or
where
you
come
from.’
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
Then
you
will
begin
to
say, ‘We
ate
and
drank
in
your
presence,
and
you
taught
in
our
streets.’
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
He
will
say, ‘I
tell
you,
I
don’t
know
where
you
come
from.
Depart
from
me,
all
you
workers
of
iniquity.’
}}
\VS{28}{\WJ{
There
will
be
weeping
and
gnashing
of
teeth
when
you
see
Abraham,
Isaac,
Jacob,
and
all
the
prophets
in
God’s
Kingdom,
and
yourselves
being thrown
outside.
}}
\VS{29}{\WJ{
They
will
come
from
the
east,
west,
north,
and
south,
and
will
sit
down
in
God’s
Kingdom.
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
Behold,
there
are
some
who
are
last
who
will
be
first,
and
there
are
some
who
are
first
who
will
be
last.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{31}On
that
same day,
some
Pharisees
came,
saying
to
him, “Get
out
of
here
and
go
away,
for
Herod
wants
to
kill
you.”
\par }{\PP \VS{32}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Go
and
tell
that
fox, ‘Behold,
I
cast
out
demons
and
perform
cures
today
and
tomorrow,
and
the
third
day
I
complete
my mission.
}}
\VS{33}{\WJ{
Nevertheless
I
must
go
on
my
way
today
and
tomorrow
and
the
next
day,
for
it
can’t
be
that
a
prophet
would
perish
outside
of
Jerusalem.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{34}{\WJ{“Jerusalem,
Jerusalem,
you
who
kills
the
prophets
and
stones
those
who
are
sent
to
her!
How
often
I
wanted
to
gather
your
children
together,
like
a
hen
gathers
her
own
brood
under
her
wings,
and
you
refused!
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
Behold,
your
house
is
left
to
you
desolate.
I
tell
you,
you
will
not
see
me
until
you
say, ‘Blessed
is
he
who
comes
in
the
name
of
the
Lord!’ ”
}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 13:35 }
Psalm 118:26}

\par }\Chap{14}{\PP \VerseOne{1}When
he
went
into
the
house
of
one
of
the
rulers
of
the
Pharisees
on
a
Sabbath
to
eat
bread,
they
were
watching
him.
\VS{2}Behold,
a
certain
man
who
had
dropsy
was
in
front
of
him.
\VS{3}Jesus,
answering,
spoke
to
the
lawyers
and
Pharisees,
saying,
{\WJ{“Is
it
lawful
to
heal
on
the
Sabbath?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{4}But
they
were
silent.
\par }{\PP He
took
him,
and
healed
him,
and
let
him
go.
\VS{5}He
answered
them,
{\WJ{“Which
of
you,
if
your
son}}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 14:5 }
TR reads “donkey” instead of “son”}
{\WJ{
or
an
ox
fell
into
a
well, wouldn’t
immediately
pull
him
out
on
a
Sabbath
day?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{6}They
couldn’t answer
him regarding
these
things.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}He
spoke
a
parable
to
those
who
were
invited,
when
he
noticed
how
they
chose
the best seats,
and
said
to
them,
\VS{8}{\WJ{“When
you
are
invited
by
anyone
to
a
wedding
feast,
don’t
sit
in
the best seat,
since
perhaps
someone
more honorable
than
you
might
be
invited
by
him,
}}
\VS{9}{\WJ{
and
he
who
invited
both
of
you
would
come
and
tell
you, ‘Make
room
for
this
person.’
Then
you
would
begin,
with
shame,
to take
the lowest
place.
}}
\VS{10}{\WJ{
But
when
you
are
invited,
go
and
sit
in
the lowest
place,
so
that
when
he
who
invited
you
comes,
he
may
tell
you, ‘Friend,
move
up
higher.’
Then
you
will
be
honored
in
the
presence
of
all
who
sit
at
the
table
with
you.
}}
\VS{11}{\WJ{
For
everyone
who
exalts
himself
will
be
humbled,
and
whoever
humbles
himself
will
be
exalted.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{12}He
also
said
to
the
one
who
had
invited
him,
{\WJ{“When
you
make
a
dinner
or
a
supper,
don’t
call
your
friends,
nor
your
brothers,
nor
your kinsmen,
nor
rich
neighbors,
or
perhaps
they
might
also
return
the favor,
and pay
you back.
}}
\VS{13}{\WJ{
But
when
you
make
a feast, ask
the
poor,
the maimed,
the
lame, or
the
blind;
}}
\VS{14}{\WJ{
and
you
will
be
blessed,
because
they
don’t
have
the resources
to
repay
you.
For
you
will
be
repaid
in
the
resurrection
of
the
righteous.”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{15}When
one
of
those
who sat
at
the
table
with
him
heard
these
things,
he
said
to
him, “Blessed
is
he
who
will feast
in
God’s
Kingdom!”
\par }{\PP \VS{16}But
he
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“A
certain
man
made
a
great
supper,
and
he
invited
many
people.
}}
\VS{17}{\WJ{
He
sent
out
his
servant
at
supper
time
to
tell
those
who
were
invited, ‘Come,
for everything
is
ready
now.’
}}
\VS{18}{\WJ{
They
all
as
one
began
to
make
excuses.}}
\par }{\PP {\WJ{“The
first
said
to
him, ‘I
have
bought
a
field,
and
I
must
go
and
see
it.
Please
have
me
excused.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{19}{\WJ{“Another
said, ‘I
have
bought
five
yoke
of
oxen,
and
I
must
go try
them out.
Please
have
me
excused.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{20}{\WJ{“Another
said, ‘I
have
married
a
wife,
and
therefore
I
can’t
come.’
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{21}{\WJ{“That
servant
came,
and
told
his
lord
these
things.
Then
the
master
of
the
house, being
angry,
said
to
his
servant, ‘Go
out
quickly
into
the
streets
and
lanes
of
the
city,
and
bring
in
the
poor, maimed,
blind,
and
lame.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{22}{\WJ{“The
servant
said, ‘Lord,
it
is
done
as
you
commanded,
and
there
is
still
room.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{23}{\WJ{“The
lord
said
to
the
servant, ‘Go
out
into
the
highways
and
hedges,
and
compel
them
to
come
in,
that
my
house
may
be
filled.
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
For
I
tell
you
that
none
of
those
men
who
were
invited
will
taste
of
my
supper.’ ”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{25}Now
great
multitudes
were
going
with
him.
He
turned
and
said
to
them,
\VS{26}{\WJ{“If
anyone
comes
to
me,
and
doesn’t disregard}}\FTNT{†}{{\FR 14:26 }
or, hate
}
{\WJ{
his
own
father,
mother,
wife,
children,
brothers,
and
sisters,
yes,
and
his
own
life
also,
he
can’t
be
my
disciple.
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
Whoever
doesn’t
bear
his
own
cross
and
come
after
me,
can’t
be
my
disciple.
}}
\VS{28}{\WJ{
For
which
of
you,
desiring
to
build
a
tower,
doesn’t
first
sit
down
and count
the cost,
to see
if
he
has enough
to
complete
it?
}}
\VS{29}{\WJ{
Or
perhaps,
when
he
has
laid
a
foundation
and isn’t
able
to
finish,
everyone
who
sees
begins
to
mock
him,
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
saying, ‘This
man
began
to
build
and
wasn’t
able
to
finish.’
}}
\VS{31}{\WJ{
Or
what
king,
as
he
goes
to
encounter
another
king
in
war,
will
not
sit
down
first
and
consider
whether
he
is
able
with
ten
thousand
to
meet
him
who
comes
against
him
with
twenty
thousand?
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{
Or else,
while
the
other
is
yet
a great
way off,
he
sends
an envoy
and
asks
for conditions
of
peace.
}}
\VS{33}{\WJ{
So
therefore,
whoever
of
you
who
doesn’t
renounce
all
that
he
has,
he
can’t
be
my
disciple.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{34}{\WJ{“Salt
is
good,
but
if
the
salt becomes flat
and
tasteless,
with
what
do
you season
it?
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
It
is
fit
neither
for
the
soil
nor
for
the manure pile.
It
is
thrown
out.
He
who
has
ears
to
hear,
let
him
hear.”}}

\par }\Chap{15}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Now
all
the
tax
collectors
and
sinners
were
coming
close
to
him
to
hear
him.
\VS{2}The
Pharisees
and
the
scribes murmured,
saying, “This
man
welcomes
sinners,
and
eats
with
them.”
\par }{\PP \VS{3}He
told
them
this
parable:
\VS{4}{\WJ{“Which
of
you
men,
if
you
had
one
hundred
sheep
and
lost
one
of
them, wouldn’t
leave
the
ninety-nine
in
the
wilderness
and
go
after
the
one
that
was
lost,
until
he
found
it?
}}
\VS{5}{\WJ{
When
he
has
found
it,
he carries
it
on
his
shoulders,
rejoicing.
}}
\VS{6}{\WJ{
When
he
comes
home,
he
calls
together
his
friends
and
his
neighbors,
saying
to
them, ‘Rejoice
with
me,
for
I
have
found
my
sheep
which
was
lost!’
}}
\VS{7}{\WJ{
I
tell
you
that even
so
there
will
be
more
joy
in
heaven
over
one
sinner
who
repents,
than
over
ninety-nine
righteous
people
who
need
no
repentance.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{8}{\WJ{“Or
what
woman,
if
she
had
ten drachma}}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 15:8 }
A drachma coin was worth about 2 days wages for an agricultural laborer.}
{\WJ{
coins,
if
she
lost
one drachma
coin, wouldn’t
light
a
lamp,
sweep
the
house,
and
seek diligently
until
she
found
it?
}}
\VS{9}{\WJ{
When
she
has
found
it,
she
calls
together
her
friends
and
neighbors,
saying, ‘Rejoice
with
me,
for
I
have
found
the drachma
which
I
had
lost!’
}}
\VS{10}{\WJ{Even
so,
I
tell
you,
there
is
joy
in
the
presence
of
the
angels
of
God
over
one
sinner repenting.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{11}He
said,
{\WJ{“A
certain
man
had
two
sons.
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
The
younger
of
them
said
to
his
father, ‘Father,
give
me
my
share
of
your property.’
So
he
divided
his livelihood
between
them.
}}
\VS{13}{\WJ{
Not
many
days
after,
the
younger
son
gathered
all
of
this
together
and traveled
into
a
far
country.
There
he wasted
his property
with riotous
living.
}}
\VS{14}{\WJ{
When
he
had
spent
all
of
it,
there
arose
a
severe
famine
in
that
country,
and
he
began
to
be
in
need.
}}
\VS{15}{\WJ{
He
went
and
joined
himself
to
one
of
the
citizens
of
that
country,
and
he
sent
him
into
his
fields
to
feed
pigs.
}}
\VS{16}{\WJ{
He wanted
to
fill
his
belly
with
the
pods
that
the
pigs
ate,
but
no
one
gave
him
any.
}}
\VS{17}{\WJ{
But
when
he
came
to
himself,
he
said, ‘How
many
hired servants
of my
father’s
have
bread
enough
to spare,
and I’m
dying
with
hunger!
}}
\VS{18}{\WJ{
I
will
get
up
and
go
to
my
father,
and
will
tell
him, “Father,
I
have
sinned
against
heaven
and
in
your
sight.
}}
\VS{19}{\WJ{
I
am
no
more
worthy
to
be
called
your
son.
Make
me
as
one
of
your
hired servants.” ’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{20}{\WJ{“He
arose
and
came
to
his
father.
But
while
he
was
still
far
off,
his
father
saw
him
and
was
moved
with
compassion,
and
ran,
fell
on
his
neck,
and
kissed
him.
}}
\VS{21}{\WJ{
The
son
said
to
him, ‘Father,
I
have
sinned
against
heaven
and
in
your
sight.
I
am
no
longer
worthy
to
be
called
your
son.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{22}{\WJ{“But
the
father
said
to
his
servants, ‘Bring
out
the
best
robe
and
put
it
on
him.
Put
a
ring
on
his
hand
and
sandals
on
his
feet.
}}
\VS{23}{\WJ{
Bring
the fattened
calf,
kill
it,
and let’s
eat
and
celebrate;
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
for
this,
my
son,
was
dead
and
is
alive
again.
He
was
lost
and
is
found.’
Then
they
began
to
celebrate.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{25}{\WJ{“Now
his
elder
son
was
in
the
field.
As
he
came
near
to
the
house,
he
heard
music
and
dancing.
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
He
called
one
of
the
servants
to
him
and
asked
what
was going
on.
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
He
said
to
him, ‘Your
brother
has
come,
and
your
father
has
killed
the fattened
calf,
because
he
has
received
him
back
safe
and healthy.’
}}
\VS{28}{\WJ{
But
he
was
angry
and
would
not
go
in.
Therefore
his
father
came
out
and
begged
him.
}}
\VS{29}{\WJ{
But
he
answered
his
father, ‘Behold,
these
many
years
I
have
served
you,
and
I
never
disobeyed
a
commandment
of
yours,
but
you
never
gave
me
a
goat,
that
I
might
celebrate
with
my
friends.
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
But
when
this
your
son
came,
who
has
devoured
your living
with
prostitutes,
you
killed
the fattened
calf
for
him.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{31}{\WJ{“He
said
to
him, ‘Son,
you
are
always
with
me,
and
all
that
is
mine
is
yours.
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{
But
it
was appropriate
to
celebrate
and
be
glad,
for
this,
your
brother,
was
dead,
and
is
alive
again.
He
was
lost,
and
is
found.’ ”}}

\par }\Chap{16}{\PP \VerseOne{1}He
also
said
to
his
disciples,
{\WJ{“There
was
a
certain
rich
man
who
had
a
manager.
An accusation
was
made
to
him
that
this
man
was wasting
his
possessions.
}}
\VS{2}{\WJ{
He
called
him,
and
said
to
him, ‘What
is
this
that
I
hear
about
you?
Give
an
accounting
of
your
management,
for
you
can
no
longer
be
manager.’
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{3}{\WJ{“The
manager
said
within
himself, ‘What
will
I
do, seeing
that
my
lord
is
taking
away
the
management position
from
me?
I
don’t
have strength
to
dig.
I
am
ashamed
to
beg.
}}
\VS{4}{\WJ{
I
know
what
I
will
do,
so
that
when
I
am
removed
from
management,
they
may
receive
me
into
their houses.’
}}
\VS{5}{\WJ{
Calling
each
one
of
his
lord’s
debtors
to
him,
he
said
to
the
first, ‘How
much
do
you
owe
to
my
lord?’
}}
\VS{6}{\WJ{
He
said, ‘A
hundred batos}}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 16:6 }
100 batos is about 395 liters or 104 U. S. gallons.}
{\WJ{
of
oil.’
He
said
to
him, ‘Take
your
bill,
and
sit
down
quickly
and
write
fifty.’
}}
\VS{7}{\WJ{
Then
he
said
to
another, ‘How
much
do
you
owe?’
He
said, ‘A
hundred cors}}\FTNT{†}{{\FR 16:7 }
100 cors = about 2,110 liters or 600 bushels.}
{\WJ{
of
wheat.’
He
said
to
him, ‘Take
your
bill,
and
write
eighty.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{8}{\WJ{“His
lord
commended
the dishonest
manager
because
he
had
done wisely,
for
the children
of
this
world
are,
in
their
own
generation, wiser
than
the children
of
the
light.
}}
\VS{9}{\WJ{
I
tell
you,
make
for
yourselves
friends
by
means
of
unrighteous mammon,
so
that
when
you
fail,
they
may
receive
you
into
the
eternal
tents.
}}
\VS{10}{\WJ{
He
who
is
faithful
in
a
very
little
is
faithful
also
in
much.
He
who
is
dishonest
in
a
very
little
is
also
dishonest
in
much.
}}
\VS{11}{\WJ{
If
therefore
you
have
not
been
faithful
in
the
unrighteous mammon,
who
will commit
to
your trust
the
true riches?
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
If
you
have
not
been
faithful
in
that
which
is
another’s,
who
will
give
you
that
which
is
your
own?
}}
\VS{13}{\WJ{
No
servant
can
serve
two
masters,
for
either
he
will
hate
the
one
and
love
the
other;
or
else
he
will hold
to
one
and
despise
the
other.
You
aren’t
able
to
serve
God
and Mammon.”}}\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 16:13 }
“Mammon” refers to riches or a false god of wealth.}
\par }{\PP \VS{14}The
Pharisees,
who
were
lovers
of
money,
also
heard
all
these
things,
and
they scoffed
at
him.
\VS{15}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“You
are
those
who
justify
yourselves
in
the
sight
of
men,
but
God
knows
your
hearts.
For
that
which
is
exalted
among
men
is
an
abomination
in
the
sight
of
God.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{16}{\WJ{“The
law
and
the
prophets
were
until
John.
From
that
time
the
Good
News
of
God’s
Kingdom
is
preached,
and
everyone
is
forcing
his
way
into
it.
}}
\VS{17}{\WJ{
But
it
is
easier
for
heaven
and
earth
to
pass
away
than
for
one tiny
stroke
of
a pen
in
the
law
to
fall.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{18}{\WJ{“Everyone
who
divorces
his
wife
and
marries
another
commits
adultery.
He
who
marries
one
who
is
divorced
from
a
husband
commits
adultery.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{19}{\WJ{“Now
there
was
a
certain
rich
man,
and
he
was clothed
in
purple
and
fine
linen,
living
in luxury
every
day.
}}
\VS{20}{\WJ{
A
certain beggar,
named
Lazarus,
was taken
to
his
gate, full
of
sores,
}}
\VS{21}{\WJ{
and desiring
to
be
fed
with
the crumbs
that
fell
from
the
rich
man’s
table.
Yes,
even
the
dogs
came
and licked
his
sores.
}}
\VS{22}{\WJ{
The beggar
died,
and
he
was
carried
away
by
the
angels
to
Abraham’s
bosom.
The
rich
man
also
died
and
was
buried.
}}
\VS{23}{\WJ{
In
Hades,}}\FTNT{§}{{\FR 16:23 }
or, Hell}
{\WJ{
he
lifted
up
his
eyes,
being
in
torment,
and
saw
Abraham
far
off,
and
Lazarus
at
his
bosom.
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
He
cried
and
said, ‘Father
Abraham,
have
mercy
on
me,
and
send
Lazarus,
that
he
may
dip
the
tip
of
his
finger
in
water
and
cool
my
tongue!
For
I
am
in anguish
in
this
flame.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{25}{\WJ{“But
Abraham
said, ‘Son,
remember
that
you,
in
your
lifetime,
received
your
good
things,
and
Lazarus,
in
the
same
way,
bad
things.
But
here
he
is
now
comforted
and
you
are
in anguish.
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
Besides
all
this,
between
us
and
you
there
is
a
great gulf
fixed,
that
those
who
want
to pass
from
here
to
you
are
not
able,
and
that
no
one
may
cross
over
from
there
to
us.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{27}{\WJ{“He
said, ‘I
ask
you
therefore,
father,
that
you
would
send
him
to
my
father’s
house—
}}
\VS{28}{\WJ{
for
I
have
five
brothers—that
he
may
testify
to
them,
so
they
won’t
also
come
into
this
place
of
torment.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{29}{\WJ{“But
Abraham
said
to
him, ‘They
have
Moses
and
the
prophets.
Let
them
listen
to
them.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{30}{\WJ{“He
said, ‘No,
father
Abraham,
but
if
one
goes
to
them
from
the
dead,
they
will
repent.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{31}{\WJ{“He
said
to
him, ‘If
they
don’t
listen
to
Moses
and
the
prophets,
neither
will
they
be
persuaded
if
one
rises
from
the
dead.’ ”}}

\par }\Chap{17}{\PP \VerseOne{1}He
said
to
the
disciples,
{\WJ{“It
is impossible
that
no occasions
of
stumbling should
come,
but
woe
to
him
through
whom
they
come!
}}
\VS{2}{\WJ{
It
would
be
better
for
him
if
a millstone
were
hung
around
his
neck,
and
he
were
thrown
into
the
sea,
rather
than
that
he
should
cause
one
of
these
little
ones
to
stumble.
}}
\VS{3}{\WJ{
Be
careful.
If
your
brother
sins
against
you,
rebuke
him.
If
he
repents,
forgive
him.
}}
\VS{4}{\WJ{
If
he
sins
against
you
seven
times
in
the
day,
and
seven
times
returns,
saying, ‘I
repent,’
you
shall
forgive
him.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{5}The
apostles
said
to
the
Lord, “Increase
our
faith.”
\par }{\PP \VS{6}The
Lord
said,
{\WJ{“If
you
had
faith
like
a
grain
of
mustard
seed,
you
would
tell
this sycamore
tree, ‘Be
uprooted
and
be
planted
in
the
sea,’
and
it
would
obey
you.
}}
\VS{7}{\WJ{
But
who
is
there
among
you,
having
a
servant
plowing
or
keeping
sheep,
that
will
say
when
he
comes
in
from
the
field, ‘Come
immediately
and
sit
down
at
the table’?
}}
\VS{8}{\WJ{Wouldn’t
he
rather
tell
him, ‘Prepare
my
supper,
clothe
yourself properly,
and
serve
me
while
I
eat
and
drink.
Afterward
you
shall
eat
and drink’?
}}
\VS{9}{\WJ{
Does
he
thank
that
servant
because
he
did
the
things
that
were
commanded?
I think
not.
}}
\VS{10}{\WJ{
Even
so
you
also,
when
you
have
done
all
the
things
that
are
commanded
you,
say, ‘We
are
unworthy
servants.
We
have
done
our duty.’ ”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{11}As
he
was
on
his
way
to
Jerusalem,
he
was
passing
along
the borders
of
Samaria
and
Galilee.
\VS{12}As
he
entered
into
a
certain
village,
ten
men
who
were
lepers
met
him,
who
stood
at
a
distance.
\VS{13}They
lifted
up
their
voices,
saying, “Jesus,
Master,
have
mercy
on
us!”
\par }{\PP \VS{14}When
he
saw
them,
he
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Go
and
show
yourselves
to
the
priests.”}}
As
they
went,
they
were
cleansed.
\VS{15}One
of
them,
when
he
saw
that
he
was
healed,
turned
back,
glorifying
God
with
a
loud
voice.
\VS{16}He
fell
on
his
face
at Jesus’
feet,
giving
him
thanks;
and
he
was
a
Samaritan.
\par }{\PP \VS{17}Jesus
answered,
{\WJ{“Weren’t
the
ten
cleansed?
But
where
are
the
nine?
}}
\VS{18}{\WJ{
Were there
none
found
who
returned
to
give
glory
to
God,
except
this
foreigner?”}}
\VS{19}Then
he
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Get
up,
and
go
your
way.
Your
faith
has healed
you.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{20}Being
asked
by
the
Pharisees
when
God’s
Kingdom
would
come,
he
answered
them,
{\WJ{“God’s
Kingdom
doesn’t
come
with observation;
}}
\VS{21}{\WJ{
neither
will
they
say, ‘Look,
here!’
or, ‘Look,
there!’
for
behold,
God’s
Kingdom
is within
you.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{22}He
said
to
the
disciples,
{\WJ{“The
days
will
come
when
you
will
desire
to
see
one
of
the
days
of
the
Son
of
Man,
and
you
will
not
see
it.
}}
\VS{23}{\WJ{
They
will
tell
you, ‘Look,
here!’
or ‘Look,
there!’
Don’t
go
away
or follow
after
them,
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
for
as
the
lightning,
when
it
flashes
out
of
one
part
under
the
sky,
shines
to
another
part
under
the
sky,
so
will
the
Son
of
Man
be
in
his
day.
}}
\VS{25}{\WJ{
But
first,
he
must
suffer
many
things
and
be
rejected
by
this
generation.
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
As
it
was
in
the
days
of
Noah,
even
so
it
will
also
be
in
the
days
of
the
Son
of
Man.
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
They
ate,
they
drank,
they
married,
and
they
were given
in
marriage
until
the
day
that
Noah
entered
into
the ship,
and
the
flood
came
and
destroyed
them
all.
}}
\VS{28}{\WJ{
Likewise,
even
as
it
was
in
the
days
of
Lot:
they
ate,
they
drank,
they
bought,
they
sold,
they
planted,
they
built;
}}
\VS{29}{\WJ{
but
in
the
day
that
Lot
went
out
from
Sodom,
it
rained
fire
and
sulfur
from
the
sky
and
destroyed
them
all.
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
It
will
be
the
same
way
in
the
day
that
the
Son
of
Man
is
revealed.
}}
\VS{31}{\WJ{
In
that
day,
he
who
will
be
on
the
housetop
and
his
goods
in
the
house,
let
him
not
go
down
to
take
them
away.
Let
him
who
is
in
the
field
likewise
not
turn
back.
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{
Remember
Lot’s
wife!
}}
\VS{33}{\WJ{
Whoever
seeks
to save
his
life
loses
it,
but
whoever
loses
his
life preserves
it.
}}
\VS{34}{\WJ{
I
tell
you,
in
that
night
there
will
be
two
people
in
one
bed.
One
will
be
taken
and
the
other
will
be
left.
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
There
will
be
two
grinding grain
together.
One
will
be
taken
and
the
other
will
be
left.”}}
\VS{36}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 17:36 }
Some Greek manuscripts add: “Two will be in the field: the one taken, and the other left.”}
\par }{\PP \VS{37}They,
answering,
asked
him, “Where,
Lord?”
\par }{\PP He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Where
the
body
is,
there
the
vultures
will
also
be
gathered
together.”}}

\par }\Chap{18}{\PP \VerseOne{1}He
also
spoke
a
parable
to
them
that
they
must
always
pray
and
not
give
up,
\VS{2}saying,
{\WJ{“There
was
a
judge
in
a
certain
city
who
didn’t
fear
God
and
didn’t
respect
man.
}}
\VS{3}{\WJ{
A
widow
was
in
that
city,
and
she often
came
to
him,
saying, ‘Defend
me
from
my
adversary!’
}}
\VS{4}{\WJ{
He wouldn’t
for
a
while;
but
afterward
he
said
to
himself, ‘Though
I
neither
fear
God
nor
respect
man,
}}
\VS{5}{\WJ{
yet
because
this
widow bothers
me,
I
will defend
her,
or else
she
will
wear
me
out
by
her continual
coming.’ ”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{6}The
Lord
said,
{\WJ{“Listen
to
what
the
unrighteous
judge
says.
}}
\VS{7}{\WJ{
Won’t
God avenge
his
chosen ones
who
are
crying
out
to
him
day
and
night,
and
yet
he
exercises
patience
with
them?
}}
\VS{8}{\WJ{
I
tell
you
that
he
will avenge
them
quickly.
Nevertheless,
when
the
Son
of
Man
comes,
will
he
find
faith
on
the
earth?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{9}He
also
spoke
this
parable
to
certain
people
who
were
convinced
of
their
own righteousness,
and
who
despised
all
others:
\VS{10}{\WJ{“Two
men
went
up
into
the
temple
to
pray;
one
was
a
Pharisee,
and
the
other
was
a
tax
collector.
}}
\VS{11}{\WJ{
The
Pharisee
stood
and
prayed
by
himself
like
this: ‘God,
I
thank
you
that
I
am
not
like
the
rest
of
men: extortionists,
unrighteous,
adulterers,
or
even
like
this
tax
collector.
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
I
fast
twice
a
week.
I give tithes
of
all
that
I
get.’
}}
\VS{13}{\WJ{
But
the
tax
collector,
standing
far
away, wouldn’t
even
lift
up
his
eyes
to
heaven,
but
beat
his
breast,
saying, ‘God,
be
merciful
to
me,
a
sinner!’
}}
\VS{14}{\WJ{
I
tell
you,
this
man
went
down
to
his
house
justified
rather
than
the
other;
for
everyone
who
exalts
himself
will
be
humbled,
but
he
who
humbles
himself
will
be
exalted.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{15}They
were
also
bringing
their
babies
to
him,
that
he
might
touch
them.
But
when
the
disciples
saw
it,
they
rebuked
them.
\VS{16}Jesus
summoned
them,
saying,
{\WJ{“Allow
the little
children
to
come
to
me,
and
don’t
hinder
them,
for
God’s
Kingdom
belongs
to
such
as
these.
}}
\VS{17}{\WJ{Most certainly,
I
tell
you,
whoever
doesn’t
receive
God’s
Kingdom
like
a little
child,
he
will
in
no
way
enter
into
it.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{18}A
certain
ruler
asked
him,
saying, “Good
Teacher,
what
shall
I
do
to
inherit
eternal
life?”
\par }{\PP \VS{19}Jesus
asked
him,
{\WJ{“Why
do
you
call
me
good?
No
one
is
good,
except
one:
God.
}}
\VS{20}{\WJ{
You
know
the
commandments: ‘Don’t
commit
adultery,’ ‘Don’t
murder,’ ‘Don’t
steal,’ ‘Don’t
give
false
testimony,’ ‘Honor
your
father
and
your
mother.’ ”}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 18:20 }
Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20}
\par }{\PP \VS{21}He
said, “I
have observed
all
these
things
from
my
youth up.”
\par }{\PP \VS{22}When
Jesus
heard
these
things,
he
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“You
still
lack
one
thing.
Sell
all
that
you
have
and
distribute
it
to
the
poor.
Then
you
will
have
treasure
in
heaven;
then
come,
follow
me.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{23}But
when
he
heard
these
things,
he
became
very
sad,
for
he
was
very
rich.
\par }{\PP \VS{24}Jesus,
seeing
that
he became
very sad,
said,
{\WJ{“How
hard
it
is
for
those
who
have riches
to
enter
into
God’s
Kingdom!
}}
\VS{25}{\WJ{
For
it
is
easier
for
a
camel
to
enter
in
through
a needle’s eye
than
for
a
rich
man
to
enter
into
God’s
Kingdom.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{26}Those
who
heard
it
said, “Then
who
can
be
saved?”
\par }{\PP \VS{27}But
he
said,
{\WJ{“The
things
which
are
impossible
with
men
are
possible
with
God.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{28}Peter
said, “Look,
we
have
left everything
and
followed
you.”
\par }{\PP \VS{29}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Most certainly
I
tell
you,
there
is
no
one
who
has
left
house,
or
wife,
or
brothers,
or
parents,
or
children,
for
God’s Kingdom’s
sake,
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
who
will
not
receive
many
times more
in
this
time,
and
in
the
world
to
come,
eternal
life.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{31}He
took
the
twelve
aside
and
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Behold,
we
are
going
up
to
Jerusalem,
and
all
the
things
that
are
written
through
the
prophets concerning
the
Son
of
Man
will
be
completed.
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{
For
he
will
be
delivered
up
to
the
Gentiles,
will
be
mocked, treated shamefully,
and
spit
on.
}}
\VS{33}{\WJ{
They
will
scourge
and
kill
him.
On
the
third
day,
he
will
rise
again.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{34}They
understood
none
of
these
things.
This
saying
was
hidden
from
them,
and
they
didn’t
understand
the
things
that
were
said.
\par }{\PP \VS{35}As
he
came
near
Jericho,
a
certain
blind
man
sat
by
the
road,
begging.
\VS{36}Hearing
a
multitude
going
by,
he
asked
what
this
meant.
\VS{37}They
told
him
that
Jesus
of
Nazareth
was
passing
by.
\VS{38}He
cried out, “Jesus,
you
son
of
David,
have
mercy
on
me!”
\VS{39}Those
who
led
the
way
rebuked
him,
that
he
should
be
quiet;
but
he
cried
out
all
the
more, “You
son
of
David,
have
mercy
on
me!”
\par }{\PP \VS{40}Standing
still,
Jesus
commanded
him
to be
brought
to
him.
When
he
had
come
near,
he
asked
him,
\VS{41}{\WJ{“What
do
you
want
me
to
do?”}}
\par }{\PP He
said, “Lord,
that
I
may
see again.”
\par }{\PP \VS{42}Jesus
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Receive
your
sight.
Your
faith
has healed
you.”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{43}Immediately
he
received
his
sight
and
followed
him,
glorifying
God.
All
the
people,
when
they
saw
it,
praised
God.

\par }\Chap{19}{\PP \VerseOne{1}He
entered
and
was
passing
through
Jericho.
\VS{2}There
was
a
man
named
Zacchaeus.
He
was
a
chief
tax
collector,
and
he
was
rich.
\VS{3}He
was
trying
to
see
who
Jesus
was,
and
couldn’t
because
of
the
crowd,
because
he
was
short.
\VS{4}He
ran
on
ahead
and
climbed
up
into
a
sycamore
tree
to
see
him,
for
he
was
going
to
pass
that
way.
\VS{5}When
Jesus
came
to
the
place,
he
looked
up
and saw
him,
and
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Zacchaeus,
hurry
and
come
down,
for
today
I
must
stay
at
your
house.”
}}
\VS{6}He
hurried,
came
down,
and
received
him
joyfully.
\VS{7}When
they
saw
it,
they
all murmured,
saying, “He
has
gone
in
to lodge
with
a
man
who
is
a
sinner.”
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Zacchaeus
stood
and
said
to
the
Lord, “Behold,
Lord,
half
of
my goods
I
give
to
the
poor.
If
I
have wrongfully exacted
anything
of
anyone,
I restore
four
times
as
much.”
\par }{\PP \VS{9}Jesus
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Today,
salvation
has
come
to
this
house,
because
he
also
is
a
son
of
Abraham.
}}
\VS{10}{\WJ{
For
the
Son
of
Man
came
to
seek
and
to
save
that
which
was
lost.”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{11}As
they
heard
these
things,
he
went
on
and
told
a
parable,
because
he
was
near
Jerusalem,
and
they
supposed
that
God’s
Kingdom
would
be revealed
immediately.
\VS{12}He
said
therefore,
{\WJ{“A
certain nobleman
went
into
a far
country
to
receive
for
himself
a
kingdom
and
to
return.
}}
\VS{13}{\WJ{
He
called
ten
servants
of
his
and
gave
them
ten
mina coins,
}}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 19:13 }
10 minas was more than 3 years’ wages for an agricultural laborer.
}
{\WJ{
and
told
them, ‘Conduct
business
until
I
come.’
}}
\VS{14}{\WJ{
But
his
citizens
hated
him,
and
sent
an envoy
after
him,
saying, ‘We
don’t
want
this
man
to
reign
over
us.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{15}{\WJ{“When
he
had
come
back
again, having
received
the
kingdom,
he commanded
these
servants,
to
whom
he
had
given
the
money,
to
be
called
to
him,
that
he
might
know
what
they
had gained
by conducting
business.
}}
\VS{16}{\WJ{
The
first
came
before him,
saying, ‘Lord,
your
mina
has
made
ten
more
minas.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{17}{\WJ{“He
said
to
him, ‘Well
done,
you
good
servant!
Because
you
were
found
faithful
with
very
little,
you
shall
have
authority
over
ten
cities.’
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{18}{\WJ{“The
second
came,
saying, ‘Your
mina,
Lord,
has
made
five
minas.’
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{19}{\WJ{“So
he
said
to
him, ‘And
you
are
to
be
over
five
cities.’
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{20}{\WJ{
Another
came,
saying, ‘Lord,
behold,
your
mina,
which
I
kept
laid
away
in
a
handkerchief,
}}
\VS{21}{\WJ{
for
I
feared
you,
because
you
are
an
exacting
man.
You
take
up
that
which
you
didn’t
lay
down,
and
reap
that
which
you
didn’t
sow.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{22}{\WJ{“He
said
to
him, ‘Out
of
your
own
mouth
I
will
judge
you,
you
wicked
servant!
You
knew
that
I
am
an
exacting
man,
taking
up
that
which
I
didn’t
lay
down
and
reaping
that
which
I
didn’t
sow.
}}
\VS{23}{\WJ{
Then
why
didn’t
you deposit
my
money
in
the
bank,
and
at
my
coming,
I
might
have earned
interest
on
it?’
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
He
said
to
those
who
stood
by, ‘Take
the
mina
away
from
him
and
give
it
to
him
who
has
the
ten
minas.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{25}{\WJ{“They
said
to
him, ‘Lord,
he
has
ten
minas!’
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{‘For
I
tell
you
that
to
everyone
who
has,
will
more
be
given;
but
from
him
who
doesn’t
have,
even
that
which
he
has
will
be
taken
away
from
him.
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
But
bring
those
enemies
of
mine
who
didn’t
want
me
to
reign
over
them
here,
and kill
them
before
me.’ ”}}
\VS{28}Having
said
these
things,
he
went
on
ahead,
going
up
to
Jerusalem.
\par }{\PP \VS{29}When
he
came
near
to Bethsphage\FTNT{†}{{\FR 19:29 }
TR, NU read “Bethpage” instead of “Bethsphage”}
and
Bethany,
at
the
mountain
that
is
called Olivet,
he
sent
two
of
his
disciples,
\VS{30}saying,
{\WJ{“Go
your
way
into
the
village
on
the
other side,
in
which,
as
you
enter,
you
will
find
a
colt
tied,
which
no
man
has
ever
sat
upon.
Untie
it
and
bring
it.
}}
\VS{31}{\WJ{
If
anyone
asks
you, ‘Why
are
you
untying
it?’
say
to
him: ‘The
Lord
needs
it.’ ”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{32}Those
who
were
sent
went
away
and
found
things
just
as
he
had
told
them.
\VS{33}As
they
were
untying
the
colt,
its
owners
said
to
them, “Why
are
you
untying
the
colt?”
\VS{34}They
said, “The
Lord
needs
it.”
\VS{35}Then
they
brought
it
to
Jesus.
They
threw
their
cloaks
on
the
colt
and sat
Jesus
on
them.
\VS{36}As
he
went,
they
spread
their
cloaks
on
the
road.
\par }{\PP \VS{37}As
he
was
now getting
near,
at
the
descent
of
the
Mount
of
Olives,
the
whole
multitude
of
the
disciples
began
to
rejoice
and
praise
God
with
a
loud
voice
for
all
the
mighty works
which
they
had
seen,
\VS{38}saying, “Blessed
is
the
King
who
comes
in
the
name
of
the
Lord!
\XREF{✡}{{\XO 19:38 }
Psalm 118:26}
Peace
in
heaven,
and
glory
in
the
highest!”
\par }{\PP \VS{39}Some
of
the
Pharisees
from
the
multitude
said
to
him, “Teacher,
rebuke
your
disciples!”
\par }{\PP \VS{40}He
answered
them,
{\WJ{“I
tell
you
that
if
these
were
silent,
the
stones
would
cry
out.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{41}When
he
came
near,
he
saw
the
city
and
wept
over
it,
\VS{42}saying,
{\WJ{“If
you,
even
you,
had
known
today
the
things
which belong
to
your
peace!
But
now,
they
are
hidden
from
your
eyes.
}}
\VS{43}{\WJ{
For
the
days
will
come
on
you
when
your
enemies
will throw up
a
barricade
against
you,
surround
you,
hem
you
in
on
every
side,
}}
\VS{44}{\WJ{
and
will dash
you
and
your
children
within
you
to
the
ground.
They
will
not
leave
in
you
one
stone
on
another,
because
you
didn’t
know
the
time
of
your
visitation.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{45}He
entered
into
the
temple
and
began
to drive
out
those
who bought
and
sold
in
it,
\VS{46}saying
to
them,
{\WJ{“It
is
written, ‘My
house
is
a
house
of
prayer,’
}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 19:46 }
Isaiah 56:7}
{\WJ{
but
you
have
made
it
a ‘den
of
robbers’!”
}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 19:46 }
Jeremiah 7:11}
\par }{\PP \VS{47}He
was
teaching
daily
in
the
temple,
but
the
chief
priests,
the
scribes,
and
the
leading
men
among
the
people
sought
to
destroy
him.
\VS{48}They
couldn’t
find
what
they
might
do,
for
all
the
people hung
on
to
every word
that
he
said.

\par }\Chap{20}{\PP \VerseOne{1}On
one
of
those
days,
as
he
was
teaching
the
people
in
the
temple
and
preaching
the
Good
News,
the\FTNT{*}{{\FR 20:1 }
TR adds “chief”}
priests
and
scribes
came
to
him
with
the
elders.
\VS{2}They
asked
him, “Tell
us:
by
what
authority
do
you
do
these
things?
Or
who
is
giving
you
this
authority?”
\par }{\PP \VS{3}He
answered
them,
{\WJ{“I
also
will
ask
you
one
question.
Tell
me:
}}
\VS{4}{\WJ{
the
baptism
of
John,
was
it
from
heaven,
or
from
men?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{5}They
reasoned
with
themselves,
saying, “If
we
say, ‘From
heaven,’
he
will
say, ‘Why
didn’t
you
believe
him?’
\VS{6}But
if
we
say, ‘From
men,’
all
the
people
will
stone
us,
for
they
are
persuaded
that
John
was
a
prophet.”
\VS{7}They
answered
that
they
didn’t
know
where
it
was
from.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Jesus
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Neither
will
I
tell
you
by
what
authority
I
do
these
things.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{9}He
began
to
tell
the
people
this
parable:
{\WJ{“A
}}\FTNT{†}{{\FR 20:9 }
NU (in brackets) and TR add “certain”}
{\WJ{
man
planted
a
vineyard
and
rented
it out
to
some farmers,
and
went
into another country
for
a
long
time.
}}
\VS{10}{\WJ{
At
the
proper
season,
he
sent
a
servant
to
the farmers
to collect
his share
of
the
fruit
of
the
vineyard.
But
the farmers
beat
him
and
sent
him
away
empty.
}}
\VS{11}{\WJ{
He
sent
yet
another
servant,
and
they
also
beat
him
and
treated
him
shamefully,
and
sent
him
away
empty.
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
He
sent
yet
a
third,
and
they
also
wounded
him
and
threw
him
out.
}}
\VS{13}{\WJ{
The
lord
of
the
vineyard
said, ‘What
shall
I
do?
I
will
send
my
beloved
son.
It
may
be
that seeing
him,
they
will
respect
him.’}}
\par }{\PP \VS{14}{\WJ{“But
when
the farmers
saw
him,
they
reasoned
among
themselves,
saying, ‘This
is
the
heir.
Come, let’s
kill
him,
that
the
inheritance
may
be
ours.’
}}
\VS{15}{\WJ{
Then
they
threw
him
out
of
the
vineyard
and
killed
him.
What
therefore
will
the
lord
of
the
vineyard
do
to
them?
}}
\VS{16}{\WJ{
He
will
come
and
destroy
these farmers,
and
will
give
the
vineyard
to
others.”}}
\par }{\PP When
they
heard
that,
they
said, “May
that
never
be!”
\par }{\PP \VS{17}But
he
looked
at
them
and
said,
{\WJ{“Then
what
is
this
that
is
written,}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{‘The
stone
which
the
builders
rejected}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
was
made
the
chief
cornerstone?’}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 20:17 }
Psalm 118:22
}
\par }{\Q \VS{18}{\WJ{
Everyone
who
falls
on
that
stone
will
be
broken
to
pieces,
}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{
but
it
will crush
whomever
it
falls
on
to
dust.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{19}The
chief
priests
and
the
scribes
sought
to
lay
hands
on
him
that
very
hour,
but
they
feared
the
people—for
they
knew
he
had
spoken
this
parable
against
them.
\VS{20}They
watched
him
and
sent
out
spies,
who
pretended
to
be
righteous,
that
they
might trap
him
in
something
he
said,
so
as
to
deliver
him
up
to
the
power
and
authority
of
the
governor.
\VS{21}They
asked
him, “Teacher,
we
know
that
you
say
and
teach
what
is right,
and
aren’t partial
to
anyone,
but truly
teach
the
way
of
God.
\VS{22}Is it
lawful
for
us
to
pay
taxes
to
Caesar,
or
not?”
\par }{\PP \VS{23}But
he
perceived
their
craftiness,
and
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Why
do
you test
me?
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
Show
me
a
denarius.
Whose
image
and
inscription
are
on
it?”
}}
\par }{\PP They
answered, “Caesar’s.”
\par }{\PP \VS{25}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Then
give
to
Caesar
the
things
that
are
Caesar’s,
and
to
God
the
things
that
are
God’s.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{26}They weren’t
able
to trap
him
in
his
words
before
the
people.
They
marveled
at
his
answer
and
were
silent.
\VS{27}Some
of
the
Sadducees
came
to
him,
those
who deny
that
there
is
a
resurrection.
\VS{28}They
asked
him, “Teacher,
Moses
wrote
to
us
that
if
a
man’s
brother
dies
having
a
wife,
and
he
is
childless,
his
brother
should
take
the
wife
and
raise
up
children
for
his
brother.
\VS{29}There
were
therefore
seven
brothers.
The
first
took
a
wife,
and
died
childless.
\VS{30}The
second took her
as wife,
and
he died childless.
\VS{31}The
third
took
her,
and
likewise
the
seven
all
left
no
children,
and
died.
\VS{32}Afterward
the
woman
also
died.
\VS{33}Therefore
in
the
resurrection
whose
wife
of
them
will
she
be?
For
the
seven
had
her
as
a
wife.”
\par }{\PP \VS{34}Jesus
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“The children
of
this
age
marry
and
are given
in
marriage.
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
But
those
who
are
considered
worthy
to
attain
to
that
age
and
the
resurrection
from
the
dead
neither
marry
nor
are given
in
marriage.
}}
\VS{36}{\WJ{
For
they can’t
die
any
more,
for
they
are
like
the
angels
and
are children
of
God,
being children
of
the
resurrection.
}}
\VS{37}{\WJ{
But
that
the
dead
are
raised,
even
Moses
showed
at
the
bush,
when
he
called
the
Lord ‘The
God
of
Abraham,
the
God
of
Isaac,
and
the
God
of
Jacob.’
}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 20:37 }
Exodus 3:6}
\VS{38}{\WJ{
Now
he
is
not
the
God
of
the
dead,
but
of
the
living,
for
all
are
alive
to
him.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{39}Some
of
the
scribes
answered, “Teacher,
you
speak
well.”
\VS{40}They didn’t
dare
to
ask
him
any
more
questions.
\par }{\PP \VS{41}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Why
do
they
say
that
the
Christ
is
David’s
son?
}}
\VS{42}{\WJ{
David
himself
says
in
the
book
of
Psalms,}}
\par }{\Q {\WJ{‘The
Lord
said
to
my
Lord,}}
\par }{\QB {\WJ{“Sit
at
my
right
hand,}}
\par }{\QB \VS{43}{\WJ{
until
I
make
your
enemies
the
footstool
of
your
feet.” ’}}
\XREF{✡}{{\XO 20:43 }
Psalm 110:1}
\par }{\PP \VS{44}{\WJ{“David
therefore
calls
him
Lord,
so
how
is
he
his
son?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{45}In
the
hearing
of
all
the
people,
he
said
to
his
disciples,
\VS{46}{\WJ{“Beware
of
those
scribes
who
like
to
walk
in
long
robes,
and
love
greetings
in
the marketplaces,
the best
seats
in
the
synagogues,
and
the best
places
at feasts;
}}
\VS{47}{\WJ{
who
devour
widows’
houses,
and
for
a
pretense
make
long
prayers.
These
will
receive greater
condemnation.”}}

\par }\Chap{21}{\PP \VerseOne{1}He
looked
up
and
saw
the
rich
people
who
were
putting
their
gifts
into
the
treasury.
\VS{2}He
saw
a
certain
poor
widow
casting
in
two
small brass
coins.\FTNT{*}{{\FR 21:2 }
literally, “two lepta.” 2 lepta was about 1\% of a day’s wages for an agricultural laborer.}
\VS{3}He
said,
{\WJ{“Truly
I
tell
you,
this
poor
widow
put
in
more
than
all
of
them,
}}
\VS{4}{\WJ{
for
all
these
put
in
gifts
for
God
from
their
abundance,
but
she,
out
of
her
poverty,
put
in
all
that
she
had
to
live
on.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{5}As
some
were
talking
about
the
temple
and
how
it
was decorated
with
beautiful
stones
and gifts,
he
said,
\VS{6}{\WJ{“As
for
these
things
which
you
see,
the
days
will
come
in
which
there
will
not
be
left
here
one
stone
on
another
that
will
not
be thrown
down.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{7}They
asked
him, “Teacher,
so
when
will
these
things
be?
What
is
the
sign
that
these
things
are
about
to
happen?”
\par }{\PP \VS{8}He
said,
{\WJ{“Watch
out
that
you
don’t get
led
astray,
for
many
will
come
in
my
name,
saying, ‘I
am
he}}\FTNT{†}{{\FR 21:8 }
or, I AM}{\WJ{,’
and, ‘The
time
is
at
hand.’
Therefore
don’t
follow
them.
}}
\VS{9}{\WJ{
When
you
hear
of
wars
and
disturbances,
don’t
be
terrified,
for
these
things
must
happen
first,
but
the
end
won’t
come
immediately.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{10}Then
he
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Nation
will
rise
against
nation,
and
kingdom
against
kingdom.
}}
\VS{11}{\WJ{
There
will
be
great
earthquakes,
famines,
and
plagues
in
various
places.
There
will
be
terrors
and
great
signs
from
heaven.
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
But
before
all
these
things,
they
will
lay
their
hands
on
you
and
will
persecute
you,
delivering
you
up
to
synagogues
and
prisons,
bringing
you
before
kings
and
governors
for
my
name’s
sake.
}}
\VS{13}{\WJ{
It
will
turn out
as a
testimony
for
you.
}}
\VS{14}{\WJ{Settle
it
therefore
in
your
hearts
not
to meditate
beforehand how
to answer,
}}
\VS{15}{\WJ{
for
I
will
give
you
a
mouth
and
wisdom
which
all
your
adversaries
will
not
be
able
to withstand
or
to
contradict.
}}
\VS{16}{\WJ{
You
will
be
handed
over
even
by
parents,
brothers,
relatives,
and
friends.
They
will
cause
some
of
you
to
be
put
to
death.
}}
\VS{17}{\WJ{
You
will
be
hated
by
all
men
for
my
name’s
sake.
}}
\VS{18}{\WJ{
And
not
a
hair
of
your
head
will
perish.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{19}{\WJ{“By
your
endurance
you
will win
your
lives.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{20}{\WJ{“But
when
you
see
Jerusalem
surrounded
by
armies,
then
know
that
its
desolation
is
at
hand.
}}
\VS{21}{\WJ{
Then let
those
who
are
in
Judea
flee
to
the
mountains. Let
those
who
are
in
the
middle
of
her depart. Let
those
who
are
in
the
country
not
enter therein.
}}
\VS{22}{\WJ{
For
these
are
days
of
vengeance,
that
all
things
which
are
written
may
be fulfilled.
}}
\VS{23}{\WJ{
Woe
to
those
who
are
pregnant
and
to
those
who nurse infants
in
those
days!
For
there
will
be
great
distress
in
the
land
and
wrath
to
this
people.
}}
\VS{24}{\WJ{
They
will
fall
by
the
edge
of
the
sword,
and
will
be
led
captive
into
all
the
nations.
Jerusalem
will
be
trampled
down
by
the
Gentiles
until
the
times
of
the
Gentiles
are
fulfilled.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{25}{\WJ{“There
will
be
signs
in
the
sun,
moon,
and
stars;
and
on
the
earth anxiety
of
nations,
in
perplexity
for
the
roaring
of
the
sea
and
the
waves;
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
men
fainting
for
fear
and
for
expectation
of
the
things
which
are
coming
on
the
world,
for
the
powers
of
the
heavens
will
be
shaken.
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
Then
they
will
see
the
Son
of
Man
coming
in
a
cloud
with
power
and
great
glory.
}}
\VS{28}{\WJ{
But
when
these
things
begin
to
happen,
look
up
and
lift
up
your
heads,
because
your
redemption
is
near.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{29}He
told
them
a
parable.
{\WJ{“See
the
fig
tree
and
all
the
trees.
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
When
they
are
already budding,
you
see
it
and
know
by
your
own selves
that
the
summer
is
already
near.
}}
\VS{31}{\WJ{
Even
so
you
also,
when
you
see
these
things
happening,
know
that
God’s
Kingdom
is
near.
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{Most certainly
I
tell
you,
this
generation
will
not
pass
away
until
all
things
are
accomplished.
}}
\VS{33}{\WJ{
Heaven
and
earth
will
pass
away,
but
my
words
will
by
no means
pass
away.}}
\par }{\PP \VS{34}{\WJ{“So
be
careful,
or
your
hearts
will
be loaded
down
with carousing,
drunkenness,
and
cares
of
this
life,
and
that
day
will
come
on
you
suddenly.
}}
\VS{35}{\WJ{
For
it
will
come
like
a
snare
on
all
those
who
dwell
on
the surface
of
all
the
earth.
}}
\VS{36}{\WJ{
Therefore
be watchful
all
the
time,
praying
that
you
may
be counted worthy
to
escape
all
these
things
that
will
happen,
and
to
stand
before
the
Son
of
Man.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{37}Every
day
Jesus
was
teaching
in
the
temple,
and every
night
he
would
go
out
and
spend
the
night
on
the
mountain
that
is
called Olivet.
\VS{38}All
the
people
came
early
in
the
morning
to
him
in
the
temple
to
hear
him.

\par }\Chap{22}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Now
the
feast
of
unleavened bread,
which
is
called
the
Passover,
was
approaching.
\VS{2}The
chief
priests
and
the
scribes
sought
how
they
might
put
him
to
death,
for
they
feared
the
people.
\par }{\PP \VS{3}Satan
entered
into
Judas,
who
was
also
called
Iscariot,
who
was counted
with
the
twelve.
\VS{4}He
went
away
and talked
with
the
chief
priests
and captains
about
how
he
might
deliver
him
to
them.
\VS{5}They
were
glad,
and
agreed
to
give
him
money.
\VS{6}He
consented
and
sought
an
opportunity
to
deliver
him
to
them
in
the absence
of
the
multitude.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}The
day
of
unleavened bread
came,
on
which
the
Passover
must
be
sacrificed.
\VS{8}Jesus
sent
Peter
and
John,
saying,
{\WJ{“Go
and
prepare
the
Passover
for
us,
that
we
may
eat.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{9}They
said
to
him, “Where
do
you
want
us
to
prepare?”
\par }{\PP \VS{10}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Behold,
when
you
have
entered
into
the
city,
a
man
carrying
a
pitcher
of
water
will
meet
you.
Follow
him
into
the
house
which
he
enters.
}}
\VS{11}{\WJ{
Tell
the master
of
the
house, ‘The
Teacher
says
to
you, “Where
is
the
guest
room,
where
I
may
eat
the
Passover
with
my
disciples?” ’
}}
\VS{12}{\WJ{
He
will
show
you
a
large,
furnished upper room.
Make preparations
there.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{13}They
went,
found
things
as
Jesus
had
told
them,
and
they
prepared
the
Passover.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}When
the
hour
had
come,
he
sat
down
with
the twelve
apostles.
\VS{15}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“I
have
earnestly
desired
to
eat
this
Passover
with
you
before
I
suffer,
}}
\VS{16}{\WJ{
for
I
tell
you,
I
will
no
longer
by
any
means
eat
of
it
until
it
is
fulfilled
in
God’s
Kingdom.”}}
\VS{17}He
received
a
cup,
and
when
he
had
given
thanks,
he
said,
{\WJ{“Take
this
and
share
it
among
yourselves,
}}
\VS{18}{\WJ{
for
I
tell
you,
I
will
not
drink
at
all
again
from
the
fruit
of
the
vine,
until
God’s
Kingdom
comes.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{19}He
took
bread,
and
when
he
had
given
thanks,
he
broke
and
gave
it
to
them,
saying,
{\WJ{“This
is
my
body
which
is
given
for
you.
Do
this
in memory
of
me.”}}
\VS{20}Likewise,
he took
the
cup
after
supper,
saying,
{\WJ{“This
cup
is
the
new
covenant
in
my
blood,
which
is poured out
for
you.
}}
\VS{21}{\WJ{
But
behold,
the
hand
of
him
who
betrays
me
is
with
me
on
the
table.
}}
\VS{22}{\WJ{
The
Son
of
Man
indeed
goes
as
it
has been
determined,
but
woe
to
that
man
through
whom
he
is
betrayed!”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{23}They
began
to question
among
themselves
which
of
them
it
was
who
would
do
this
thing.
\par }{\PP \VS{24}A
dispute
also
arose
among
them,
which
of
them
was considered
to
be
greatest.
\VS{25}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“The
kings
of
the
nations
lord
it
over
them,
and
those
who
have
authority
over
them
are
called ‘benefactors.’
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
But
not
so
with
you.
Rather,
the
one
who
is
greater
among
you,
let
him
become
as
the
younger,
and
one
who
is governing,
as
one
who
serves.
}}
\VS{27}{\WJ{
For
who
is
greater,
one
who sits
at
the table,
or
one
who
serves?
Isn’t
it
he
who sits
at
the table?
But
I
am
among
you
as
one
who
serves.
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{28}{\WJ{“But
you
are
those
who
have continued
with
me
in
my
trials.
}}
\VS{29}{\WJ{
I confer on
you a
kingdom, even
as my
Father conferred on
me,
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
that
you
may
eat
and
drink
at
my
table
in
my
Kingdom.
You
will
sit
on
thrones,
judging
the
twelve
tribes
of
Israel.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{31}The Lord said,
{\WJ{“Simon,
Simon,
behold,
Satan asked
to
have
all
of
you,
that
he might sift
you
as
wheat,
}}
\VS{32}{\WJ{
but
I
prayed
for
you,
that
your
faith wouldn’t
fail.
You,
when
once
you
have
turned
again,
establish
your
brothers.”}}\FTNT{*}{{\FR 22:32 }
The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”}
\par }{\PP \VS{33}He
said
to
him, “Lord,
I
am
ready
to
go
with
you
both
to
prison
and
to
death!”
\par }{\PP \VS{34}He
said,
{\WJ{“I
tell
you,
Peter,
the
rooster
will
by
no
means
crow
today
until
you
deny
that
you
know
me
three
times.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{35}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“When
I
sent
you
out
without purse,
bag,
and
sandals,
did
you
lack
anything?”}}
\par }{\PP They
said, “Nothing.”
\par }{\PP \VS{36}Then
he
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“But
now,
whoever
has
a purse,
let
him
take
it,
and
likewise
a
bag.
Whoever
has
none,
let
him
sell
his
cloak,
and
buy
a
sword.
}}
\VS{37}{\WJ{
For
I
tell
you
that
this
which
is
written
must still
be
fulfilled
in
me: ‘He
was
counted
with
transgressors.’}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 22:37 }
Isaiah 53:12}
{\WJ{
For
that
which concerns
me
is
being
fulfilled.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{38}They
said, “Lord,
behold,
here
are
two
swords.”
\par }{\PP He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“That
is
enough.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{39}He
came
out
and
went,
as
his
custom
was,
to
the
Mount
of
Olives.
His
disciples
also
followed
him.
\VS{40}When
he
was
at
the
place,
he
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Pray
that
you
don’t
enter
into
temptation.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{41}He
was withdrawn
from
them
about
a
stone’s
throw,
and
he knelt
down
and
prayed,
\VS{42}saying,
{\WJ{“Father,
if
you
are
willing,
remove
this
cup
from
me.
Nevertheless,
not
my
will,
but
yours,
be
done.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{43}An
angel
from
heaven
appeared
to
him,
strengthening
him.
\VS{44}Being
in
agony,
he
prayed more earnestly.
His
sweat
became
like great
drops
of
blood
falling
down
on
the
ground.
\par }{\PP \VS{45}When
he
rose
up
from
his
prayer,
he
came
to
the
disciples
and
found
them
sleeping
because
of
grief,
\VS{46}and
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Why
do
you
sleep?
Rise
and
pray
that
you
may
not
enter
into
temptation.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{47}While
he
was
still
speaking,
a
crowd
appeared.
He
who
was
called
Judas,
one
of
the
twelve,
was leading
them.
He
came
near
to
Jesus
to
kiss
him.
\VS{48}But
Jesus
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Judas,
do
you
betray
the
Son
of
Man
with
a
kiss?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{49}When
those
who
were
around
him
saw
what
was
about
to
happen,
they
said
to
him, “Lord,
shall
we
strike
with
the
sword?”
\VS{50}A
certain
one
of
them
struck
the
servant
of
the
high
priest,
and
cut
off
his
right
ear.
\par }{\PP \VS{51}But
Jesus
answered,
{\WJ{“Let
me
at least
do
this”}}—and
he
touched
his
ear
and
healed
him.
\VS{52}Jesus
said
to
the
chief
priests, captains
of
the
temple,
and
elders,
who
had
come
against
him,
{\WJ{“Have
you
come
out
as
against
a
robber,
with
swords
and
clubs?
}}
\VS{53}{\WJ{
When
I
was
with
you
in
the
temple
daily,
you
didn’t
stretch
out
your
hands
against
me.
But
this
is
your
hour,
and
the
power
of
darkness.”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{54}They
seized
him
and
led
him
away,
and
brought
him
into
the
high
priest’s
house.
But
Peter
followed
from
a
distance.
\VS{55}When
they
had
kindled
a
fire
in
the
middle
of
the
courtyard
and
had
sat
down
together,
Peter
sat
among
them.
\VS{56}A
certain servant girl
saw
him
as
he
sat
in
the
light,
and
looking
intently
at
him,
said, “This
man
also
was
with
him.”
\par }{\PP \VS{57}He
denied
Jesus,
saying, “Woman,
I
don’t
know
him.”
\par }{\PP \VS{58}After
a
little
while
someone
else
saw
him
and
said, “You
also
are
one
of
them!”
\par }{\PP But
Peter
answered, “Man,
I
am
not!”
\par }{\PP \VS{59}After
about
one
hour
passed,
another
confidently affirmed,
saying, “Truly
this
man
also
was
with
him,
for
he
is
a
Galilean!”
\par }{\PP \VS{60}But
Peter
said, “Man,
I
don’t
know
what
you
are
talking
about!”
Immediately,
while
he
was
still
speaking,
a
rooster
crowed.
\VS{61}The
Lord
turned
and
looked
at
Peter.
Then
Peter
remembered
the
Lord’s
word,
how
he
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Before
the
rooster
crows
you
will
deny
me
three
times.”}}
\VS{62}He
went
out,
and
wept
bitterly.
\par }{\PP \VS{63}The
men
who held
Jesus
mocked
him
and
beat
him.
\VS{64}Having
blindfolded
him,
they
struck
him
on
the face
and
asked
him, “Prophesy!
Who
is
the
one
who
struck
you?”
\VS{65}They
spoke
many
other
things
against
him, insulting
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{66}As
soon
as
it
was
day,
the assembly
of
the
elders
of
the
people
were
gathered
together,
both
chief
priests
and
scribes,
and
they
led
him
away
into
their
council,
saying,
\VS{67}“If
you
are
the
Christ,
tell
us.”
\par }{\PP But
he
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“If
I
tell
you,
you
won’t
believe,
}}
\VS{68}{\WJ{
and
if
I
ask,
you
will
in
no way
answer
me
or let
me go.
}}
\VS{69}{\WJ{
From
now
on,
the
Son
of
Man
will
be
seated
at
the
right
hand
of
the
power
of
God.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{70}They
all
said, “Are
you
then
the
Son
of
God?”
\par }{\PP He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“You
say
it,
because
I
am.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{71}They
said, “Why
do
we
need
any
more
witness?
For
we
ourselves
have
heard
from
his
own
mouth!”

\par }\Chap{23}{\PP \VerseOne{1}The
whole company
of
them
rose
up
and
brought
him
before
Pilate.
\VS{2}They
began
to
accuse
him,
saying, “We
found
this
man perverting
the
nation,
forbidding paying
taxes
to
Caesar,
and
saying
that
he
himself
is
Christ,
a
king.”
\par }{\PP \VS{3}Pilate
asked
him, “Are
you
the
King
of
the
Jews?”
\par }{\PP He
answered
him,
{\WJ{“So
you
say.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{4}Pilate
said
to
the
chief
priests
and
the
multitudes, “I
find
no basis
for
a charge
against
this
man.”
\par }{\PP \VS{5}But
they insisted,
saying, “He
stirs up
the
people,
teaching
throughout
all
Judea,
beginning
from
Galilee
even
to
this
place.”
\par }{\PP \VS{6}But
when
Pilate
heard
Galilee mentioned,
he
asked
if
the
man
was
a
Galilean.
\VS{7}When
he
found
out
that
he
was
in
Herod’s
jurisdiction,
he
sent
him
to
Herod,
who
was
also
in
Jerusalem
during
those
days.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Now
when
Herod
saw
Jesus,
he
was
exceedingly
glad,
for
he
had
wanted
to
see
him
for
a
long
time,
because
he
had
heard
many
things
about
him.
He
hoped
to
see
some
miracle
done
by
him.
\VS{9}He
questioned
him
with
many
words,
but
he gave
no
answers.
\VS{10}The
chief
priests
and
the
scribes
stood,
vehemently
accusing
him.
\VS{11}Herod
with
his
soldiers humiliated
him
and
mocked
him.
Dressing
him
in luxurious
clothing,
they
sent
him
back
to
Pilate.
\VS{12}Herod
and
Pilate
became
friends
with
each
other
that
very
day,
for
before
that
they
were
enemies
with
each
other.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Pilate
called
together
the
chief
priests,
the
rulers,
and
the
people,
\VS{14}and
said
to
them, “You
brought
this
man
to
me
as
one
that perverts
the
people,
and
behold, having
examined
him
before
you,
I
found
no
basis
for
a
charge
against
this
man concerning
those
things
of
which
you
accuse
him.
\VS{15}Neither
has
Herod,
for
I
sent
you
to
him,
and
see,
nothing
worthy
of
death
has
been
done
by
him.
\VS{16}I
will
therefore chastise
him
and
release
him.”
\par }{\PP \VS{17}Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.\FTNT{*}{{\FR 23:17 }
NU omits verse 17.}
\VS{18}But
they
all
cried
out
together,
saying, “Away
with
this
man!
Release
to
us
Barabbas!”—
\VS{19}one
who
was
thrown
into
prison
for
a
certain revolt
in
the
city,
and
for
murder.
\par }{\PP \VS{20}Then
Pilate
spoke
to
them
again,
wanting
to
release
Jesus,
\VS{21}but
they
shouted,
saying, “Crucify!
Crucify
him!”
\par }{\PP \VS{22}He
said
to
them
the
third
time, “Why?
What
evil
has
this
man
done?
I
have
found
no capital
crime
in
him.
I
will
therefore chastise
him
and
release
him.”
\VS{23}But
they
were urgent
with
loud
voices,
asking
that
he
might
be
crucified.
Their
voices
and
the
voices
of
the chief priests
prevailed.
\VS{24}Pilate decreed
that
what
they asked
for
should
be
done.
\VS{25}He
released
him
who
had
been
thrown
into
prison
for
insurrection
and
murder,
for
whom
they
asked,
but
he
delivered
Jesus
up
to
their
will.
\par }{\PP \VS{26}When
they
led
him
away,
they grabbed
one
Simon
of
Cyrene,
coming
from
the
country,
and
laid
the
cross
on
him
to
carry
it
after
Jesus.
\VS{27}A
great
multitude
of
the
people
followed
him,
including
women
who
also mourned
and lamented
him.
\VS{28}But
Jesus,
turning
to
them,
said,
{\WJ{“Daughters
of
Jerusalem,
don’t
weep
for
me,
but
weep
for
yourselves
and
for
your
children.
}}
\VS{29}{\WJ{
For
behold,
the
days
are
coming
in
which
they
will
say, ‘Blessed
are
the
barren,
the
wombs
that
never
bore,
and
the
breasts
that
never
nursed.’
}}
\VS{30}{\WJ{
Then
they
will
begin
to
tell
the
mountains, ‘Fall
on
us!’
and
tell
the
hills, ‘Cover
us.’}}\XREF{✡}{{\XO 23:30 }
Hosea 10:8}
\VS{31}{\WJ{
For
if
they
do
these
things
in
the
green
tree,
what
will
be
done
in
the
dry?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{32}There
were
also
others,
two
criminals,
led
with
him
to
be
put
to
death.
\VS{33}When
they
came
to
the
place
that
is
called “The
Skull”,
they
crucified
him
there
with
the
criminals,
one
on
the
right
and
the
other
on
the
left.
\par }{\PP \VS{34}Jesus
said,
{\WJ{“Father,
forgive
them,
for
they
don’t
know
what
they
are
doing.”}}
\par }{\PP Dividing
his
garments
among
them,
they
cast
lots.
\VS{35}The
people
stood
watching.
The
rulers
with
them
also scoffed
at
him,
saying, “He
saved
others.
Let
him
save
himself,
if
this
is
the
Christ
of
God,
his
chosen
one!”
\par }{\PP \VS{36}The
soldiers
also
mocked
him,
coming
to
him
and
offering
him vinegar,
\VS{37}and
saying, “If
you
are
the
King
of
the
Jews,
save
yourself!”
\par }{\PP \VS{38}An
inscription
was
also written
over
him
in letters
of Greek, Latin,
and Hebrew: “THIS
IS
THE
KING
OF
THE
JEWS.”
\par }{\PP \VS{39}One
of
the
criminals
who
was
hanged insulted
him,
saying, “If
you
are
the
Christ,
save
yourself
and
us!”
\par }{\PP \VS{40}But
the
other
answered,
and
rebuking
him
said, “Don’t
you
even
fear
God, seeing
you
are
under
the
same
condemnation?
\VS{41}And
we
indeed
justly,
for
we
receive
the due reward
for
our deeds,
but
this
man
has
done
nothing
wrong.”
\VS{42}He
said
to
Jesus, “Lord,
remember
me
when
you
come
into
your
Kingdom.”
\par }{\PP \VS{43}Jesus
said
to
him,
{\WJ{“Assuredly
I
tell
you,
today
you
will
be
with
me
in
Paradise.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{44}It
was
now
about
the
sixth
hour,\FTNT{†}{{\FR 23:44 }
Time was counted from sunrise, so the sixth hour was about noon.}
and
darkness
came
over
the
whole
land
until
the ninth
hour.\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 23:44 }
3:00 p.m.}
\VS{45}The
sun
was darkened,
and
the
veil
of
the
temple
was
torn
in
two.
\VS{46}Jesus,
crying
with
a
loud
voice,
said,
{\WJ{“Father,
into
your
hands
I
commit
my
spirit!”}}
Having
said
this,
he
breathed
his
last.
\par }{\PP \VS{47}When
the
centurion
saw
what
was
done,
he
glorified
God,
saying, “Certainly
this
was
a
righteous
man.”
\VS{48}All
the
multitudes
that
came
together
to
see
this,
when
they
saw
the
things
that
were
done,
returned home
beating
their
breasts.
\VS{49}All
his
acquaintances
and
the
women
who followed
with
him
from
Galilee
stood
at
a
distance, watching
these
things.
\par }{\PP \VS{50}Behold,
there
was
a
man
named
Joseph,
who
was
a
member
of
the
council,
a
good
and
righteous
man
\VS{51}(he
had
not
consented
to
their
counsel
and deed),
from Arimathaea,
a
city
of
the
Jews,
who
was
also
waiting
for
God’s
Kingdom.
\VS{52}This
man
went
to
Pilate,
and
asked
for
Jesus’
body.
\VS{53}He
took
it
down
and
wrapped
it
in
a
linen
cloth,
and
laid
him
in
a
tomb
that
was
cut
in stone,
where
no
one
had
ever
been
laid.
\VS{54}It
was
the
day
of
the
Preparation,
and
the
Sabbath
was drawing near.
\VS{55}The
women
who
had
come
with
him
out
of
Galilee
followed
after,
and
saw
the
tomb
and
how
his
body
was
laid.
\VS{56}They
returned
and
prepared
spices
and ointments.
On
the
Sabbath
they
rested
according
to
the
commandment.

\par }\Chap{24}{\PP \VerseOne{1}But
on
the
first
day
of
the
week,
at
early
dawn,
they
and
some
others
came
to
the
tomb,
bringing
the
spices
which
they
had
prepared.
\VS{2}They
found
the
stone
rolled
away
from
the
tomb.
\VS{3}They
entered
in,
and
didn’t
find
the
Lord
Jesus’
body.
\VS{4}While
they
were greatly
perplexed
about
this,
behold,
two
men
stood
by
them
in
dazzling
clothing.
\VS{5}Becoming
terrified,
they
bowed
their
faces down
to
the
earth.
\par }{\PP The
men
said
to
them, “Why
do
you
seek
the
living
among
the
dead?
\VS{6}He
isn’t
here,
but
is
risen.
Remember
what
he
told
you
when
he
was
still
in
Galilee,
\VS{7}saying
that
the
Son
of
Man
must
be
delivered
up
into
the
hands
of
sinful
men
and
be
crucified,
and
the
third
day
rise
again?”
\par }{\PP \VS{8}They
remembered
his
words,
\VS{9}returned
from
the
tomb,
and
told
all
these
things
to
the
eleven
and
to
all
the
rest.
\VS{10}Now
they
were
Mary
Magdalene,
Joanna,
and
Mary
the mother
of
James.
The
other
women
with
them
told
these
things
to
the
apostles.
\VS{11}These
words
seemed
to
them
to
be
nonsense,
and
they didn’t
believe
them.
\VS{12}But
Peter
got
up
and
ran
to
the
tomb.
Stooping
and
looking
in,
he
saw
the strips
of
linen lying
by
themselves,
and
he
departed
to
his home,
wondering
what
had
happened.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Behold,
two
of
them
were
going
that
very
day
to
a
village
named
Emmaus,
which
was
sixty stadia\FTNT{*}{{\FR 24:13 }
60 stadia = about 11 kilometers or about 7 miles.
}
from
Jerusalem.
\VS{14}They
talked
with
each
other
about
all
of
these
things
which
had
happened.
\VS{15}While
they
talked
and questioned
together,
Jesus
himself
came
near,
and
went
with
them.
\VS{16}But
their
eyes
were
kept
from
recognizing
him.
\VS{17}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“What
are
you
talking
about
as
you
walk,
and
are
sad?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{18}One
of
them,
named
Cleopas,
answered
him, “Are
you
the
only stranger
in
Jerusalem
who
doesn’t
know
the
things
which
have
happened
there
in
these
days?”
\par }{\PP \VS{19}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“What
things?”}}
\par }{\PP They
said
to
him, “The
things
concerning
Jesus
the
Nazarene,
who
was
a
prophet
mighty
in
deed
and
word
before
God
and
all
the
people;
\VS{20}and
how
the
chief
priests
and
our
rulers
delivered
him
up
to
be
condemned
to
death,
and
crucified
him.
\VS{21}But
we
were
hoping
that
it
was
he
who
would
redeem
Israel.
Yes,
and
besides
all
this,
it
is
now
the
third
day
since
these
things
happened.
\VS{22}Also,
certain
women
of
our company
amazed
us, having
arrived
early
at
the
tomb;
\VS{23}and
when
they
didn’t
find
his
body,
they
came
saying
that
they
had
also
seen
a
vision
of
angels,
who
said
that
he
was
alive.
\VS{24}Some
of
us
went
to
the
tomb
and
found
it
just
like
the
women
had
said,
but
they
didn’t
see
him.”
\par }{\PP \VS{25}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Foolish
people,
and
slow
of
heart
to
believe
in
all
that
the
prophets
have
spoken!
}}
\VS{26}{\WJ{
Didn’t
the
Christ
have
to
suffer
these
things
and
to
enter
into
his
glory?”}}
\VS{27}Beginning
from
Moses
and
from
all
the
prophets,
he
explained
to
them
in
all
the
Scriptures
the
things
concerning
himself.
\par }{\PP \VS{28}They
came
near
to
the
village
where
they
were
going,
and
he
acted
like
he
would
go further.
\par }{\PP \VS{29}They
urged
him,
saying, “Stay
with
us,
for
it
is almost
evening,
and
the
day
is almost
over.”
\par }{\PP He
went
in
to
stay
with
them.
\VS{30}When
he
had sat
down
at
the table
with
them,
he
took
the
bread
and
gave thanks.
Breaking
it,
he
gave
it
to
them.
\VS{31}Their
eyes
were
opened
and
they
recognized
him;
then
he
vanished
out
of
their
sight.
\VS{32}They
said
to
one
another, “Weren’t
our
hearts
burning
within
us
while
he
spoke
to
us
along
the
way,
and
while
he
opened
the
Scriptures
to
us?”
\VS{33}They
rose
up
that
very
hour,
returned
to
Jerusalem,
and
found
the
eleven
gathered
together,
and
those
who
were
with
them,
\VS{34}saying, “The
Lord
is
risen
indeed,
and
has
appeared
to
Simon!”
\VS{35}They
related
the
things
that
happened
along
the
way,
and
how
he
was
recognized
by
them
in
the
breaking
of
the
bread.
\par }{\PP \VS{36}As
they
said
these
things,
Jesus
himself
stood
among
them,
and
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Peace
be
to
you.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{37}But
they
were
terrified
and filled
with fear,
and
supposed
that
they
had
seen
a
spirit.
\par }{\PP \VS{38}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Why
are
you
troubled?
Why
do
doubts
arise
in
your
hearts?
}}
\VS{39}{\WJ{
See
my
hands
and
my
feet,
that
it
is truly
me.
Touch
me
and
see,
for
a
spirit
doesn’t
have
flesh
and
bones,
as
you
see
that
I
have.”}}
\VS{40}When
he
had
said
this,
he showed
them
his
hands
and
his
feet.
\VS{41}While
they
still didn’t
believe
for
joy,
and
wondered,
he
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Do
you
have
anything
here
to
eat?”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{42}They
gave
him
a
piece
of
a
broiled
fish
and
some honeycomb.
\VS{43}He
took
them,
and
ate
in
front
of
them.
\VS{44}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“This
is
what
I
told
you
while
I
was
still
with
you,
that
all
things
which
are
written
in
the
law
of
Moses,
the
prophets,
and
the
psalms
concerning
me
must
be
fulfilled.”}}
\par }{\PP \VS{45}Then
he
opened
their
minds,
that
they might
understand
the
Scriptures.
\VS{46}He
said
to
them,
{\WJ{“Thus
it
is
written,
and
thus
it
was necessary
for
the
Christ
to
suffer
and
to
rise
from
the
dead
the
third
day,
}}
\VS{47}{\WJ{
and
that
repentance
and remission
of
sins
should
be
preached
in
his
name
to
all
the
nations,
beginning
at
Jerusalem.
}}
\VS{48}{\WJ{
You
are
witnesses
of
these
things.
}}
\VS{49}{\WJ{
Behold,
I
send
out
the
promise
of
my
Father
on
you.
But wait
in
the
city
of Jerusalem
until
you
are clothed
with
power
from
on
high.”
}}
\par }{\PP \VS{50}He
led
them
out
as
far
as
Bethany,
and
he
lifted
up
his
hands
and
blessed
them.
\VS{51}While
he
blessed
them,
he withdrew
from
them
and
was
carried
up
into
heaven.
\VS{52}They
worshiped
him
and
returned
to
Jerusalem
with
great
joy,
\VS{53}and
were
continually
in
the
temple,
praising
and
blessing
God. Amen.
\par }