9Luke 9

Instructions for the Twelve Apostles

1Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them complete power over all demons and diseases.Select Luke 9:1

2Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick.Select Luke 9:2

3He told them, “Don't take anything with you! Don't take a walking stick or a traveling bag or food or money or even a change of clothes.Select Luke 9:3

4When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town.Select Luke 9:4

5If people won't welcome you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to them.”Select Luke 9:5

6The apostles left and went from village to village, telling the good news and healing people everywhere.Select Luke 9:6

Herod Is Worried

7Herod the ruler heard about all that was happening, and he was worried. Some people were saying John the Baptist had come back to life.Select Luke 9:7

8Others were saying Elijah had come or one of the prophets from long ago had come back to life.Select Luke 9:8

9But Herod said, “I had John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?” Herod was eager to meet Jesus.Select Luke 9:9

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

10The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could be alone.Select Luke 9:10

11But a lot of people found out about this and followed him. Jesus welcomed them. He spoke about God's kingdom and healed everyone who was sick.Select Luke 9:11

12Late in the afternoon the twelve apostles came to Jesus and said, “Send the crowd to the villages and farms around here. They need to find a place to stay and something to eat. There is nothing in this place. It's like a desert!”Select Luke 9:12

13Jesus answered, “You give them something to eat.” But they replied, “We have only five small loaves of bread and two fish. If we are going to feed all these people, we will have to go and buy food.”Select Luke 9:13

14There were about 5,000 men in the crowd. Jesus said to his disciples, “Tell the people to sit in groups of 50.”Select Luke 9:14

15They did this, and all the people sat down.Select Luke 9:15

16Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and fish and handed them to his disciples to give to the people.Select Luke 9:16

17Everyone ate all they wanted. What was left over filled twelve baskets.Select Luke 9:17

Who Is Jesus?

18When Jesus was alone praying, his disciples came to him, and he asked them, “What do people say about me?”Select Luke 9:18

19They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist or Elijah or a prophet from long ago who has come back to life.”Select Luke 9:19

20Jesus then asked, “But who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah sent from God.”Select Luke 9:20

21Jesus strictly warned his disciples not to tell anyone about this.Select Luke 9:21

Jesus Speaks about His Suffering and Death

22Jesus told his disciples, “The nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make the Son of Man suffer terribly. They will reject him and kill him, but three days later he will rise to life.”Select Luke 9:22

23Then Jesus said to all the people: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross every day and follow me.Select Luke 9:23

24If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will save it.Select Luke 9:24

25What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself or waste your life?Select Luke 9:25

26If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory and in the glory of his Father and the holy angels.Select Luke 9:26

27You can be sure some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom.Select Luke 9:27

The True Glory of Jesus

28About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.Select Luke 9:28

29While he was praying, his face changed, and his clothes became shining white.Select Luke 9:29

30Suddenly Moses and Elijah were there speaking with him.Select Luke 9:30

31They appeared in heavenly glory and talked about all that Jesus' death in Jerusalem would mean.Select Luke 9:31

32Peter and the other two disciples had been sound asleep. All at once they woke up and saw how glorious Jesus was. They also saw the two men who were with him.Select Luke 9:32

33Moses and Elijah were about to leave, when Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But Peter did not know what he was talking about.Select Luke 9:33

34While Peter was still speaking, a shadow from a cloud passed over, and they were frightened as the cloud covered them.Select Luke 9:34

35From the cloud a voice spoke, “This is my chosen Son. Listen to what he says!”Select Luke 9:35

36After the voice had spoken, Peter, John, and James saw only Jesus. For some time they kept quiet and did not say anything about what they had seen.Select Luke 9:36

Jesus Heals a Boy

37The next day Jesus and his three disciples came down from the mountain and were met by a large crowd.Select Luke 9:37

38Just then someone in the crowd shouted, “Teacher, please do something for my son! He is my only child!Select Luke 9:38

39A demon often attacks him and makes him scream. It shakes him until he foams at the mouth, and it won't leave him until it has completely worn the boy out.Select Luke 9:39

40I begged your disciples to force out the demon, but they couldn't do it.”Select Luke 9:40

41Jesus said to them, “You people are stubborn and don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you?” Then Jesus said to the man, “Bring your son to me.”Select Luke 9:41

42While the boy was being brought, the demon attacked him and made him shake all over. Jesus ordered the demon to stop. Then he healed the boy and gave him back to his father.Select Luke 9:42

43Everyone was amazed at God's great power. While everyone was still amazed at what Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,Select Luke 9:43

Jesus Again Speaks about His Death

44“Pay close attention to what I am telling you! The Son of Man will be handed over to his enemies.”Select Luke 9:44

45But the disciples did not know what he meant. The meaning was hidden from them. They could not understand it, and they were afraid to ask.Select Luke 9:45

Who Is the Greatest?

46Jesus' disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest.Select Luke 9:46

47Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he had a child stand there beside him.Select Luke 9:47

48Then he said to his disciples, “When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest.”Select Luke 9:48

For or against Jesus

49John said, “Master, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn't one of us.”Select Luke 9:49

50“Don't stop him!” Jesus said. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”Select Luke 9:50

A Samaritan Village Refuses To Receive Jesus

51Not long before it was time for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem.Select Luke 9:51

52He sent some messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.Select Luke 9:52

53But he was on his way to Jerusalem, so the people there refused to welcome him.Select Luke 9:53

54When the disciples James and John saw what was happening, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy these people?”Select Luke 9:54

55But Jesus turned and corrected them for what they had said.Select Luke 9:55

56Then they all went on to another village.Select Luke 9:56

Three People Who Wanted To Be Followers

57Along the way someone said to Jesus, “I'll follow you anywhere!”Select Luke 9:57

58Jesus said, “Foxes have dens, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.”Select Luke 9:58

59Jesus told someone else to come with him. But the man said, “Lord, let me wait until I bury my father.”Select Luke 9:59

60Jesus answered, “Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God's kingdom.”Select Luke 9:60

61Then someone said to Jesus, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first let me go back and take care of things at home.”Select Luke 9:61

62Jesus answered, “Anyone who starts plowing and keeps looking back isn't worth a thing to God's kingdom!”Select Luke 9:62