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Luke 1

(1) Since many have undertaken to arrange a narrative about the matters that have been fulfilled among us, (2) just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and attendants of the word handed them down to us, (3) it seemed good to me also, having traced everything accurately from above in order, to write to you, most excellent Theophilus, (4) so that you may know the certainty of the words about which you were instructed.

(5) In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. (6) And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord, blameless. (7) And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days. (8) Now it happened that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, (9) according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to burn incense, having entered into the sanctuary of the Lord; (10) and the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of the incense-offering. (11) And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. (12) And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. (13) But the angel said to him, "Do not fear, Zechariah, because your prayer was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you will call his name John. (14) And there will be joy and gladness for you, and many will rejoice at his birth. (15) For he will be great before the Lord, and he will never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with holy spirit, even from his mother's womb. (16) And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God. (17) And he will go before Him in spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people." (18) And Zechariah said to the angel, "By what will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in her days." (19) And the angel answered and said to him, "I am Gabriel, the one who stands before God, and I was sent to speak to you and to announce these glad-tidings to you. (20) And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their season." (21) And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were marveling at his delaying in the sanctuary. (22) When he came out, he was not able to speak to them, and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary; and he was making signs to them and remained mute. (23) And it happened that when the days of his service were completed, he departed to his house. (24) After these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she kept herself hidden for five months, saying, (25) "Thus the Lord has done for me, in the days in which He looked upon me, to take away my reproach among people."

(26) Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, (27) to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary. (28) And he entered to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." (29) But she was greatly perplexed at the word, and was reasoning what kind of greeting this might be. (30) And the angel said to her, "Do not fear, Mary, for you have found favor with God. (31) And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will call his name Jesus. (32) He will be great, and will be called son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, (33) and he will reign over the house of Jacob for the ages, and of his kingdom there will be no end." (34) And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I do not know a man?" (35) And the angel answered and said to her, "Holy spirit will come upon you, and power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore also the holy one being born will be called son of God. (36) And behold, Elizabeth your relative — she herself has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren. (37) For no word will be impossible with God." (38) And Mary said, "Behold, the bondmaid of the Lord; may it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

(39) And Mary arose in those days and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, (40) and entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. (41) And it happened that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with holy spirit, (42) and she exclaimed with a loud cry and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! (43) And why is this to me, that the mother of my lord should come to me? (44) For behold, when the sound of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb with joy. (45) And blessed is she who believed that there will be a fulfilment of the things spoken to her by the Lord." (46) And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, (47) and my spirit rejoiced in God my savior; (48) because He looked upon the lowliness of His bondmaid. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed, (49) because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is His name; (50) and His mercy is for generations and generations to those who fear Him. (51) He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He scattered the proud in the thought of their hearts; (52) He brought down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly; (53) the hungry He filled with good things, and the rich He sent away empty. (54) He helped Israel His servant, remembering mercy, (55) just as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed, for the age." (56) And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.

(57) Now for Elizabeth the time was fulfilled for her to give birth, and she bore a son. (58) And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified His mercy with her, and they were rejoicing with her. (59) And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him by the name of his father, Zechariah. (60) But his mother answered and said, "No; rather he will be called John." (61) And they said to her, "There is no one from your family who is called by this name." (62) And they were making signs to his father, as to what he would wish him to be called. (63) And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, saying, "John is his name." And they all marveled. (64) And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue, and he was speaking, blessing God. (65) And fear came upon all those living around them; and in all the hill country of Judea all these things were being talked about. (66) And all who heard laid them up in their heart, saying, "What then will this child be? For indeed the hand of the Lord was with him."

(67) And Zechariah his father was filled with holy spirit and prophesied, saying: (68) "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and accomplished redemption for His people, (69) and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David His servant, (70) just as He spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from of old — (71) salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; (72) to do mercy with our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, (73) the oath that He swore to Abraham our father, to grant us (74) — having been rescued from the hand of enemies — to render cultic service to Him fearlessly, (75) in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days. (76) And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to make ready His ways, (77) to give knowledge of salvation to His people in the forgiveness of their sins, (78) through the tender mercy of our God, in which a dawn from on high will visit us, (79) to appear to those sitting in darkness and shadow of death, to guide our feet into a way of peace." (80) And the child was growing and being strengthened in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his showing to Israel.

Luke 2

(1) Now it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the inhabited world. (2) This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. (3) And all were going to register, each to his own city. (4) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, (5) to register with Mary, the one betrothed to him, who was pregnant. (6) And it happened that while they were there, the days were fulfilled for her to give birth, (7) and she bore her son, the firstborn; and she swaddled him and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guest-room.

(8) And there were shepherds in the same region, living in the fields and keeping night watches over their flock. (9) And an angel of the Lord stood beside them, and glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were afraid with a great fear. (10) And the angel said to them, "Do not fear, for behold, I announce glad-tidings to you of a great joy, which will be for all the people: (11) that a savior was born to you today, who is Christ lord, in the city of David. (12) And this is the sign to you: you will find a baby, swaddled and lying in a manger." (13) And suddenly there came to be with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying, (14) "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people of good-pleasure." (15) And it happened, as the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds were saying to one another, "Let us go, then, as far as Bethlehem, and let us see this thing that has happened, which the Lord made known to us." (16) And they came hurrying, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. (17) And when they saw, they made known the word that had been spoken to them about this child. (18) And all who heard marveled at the things spoken by the shepherds to them. (19) But Mary was keeping all these words, pondering them in her heart. (20) And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been spoken to them.

(21) And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus — the name that had been called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. (22) And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, (23) just as it has been written in the law of the Lord: "Every male opening a womb will be called holy to the Lord" — (24) and to offer a sacrifice according to what has been said in the law of the Lord: "a pair of turtledoves or two young doves."

(25) And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and holy spirit was upon him. (26) And it had been divinely revealed to him by the holy spirit that he would not see death before he should see the Christ of the Lord. (27) And he came in the spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the customary practice of the law, (28) he himself received him into his arms and blessed God and said, (29) "Now You are releasing Your servant, Master, according to Your word, in peace; (30) for my eyes have seen Your salvation, (31) which You prepared before the face of all peoples: (32) a light for revelation of nations, and a glory of Your people Israel." (33) And his father and mother were marveling at the things being spoken about him. (34) And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this one is laid for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign being spoken against — (35) and a sword will pass through your own soul also — so that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed." (36) And there was Anna, a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, (37) and she was a widow up to the age of eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, rendering cultic service with fastings and prayers night and day. (38) And at that very hour, having come up, she was giving thanks to God and speaking about him to all those waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

(39) And when they finished everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. (40) And the child was growing and being strengthened, being filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

(41) And his parents went year by year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. (42) And when he became twelve years old, as they were going up according to the custom of the feast, (43) and when the days were finished, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know it. (44) But having supposed him to be in the caravan, they came a day's journey; and they were searching for him among the relatives and acquaintances. (45) And not having found him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. (46) And it happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them. (47) And all those hearing him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. (48) And when they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "child, why did you do this to us? Behold, your father and I were seeking you, being distressed." (49) And he said to them, "Why were you seeking me? Did you not know that it is necessary for me to be in the things of my Father?" (50) And they did not understand the word that he spoke to them. (51) And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them; and his mother was keeping all these words in her heart. (52) And Jesus was advancing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.

Luke 3

(1) Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, (2) during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came upon John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness. (3) And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins, (4) as it has been written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "A voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight. (5) Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be brought low; and the crooked will become straight, and the rough into smooth ways; (6) and all flesh will see the salvation of God.'"

(7) He was saying, therefore, to the crowds going out to be baptized by him, "Offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? (8) Produce, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance. And do not begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham as father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones. (9) And already the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Every tree, therefore, that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into fire."

(10) And the crowds were questioning him, saying, "What, then, should we do?" (11) Answering, he was saying to them, "The one who has two tunics, let him share with the one who has none; and the one who has food, let him do likewise." (12) And tax-collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?" (13) And he said to them, "Collect nothing more than what was prescribed to you." (14) And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, "And what should we do?" And he said to them, "Extort from no one, neither accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages."

(15) Now as the people were waiting, and all were reasoning in their hearts about John, whether he might be the Christ, (16) John answered, saying to all, "I indeed baptize you with water; but one stronger than I is coming, of whom I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with holy spirit and fire. (17) His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."

(18) With many other things, indeed, exhorting, he proclaimed glad-tidings to the people. (19) But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the evils that Herod did, (20) added this also to all of them: he shut John up in prison.

(21) Now it happened that when all the people were baptized, and Jesus was baptized and was praying, heaven was opened, (22) and the holy spirit descended upon him in bodily form, like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven: "You are my son, the beloved; in you I was well pleased."

(23) And Jesus himself was, when he began, about thirty years old, being a son, as was thought, of Joseph, of Heli, (24) of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Jannai, of Joseph, (25) of Mattathias, of Amos, of Nahum, of Esli, of Naggai, (26) of Maath, of Mattathias, of Shimein, of Josech, of Joda, (27) of Johanan, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, of Shealtiel, of Neri, (28) of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmadam, of Er, (29) of Jesus, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Matthat, of Levi, (30) of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jonam, of Eliakim, (31) of Melea, of Menna, of Mattatha, of Nathan, of David, (32) of Jesse, of Obed, of Boaz, of Sala, of Nahshon, (33) of Amminadab, of Admin, of Arni, of Hezron, of Perez, of Judah, (34) of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nahor, (35) of Serug, of Reu, of Pelek, of Eber, of Shelah, (36) of Cainan, of Arphaxad, of Shem, of Noah, of Lamech, (37) of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Cainan, (38) of Enoch, of Seth, of Adam, of God.

Luke 4

(1) And Jesus, full of holy spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led in the spirit in the wilderness (2) for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days, and when they were completed, he was hungry. (3) And the devil said to him, "If you are son of God, say to this stone that it may become bread." (4) And Jesus answered him, "It has been written: 'Man will not live on bread alone.'" (5) And leading him up, he showed him all the kingdoms of the inhabited world in a moment of time. (6) And the devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority and their glory, because it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. (7) Therefore, if you will do obeisance before me, it will all be yours." (8) And Jesus answered and said to him, "It has been written: 'You will worship the Lord your God, and Him alone you will render cultic service.'" (9) And he led him into Jerusalem and stood him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are son of God, throw yourself down from here; (10) for it has been written: 'He will command His angels concerning you, to guard you,' (11) and 'they will lift you up on their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'" (12) And Jesus answered and said to him, "It has been said: 'You will not put the Lord your God to the test.'" (13) And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until a season.

(14) And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit into Galilee, and a report went out through all the surrounding region about him. (15) And he was teaching in their synagogues, being glorified by all. (16) And he came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, according to his custom, and stood up to read. (17) And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him, and having unrolled the scroll, he found the place where it had been written: (18) "The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to proclaim glad-tidings to the poor; He has sent me to proclaim release to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send away the bruised in release, (19) to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." (20) And having rolled up the scroll, having given it back to the attendant, he sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were staring at him. (21) And he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your ears." (22) And all were bearing witness to him and were marveling at the words of grace proceeding out of his mouth, and they were saying, "Is this not Joseph's son?" (23) And he said to them, "Surely you will say to me this parable: 'Physician, heal yourself.' Whatever we heard happening in Capernaum, do also here in your homeland." (24) And he said, "Amen, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his homeland. (25) But in truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut for three years and six months, when a great famine came upon all the land; (26) and to none of them was Elijah sent, except to Zarephath of Sidon, to a woman, a widow. (27) And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian." (28) And all in the synagogue were filled with rage, hearing these things, (29) and having risen, they drove him out of the city and led him as far as the edge of the mountain on which their city was built, so as to hurl him down. (30) But he, having passed through the middle of them, was going on.

(31) And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbaths. (32) And they were astonished at his teaching, because his word was with authority. (33) And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, (34) "Ah! What is that to us and to you, Jesus Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you, who you are: the holy one of God." (35) And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silenced, and come out of him." And the demon, having thrown him into the middle, came out of him, having harmed him nothing. (36) And amazement came upon all, and they were speaking together with one another, saying, "What is this word, that he commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out?" (37) And a report about him was going out into every place of the surrounding region.

(38) And having risen from the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's mother-in-law was being oppressed with a great fever, and they asked him about her. (39) And standing over her, he rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately, having risen, she was serving them. (40) And as the sun was setting, all who had sick people with various diseases brought them to him; and he, laying his hands on each one of them, was healing them. (41) And demons also were coming out of many, crying out and saying, "You are the son of God." And rebuking them, he was not permitting them to speak, because they knew him to be the Christ.

(42) And when day came, having gone out, he went to a lonely place; and the crowds were searching for him, and they came as far as him, and were holding him back so that he would not go away from them. (43) But he said to them, "It is necessary for me to proclaim glad-tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this I was sent." (44) And he was proclaiming in the synagogues of Judea.

Luke 5

(1) Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing upon him and hearing the word of God, he was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret. (2) And he saw two boats standing beside the lake; but the fishermen, having gotten out of them, were washing the nets. (3) And having embarked into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land; and having sat down, he was teaching the crowds from the boat. (4) And when he stopped speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch." (5) And Simon answered and said, "Master, having labored through the whole night, we took nothing; but at your word I will let down the nets." (6) And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fish, and their nets were being torn. (7) And they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them; and they came and filled both boats, so that they were sinking. (8) And seeing this, Simon Peter fell at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go out from me, because I am a sinful man, sir." (9) For amazement had seized him and all those with him at the catch of the fish that they had caught — (10) and likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear; from now on you will be catching people alive." (11) And having brought the boats down upon the land, having left everything, they followed him.

(12) And it happened that while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy; and seeing Jesus, having fallen on his face, he begged him, saying, "Sir, if you are willing, you can cleanse me." (13) And having stretched out his hand, he touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." And immediately the leprosy departed from him. (14) And he commanded him to tell no one: "But having gone, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them." (15) But the report about him was spreading even more, and great crowds were gathering to hear and to be healed from their illnesses. (16) But he was withdrawing in the lonely places and praying.

(17) And it happened on one of the days that he was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for him to heal. (18) And behold, men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and to place him before him. (19) And not finding by what way they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him through the tiles, with the cot, into the middle, before Jesus. (20) And seeing their faith, he said, "Man, your sins are sent away." (21) And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins except God alone?" (22) But Jesus, having perceived their reasonings, answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts? (23) Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are sent away,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? (24) But in order that you may know that the son of the man has authority on the earth to forgive sins" — he said to the paralyzed man — "I say to you: Rise, and having taken up your cot, go to your house." (25) And immediately, having risen before them, having taken up what he was lying on, he went to his house, glorifying God. (26) And astonishment seized all, and they were glorifying God and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen paradoxical things today."

(27) And after these things he went out, and saw a tax-collector named Levi sitting at the tax-booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." (28) And having left everything, having risen, he followed him. (29) And Levi made a great reception for him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax-collectors and others who were reclining with them. (30) And the Pharisees and their scribes were grumbling to his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax-collectors and sinners?" (31) And Jesus answered and said to them, "The healthy have no need of a physician, but those who are badly off. (32) I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."

(33) And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but yours eat and drink." (34) And Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the sons of the bridal-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you? (35) But days will come, and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast in those days." (36) And he was also speaking a parable to them: "No one, having torn a patch from a new garment, puts it upon an old garment; but if he does, he will tear the new, and the patch from the new will not match the old. (37) And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; but if he does, the new wine will burst the wineskins, and it will be poured out, and the wineskins will be destroyed. (38) But new wine must be put into new wineskins. (39) And no one, having drunk old wine, wants new; for he says, 'The old is good.'"

Luke 6

(1) Now it happened that on a Sabbath he was passing through grainfields, and his disciples were plucking the heads of grain and eating them, rubbing them with their hands. (2) And some of the Pharisees said, "Why do you do what is not lawful on the Sabbaths?" (3) And Jesus answered and said to them, "Have you not read even this — what David did when he was hungry, he and those with him: (4) how he entered into the house of God and, having taken the breads of the setting-forth, ate and gave to those with him — which is not lawful to eat except only to the priests?" (5) And he was saying to them, "The son of the man is lord of the Sabbath."

(6) Now it happened that on another Sabbath he entered into the synagogue and was teaching, and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered. (7) And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching closely to see whether he heals on the Sabbath, in order that they might find a way to accuse him. (8) But he knew their reasonings, and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise and stand in the middle." And having risen, he stood. (9) And Jesus said to them, "I ask you: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save a life or to destroy?" (10) And having looked around at them all, he said to him, "Stretch out your hand." And he did, and his hand was restored. (11) But they were filled with folly, and were discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

(12) Now it happened in those days that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he was passing the night in prayer to God. (13) And when day came, he called his disciples, and having chosen twelve from them, whom he also named apostles: (14) Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, (15) and Matthew and Thomas, and James of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called Zealot, (16) and Judas of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

(17) And having come down with them, he stood on a level place; and a large crowd of his disciples, and a great multitude of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon — (18) who came to hear him and to be healed from their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were being healed — (19) and all the crowd were seeking to touch him, because power was going out from him and healing all.

(20) And he, having lifted his eyes to his disciples, was saying, "Blessed are the poor, because yours is the kingdom of God. (21) Blessed are the hungering now, because you will be satisfied. Blessed are the weeping now, because you will laugh. (22) Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you and cast out your name as evil, because of the son of the man. (23) Rejoice in that day and leap for joy; for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for their fathers were doing the same things to the prophets. (24) But woe to you who are rich, because you are having your consolation in full. (25) Woe to you who have been filled now, because you will hunger. Woe to those laughing now, because you will mourn and weep. (26) Woe when all people speak well of you; for their fathers were doing the same things to the false prophets."

(27) "But I say to you who are hearing: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; (28) bless those who curse you; pray concerning those who mistreat you. (29) To the one striking you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from the one taking your cloak, do not withhold even the tunic. (30) Give to everyone asking you; and from the one taking your things, do not demand them back. (31) And just as you wish that people do to you, do to them likewise. (32) And if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. (33) For if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. (34) And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, in order that they may receive back the same. (35) But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, despairing of nothing; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and evil. (36) Become merciful, just as also your Father is merciful."

(37) "And do not judge, and you will never be judged; and do not condemn, and you will never be condemned; release, and you will be released. (38) Give, and it will be given to you — a good measure, pressed down, shaken, overflowing — they will give into your lap; for with the measure you measure, it will be measured back to you." (39) And he also spoke a parable to them: "A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will not both fall into a pit? (40) A disciple is not above his teacher; but everyone, having been perfected, will be like his teacher. (41) And why do you see the splinter in the eye of your brother, but the beam in your own eye you do not perceive? (42) How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, allow me to cast out the splinter in your eye,' yourself not seeing the beam in your eye? Hypocrite! First cast the beam out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the splinter in the eye of your brother."

(43) "For there is no good tree producing rotten fruit, nor again a rotten tree producing good fruit. (44) For each tree is known by its own fruit; for figs are not gathered from thorns, nor do they harvest grapes from a bramble. (45) The good man, from the good treasure of his heart, brings out the good; and the evil man, from the evil, brings out the evil; for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks."

(46) "And why do you call me 'lord, lord,' and do not do what I say? (47) Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them — I will show you whom he is like: (48) he is like a man building a house, who dug and deepened and laid a foundation upon the rock; and a flood having come, the river burst against that house, and was not able to shake it, because it had been built well. (49) But the one who heard and did not do is like a man having built a house upon the ground without a foundation, against which the river burst, and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house became great."

Luke 7

(1) After he completed all his words into the ears of the people, he entered Capernaum. (2) And a certain centurion's servant, being badly off, was about to die, who was valuable to him. (3) And having heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him that, having come, he might save his servant. (4) And they, having arrived before Jesus, were beseeching him earnestly, saying that he is worthy for whom you will provide this, (5) for he loves our nation, and he himself built the synagogue for us. (6) And Jesus was going with them. Already, while he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Sir, do not be troubled, for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof; (7) therefore I did not count even myself worthy to come to you. But say with a word, and let my boy be healed. (8) For I also am a man appointed under authority, having soldiers under me; and I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." (9) And having heard these things, Jesus marveled at him, and having turned to the crowd following him, said, "I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith." (10) And having returned to the house, those sent found the servant healthy.

(11) And it happened afterward that he went into a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd were traveling with him. (12) And as he approached the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, an only-begotten son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd of the city was with her. (13) And seeing her, the lord felt compassion for her and said to her, "Do not weep." (14) And having approached, he touched the bier, and those carrying stopped, and he said, "young man, I say to you, rise!" (15) And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother. (16) And fear seized all, and they were glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has been raised among us," and "God has visited His people." (17) And this word went out in all Judea about him, and in all the surrounding region.

(18) And his disciples reported to John about all these things. And having called two certain of his disciples, John (19) sent to the lord, saying, "Are you the coming-one, or should we expect another?" (20) And having arrived before him, the men said, "John the Baptist sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the coming-one, or should we expect another?'" (21) In that hour he healed many from diseases and afflictions and evil spirits, and granted sight to many blind. (22) And having answered, he said to them, "Having gone, report to John what you have seen and heard: blind regain sight, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear, dead are raised, poor have glad-tidings proclaimed. (23) And blessed is whoever is not caused-to-stumble in me." (24) And when the messengers of John departed, he began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by wind? (25) But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those in glorious apparel and luxury are in royal palaces. (26) But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. (27) This is the one concerning whom it has been written: 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.' (28) I say to you, no one among those born of women is greater than John; but the lesser in the kingdom of God is greater than he." (29) And all the people having heard, and the tax-collectors, declared God righteous, having been baptized with the baptism of John; (30) but the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected the counsel of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him. (31) "To what then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like? (32) They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, who say, 'We piped to you, and you did not dance; we lamented, and you did not weep.' (33) For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.' (34) The son of the man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners.' (35) And wisdom was declared-righteous by all her children."

(36) And a certain one of the Pharisees was asking him that he eat with him, and having entered into the Pharisee's house, he reclined. (37) And behold, a woman who was a sinner in the city, and having known that he reclines in the Pharisee's house, having brought an alabaster jar of ointment, (38) and standing behind beside his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with tears, and was wiping with the hairs of her head, and was kissing his feet, and was anointing with the ointment. (39) And having seen, the Pharisee who invited him said within himself, saying, "This one, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind the woman is who touches him, that she is a sinner." (40) And having answered, Jesus said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he says, "Teacher, say it." (41) "Two debtors were to a certain lender; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. (42) And having nothing to repay, he graciously-forgave both. Which of them, therefore, will love him more?" (43) Answering, Simon said, "I suppose the one to whom he graciously-forgave more." And he said to him, "Correctly you judged." (44) And having turned to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; water for my feet you did not give; but she with tears wet my feet, and with the hairs of her head wiped them. (45) A kiss you did not give me; but she, from when I entered, has not ceased kissing my feet. (46) With oil my head you did not anoint; but she with ointment anointed my feet. (47) Therefore I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much; but to whom little is forgiven, loves little." (48) And he said to her, "Your sins have been sent away." (49) And those reclining with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" (50) And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go into peace."

Luke 8

(1) And it happened afterward that he was travelling through city and village, proclaiming and proclaiming glad-tidings of the kingdom of God, and the twelve were with him. (2) And some women who had been healed from evil spirits and weaknesses — Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, (3) and Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others — were serving them from their possessions.

(4) And while a large crowd was gathering and those from each city were proceeding to him, he said through a parable: (5) "A sower went out to sow his seed. And while he was sowing, some fell beside the road and was trampled, and the birds of the sky devoured it. (6) And other fell upon the rock, and having sprouted, withered, because it had no moisture. (7) And other fell in the middle of the thorns, and having grown together, the thorns choked it. (8) And other fell into the good soil, and having sprouted, produced fruit a hundredfold." Saying these things, he was calling out, "The one who has ears to hear, let him hear."

(9) And his disciples were asking him what this parable might be. (10) And he said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to the rest, in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand." (11) "Now this is the parable: the seed is the word of God. (12) And those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved. (13) And those upon the rock: when they hear, they receive the word with joy; and these have no root; they believe for a season, and in a season of testing they fall away. (14) And that which fell into the thorns: these are those who heard, and, going along, are choked by worries and wealth and pleasures of life, and do not bear fruit to maturity. (15) And that in the good soil: these are those who, in a good and excellent heart, having heard the word, hold it fast and bear fruit in endurance."

(16) "And no one, having lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or places it under a bed; but places it on a lampstand, so that those entering may see the light. (17) For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor secret that will not be known and come into the open. (18) Watch therefore how you hear; for whoever has, it will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him."

(19) And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they were not able to meet him because of the crowd. (20) And it was told to him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see you." (21) And having answered, he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it."

(22) And it happened on one of the days that he and his disciples boarded a boat, and he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side of the lake." And they set sail. (23) And while they were sailing, he fell asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were being filled and were in danger. (24) And having approached, they woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" And having awakened, he rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it became calm. (25) And he said to them, "Where is your faith?" And having feared, they marveled, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?"

(26) And they sailed down to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. (27) And when he went out upon the land, a certain man from the town met him, who had demons, and for a long time he had worn no clothing and did not remain in a house but in the tombs. (28) And having seen Jesus, having cried out, he fell before him and said with a loud voice, "What is that to me and to you, Jesus, son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torture me." (29) For he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man; for many times it had seized him, and he was bound with chains and fetters, being guarded, and tearing apart the bonds, he was driven by the demon into the desolate places. (30) And Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," because many demons had entered into him. (31) And they were begging him that he would not order them to go away into the abyss. (32) And there was a herd of many pigs feeding on the hill, and they begged him to permit them to enter into those; and he permitted them. (33) And having come out from the man, the demons entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. (34) And having seen what happened, the herdsmen fled and reported it into the town and into the countryside. (35) And they went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had come out, clothed and of sound mind, sitting at the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid. (36) And those who had seen reported to them how the demon-possessed man was saved. (37) And all the multitude of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, because they were seized with great fear; and he, having boarded a boat, returned. (38) And the man from whom the demons had come out was begging to be with him; but he sent him away, saying, (39) "Return to your house, and relate how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole town how much Jesus had done for him.

(40) And while Jesus was returning, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. (41) And behold, a man named Jairus came, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and having fallen at the feet of Jesus, he was begging him to enter into his house, (42) because he had an only-begotten daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And while he was going, the crowds were thronging him. (43) And a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent her livelihood on physicians and was not able to be healed by anyone, (44) having come up behind, touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood stopped. (45) And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" And while all were denying, Peter said, "Master, the crowds are pressing you and jostling." (46) But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I knew power going out from me." (47) And having seen that she did not escape notice, the woman came trembling, and having fallen before him, she reported before all the people the reason she touched him and how she was healed immediately. (48) And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has saved you; go into peace." (49) While he was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue-ruler, saying, "Your daughter has died; do not trouble the teacher." (50) But Jesus, having heard, answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she will be saved." (51) And having come into the house, he did not allow anyone to enter with him except Peter, John, and James, and the father of the child and the mother. (52) And all were weeping and mourning her; but he said, "Do not weep; she did not die, but is sleeping." (53) And they were laughing at him, knowing that she had died. (54) But he, having taken her hand, called, saying, "child, arise." (55) And her spirit returned, and she rose immediately; and he ordered something to be given to her to eat. (56) And her parents were astonished; but he commanded them to tell no one what had happened.

Luke 9

(1) And having called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases, (2) and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (3) And he said to them, "Take nothing for the road: neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor silver, nor have two tunics. (4) And into whatever house you enter, remain there, and from there go out. (5) And as many as do not receive you — going out from that city, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them." (6) And going out, they were passing through the villages, proclaiming glad-tidings and healing everywhere.

(7) And Herod the tetrarch heard all the things happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was raised from the dead, (8) but by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a certain prophet of the ancient ones rose up. (9) And Herod said, "I beheaded John; but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was seeking to see him.

(10) And having returned, the apostles recounted to him how much they had done. And having taken them, he withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida. (11) But the crowds, having known, followed him; and having welcomed them, he was speaking to them about the kingdom of God, and those having need of healing he was healing. (12) And the day began to decline. And having approached, the twelve said to him, "Dismiss the crowd, so that, having gone into the surrounding villages and fields, they may lodge and find provisions, because we are here in a desolate place." (13) But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we, having gone, buy food for all this people." (14) For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them recline in groups of about fifty." (15) And they did so, and made them all recline. (16) And having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having looked up to heaven, he blessed them and broke them and was giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. (17) And all ate and were satisfied, and the broken pieces remaining over were taken up — twelve baskets.

(18) And it happened, while he was praying alone, the disciples gathered with him, and he asked them, "Whom do the crowds say that I am?" (19) And having answered, they said, "John the Baptist; but others, Elijah; and others, that a certain prophet of the ancient ones rose up." (20) And he said to them, "But you — whom do you say that I am?" And Peter, having answered, said, "The Christ of God." (21) And having sternly warned them, he commanded them to tell this to no one, (22) saying, "It is necessary for the son of the man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and to be killed, and on the third day to be raised."

(23) And he was saying to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and let him take up his cross each day, and let him follow me. (24) For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake, this one will save it. (25) For what is a man benefited, having gained the whole world but having lost or forfeited himself? (26) For whoever is ashamed of me and my words — of this one the son of the man will be ashamed, when he comes in his glory and the Father's and the holy angels'. (27) But I say to you truly, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God."

(28) And it happened, about eight days after these words, he took Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. (29) And while he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing became white, flashing like lightning. (30) And behold, two men were conversing with him — Moses and Elijah — (31) who, having appeared in glory, were speaking of his departure which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem. (32) And Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep; but having become fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. (33) And as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah" — not knowing what he says. (34) And as he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. (35) And a voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my son, the chosen one; listen to him." (36) And when the voice had come, Jesus was found alone; and they kept silent, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

(37) And it happened on the next day, having come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. (38) And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look upon my son, because he is my only-begotten. (39) And behold, a spirit seizes him, and suddenly he cries out, and it convulses him with foam, and with difficulty departs from him, crushing him. (40) And I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." (41) And Jesus answered and said, "O faithless and perverted generation, how long will I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here." (42) And while he was still approaching, the demon tore him and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. (43) And all were astonished at the majesty of God.

(43b) And while all were marveling at all the things he was doing, he said to his disciples, (44) "Put these words into your ears: the son of the man is about to be delivered into the hands of people." (45) But they were ignoring this statement, and it was hidden from them, so that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

(46) And an argument entered among them, which of them might be greatest. (47) But Jesus, having known the reasoning of their heart, having taken a child, stood him beside himself, (48) and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all — this one is great."

(49) And John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us." (50) But Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid; for whoever is not against you is for you."

(51) And it happened, as the days of his being taken up were being fulfilled, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. (52) And he sent messengers before his face; and having gone, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to prepare for him. (53) And they did not receive him, because his face was going to Jerusalem. (54) And having seen this, the disciples James and John said, "lord, do you wish us to say fire to come down from heaven and consume them?" (55) But having turned, he rebuked them. (56) And they went to another village.

(57) And as they were going along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." (58) And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the son of the man has nowhere to lay his head." (59) And he said to another, "Follow me." But he said, "lord, allow me first, having gone, to bury my father." (60) And he said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but you, having gone, announce the kingdom of God." (61) And another also said, "I will follow you, lord; but first allow me to say farewell to those in my house." (62) But Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand on a plow and looks at the things behind is fit for the kingdom of God."

Luke 10

(1) After these things, the lord appointed seventy-two others, and sent them two by two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about to come. (2) And he was saying to them, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. Pray, therefore, to the Lord of the harvest, that He will throw out workers into His harvest. (3) Go! Behold, I send you as lambs in the middle of wolves. (4) Do not carry a money-bag, nor a bag, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. (5) Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.' (6) And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it will return upon you. (7) And remain in that house, eating and drinking what they provide; for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house. (8) And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you. (9) And heal the sick in her, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has drawn near upon you.' (10) But into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, having gone out into her streets, say, (11) 'Even the dust clinging to us from your city we wipe off against you; nevertheless know this: the kingdom of God has drawn near.' (12) I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom on that day than for that city. (13) Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works that happened in you had happened in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. (14) Nevertheless, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. (15) And you, Capernaum — will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to Hades. (16) The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me; and the one who rejects me rejects the one who sent me."

(17) And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name." (18) And he said to them, "I was watching the Adversary fallen from heaven like lightning. (19) Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will ever harm you. (20) Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names have been written in the heavens." (21) In that same hour he rejoiced in the holy spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because thus it became good-pleasure before you. (22) All things were handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows who the son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the son, and the one to whom the son wills to reveal him." (23) And having turned to the disciples privately, he said, "Blessed are the eyes seeing what you see. (24) For I say to you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear."

(25) And behold, a certain expert in the law stood up, testing him, saying, "Teacher, having done what, will I inherit eternal life?" (26) And he said to him, "What has been written in the law? How do you read?" (27) And having answered, he said, "You will love the Lord your God from all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." (28) And he said to him, "You answered correctly; do this, and you will live." (29) But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" (30) Having taken up, Jesus said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who, having stripped him and laid on blows, went away, having left him half-dead. (31) And by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and having seen him, he passed by on the other side. (32) And likewise also a Levite, having come down to the place and having seen him, passed by on the other side. (33) But a certain traveling Samaritan came to him, and having seen him, felt compassion. (34) And having approached, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and having set him on his own animal, he brought him to an inn and took care of him. (35) And on the next day, having taken out two denarii, he gave them to the innkeeper and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever you spend extra, I, when I return, will repay you.' (36) Which of these three seems to you to have become a neighbor of the one having fallen among the robbers?" (37) And he said, "The one having done mercy with him." And Jesus said to him, "Go, and you do likewise."

(38) While they were traveling, he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed him. (39) And she had a sister called Mary, who, having sat down at the lord's feet, was listening to his word. (40) But Martha was distracted about much serving; and having stood over him, she said, "lord, does it not matter to you that my sister left me alone to serve? Say, therefore, to her that she help me." (41) Having answered, the lord said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; (42) but one thing is necessary. For Mary chose the good part, which will not be taken away from her."

Luke 11

(1) And it happened, while he was in a certain place praying, when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples." (2) And he said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, let your name be hallowed; let your kingdom come. (3) Give us each day our daily bread. (4) And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone owing us; and do not bring us into temptation.'" (5) And he said to them, "Which of you will have a friend, and will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves, (6) since a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him' — (7) and that one from inside, having answered, says, 'Do not cause me trouble; the door has already been shut, and my children are with me in bed; I am not able, having risen, to give you anything'? (8) I say to you, even if he will not give him, having risen, because he is his friend, yet because of his shamelessness, having arisen, he will give him as many as he needs. (9) And I say to you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. (10) For everyone asking receives, and the one seeking finds, and to the one knocking it will be opened. (11) And which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will hand him a snake instead of a fish? (12) Or if he asks for an egg, will hand him a scorpion? (13) If therefore you, being evil, know to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father from heaven give holy spirit to those asking him!"

(14) And he was casting out a demon, and it was mute. And it happened, when the demon came out, the mute man spoke, and the crowds marveled. (15) But some of them said, "By Beelzebul the ruler of the demons he casts out the demons." (16) And others, testing, were seeking from him a sign from heaven. (17) But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a house falls upon a house. (18) And if the Adversary also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul. (19) And if I cast out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. (20) But if by finger of God I cast out the demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. (21) When the strong man, fully armed, guards his courtyard, his possessions are in peace; (22) but when a stronger one, having come upon him, defeats him, he takes away his full armor in which he had trusted, and distributes his spoils. (23) The one not being with me is against me, and the one not gathering with me scatters."

(24) "When the unclean spirit goes out from the man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding it, it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came out.' (25) And having come, it finds it having been swept and put in order. (26) Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having entered, it dwells there; and the last things of that man become worse than the first." (27) And it happened, while he was saying these things, a certain woman from the crowd, having lifted her voice, said to him, "Blessed is the womb that carried you, and the breasts that you nursed." (28) But he said, "Rather, blessed are those hearing the word of God and keeping it."

(29) And while the crowds were thronging, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and a sign will not be given to it except the sign of Jonah. (30) For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the son of the man will be to this generation. (31) The queen of the South will rise in the judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. (32) The men of Nineveh will rise in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here."

(33) "No one, having lit a lamp, puts it in a hidden place or under the bushel, but on the lampstand, so that those entering may see the light. (34) The lamp of your body is your eye. When your eye is clear, your whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is dark. (35) Watch therefore, lest the light in you is darkness. (36) If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be entirely full of light, as when the lamp illumines you with its flash."

(37) And while he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; and having entered, he reclined. (38) And the Pharisee, having seen, marveled that he did not first wash before the dinner. (39) And the lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but your inside is full of robbery and wickedness. (40) Fools! Did not the one who made the outside also make the inside? (41) Nevertheless, give the things within as alms, and behold, all things are clean for you. (42) But woe to you, Pharisees, because you tithe the mint and the rue and every herb, and you pass over justice and the love of God. These it was necessary to do, and those not to neglect. (43) Woe to you, Pharisees, because you love the first seat in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. (44) Woe to you, because you are like the unmarked tombs, and people walking over them do not know."

(45) And one of the experts in the law answered and said to him, "Teacher, saying these things, you also insult us." (46) And he said, "And to you, the experts in the law, woe! Because you load people with burdens hard to carry, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers. (47) Woe to you, because you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. (48) So you are witnesses and approve the works of your fathers, because they indeed killed them, and you build. (49) For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,' (50) so that the blood of all the prophets poured out from the foundation of the world may be required from this generation, (51) from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the one who perished between the altar and the house. Yes, I say to you, it will be required from this generation. (52) Woe to you, the experts in the law, because you took away the key of knowledge; you yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those entering."

(53) And when he went out from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press hard and to interrogate him about many things, (54) lying in wait to hunt something from his mouth.

Luke 12

(1) In which, while the myriads of the crowd were gathering together, so as to trample one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. (2) But nothing having been covered is, that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden, that will not be known. (3) Therefore, whatever you said in the darkness will be heard in the light; and what you spoke in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops."

(4) "But I say to you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after these things have nothing more to do. (5) But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after killing, has authority to throw into Gehenna. Yes, I say to you, fear this one. (6) Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria? And not one of them is forgotten before God. (7) But even the hairs of your head have all been numbered. Do not fear; you are of more value than many sparrows. (8) And I say to you, everyone who confesses me before people — the son of the man also will confess him before the angels of God. (9) But the one having denied me before people will be denied before the angels of God. (10) And everyone who speaks a word against the son of the man — it will be forgiven him; but the one having blasphemed against the holy spirit will not be forgiven. (11) And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry how or with what you will defend yourselves, or what you will say; (12) for the holy spirit will teach you in that hour what it is necessary to say."

(13) And someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." (14) But he said to him, "Man, who appointed me a judge or a divider over you?" (15) And he said to them, "Watch and keep away from all greed, because a person's life is not in the abundance of his possessions." (16) And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a certain rich man yielded well; (17) and he was reasoning within himself, saying, 'What should I do, because I have no place where I will gather my fruits?' (18) And he said, 'This I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will gather there all my grain and my goods. (19) And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; rest, eat, drink, be merry."' (20) But God said to him, 'Fool! This night they demand your life from you. And the things you prepared — whose will they be?' (21) So is the one storing up treasure for himself and not being rich toward God."

(22) And he said to his disciples, "Because of this I say to you: Do not worry about life, what you will eat, nor about the body, what you will wear. (23) For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. (24) Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor harvest, for whom there is no storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them. How much more are you of value than the birds! (25) And which of you, by worrying, is able to add a cubit to his span of life? (26) If therefore you are not able to do even the least, why do you worry about the rest? (27) Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil nor spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these. (28) And if God so clothes the grass in the field, which today is and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more you, O you of little faith! (29) And you, do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious. (30) For the nations of the world seek after all these things; but your Father knows that you need these things. (31) But seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. (32) Do not fear, little flock, because your Father was well-pleased to give you the kingdom. (33) Sell your possessions and give alms. Make for yourselves money-bags that do not grow old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. (34) For where your treasure is, there also your heart will be."

(35) "Let your waists be girded and your lamps burning. (36) And you be like people waiting for their lord, when he will return from the wedding feast, so that, having come and knocked, they may open to him immediately. (37) Blessed are those slaves whom the lord, having come, will find watching. Amen, I say to you that he will gird himself and make them recline, and, having come through, will serve them. (38) And if he comes in the second watch, and if in the third watch, and finds them so, blessed are they. (39) But know this: if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief comes, he would not have left his house to be broken into. (40) You also be ready, because the son of the man comes at an hour you do not think." (41) And Peter said, "lord, are you saying this parable for us or for all?" (42) And the lord said, "Who then is the faithful, prudent steward, whom the lord will appoint over his household, to give the food-allowance in season? (43) Blessed is that slave whom his lord, having come, will find doing this. (44) Truly I say to you that he will appoint him over all his possessions. (45) But if that slave says in his heart, 'My lord is delaying to come,' and begins to beat the servants and the servant-girls, and to eat and drink and get drunk, (46) the lord of that slave will come on a day he does not expect and in an hour he does not know, and will cut him in two and place his portion with the unfaithful. (47) And that slave who knew the will of his lord, and did not prepare or do according to his will, will be beaten with many blows. (48) But the one not knowing, yet having done things worthy of blows, will be beaten with few. To everyone to whom much was given, much will be required of him; and from the one to whom they entrusted much, they will ask even more."

(49) "I came to throw fire upon the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! (50) But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am pressed until it is accomplished! (51) Do you think that I came to give peace on the earth? No, I say to you, but rather division. (52) For from now on, five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three; (53) father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."

(54) And he was also saying to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say that a rainstorm is coming, and it happens so. (55) And when a south wind is blowing, you say that there will be heat, and it happens. (56) Hypocrites! You know how to test the appearance of the earth and the sky; but this season, how is it that you do not know how to test it? (57) And why do you not even judge for yourselves what is right? (58) For as you are going with your opponent before a ruler, make an effort to be released from him on the way, lest he drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. (59) I say to you, you will never come out from there until you pay even the last lepton."

Luke 13

(1) Now at that very time, some were present reporting to him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate mixed with their sacrifices. (2) And having answered, he said to them, "Do you think that these Galileans were sinners beyond all the Galileans, because they suffered these things? (3) No, I say to you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. (4) Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them — do you think that they were debtors beyond all the people living in Jerusalem? (5) No, I say to you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish." (6) And he was speaking this parable: "Someone had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and did not find any. (7) And he said to the vine-dresser, 'Behold, three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree and do not find any. Cut it down; why does it also waste the ground?' (8) And having answered, he says to him, 'lord, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and throw manure; (9) and if it bears fruit in the future — but if not, you will cut it down.'"

(10) And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. (11) And behold, a woman having a spirit of weakness for eighteen years, and she was bent over and not able to straighten up at all. (12) And having seen her, Jesus called and said to her, "Woman, you have been released from your weakness." (13) And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she was glorifying God. (14) And having answered, the synagogue-ruler, being indignant that Jesus healed on the Sabbath, was saying to the crowd, "There are six days in which it is necessary to work; in them, therefore, coming, be healed, and not on the day of the Sabbath." (15) But the lord answered him and said, "Hypocrites! Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his donkey from the manger and, having led it away, water it? (16) But this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom the Adversary bound — behold, eighteen years — was it not necessary for her to be loosed from this bond on the day of the Sabbath?" (17) And as he was saying these things, all those opposing him were being put to shame, and all the crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by him.

(18) He was saying, therefore, "To what is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it? (19) It is like a seed of mustard, which a man took and threw into his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the sky nested in its branches." (20) And again he said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? (21) It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour until it was all leavened."

(22) And he was passing through towns and villages, teaching and making a journey to Jerusalem. (23) And someone said to him, "lord, are few those being saved?" And he said to them, (24) "Strive to enter through the narrow door, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. (25) From when the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock the door, saying, 'lord, open to us' — and having answered, he will say to you, 'I do not know you, where you are from' — (26) then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank before you, and you taught in our streets.' (27) And he will say, 'I tell you, I do not know you, where you are from; depart from me, all you workers of injustice.' (28) There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being cast out. (29) And they will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline in the kingdom of God. (30) And behold, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last."

(31) In that same hour, some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Go out and travel from here, because Herod wishes to kill you." (32) And he said to them, "Having gone, tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I am accomplished.' (33) Nevertheless, it is necessary for me to go today and tomorrow and the day following, because it is not possible for a prophet to perish outside Jerusalem. (34) Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one killing the prophets and stoning those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children in the way a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you were not willing! (35) Behold, your house is left to you. And I say to you, you will never see me until it comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one coming in the name of the Lord.'"

Luke 14

(1) And it happened, when he came into the house of a certain one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him closely. (2) And behold, a certain man was before him, suffering from dropsy. (3) And Jesus answered and said to the experts in the law and the Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to heal, or not?" (4) But they remained silent. And having taken hold of him, he healed him and released him. (5) And to them he said, "Which of you, if a son or an ox falls into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?" (6) And they were not able to answer back to these things.

(7) And he was speaking a parable to those invited, observing how they were choosing the first reclining-couches, saying to them, (8) "When you are invited by someone to wedding feasts, do not recline in the first reclining-couch, lest a more honored one than you has been invited by him, (9) and the one who invited you and him will come and say to you, 'Give place to this one,' and then you will begin with shame to occupy the last place. (10) But when you are invited, having gone, recline in the last place, so that when the one who invites you comes, he will say to you, 'friend, go up higher.' Then glory will be yours before all those reclining with you. (11) Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted." (12) And he was also saying to the one who had invited him, "When you make a luncheon or a dinner, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return, and repayment come to you. (13) But when you make a reception, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind — (14) and you will be blessed, because they do not have the means to repay you; for it will be repaid to you at the resurrection of the righteous."

(15) And having heard these things, one of those reclining with him said to him, "Blessed is whoever will eat bread in the kingdom of God." (16) And he said to him, "A certain man was making a great dinner, and he invited many. (17) And he sent his slave at the hour of the dinner to say to the invited ones, 'Come, because it is already ready.' (18) And they all began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, 'I bought a field, and I have need to go out and see it. I ask you, hold me excused.' (19) And another said, 'I bought five yokes of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you, hold me excused.' (20) And another said, 'I married a wife, and because of this I am not able to come.' (21) And having arrived, the slave reported these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, having become angry, said to his slave, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the crippled and the blind and the lame.' (22) And the slave said, 'lord, it has been done as you commanded, and still there is room.' (23) And the lord said to the slave, 'Go out into the roads and hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled. (24) For I say to you that none of those men who were invited will taste my dinner.'"

(25) And large crowds were traveling with him, and having turned, he said to them, (26) "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and furthermore even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. (27) Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. (28) For which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first, having sat down, count the cost, whether he has enough for completion? (29) Lest, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to complete it, all those observing begin to mock him, (30) saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to complete.' (31) Or what king, going to engage another king in war, will not first, having sat down, deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet the one coming against him with twenty thousand? (32) But if not, while he is still far away, having sent an embassy, he asks the things for peace. (33) So therefore, everyone of you who does not bid farewell to all his own possessions cannot be my disciple. (34) Salt, therefore, is good; but if even the salt becomes flavorless, with what will it be seasoned? (35) It is fit neither for soil nor for manure; they throw it outside. The one who has ears to hear, let him hear."

Luke 15

(1) Now all the tax-collectors and the sinners were drawing near to him to hear him. (2) And the Pharisees and the scribes were muttering, saying, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." (3) And he told them this parable, saying, (4) "What man of you, having a hundred sheep and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that was lost until he finds it? (5) And having found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing. (6) And having come into the house, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, because I found my sheep, the one that was lost.' (7) I tell you that in this way there will be joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety-nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance."

(8) "Or what woman, having ten drachmas, if she loses one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully until she finds it? (9) And having found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, because I found the drachma that I lost.' (10) In this way, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

(11) And he said, "A certain man had two sons. (12) And the younger of them said to his father, 'father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.' And he divided his livelihood between them. (13) And not many days later, having gathered everything, the younger son traveled to a far country, and there he squandered his property by living dissolutely. (14) And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. (15) And having gone, he attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to tend pigs. (16) And he was longing to be filled with the pods that the pigs were eating, and no one was giving him anything. (17) But having come to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have an abundance of bread, while I am perishing here with famine! (18) Having arisen, I will go to my father and say to him, "father, I sinned against heaven and before you; (19) I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants."' (20) And having arisen, he came to his father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and having run, he fell on his neck and kissed him. (21) And the son said to him, 'father, I sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' (22) But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly bring out the best robe and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand and sandals for his feet; (23) and bring the fattened calf — slaughter it, and having eaten, let us be merry, (24) because this son of mine was dead and lived; he was lost and was found.' And they began to be merry. (25) Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and approached the house, he heard music and dances. (26) And having called one of the servants, he was inquiring what these things might be. (27) And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father slaughtered the fattened calf, because he received him back healthy.' (28) But he was angry and did not want to enter; and his father, having come out, was pleading with him. (29) But having answered, he said to his father, 'Look, so many years I have served you, and I never disregarded your command; and to me you never gave a goat so that I might be merry with my friends. (30) But when this son of yours came, the one who devoured your livelihood with prostitutes, you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.' (31) And he said to him, 'child, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. (32) But it was necessary to be merry and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and lived, and was lost and was found.'"

Luke 16

(1) He was also saying to the disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this one was reported to him as scattering his possessions. (2) And having called him, he said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give back the account of your stewardship, for you are no longer able to be steward.' (3) And the steward said within himself, 'What should I do, because my master is taking away the stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg. (4) I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may welcome me into their houses.' (5) And having called each one of his master's debtors, he was saying to the first, 'How much do you owe my master?' (6) And he said, 'A hundred baths of olive oil.' And he said to him, 'Take your writings, and having sat down quickly, write fifty.' (7) Then he said to another, 'And you, how much do you owe?' And he said, 'A hundred kors of wheat.' He says to him, 'Take your writings, and write eighty.' (8) And the master commended the unrighteous steward, because he acted shrewdly; because the sons of this age are more shrewd than the sons of the light toward their own generation. (9) And I say to you: make friends for yourselves from the mammon of injustice, so that when it fails, they may welcome you into the eternal tents. (10) The one faithful in the least is also faithful in much; and the one unrighteous in the least is also unrighteous in much. (11) If, therefore, you were not faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you the true? (12) And if you were not faithful in what is another's, who will give you what is your own? (13) No servant is able to serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and mammon."

(14) And the Pharisees, being money-lovers, were hearing all these things, and they were sneering at him. (15) And he said to them, "You are the ones justifying yourselves before people, but God knows your hearts; because what is exalted among people is an abomination before God. (16) The Law and the Prophets were until John. From then the kingdom of God is being proclaimed as glad-tidings, and everyone is pressing into it. (17) But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the Law to fall. (18) Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and the one who marries a woman divorced from a husband commits adultery."

(19) "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothing himself in purple and fine linen, making merry day by day splendidly. (20) And a certain poor man named Lazarus had been thrown at his gate, covered with sores, (21) and longing to be fed from the things falling from the rich man's table. But even the dogs, coming, were licking his sores. (22) And it happened that the poor man died and was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried. (23) And being in torments in Hades, having lifted up his eyes, he sees Abraham from afar, and Lazarus in his bosoms. (24) And having cried out, he said, 'father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in pain in this flame.' (25) But Abraham said, 'child, remember that you received in full your good things in your life, and Lazarus likewise the bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in pain. (26) And in all these things, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that those wishing to cross from here to you are not able, nor do they cross over from there to us.' (27) And he said, 'Then I ask you, father, to send him to my father's house, (28) for I have five brothers, so that he may solemnly warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' (29) But Abraham says, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.' (30) And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' (31) And he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.'"

Luke 17

(1) And he said to his disciples, "It is impossible for temptations not to come; but woe to the one through whom they come! (2) It would be better for him if a millstone were placed around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. (3) Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. (4) And if he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times turns back to you, saying, 'I repent,' you will forgive him." (5) And the apostles said to the lord, "Add faith to us." (6) And the lord said, "If you have faith like a seed of mustard, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you."

(7) "And which of you, having a slave plowing or shepherding, will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Having come, recline immediately'? (8) But will he not say to him, 'Prepare something so that I may dine, and having girded yourself, serve me until I eat and drink; and after these things you will eat and drink'? (9) He does not have gratitude for the slave because he did the things commanded, does he? (10) So you also, when you do all the things commanded you, say, 'We are useless slaves; we have done what we were obligated to do.'"

(11) And it happened, while going to Jerusalem, he was passing through the middle of Samaria and Galilee. (12) And while entering into a certain village, ten leprous men met him, who stood at a distance. (13) And they lifted their voice, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." (14) And having seen, he said to them, "Having gone, show yourselves to the priests." And it happened, while they were going, they were cleansed. (15) And one of them, having seen that he was healed, returned, glorifying God with a loud voice, (16) and fell on his face at his feet, thanking him. And he was a Samaritan. (17) And Jesus answered and said, "Were not the ten cleansed? But the nine — where are they? (18) Were none found returning to give glory to God except this foreigner?" (19) And he said to him, "Having arisen, go; your faith has saved you."

(20) And having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God comes, he answered them and said, "The kingdom of God does not come with observation, (21) nor will they say, 'Behold, here!' or 'Behold, there!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in-midst of you." (22) And he said to the disciples, "Days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the son of the man, and you will not see it. (23) And they will say to you, 'Behold, there!' or 'Behold, here!' Do not go out, nor chase them. (24) For just as the lightning flashes, shining from under the sky to under the sky, so will the son of the man be in his day. (25) But first it is necessary for him to suffer many things and be rejected by this generation."

(26) "And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so also it will be in the days of the son of the man: (27) they were eating, drinking, marrying, being given in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. (28) Likewise, just as it happened in the days of Lot: they were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building; (29) but on the day Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulphur rained from heaven and destroyed them all. (30) It will be the same on the day the son of the man is revealed. (31) On that day, whoever will be on the housetop, with his goods in the house, let him not come down to take them; and the one in the field likewise, let him not turn back to the things behind. (32) Remember Lot's wife. (33) Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life will give life to it. (34) I say to you, in that night there will be two on one couch: the one will be taken, and the other will be left. (35) There will be two grinding at the same place: the one will be taken, and the other will be left." (37) And having answered, they say to him, "Where, lord?" And he said to them, "Where the body is, there also the eagles will be gathered together."

Luke 18

(1) And he was also telling them a parable about their need always to pray and not lose heart, (2) saying, "In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not regard people. (3) And there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Avenge me against my opponent.' (4) For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said within himself, 'Even though I do not fear God or regard people, (5) yet because this widow keeps causing me trouble, I will avenge her, so that she will not finally come and wear me out.'" (6) And the lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge says. (7) And will not God bring about vindication for his elect who cry out to him day and night, even though he is patient with them? (8) I tell you that he will bring about vindication for them quickly. Nevertheless, when the son of the man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"

(9) And he also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: (10) "Two men went up to the temple to pray — one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. (11) The Pharisee, having stood, was praying these things to himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people — robbers, unrighteous, adulterers — or even like this tax-collector. (12) I fast twice a week; I tithe everything I acquire.' (13) But the tax-collector, standing at a distance, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be propitious to me, the sinner.' (14) I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than that one; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

(15) Now they were bringing even the babies to him so that he might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. (16) But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for of such is the kingdom of God. (17) Amen, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

(18) And a certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, having done what, will I inherit eternal life?" (19) And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except one: God. (20) You know the commandments: do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not bear false witness; honor your father and mother." (21) And he said, "I have kept all these from my youth." (22) And having heard this, Jesus said to him, "You still lack one thing: sell everything you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in the heavens; and come, follow me." (23) But having heard these things, he became very sorrowful, for he was extremely rich. (24) And Jesus, having seen him, said, "How difficultly those who have riches enter the kingdom of God! (25) For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." (26) And those who heard said, "Then who can be saved?" (27) And he said, "What is impossible with people is possible with God." (28) And Peter said, "Behold, we have left our own things and followed you." (29) And he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God, (30) who will not receive many times more in this season — and in the coming age, eternal life."

(31) And having taken the twelve aside, he said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that has been written by the prophets about the son of the man will be accomplished. (32) For he will be handed over to the nations, and will be mocked and insulted and spat upon; (33) and having flogged him, they will kill him; and on the third day he will rise." (34) But they understood none of these things; and this word was hidden from them, and they did not know the things being said.

(35) And it happened that as he drew near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the road begging. (36) And having heard a crowd passing through, he inquired what this might be. (37) And they reported to him that Jesus the Nazorean is passing by. (38) And he cried out, saying, "Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!" (39) And those leading the way were rebuking him to be silent; but he cried out much more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" (40) And having stopped, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. And when he drew near, he asked him, (41) "What do you want me to do for you?" And he said, "lord, that I may see again." (42) And Jesus said to him, "See again; your faith has saved you." (43) And immediately he saw again, and was following him, glorifying God. And all the people, having seen, gave praise to God.

Luke 19

(1) And he entered and was passing through Jericho. (2) And behold, a man named Zacchaeus — and he was a chief tax-collector, and he was rich. (3) And he was seeking to see Jesus, who he was, and he was not able because of the crowd, because he was small in stature. (4) And having run ahead to the front, he climbed up into a sycamore tree so that he might see him, because he was about to pass through that way. (5) And when he came to the place, having looked up, Jesus said to him, "Zacchaeus, having hurried, come down, for today it is necessary for me to remain in your house." (6) And having hurried, he came down and welcomed him, rejoicing. (7) And having seen, all were grumbling, saying, "He has entered to lodge with a sinful man." (8) But Zacchaeus, having stood, said to the lord, "Behold, lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor; and if I extorted anything from anyone, I repay fourfold." (9) And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation came to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; (10) for the son of the man came to seek and to save the lost."

(11) And as they were listening to these things, having added, he spoke a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they supposed that the kingdom of God was about to appear immediately. (12) He said, therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. (13) And having called ten of his slaves, he gave them ten minas and said to them, 'Do business while I am coming.' (14) But his citizens hated him and sent an embassy after him, saying, 'We do not wish this man to reign over us.' (15) And it happened that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he said to call these slaves to him, to whom he had given the silver, so that he might know what they had gained by business. (16) And the first came, saying, 'lord, your mina has gained ten minas.' (17) And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.' (18) And the second came, saying, 'lord, your mina made five minas.' (19) And he said to this one also, 'And you, be over five cities.' (20) And another came, saying, 'lord, behold your mina, which I kept stored away in a handkerchief. (21) For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man; you take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.' (22) He says to him, 'Out of your mouth I judge you, wicked slave! You knew that I am a severe man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow? (23) Then why did you not put my silver in the bank, and I, having come, would have collected it with interest?' (24) And to those standing by he said, 'Take the mina from him and give it to the one having the ten minas.' (25) And they said to him, 'lord, he has ten minas!' (26) 'I say to you that to everyone who has, it will be given; but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. (27) Nevertheless, these enemies of mine, who did not wish me to reign over them — bring them here and slaughter them before me.'"

(28) And having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. (29) And it happened that as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the mountain called of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, (30) saying, "Go into the village opposite; entering it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one of people has ever sat; having untied it, bring it. (31) And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say this: 'The lord has need of it.'" (32) And having gone, those who were sent found it just as he had told them. (33) And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?" (34) And they said, "The lord has need of it." (35) And they brought it to Jesus; and having thrown their garments on the colt, they set Jesus on it. (36) And as he was going, they were spreading their garments on the road. (37) And as he was already approaching the descent of the mountain called of Olives, all the multitude of the disciples began rejoicing, praising God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, (38) saying, "Blessed is the one coming, the king, in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest." (39) And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples." (40) And having answered, he said, "I say to you that if these are silent, the stones will cry out."

(41) And as he drew near, having seen the city, he wept over it, (42) saying, "If you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they were hidden from your eyes. (43) For days will come upon you, and your enemies will cast up a rampart against you, and will surround you, and will hem you in from every side, (44) and will dash you to the ground, and your children within you; and they will not leave a stone upon a stone in you, because you did not know the season of your visitation."

(45) And having entered into the temple, he began to cast out those who were selling, (46) saying to them, "It has been written: 'And my house will be a house of prayer'; but you made it a den of robbers." (47) And he was teaching daily in the temple; and the chief priests and the scribes and the leaders of the people were seeking to destroy him, (48) and they did not find what they might do, for all the people were hanging on him, listening.

Luke 20

(1) And it happened on one of the days, while he was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming glad-tidings, the chief priests and the scribes stood beside him with the elders, (2) and said to him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is the one giving you this authority?" (3) And having answered, he said to them, "I will also ask you a word, and tell me: (4) The baptism of John — was it from heaven or from people?" (5) And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not believe him?' (6) But if we say, 'From people,' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet." (7) And they answered, "We do not know from where." (8) And Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things."

(9) And he began to speak to the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went abroad for sufficient times. (10) And at the season he sent a slave to the tenants, so that they would give him from the fruit of the vineyard; but the tenants, having beaten him, sent him away empty-handed. (11) And he proceeded to send another slave; but they, having beaten and dishonored that one also, sent him away empty-handed. (12) And he proceeded to send a third; but they, having wounded this one also, threw him out. (13) And the lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.' (14) But having seen him, the tenants reasoned with one another, saying, 'This is the heir; let us kill him, so that the inheritance may become ours.' (15) And having thrown him outside the vineyard, they killed him. What, therefore, will the lord of the vineyard do to them? (16) He will come and destroy these tenants, and will give the vineyard to others." Having heard, they said, "May it never happen!" (17) And having looked intently at them, he said, "What then is this that has been written: 'A stone which the builders rejected — this has become the head of the corner'? (18) Everyone falling on that stone will be shattered; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him."

(19) And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that hour, and they feared the people; for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.

(20) And having watched closely, they sent spies, pretending to be righteous, so that they might seize him by a word, so as to hand him over to the rule and authority of the governor. (21) And they questioned him, saying, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach uprightly, and you do not accept a face, but you teach the way of God in truth. (22) Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?" (23) But having perceived their craftiness, he said to them, (24) "Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?" And having answered, they said, "Caesar's." (25) And he said to them, "Then give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God." (26) And they were not able to seize him by a word before the people, and having marveled at his answer, they were silent.

(27) And some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, having come up, questioned him, (28) saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us: if anyone's brother dies, having a wife, and this one is childless, that his brother take the wife and raise up seed for his brother. (29) So there were seven brothers; and the first, having taken a wife, died childless. (30) And the second, (31) and the third took her; likewise also the seven did not leave children and died. (32) Finally the woman also died. (33) The woman, therefore — in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For the seven had her as wife." (34) And Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage; (35) but those having been counted worthy to obtain that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage; (36) for neither can they die any longer, for they are equal to angels, and they are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. (37) But that the dead are raised, even Moses disclosed at the bush, as he says: 'The Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' (38) Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him." (39) And some of the scribes, having answered, said, "Teacher, you spoke well." (40) For they no longer dared to ask him anything.

(41) And he said to them, "How do they say that the Christ is David's son? (42) For David himself says in the book of Psalms: 'The Lord said to my lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I place your enemies as a footstool of your feet."' (43) David, therefore, calls him 'lord'; and how is he his son?"

(44) And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples, (45) "Beware of the scribes, who wish to walk in robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches at the dinners — (46) who devour the houses of widows and with a pretext pray long. These will receive greater condemnation."

Luke 21

(1) And having looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury. (2) And he saw a certain poor widow putting in there two lepta. (3) And he said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all. (4) For all these put into the gifts from their abundance, but she, from her lack, put in all the livelihood she had."

(5) And while some were speaking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, he said, (6) "These things which you see — days will come in which a stone will not be left upon a stone that will not be thrown down."

(7) And they questioned him, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these things be? And what is the sign when these things are about to happen?" (8) And he said, "Watch that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The season has drawn near.' Do not go after them. (9) And when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for it is necessary for these things to happen first, but the end is not immediately." (10) Then he was saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. (11) And there will be great earthquakes, and in places famines and pestilences; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven."

(12) "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, being led away before kings and governors for the sake of my name. (13) It will turn out to you for a testimony. (14) Therefore place in your hearts not to premeditate defending yourselves; (15) for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all those opposing you will not be able to resist or contradict. (16) And you will be delivered even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. (17) And you will be hated by all because of my name. (18) And a hair of your head will never perish. (19) In your endurance you will gain your lives."

(20) "But when you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, then know that her desolation has drawn near. (21) Then those in Judea, let them flee to the mountains; and those in her midst, let them depart; and those in the regions, let them not enter her. (22) Because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that has been written. (23) Woe to those having in the womb and to those nursing in those days; for there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath to this people. (24) And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the nations until the times of the nations are fulfilled."

(25) "And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roar of the sea and its rolling, (26) people fainting from fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. (27) And then they will see the son of the man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. (28) And when these things begin to happen, straighten up and lift your heads, because your redemption draws near."

(29) And he told them a parable: "See the fig tree and all the trees. (30) When they now put forth, seeing for yourselves you know that the summer is already near. (31) So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. (32) Amen, I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all things take place. (33) Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away."

(34) "But watch yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and worries of life, and that day comes upon you suddenly. (35) For it will come in upon all those sitting upon the face of all the earth, like a trap. (36) Be watchful therefore, in every season praying, that you may have strength to escape all these things about to happen and to stand before the son of the man."

(37) And he was teaching in the temple during the days; and during the nights, going out, he was lodging on the mountain called of Olives. (38) And all the people were coming early to him in the temple, to hear him.

Luke 22

(1) And the feast of the unleavened breads, being called Passover, was approaching. (2) And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him; for they were fearing the people. (3) And the Adversary entered into Judas, the one being called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. (4) And having gone away, he spoke with the chief priests and commanders, how he might deliver him to them. (5) And they rejoiced, and agreed to give him silver. (6) And he pledged, and was seeking an opportunity to deliver him to them apart from a crowd.

(7) And the day of the unleavened breads came, on which it was necessary to sacrifice the Passover. (8) And he sent Peter and John, saying, "Having gone, prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat." (9) And they said to him, "Where do you wish us to prepare?" (10) And he said to them, "Behold, having entered into the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him into the house into which he enters. (11) And you will say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you: Where is the guest-room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' (12) And that one will show you a large upper room, furnished; prepare there." (13) And having gone, they found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

(14) And when the hour came, he reclined, and the apostles with him. (15) And he said to them, "With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. (16) For I say to you that I will never eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." (17) And having received a cup, having given thanks, he said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves; (18) for I say to you, I will never drink from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." (19) And having taken bread, having given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which is being given for you. Do this for my remembrance." (20) And likewise the cup after the supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is being poured out for you."

(21) "Nevertheless, behold, the hand of the one delivering me is with me on the table. (22) For the son of the man indeed goes according to what has been determined; nevertheless, woe to that man by whom he is delivered!" (23) And they began to question among themselves as to which of them might be the one about to do this.

(24) And a rivalry also arose among them, as to which of them seems to be greatest. (25) And he said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those exercising authority over them are called 'benefactors.' (26) But you are not so; but the greatest among you, let him become like the youngest, and the one leading like the one serving. (27) For who is greater — the one reclining or the one serving? Is it not the one reclining? But I am in your midst as the one serving. (28) And you are the ones having remained with me in my trials. (29) And I bequeath to you, just as my Father bequeathed to me, a kingdom, (30) so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

(31) "Simon, Simon, behold, the Adversary asked to have you, to sift you like wheat. (32) But I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, once turned back, strengthen your brothers." (33) And he said to him, "lord, I am ready with you even to prison and to death." (34) And he said, "I say to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you deny knowing me three times."

(35) And he said to them, "When I sent you without a money-bag and bag and sandals, did you lack anything?" And they said, "Nothing." (36) And he said to them, "But now, let the one having a money-bag take it, likewise also a bag; and the one not having, let him sell the cloak and buy a sword. (37) For I say to you that this that has been written must be accomplished in me: 'And he was counted with the lawless.' For indeed the things concerning me have fulfilment." (38) And they said, "lord, behold, here are two swords." And he said to them, "It is enough."

(39) And having gone out, he went to the mountain called of Olives, according to custom, and the disciples also followed him. (40) And having arrived at the place, he said to them, "Pray not to enter into testing." (41) And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and having knelt, he was praying, (42) saying, "Father, if you will, take away this cup from me; nevertheless, not my will, but yours, let it happen." (43) And an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. (44) And having become in agony, he was praying more earnestly; and his sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground. (45) And having risen from the prayer, having come to the disciples, he found them sleeping from grief, (46) and he said to them, "Why do you sleep? Having risen, pray that you do not enter into testing."

(47) While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd, and the one being called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them; and he approached Jesus to kiss him. (48) And Jesus said to him, "Judas, you deliver the son of the man with a kiss?" (49) And those around him, having seen what was about to happen, said, "lord, shall we strike with the sword?" (50) And a certain one of them struck the slave of the chief priest, and cut off his right ear. (51) And having answered, Jesus said, "Allow until this." And having touched the ear, he healed him. (52) And Jesus said to those having come upon him — the chief priests and commanders of the temple and elders — "As against a robber you came out with swords and clubs? (53) Daily I was with you in the temple, and you did not stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour and the authority of darkness."

(54) And having seized him, they led him and brought him into the house of the chief priest. And Peter was following from afar. (55) And having kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and having sat together, Peter was sitting in the midst of them. (56) And a certain servant-girl, having seen him sitting toward the light and having stared at him, said, "This one also was with him." (57) But he denied him, saying, "Woman, I do not know him." (58) And after a little, another, having seen him, said, "You also are of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not." (59) And after about one hour had intervened, a certain other was insisting, saying, "Truly this one also was with him, for he is also a Galilean." (60) And Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you say." And immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. (61) And the lord, having turned, looked at Peter; and Peter was reminded of the word of the lord, how he said to him, "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times." (62) And having gone out, he wept bitterly.

(63) And the men holding him were mocking him, beating him; (64) and having blindfolded him, they were asking, saying, "Prophesy: who is the one having struck you?" (65) And saying many other things, blaspheming against him, they were speaking.

(66) And when day came, the council of elders of the people was gathered — chief priests and scribes — and they led him away into their Sanhedrin, (67) saying, "If you are the Christ, tell us." And he said to them, "If I tell you, you will never believe; (68) and if I ask, you will never answer. (69) But from now on the son of the man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God." (70) And all said, "Are you then the son of God?" And he said to them, "You say that I am." (71) And they said, "What further need of testimony do we have? For we ourselves heard from his mouth."

Luke 23

(1) And having risen, the whole multitude of them led him to Pilate. (2) And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this one perverting our nation, and preventing tribute to Caesar, and saying himself to be Christ, a king." (3) And Pilate asked him, saying, "You are the king of the Jews?" And having answered him, he said, "You say." (4) And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no cause in this man." (5) But they were insisting, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee as far as here."

(6) And Pilate, having heard, asked whether the man is a Galilean. (7) And having learned that he is from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him up to Herod, who was also himself in Jerusalem in those days. (8) And Herod, having seen Jesus, rejoiced greatly, for he was wanting to see him for considerable times, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him. (9) And he was questioning him with many words; but he answered him nothing. (10) And the chief priests and the scribes were standing, vehemently accusing him. (11) And having treated him with contempt — Herod with his troops — and having mocked him, having put a splendid robe around him, he sent him back to Pilate. (12) And Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on that same day; for they had previously been at enmity with each other.

(13) And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, (14) said to them, "You brought me this man as one turning away the people; and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no cause in this man of the things you accuse against him. (15) But neither did Herod; for he sent him back to us; and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by him. (16) Therefore, having disciplined him, I will release him." (18) And they cried out, all together, saying, "Away with this one, and release Barabbas for us!" (19) who had been thrown into prison for a certain revolt happening in the city and for murder. (20) And again Pilate addressed them, wishing to release Jesus. (21) But they were crying out, saying, "Crucify, crucify him!" (22) And the third time he said to them, "For what evil did this one do? I found no cause of death in him; therefore, having disciplined him, I will release him." (23) But they were pressing with loud voices, demanding him to be crucified; and their voices were prevailing. (24) And Pilate decided their request to happen. (25) And he released the one thrown into prison for revolt and murder, whom they were demanding; but Jesus he delivered to their will.

(26) And as they led him away, having seized Simon, a certain Cyrenean, coming from the field, they laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus. (27) And a great multitude of the people was following him, and women who were mourning and lamenting him. (28) And Jesus, having turned to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; but weep for yourselves and for your children. (29) For behold, days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that did not bear, and the breasts that did not nurse.' (30) Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us,' and to the hills, 'Cover us.' (31) For if they do these things in the green wood, what will happen in the dry?"

(32) And two others, being criminals, were also led with him to be put to death. (33) And when they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him and the criminals — one on the right and one on the left. (34) And Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And having divided his garments, they threw lots. (35) And the people stood watching. And the rulers were also sneering, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, the chosen one." (36) And the soldiers also mocked him, approaching and offering sour wine, (37) and saying, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself." (38) And there was also an inscription over him: "This is the king of the Jews."

(39) And one of the hanged criminals was blaspheming him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us." (40) But the other, having answered, rebuking him, said, "Do you not even fear God, since you are in the same judgment? (41) And we indeed justly, for we are receiving back worthy things for what we did; but this one did nothing out of place." (42) And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." (43) And he said to him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise."

(44) And it was already about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. (45) The sun failing, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in the middle. (46) And having cried out with a loud voice, Jesus said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." And having said this, he breathed out. (47) And the centurion, having seen what happened, was glorifying God, saying, "Truly this man was righteous." (48) And all the crowds having been present at this sight, having seen the things that happened, were returning, striking their breasts. (49) And all those known to him were standing from far away, and the women having followed with him from Galilee, seeing these things.

(50) And behold, a man named Joseph, being a council member, a good and righteous man — (51) this one had not consented to their counsel and deed — from Arimathea, a city of the Judeans, who was waiting for the kingdom of God. (52) This one, having approached Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus. (53) And having taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet, and placed him in a tomb cut in rock, where no one had yet been laid. (54) And it was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was dawning. (55) And the women who had come with him from Galilee, having followed, observed the tomb and how his body was placed. (56) And having returned, they prepared spices and ointments; and on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Luke 24

(1) And on the first day of the week, at deep dawn, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. (2) And they found the stone having been rolled away from the tomb, (3) and having entered, they did not find the body of the lord Jesus. (4) And it happened, while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood beside them in flashing apparel. (5) And having become frightened, bowing their faces to the ground, they said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? (6) He is not here, but he was raised. Remember how he spoke to you while he was still in Galilee, (7) saying, 'It is necessary for the son of the man to be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and to be crucified, and on the third day to rise.'" (8) And they remembered his words, (9) and having returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. (10) Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the rest with them, saying these things to the apostles. (11) And these words appeared before them like nonsense, and they were disbelieving them. (12) But Peter, having risen, ran to the tomb, and having stooped down, sees the linen cloths alone; and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened.

(13) And behold, two of them on that same day were going to a village called Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem. (14) And they were talking with one another about all these things having happened. (15) And it happened, while they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself, having drawn near, was going with them. (16) But their eyes were being prevented from recognizing him. (17) And he said to them, "What are these words you are exchanging with one another while walking?" And they stood still, looking gloomy. (18) And one of them, named Cleopas, answered and said to him, "Are you the only one residing in Jerusalem not knowing the things that happened in it in these days?" (19) And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a man, a prophet, mighty in deed and word before God and all the people; (20) and how the chief priests and our rulers handed him over to judgment of death and crucified him. (21) But we were hoping that he was the one about to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all these things, this is the third day since these things happened. (22) But also some women of us astonished us, having become early at the tomb, (23) and not having found his body, they came saying they had also seen a vision of angels, who say he is alive. (24) And some of those with us went to the tomb, and found it so, just as the women also said; but him they did not see." (25) And he said to them, "O foolish and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets spoke! (26) Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?" (27) And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. (28) And they drew near to the village where they were going, and he made as if to go farther. (29) And they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, because it is toward evening, and the day has already declined." And he entered to stay with them. (30) And it happened, when he reclined with them, having taken the bread, he blessed; and having broken, he was giving it to them. (31) And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he became invisible to them. (32) And they said to one another, "Was not our heart burning within us as he was speaking to us on the road, as he was opening the Scriptures to us?" (33) And having risen that same hour, they returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those with them gathered together, (34) saying, "The lord was really raised, and appeared to Simon." (35) And they recounted the things on the road, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

(36) And while they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst, and says to them, "Peace to you." (37) And having become terrified and frightened, they were thinking they see a spirit. (38) And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do reasonings arise in your heart? (39) See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; touch me and see, because a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see me having." (40) And having said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. (41) And while they were still disbelieving from joy and marveling, he said to them, "Do you have anything edible here?" (42) And they gave him a piece of broiled fish. (43) And having taken it, he ate before them. (44) And he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that it is necessary for all things having been written in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms about me to be fulfilled." (45) Then he opened their mind to understand the Scriptures. (46) And he said to them, "Thus it has been written: the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, (47) and repentance unto forgiveness of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. (48) You are witnesses of these things. (49) And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but you stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

(50) And he led them out as far as Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them. (51) And it happened, while he was blessing them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. (52) And having done obeisance to him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy; (53) and they were continually in the temple, blessing God.