Modern Literal Version
[Luke 1]


     1:1 Since many have undertaken the task to compile a narrative concerning the matters which have been fully assured among us, 1:2 just-as they gave them to us, who from the beginning became eyewitnesses and attendants of the word, 1:3 it also seemed good to me, having followed accurately in all things from the start, to write to you afterwards, most-excellent Theophilus; 1:4 that* you might fully know the certainty concerning the words in which you were instructed.


     1:5 It happened in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, from the class* of Abijah and he had a wife of the daughters from Aaron and her name was Elisabeth. 1:6 And they were both righteous and blameless before God, conducting-themselves in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. 1:7 And they had no child, insomuch as Elisabeth was barren and they both were advanced in their days.


     1:8 Now it happened, while he did priestly duties before God in the order of his class*, 1:9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn-incense. 1:10 And the whole crowd of the people were praying outside in the hour of incense. 1:11 And a messenger of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 1:12 And Zacharias was disturbed when he saw him and fear fell upon him.

     1:13 But the messenger said to him, Do not fear, Zacharias, because your supplication is heard and your wife Elisabeth will give-birth to a son to you and you will call his name John. 1:14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. 1:15 For* he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he may never* drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. 1:16 And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God. 1:17 And he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the disobedient to walk in the prudence of the righteous; to make-ready a prepared people for the Lord.

     1:18 And Zacharias said to the messenger, By what shall I know this? For* I am an elderly-man and my wife is advanced in her days.

     1:19 And the messenger answering said to him, I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I was sent to speak to you and to proclaim to you this good-news. 1:20 And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things should happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.

     1:21 And the people were expecting Zacharias and they marveled by his delaying in the temple. 1:22 And when he came out, he could not speak to them and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple and he was signaling to them and remained mute. 1:23 And it happened, when the days of his ministry* were fulfilled, he went away to his house.


     1:24 And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying, 1:25 Thus the Lord has done to me in the days in which he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men.


     1:26 Now in the sixth month Gabriel the messenger was sent by God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 1:27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, from the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. 1:28 And the messenger coming to her, said, Hail! She who has been favored. The Lord is with you. You are blessed among women. 1:29 But she seeing him, was very disturbed at his saying and was reasoning what sort of greeting this might be. 1:30 And the messenger said to her, Do not fear, Mary; for* you have found favor with God. 1:31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son and will call his name JESUS. 1:32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Highest and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 1:33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end of his kingdom.

     1:34 And Mary said to the messenger, How will this be, since I do not know a man?

     1:35 And the messenger answering, said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; hence the holy thing which is born out of you will also be called the Son of God. 1:36 And behold, Elisabeth your relative, she also has conceived a son in her elderliness, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren, 1:37 because no word from God will be powerless.

     1:38 And Mary said, Behold, the bondservant of the Lord; let it happen to me according to your word. And the messenger went away from her.


     1:39 And rising* up in these days, Mary went into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah; 1:40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elisabeth. 1:41 And it happened, when Elisabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby jumped in her womb, and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; 1:42 and she shouted out with a loud voice and said, You are blessed among women and the fruit of your womb is blessed. 1:43 And from where, is this to me, that* the mother of my Lord should come to me? 1:44 For* behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby jumped in my womb in gladness. 1:45 And she who believed is fortunate, because there will be an accomplishment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

     1:46 And Mary said, My soul elevates the Lord, 1:47 and my spirit was glad in God my Savior. 1:48 Because he has looked upon the humbleness of his bondservant; for* behold, from hereafter all generations will esteem me fortunate. 1:49 Because he who is mighty has done great things to me. And holy is his name. 1:50 And his mercy is toward generations of generations to those who fear him. 1:51 He has made* his dominion known with his arm. He has scattered the haughty by the perception of their heart. 1:52 He has taken down sovereigns from their thrones and has exalted the humble. 1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and he has sent the rich away empty. 1:54 He helped Israel his young-servant, in order to remember his mercy, 1:55 as he spoke to our fathers, toward Abraham and his seed forever.


     1:56 And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her house.


     1:57 Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should bear, and she gave-birth to a son. 1:58 And those who dwelt around her and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her. 1:59 And it happened, that on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father. 1:60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he will be called John.

     1:61 And they said to her, There is none among your relatives who is called by this name. 1:62 And they signaled to his father, what he might wish him to be called. 1:63 And he asked for a writing-tablet and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled. 1:64 And his mouth was instantly opened and his tongue loosed and he spoke, thanking God. 1:65 And fear came upon all those dwelling around them and all these sayings were talked-about in all the hill-country of Judea. 1:66 And all who heard them placed them in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

     1:67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 1:68 The Lord, the God of Israel is gracious*. Because he has visited and made* redemption for his people, 1:69 and has lifted up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his young-servant David, 1:70 (as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from the ages past). 1:71 We have salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; 1:72 to do his mercy with our fathers and to remember his holy covenant*. 1:73 We have the oath which he swore to Abraham our father, 1:74 to give to us without fear, being rescued out of the hand of our enemies, that we should give-divine service to him 1:75 in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life before him. 1:76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for* ‘you will travel before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways.’ {Mal. 3:1} 1:77 You are to give knowledge of salvation to his people with the forgiveness of their sins, 1:78 through the heart* of mercy of our God, in which the rising of light from on high has visited us, 1:79 to appear upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to steer our feet into the way of peace.


     1:80 And the child was growing and becoming-powerful in spirit and was in the wildernesses until the day of his public showing to Israel.


    {Footnotes: Please read the Preface. * is our universal footnoting for words contained in the Appendix. These words are NOT the same Greek word as the non-asterisk form; i.e. *for is different from for* is different from for. Lk 1:78- Greek: bowels. (The Greeks thought emotions were born there.)}


[Luke 2]


     2:1 Now it happened in those days, a decree went out from {F} Caesar Augustus, that all the world* should be registered. 2:2 This was the first census made when Quirinius became governor of Syria. 2:3 And all went to register themselves, everyone into his own city. 2:4 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 out of the house and family of David; 2:5 to register himself with Mary, who was engaged to him as his wife, being pregnant*. 2:6 And it happened, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should bear; 2:7 and she bore her firstborn son, and she swaddled and laid him in the manger, because there was no place for them in the boarding-house.


     2:8 And there were shepherds in the same country, camping out and keeping watches over their flock by night. 2:9 And a messenger of the Lord stood by them and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were very afraid. 2:10 And the messenger said to them, Do not be afraid; for* behold, I proclaim to you* good-news of great joy which will be to all the people, 2:11 because there is born to you* today in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 2:12 And this is the sign to you*: you* will find a swaddled baby, lying in a manger. 2:13 And suddenly a crowd of the heavenly host praising God was with the messenger and saying, 2:14 Glory to God in the highest and peace upon earth, in men– delight. 2:15 And it happened as the messengers went away from them into heaven, and the men, the shepherds said to one another, We should go to Bethlehem! And should behold this saying that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.

     2:16 And they came, having hurried and found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger. 2:17 And when they saw it, they made it known everywhere about the saying which was spoken to them about this child. 2:18 And all who heard it marveled about the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. 2:19 But Mary kept all these sayings to herself, pondering them in her heart. 2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God in all the things that they had heard and seen, just-as it was spoken to them.


     2:21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the messenger before he was conceived in the womb.


     2:22 And when the days of her cleansing according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord {Lev. 12:2 - 6} 2:23 (as it has been written in the Law of the Lord, ‘Every male who opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord’); {Ex. 13:2, 12} 2:24 and to give ‘A pair of turtledoves or two young doves as a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord. {Lev. 12:8, 5:11}

     2:25 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 the Holy Spirit was upon him. 2:26 And it had been divinely-spoken to him from the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he should see the Lord's Christ. 2:27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple while the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do according to the custom of the law concerning him. 2:28 Then he accepted him into his arms and thanked God and said, 2:29 Now Master, dismiss your bondservant according to your word in peace, 2:30 because my eyes have seen your salvation 2:31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples. 2:32 He is a light *for revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.

     2:33 And Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him; 2:34 and Simeon gave-thanks for them and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is destined *for the fall and the resurrection of many in Israel, and *for a sign which is spoken against. 2:35 Now, also a sword will go through your own soul; *that reasonings may be revealed out of many hearts.

     2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, out of the tribe of Asher (she was advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, 2:37 and she had been a widow about eighty four years), who did not withdraw from the temple, giving-divine service with fasts and supplications night and day. 2:38 And standing up in that same hour, she fully-professed the Lord and spoke about him to all those who were waiting for the redemption in Jerusalem. 2:39 And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.


     2:40 And the child was growing and becoming-powerful in spirit, being filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him.


     2:41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem to the feast of the Passover. 2:42 And when he became twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast; 2:43 and when they had finished the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained back in Jerusalem and Joseph and his mother did not know it. 2:44 But supposing him to be in the caravan, they went a day's journey, and they sought for him with their relatives and with their acquaintances. 2:45 And when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking after him.

     2:46 And it happened, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and asking them questions. 2:47 And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers. 2:48 And when they saw him, they were astounded, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you dealt with us thus? Behold, your father and I sought you sorrowing.

     2:49 And he said to them, How is it that you* sought me? Did you* not know it is essential for me to be in the things of my father? 2:50 And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them. 2:51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them and his mother kept all these things in her heart.


     2:52 And Jesus progressed in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.


    {Footnotes: Lk 2:1 Augustus, a title, is a Latin word for a Greek word ‘sebastos’ which is an adjective that means ‘worthy of worship. It is like our Reverend, His Majesty, etc.‘ This ‘worthy of worship’ became worse as more and more Emperors took the throne. Even Nero is referred to as the ‘Man of Sin’ in 2Th 2:3. Caesar is our “Emperor.” Adjectives in Greek occur after the noun so by rights this is His Reverend Emperor. }


[Luke 3]


    {Mk 1:1-8 & Mt 3:1-12 & Lk 3:1-18) Judea near Jordan River 25 or 26 AD}

     3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis and Lysanias Tetrarch of Abilene, 3:2 in the time of Annas and Caiaphas, the high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3:3 And he came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the immersion* of repentance toward the forgiveness of sins; 3:4 as it has been written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness, You* prepare the way of the Lord. Make* his paths straight. 3:5 Every valley will be filled and every mountain and hill will be humbled. And the crooked will become straight and the rough ways, smooth. 3:6 And all flesh will see the salvation of God.’ {Is. 40:3-5}


     3:7 Therefore he said to the crowds that went out to be immersed* by him, You* offspring of vipers, who warned you* to flee from the future wrath? 3:8 Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance and do not begin to say with yourselves, We have Abraham *for our father; for* I say to you* that God is able to lift up children to Abraham from these stones. 3:9 And the ax is also already destined *for the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which is not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

     3:10 And the crowds asked him, saying, Then* what shall we do?

     3:11 And answering, he said to them, He who has two tunics, let him give one to him who has none, and he who has food, let him do likewise.

     3:12 And tax collectors also came to be immersed* and they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?

     3:13 And he said to them, Appropriate no more than what is appointed for you*.

     3:14 And the active soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what shall we do?

     And he said to them, Intimidate no one, nor cheat anyone, and be content with your* rations.


     3:15 But the people are expecting and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, maybe, he might be the Christ; 3:16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed immerse* you* in water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose shoes I am not sufficient to loose. He will immerse* you* in the Holy Spirit and with fire; 3:17 whose winnowing fan is in his hand and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor and will gather the grain into his barn; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.


     3:18 And therefore also encouraging with many other things, he is proclaiming the good-news to the people.


    {Mk 1:14a & Mt 4:12 & Lk 3:19-20 & Jn 4:1-4 Judea to Galilee}

      3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias his brother's wife and concerning all the evil things which Herod had done, 3:20 also added this to them all, and he locked up John in the prison.


    {Mk 1:9-11 & Mt 3:13-17 Lk 3:21-23 Jordan east of Jericho, Spring 27 AD}

     3:21 Now it happened, when all the people were immersed*, (Jesus also having been immersed*), while praying, the heaven was opened, 3:22 and the Holy Spirit came down in bodily form, like a dove, upon him and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son. I am delighted in you.


     3:23 And Jesus, himself, was about thirty years old, when beginning to teach, as was supposed, being the son of Joseph, from Heli, 3:24 from Matthat, from Levi, from Melchi, from Jannai, from Joseph, 3:25 from Mattathias, from Amos, from Nahum, from Esli, from Naggai, 3:26 from Maath, from Mattathias, from Semein, from Joseph, from Joda, 3:27 from Joanan, from Rhesa, from Zerubbabel, from Shealtiel, from Neri, 3:28 from Melchi, from Addi, from Cosam, from Elmadam, from Er, 3:29 from Joses, from Eliezer, from Jorim, from Matthat, from Levi, 3:30 from Symeon, from Judas, from Joseph, from Jonam, from Eliakim, 3:31 from Melea, from Menna, from Mattatha, from Nathan, from David, 3:32 from Jesse, from Obed, from Boaz, from Salmon, from Nahshon, 3:33 from Amminadab, from Ram, from Hezron, from Perez, from Judah, 3:34 from Jacob, from Isaac, from Abraham, from Terah, from Nahor, 3:35 from Serug, from Reu, from Peleg, from Eber, from Shelah, 3:36 from Cainan, from Arphaxad, from Shem, from Noah, from Lamech, 3:37 from Methuselah, from Enoch, from Jared, from Mahalaleel, from Cainan, 3:38 from Enos, from Seth, from Adam, who was from God.


[Luke 4]


    {Mk 1:12-13 & Mt 4:1-11 & Lk 4:1-13}

     4:1 And full of the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness 4:2 being tempted by the Slanderer for forty days. And he ate nothing in those days and when they were finished, later he hungered. 4:3 And the Slanderer said to him, If you are the Son of God, speak to this stone that* it may become bread.

     4:4 And Jesus answered to him, saying, It has been written, ‘Man will not live on bread only, but upon every word of God.’ {Deut. 8:3}

     4:5 And the Slanderer leading him up into a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world* in an instant of time. 4:6 And the Slanderer said to him, I will give all this authority and the glory of them to you, because it has been given to me, and to whomever I wish it; I give it. 4:7 Therefore if you worship before me, all this will be yours.

     4:8 And Jesus answering, said to him, Go behind me, Satan! It has been written, ‘You will worship the Lord your God and you will give-divine service to him only.’ {Deut. 6:13}

     4:9 And he led him to Jerusalem and stood him upon the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself downward from here. 4:10 For* it has been written, ‘He will command his messengers concerning you, to guard you,’ 4:11 and, ‘They will lift you up upon their hands, lest you might hit your foot against a stone.’ {Ps. 91:11-12}

     4:12 And Jesus answering, said to him, It is said, ‘You will not test the Lord your God.’ {Deut. 6:16}

     4:13 And when the Slanderer had finished every temptation, he withdrew from him until another time.


     {Lk 4:14a & Jn 4:44-45 Arrival in Galilee}

     4:14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee.

    {Mk 1:14b-15 & Mt 4:17 & Lk 4:14b-15}

    And fame went out throughout the whole region around concerning him. 4:15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.


     4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been reared up and according to his custom, he entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read. 4:17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. And having unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, 4:18 ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, in that he anointed me to proclaim the good-news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the crushed in heart, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send forth the downtrodden with deliverance, 4:19 to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.’ {Is. 61:1-2} 4:20 And having furled the scroll and giving it back to the attendant, he sat down and the eyes of all were staring at him in the synagogue. 4:21 And he began to say to them, This Scripture has been fulfilled today in your* ears.

     4:22 And all testified of him and marveled at the words of grace which came out from his mouth and they said, Is this not Joseph's son?

     4:23 And he said to them, You* will certainly say this parable to me, Physician, heal yourself. We have heard how much had happened in Capernaum, also do here in your homeland. 4:24 And he said, Assuredly I say to you*, No prophet is acceptable in his homeland. 4:25 But in truth I say to you*, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was locked for three years and six months, when there was a great famine over all the land; 4:26 and Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. 4:27 And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian.

     4:28 And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things; 4:29 and they rose* up and cast him forth outside the city and led him to the brow of the mountain on which their city was built, *that* they might propel him off the cliff. 4:30 But going through the middle of them, he traveled away.


    {Mk 1:21-28 & Lk 4:31-37 Capernaum}

     4:31 And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath day; 4:32 and they were astounded at his teaching, because his word was with authority. 4:33 And a man was in the synagogue, who had a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 4:34 saying, Ah! What have we to do with you, Jesus you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you, who you are, the Holy One of God.

     4:35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hush and come out of him. And when the demon had tossed him down in the middle of them, he came out of him, having done him no harm.

     4:36 And amazement came upon all and they spoke to one another, saying, What is this word, because he commands the unclean spirits with authority and power and they come out? 4:37 And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region around.


    {Mk 1:29-34 & Mt 8:14-17 & Lk 4:38-41 Capernaum}

     4:38 And he rose* up from the synagogue and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's mother-in-law was held by a great fever, and they asked him about her. 4:39 And he stood above her and rebuked the fever, and it left her and instantly she rose* up and served them.


     4:40 And when the sun was setting, all things, as many things as had anyone sick with various diseases led them toward him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. 4:41 And demons also came out from many, crying out and saying, You are the Christ, the Son of God. And rebuking them, he did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.


    {Mk 1:35-39 & Mt 4:23-25 & Lk 4:42-44 Preaching through Galilee}

     4:42 And when it became day, he came out and went into a desolate place and the crowds sought after him and came to him and were holding-onto him, that* he might not go away from them. 4:43 But he said to them, I must also proclaim the good-news of the kingdom of God to the other cities, because I have been sent to this end.

     4:44 And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.


[Luke 5]


    {Mk 1:16-20 & Mt 4:18-22 & Lk 5:1-11 Sea of Galilee near Capernaum.}

     5:1 Now it happened, while the crowd jammed against him to hear the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; 5:2 and he saw two ships present by the lake; but the fishermen had stepped away from them were rinsing their nets. 5:3 And he stepped onto one of the ships, which was Simon's and asked him to set-sail a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the crowds out of the ship. 5:4 And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Set-sail into the deep and lower your* nets *for a catch.

     5:5 And Simon answering, said to him, Master*, we labored through the whole night and took nothing; but at your word I will lower the net. 5:6 And when they had done this, they locked up together a great crowd of fish, and their net was ripping; 5:7 and they signaled to their companions, those in the other ship, that they should come and take some of them. And they came and filled both the ships, so-that they began to capsize. 5:8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down before Jesus' knees, saying, Go away from me, because I am a sinful man, O Lord. 5:9 For* amazement encircled him and all those with him, at the catch of the fish which they had taken; 5:10 and likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.

     And Jesus said to Simon, Do not fear; hereafter you will be catching live men. 5:11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they left all and followed him.


    {Mk 1:40-45 & Mt 8:2-4 & Lk 5:12-16}

     5:12 And it happened, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy and seeing Jesus and falling upon his face, he besought of him, saying, Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.

     5:13 And he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, I am willing; be made clean. And immediately the leprosy went away from him. 5:14 And he commanded him to tell no one but said, Go your way and show yourself to the priest and offer the gift concerning your cleansing, just-as Moses commanded, *for a testimony to them. {Lev. 13:49 and 14:2ff}

     5:15 But the word concerning him went through the land even more and great crowds came together to hear and to be healed by him from their sicknesses. 5:16 But he was departing by himself in the wilderness and prayed.


    {Mk 2:1-12 & Mt 9:2-8 & Lk 5:17-26}

     5:17 And it happened on one of those days, that he was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem and the power of the Lord was there, *that* he might heal them.

     5:18 And behold, some men are carrying a man who was paralyzed upon a cot and they sought to bring him in and to place him before him. 5:19 And not finding through what way, they might bring him in because of the crowd, they went up to the housetop and dropped him down through the tiles with his cot into the middle in front of Jesus. 5:20 And seeing their faith, he said to him, Man, your sins are forgiven you.

     5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, except God only?

     5:22 But Jesus fully knowing their reasonings, answering, said to them, What are you* reasoning in your* hearts? 5:23 Which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Arise and walk? 5:24 But in order that you* may know that the Son of Man has authority upon the earth to forgive sins (he said to him who was paralyzed), I say to you, Arise and lift up your cot and go to your house. 5:25 And instantly he stood up before them and lifted up that on which he had been lying and went away to his house, glorifying God.

     5:26 And astonishment took all and they glorified God, and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen glorious things today.


    {Mk 2:13-14 & Mt 9:9 & Lk 5:27-28 At or near Capernaum}

     5:27 And after these things he went forth and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax-office and said to him, Follow me. 5:28 And having left all, he stood up and followed him.


    {Mk 2:15-22 & Mt 9:10-17 & Lk 5:29-39 Capernaum}

     5:29 And Levi made* him a great banquet in his house and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining at the meal with them. 5:30 And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured to his disciples, saying, Why do you* eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?

     5:31 And Jesus answering, said to them, Those who are healthy have no need of a physician; but those who are ill. 5:32 I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

     5:33 And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast frequently and are making* supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but yours eat and drink?

     5:34 And he said to them, The {F} sons of the bridal-party are not able to fast, while the bridegroom is with them, are they? 5:35 But the days will come when the bridegroom may be taken away from them, then they will fast in those days.

     5:36 And he also spoke a parable to them: No one puts a patch from a new garment upon an old garment; otherwise the new and old will split-apart and also the patch from the new will not agree with the old. 5:37 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the old wineskins and it will be spilled and the wineskins will be destroyed. 5:38 But new wine is put into new wineskins and both are protected together. 5:39 And no one having drunk old wine, immediately wishes for new; for* he says, The old is smoother.


    {Footnotes: Lk 5:34- That is: companions or guests.}


[Luke 6]


    {Mk 2:23-28 & Mt 12:1-8 & Lk 6:1-5 Jerusalem to Galilee}

     6:1 Now it happened on a second Sabbath after the first, that he was traveling through the grainfields, and his disciples plucked the tops, rubbing them in their hands and were eating them. 6:2 But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you* doing what is not legal to do on the Sabbaths?

     6:3 And Jesus answering them said, Have you* not read even this, what David did, when he was hungry, he and those who were with him? 6:4 How he entered into the house of God and took and ate the showbread and also gave it to those who were with him; which it is not legal to eat, unlawful except for the priests only? {1Sam. 21:6} 6:5 And he said to them, The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.


    {Mk 3:1-6 & Mt 12:9-14 & Lk 6:6-11 Probably Galilee}

     6:6 And it happened on another Sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught and a man was there and his right hand was dried up. 6:7 And the scribes and the Pharisees were observing him, if he will heal him on the Sabbath; that* they might find an accusation against him. 6:8 But he knew their reasonings, and he said to the man having a dried up hand, Arise and stand; you in the middle. And rising* up, he stood there. 6:9 And Jesus said to them, I ask you*, is it legal on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil? To save a life or to destroy it? 6:10 And having looked around on them all, he said to him, Stretch out your hand. And he did and his hand was restored like the other. 6:11 But they were filled with madness, and talked with one another as to what they might do to Jesus.


    {Mk 3:13-19a & Lk 6:12-16 Near Capernaum}

     6:12 And it happened in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray, and he was persisting through the night in prayer to God. 6:13 And when it became day, he summons his disciples, and he chose from them twelve, whom he also named apostles: 6:14 Simon, whom he also named Peter and Andrew his brother and James and John and Philip and Bartholomew, 6:15 and Matthew and Thomas and James the son of Alphaeus and Simon who was called the Zealot, 6:16 and {F} Judas the son of James and Judas Iscariot, who became a betrayer.

    {Mt 5:1 & Lk 6:17-20}

     6:17 And he came down with them and stood upon the plain and with a great crowd of his disciples and a great crowd of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; 6:18 and those who were troubled by unclean spirits were healed. 6:19 And all the crowd sought to touch him, because power came forth from him and healed them all.

 

{Mt 5:2-12 & Lk 6:20-26}

     6:20 And he lifted up his eyes toward his disciples and said: You* the poor are fortunate, because yours* is the kingdom of God. 6:21 You* who hunger now are fortunate, because you* will be fed. You* who are weeping now are fortunate, because you* will laugh. 6:22 You* are fortunate, whenever men hate you* and whenever they separate* you* from themselves and may reproach you* and may cast out your* name like evil, because of the Son of Man. 6:23 Rejoice in that day and jump for joy, for* behold your* reward is great in heaven; for* their fathers did to the prophets according to the same things.

     6:24 However woe to you* who are rich, because you* have your* consolation! 6:25 Woe to you*, who have been filled now, because you* will hunger! Woe to you* who laugh now, because you* will mourn and weep! 6:26 Woe to you*, whenever men speak well of you*, for* their fathers did to the false prophets according to the same things!

    {Mt 5:17-48 & Lk 6:27-36}

     6:27 But I say to you* who hear, Love* your* enemies, do good to those who hate you*, 6:28 speak well of those who curse you*, pray on behalf of those who are misusing you*. 6:29 Hold near to him who beats you upon the one jaw, the other also, and from him who takes away your garment do not forbid him your tunic also. 6:30 Give to everyone who asks you, and from him who takes away what is yours, do not ask for it back.

    {Mt 7:12 & Lk 6:31}

     6:31 And just-as you* wish that* men may do to you*, you* also do likewise to them. 6:32 And if you* love* those who love* you*, what gratitude do you* have? For* even sinners love* those who love* them. 6:33 And if you* do good to those who are doing good to you*, what gratitude do you* have? For* even sinners are doing the same. 6:34 And if you* lend to those of whom you* are hoping to receive, what gratitude do you* have? For* even sinners are lending to sinners, that* they might receive equally. 6:35 Moverover love* your* enemies and do kind things for them and lend, hoping for nothing again. And your* reward will be great and you* will be sons of the Highest, because he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. 6:36 Therefore become compassionate as your* Father is also compassionate.

    {Mt 7:1-6 & Lk 6:37-42}

     6:37 And do not judge and you* may never* be judged; do not sentence others and you* may never* be sentenced; release and you* will be released. 6:38 Give and it will be given to you*, good measure, packed-down and shaken together and pouring over, they will give into your* bosom. For* with the same measure you* measure, it will be measured to you* again.


     6:39 And he also spoke a parable to them: Can the blind guide the blind? Will they not both fall into a ditch? 6:40 The disciple is not over his teacher; but every one when he is perfected will be like his teacher. 6:41 And why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the beam that is in your own eye? 6:42 Or how are you able to say to your brother, Brother, Allow me, that I may cast out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself do not see the beam that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, cast out the beam first out of your own eye and then you will see precisely to cast out the speck that is in your brother's eye.

    {Mt 7:13-23 & Lk 6:43-45}

     6:43 For* there is not a good tree producing rotten fruit; nor is there a rotten tree producing good fruit. 6:44 For* each tree is known from its own fruit. For* men do not collect figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a bush. 6:45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth what is evil; for* his mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart.

{Mt 7:24-29 & Lk 6:46-49}

     6:46 And why are you* calling me, Lord, Lord and yet do not practice the things which I say? 6:47 Every one who comes to me and hears my words and is doing them, I will show you* to whom he is similar. 6:48 He is similar to a man building a house, who dug and went deep and made a foundation upon the rock and when a deluge came, the river bursts against the house and was not strong-enough to shake it; for* it had a foundation upon the rock. 6:49 But he who heard and did not, is similar to a man who built a house upon the earth without a foundation; which the river bursts against and immediately it fell, and the breakup of that house became great.


    {Footnotes: Lk 6:16- OR brother. See Jude 1.}


[Luke 7]


    {Mt 8:1, 5-13 & Lk 7:1-10 Capernaum}

     7:1 And since he had fulfilled all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 7:2 And a certain centurion's bondservant, who was precious to him, was ill and about to be dead*. 7:3 And when he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews; asking him *that he might come and might save his bondservant. 7:4 And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him diligently, saying, He is worthy *that you will provide this for him; 7:5 for* he loves* our nation and he built us our synagogue.

     7:6 And Jesus went with them. And already when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, do not be bothered; for* I am not sufficient that* you should enter under my roof. 7:7 Hence, not even I myself deemed it worthy to come to you; but say it with a word and my young-servant will be healed. 7:8 For* I am also a man appointed under authority, having soldiers under myself and I say to this one, Go and he goes, and to another, Come and he comes, and to my bondservant, Do this and he does it.

     7:9 And when Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him and turned and said to the crowd that followed him, I say to you*, I have not found so-great a faith, not even in Israel. 7:10 And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the sick bondservant healthy.


    {Lk 7:11-17 At Nain in Galilee}

     7:11 And it happened on the following-day, that he traveled to a city called Nain, and his considerable amount of disciples and a great crowd traveled together with him. 7:12 Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold also, one who was dead was being entombed, the only begotten son of his mother and she was a widow and considerable crowd from the city were with her. 7:13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion upon her and said to her, Do not weep. 7:14 And he came near and touched the funeral bier and those bearing it, stopped. And he said, Young-man, I say to you, Arise.

     7:15 And he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. 7:16 And fear took all and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us and God has visited his people. 7:17 And this word went forth concerning him in the whole country of Judea and in all the region around.


    {Mt 11:2-30 & Lk 7:18-35 Galilee}

     7:18 And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things. 7:19 And John calling to him a certain two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you he who is coming or are we expecting another?

     7:20 And when the men had come to him, they said, John the Immerser* has sent us to you, saying, Are you he who is coming or are we expecting another? 7:21 He healed many of diseases and disorders and evil spirits in the same hour, and he granted to many of the blind to see.

     7:22 And Jesus answering, said to them, Go and report to John the things which you* have seen and heard; that the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the mute hear, the dead arise, the poor have the good-news proclaimed to them. 7:23 And he, whoever is not offended in me, is fortunate.


     7:24 And when the messengers of John went away, he began to say to the crowds concerning John, What have you* gone out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 7:25 But what have you* gone out to see? A man dressed-up in soft garments? Behold, those who are in glorious garments and being* in splendor, are in the royal courts. 7:26 But what did you* go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you* And more-than a prophet. 7:27 This is he concerning whom it has been written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way in front of you. {Mal. 3:1} 7:28 For* I say to you*, Among those born of women there is no prophet greater than John the Immerser*; yet he who is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 7:29 And all the people and the tax collectors having heard this, justified God, having been immersed* in the immersion* of John. 7:30 But the Pharisees and the professor of the laws rejected the counsel of God *for themselves, having not been immersed* by him. 7:31 Then* to what shall be similar to the men of this generation and to what are they similar? 7:32 They are similar to children that sit in the marketplace and shouting to one another and saying, We piped to you* and you* did not dance; we mourned for you* and you* did not weep. 7:33 For* John the Immerser* has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you* say, He has a demon. 7:34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you* say, Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! 7:35 And wisdom was justified by all her children.


     7:36 And one of the Pharisees asked him that* he might eat with him. And having entered into the Pharisee's house, he reclined at a meal. 7:37 And behold, a woman who was in the city, who was a sinner, when she recognized that he is reclining at a meal in the Pharisee's house, she fetched an alabaster flask of perfume, 7:38 and standing by his feet behind, weeping, she began to rain on his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the perfume. 7:39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke with himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.

     7:40 And Jesus answering, said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you.

     And he says, Teacher, say on.

     7:41 A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred denarius and the other fifty. 7:42 But when they did not have anything to repay him with, he forgave* them both. Therefore tell me which of them will love* him most?

     7:43 But Simon answering, said, I am taking it as, he to whom he forgave* the most.

     And he said to him, You have judged uprightly.

     7:44 And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, you gave me no water for my feet; but she has rained on my feet with her tears and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 7:45 You gave me no kiss; but, from the time I came in, she has continually kissed my feet. 7:46 You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with perfume. 7:47 Because of which, I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven, because she loved* much; but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves* little. 7:48 And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

     7:49 And those who reclined at the meal with him began to speak with themselves, Who is this, who forgives even sins?

     7:50 And he said to the woman, Your faith has cured you. Go in peace.


[Luke 8]


    {Mk 4:1-25 & Mt 13:1-23 & Lk 8:4-18 Sea of Galilee}

     8:1 And it happened afterwards also that he traveled through the cities and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good-news of the kingdom of God and with him the twelve, 8:2 and some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 8:3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's commissioner and Sosanna and many others, who were serving them from their possessions.

     8:4 Now a great crowd was coming together and those who were traveling to him from every city, he spoke through a parable. 8:5 The sower went forth to sow his seed and as he sowed, some fell by the road, and it was trampled down and the birds of the heaven devoured it. 8:6 And other fell upon the rock, and when it sprang up, it dried up, because it had no moisture. 8:7 And other fell in the midst of the thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. 8:8 And other fell into the good soil and sprang up and produced fruit a hundred times over. As he said these things, he shouted, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

     8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be about?

     8:10 And he said, It is given to you* to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but it is in parables to the rest; that* seeing, they may not see; and hearing, they may not understand. {Is. 6:9} 8:11 Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God. 8:12 And those by the road are those who hear; thereafter the Slanderer comes and takes away the word from their heart, that* they may not believe and be saved. 8:13 And those upon the rock are those who, whenever they hear, accept the word with joy, and these have no root, who for a short time believe and in time of temptation, withdraw. 8:14 And what fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard and as they are going, they are choked by anxieties and riches and sensual-delights of this life and they are not bringing fruit to perfection. 8:15 And that seed in the good soil, these are such as, in a good and beautiful heart, having heard the word, hold-onto it and are bearing-fruit with endurance.


     8:16 And no one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or places it underneath a bed; but places it upon a lamp-stand, that* those who go in may see the light. 8:17 For* nothing is hid, that will not become apparent; nor anything secret, that will not be known and may come to be apparent. 8:18 Therefore beware how you* hear; for* whoever has, more will be given to him, and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken away from him.


    {Mk 3:31-35 & Mt 12:46-50 & Lk 8:19-21}

     8:19 And there came to him his mother and brethren and they were not able to meet with him because of the crowd. 8:20 And it was reported to him, saying, Your mother and your brethren are standing outside, wishing to see you.

     8:21 But answering, he said to them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and are doing it.


    {Mk 4:35-41 & Mt:8:18-27 & Lk 8:22-25 Sea of Galilee}

     8:22 Now it happened on one of those days, that he stepped onto a ship, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, We should go over to the other side of the lake. And they set-sail. 8:23 But while they are sailing, he slept and a gale of wind came down toward the lake, and they were filling with water and were in peril.

     8:24 And having come to him, they aroused him, saying, Master*, Master*! We are perishing. And he was aroused and rebuked the wind and the waves of the water and they ceased and it became calm.

     8:25 And he said to them, Where is your* faith?

     And being afraid they marveled, saying to one another, Who is this then, that he commands even the winds and the water and they obey* him?


    {Mk 5:1-21 & Mt 8:28-34 & Lk 8:26-40 Gergesa}

     8:26 And they sailed down to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. 8:27 And when he had come forth upon the land, a certain man out of the city met him, who had demons, and he had not clothed himself with a garment for a considerable time and did not abide in any house, but lived in the tombs. 8:28 And when he saw Jesus, and having cried out, he fell down before him and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Highest God? I beseech of you. Do not torment me. 8:29 For* he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For* many times it had seized him and he was guarded and bound with chains and shackles, and ripping the bonds, he was driven by the demon into the wilderness.

     8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name?

     And he said, Legion. (Because many demons had entered into him.) 8:31 And he pleaded with him that* he might not command them to go away into the abyss. 8:32 Now a considerable herd of swine was there, feeding at the mountain. And he pleaded with him that* he might permit them to enter into them. And he permitted them. 8:33 And the demons having gone out from the man, entered into the swine and the herd rushed down the cliff into the lake and were drowned. 8:34 And when those who are feeding them saw what had happened, they fled and reported it in the city and in the rural area. 8:35 And they went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man, from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, had on garments and sensible, beside the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid. 8:36 And those who saw it reported to them also how he who was demon-possessed was cured. 8:37 And all the crowd of the region around the Gadarenes asked him to go away from them, because they were held by great fear and he stepped into the ship and returned. 8:38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out of, was beseeching to be taken with him.

     But Jesus dismissed him, saying, 8:39 Return to your house and describe how-much God has done for you. And he went away, preaching down through the whole city how much Jesus had done to him.


     8:40 And it happened as Jesus returned, the crowd accepted him; for* they were all expecting him.

    {Mk 5:22-43 & Mt 9:18-26 & Lk 8:41-56 Capernaum}

     8:41 And behold, a man named Jairus came and he possessed the office of ruler of the synagogue and he fell beside Jesus' feet and pleaded with him to come into his house; 8:42 because he had an only begotten daughter, about twelve years old and she was dying. But as he went the crowds were too close, choking him.


     8:43 And a woman having a flowing of blood twelve years, who had consumed all her livelihood upon physicians, was not strong-enough, to be healed by anyone. 8:44 She came behind him and touched the hem of his garment and instantly the flowing of her blood stopped. 8:45 And Jesus said, Who touched my garment?

     And when all denied, Peter and those with him said, Master*, the crowds are crowding against you and are pressing against you and you say, Who touched my garment?

     8:46 But Jesus said, Someone touched me; for* I knew that power had gone forth from me.

     8:47 And when the woman saw that she was not eluding him, she came trembling and falling down before him, reported to him before all the people because of what cause she touched him and how she was healed instantly.

     8:48 And he said to her, Have courage daughter, your faith has cured you; go in peace.


     8:49 While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue's house comes, saying, Your daughter is dead; do not bother the Teacher.

     8:50 But Jesus hearing it, answered him, saying, Do not fear. Only believe and she will be cured. 8:51 And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter in with him, except Peter and John and James and the father and the mother of the child. 8:52 And all were weeping and grieving her. But he said, Do not weep; she is not dead, but is sleeping. 8:53 And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 8:54 But he, having put everyone outside and taking-hold of her hand, shouted, saying, Child, arise. 8:55 And her spirit returned and she rose* up instantly and he commanded that something be given to her to eat. 8:56 And her parents were astonished; but he commanded them to tell no one what had happened.


[Luke 9]


    {Mk 6:6b-13 & Mt 9:35-10:42 & Lk 9:1-6 Third circuit of Galilee}

     9:1 And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases. 9:2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 9:3 And he said to them, Take nothing *for your* journey, neither staffs, nor knapsack, nor bread, nor silver; nor to have two tunics apiece. 9:4 And into whatever house you* enter, remain there and then go forth from there. 9:5 And as many as may not accept you*, when you* go forth from that city, shake-off even the dust from your* feet *for a testimony against them. 9:6 And they went out and went through the villages, proclaiming the good-news and healing everywhere.


    {Mk 6:14-29 & Mt 14:1-12 & Lk 9:7-9}

     9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John has arose from the dead; 9:8 and by some, that Elijah had appeared, and by others, that one of the ancient prophets had risen*. 9:9 And Herod said, I beheaded John; but who is this, concerning whom I am hearing such things? And he sought to see him.


    {Mk 6:30-32 & Mt 14:13 & Lk 9:10 & Jn 6:1 East shore of Galilee}

     9:10 And the apostles, when they had returned, described to him how-much they had done. And he took them and departed privately into a desolate place of a city called Bethsaida.

    {Mk 6:33-44 & Mt 14:14-21 & Lk 9:11-17 & Jn 6:2-14}

     9:11 But the crowds having known it followed him and he having accepted them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God and he healed those who had need of healing. 9:12 And the day began to be far-spent, and the twelve came and said to him, Dismiss the crowd, that* they may go into the villages and the surrounding rural area and may board and may find nutrition, because we are here in a wilderness place.

     9:13 But he said to them, You* give them something to eat.

     And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fish; lest we indeed may go and may buy food *for all of these people. 9:14 For* they were about five thousand men.

     And he said to his disciples, Make them recline in parties, about fifty apiece. 9:15 And they did so and made* them all recline. 9:16 And he took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave-thanks and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to place before the crowd. 9:17 And they ate and were all well fed and twelve baskets of broken pieces was lifted up, what was leftover from them eating.


     9:18 And it happened, as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him and he asked them, saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?

     9:19 And they answering said, John the Immerser*; but others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the ancient prophets has risen*.

     9:20 And he said to them, But who do you* say that I am?

     And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

    {Mk 8:31-9:1 & Mt 16:21-28 & Lk 9:22-27 Caesarea Philippi}

     9:21 But he rebuked and commanded them to tell this to no one, 9:22 saying, The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected* by the elders and high-priests and scribes and be killed and arise in the third day.


     9:23 And he said to all, If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and lift up his cross and follow me. 9:24 For* whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life because of me, this one will save it. 9:25 For* what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world and lose or forfeit his own self? 9:26 For* whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him, whenever he comes in his own glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy messengers. 9:27 But I tell you* truly, there are some of those who stand here, who may never* taste of death, until they should see the kingdom of God.


    {Mk 9:2-13 & Mt 17:1-13 & Lk 9:28-36 Caesarea Philippi}

     9:28 And it happened about eight days after these words, that he took with him Peter and John and James and went up into the mountain to pray. 9:29 And as he was praying, the form of his face was another form and his garments became white and dazzling. 9:30 And behold, two men spoke with him here, who were Moses and Elijah; 9:31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem. 9:32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but then thoroughly awake, saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

     9:33 And it happened, as they were separating from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master*, it is good for us to be here and we should make* three tabernacles: one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah; (not knowing exactly what he said).

     9:34 And while he said these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 9:35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son. You* hear him. 9:36 And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.


    {Mk 9:14-29 & Mt 17:14-21 & Lk 9:37-43 Region of Caesarea Philippi}

     9:37 And it happened, on the following-day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 9:38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech of you to look upon my son, because he is my only begotten child. 9:39 And behold, a spirit takes him and he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him with foaming from the mouth and it departs from him with difficulty, bruising him. 9:40 And I besought of your disciples that* they might cast it out, and they were not able.

     9:41 And answering, Jesus said, O unbelieving and perverse generation, until when will I be with you* and tolerate you*? Bring your son here. 9:42 But still as he was coming, the demon rips at him and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

    {Mk 9:30-32 & Mt 17:22-23 & Lk 9:43-45 Return to Galilee}

      9:43 And they were all astounded at the majesty of God.

     But while all were marveling upon all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 9:44 Put these words into your* ears; for* the Son of Man is about to be given up into the hands of men. 9:45 But they did not perceive this saying and it was hid from them, that* they might not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.


    {Mk 9:33-50 & Mt 18:1-14 & Lk 9:46-50 Sept. 29 AD}

     9:46 Now there entered a reasoning among them, whichever of them was the greater. 9:47 But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child and stood him beside himself, 9:48 and said to them, Whoever accepts this little child in my name accepts me and whoever accept me accepts him who sent me; for* he who is* least among you* all, this one will be great.


     9:49 And John answering, said, Master*, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we forbid him, because he is not following after us. 9:50 But Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him; for* he who is not against us, is fighting on our behalf.

 

{Lk 9:51-56 & Jn 7:10; Samaria, Sept: 29 AD}

     9:51 And it happened, when the days were being fulfilled of his taking up, he established his face to go to Jerusalem, 9:52 and sent messengers before his face and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so-then to prepare for him. 9:53 And they did not accept him, because his face was established to be going to Jerusalem.

     9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you will that we should tell the fire to come down from heaven and consume them as Elisha also did?

     9:55 But he turned and rebuked them and said, You* do not know of what spirit you* are. 9:56 For* the Son of man did not come to destroy the lives of men but to save them.


     And they went to another village. 9:57 And it happened as they went on the road, a certain man said to him, I will follow you wherever you go, Lord.

     9:58 And Jesus said to him, The foxes have burrows and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere that he may bow his head?

     9:59 And he said to another, Follow me.

     But he said, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.

     9:60 But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but you go and thoroughly proclaim the kingdom of God.

     9:61 And another also said, I will follow you, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those who are in my house.

     9:62 But Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit *for the kingdom of God.


[Luke 10]


    {Lk 10:1-24; Probably Judea, Oct: 29 AD}

     10:1 Now after these things the Lord also delegated seventy others and sent them up two by two into every city and place before his face, where he himself was about to go. 10:2 Therefore he said to them, The harvest is indeed great, but the workers are few, because of this you* beseech of the Lord of the harvest, *that he should put out workers into his harvest. 10:3 Go your* ways; behold, I am sending you* forth like lambs in the midst of wolves. 10:4 Bear no money-bag, no knapsack, no shoes, and do not greet anyone on the road. 10:5 And into whatever house you* enter, first say, Peace be to this house. 10:6 And if a son of peace is there, your* peace will rest upon it, otherwise it will revisit you*. 10:7 And abide in that same house, eating and drinking such things as they give; for* the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not proceed from house to house.

     10:8 And into whatever city you* enter and if they accept you*, eat such things as are placed before you*; 10:9 and heal the sick who are in it and say to them, The kingdom of God has drawn near to you*. 10:10 But into whatever city you* enter and if they do not accept you*, go out into its streets and say, 10:11 Even the dust from your* city, that sticks to our feet, we wipe off at you*. However know this, that the kingdom of God has drawn near to you*. 10:12 I say to you*, It will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

     10:13 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles had happened in Tyre and Sidon, which have happened in you*, they would have repented long-ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 10:14 However it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you*. 10:15 And you, Capernaum, who has been exalted to heaven? You will step down to Hades. 10:16 He who hears you*, hears me; and he who is rejecting you*, rejects me; and he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me.


     10:17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name.

     10:18 And he said to them, I viewed Satan falling like lightning from heaven. 10:19 Behold, I am giving you* authority to trample down serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and you* may never* be hurt by anything. 10:20 However do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you*; but rejoice that your* names are written in the heavens.


     10:21 Jesus was glad in the spirit in that same hour and said, I profess you, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because you hid these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to infants. Yes Father, because thus it became a delight in front of you.

     10:22 And having turned to the disciples, he said, All things have been given 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 he to whomever the Son wills to reveal him.

     10:23 And turning to the disciples, he said privately, The eyes which see what you* see are fortunate. 10:24 For* I say to you* that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you* are seeing and did not see them, and to hear the things which you* are hearing and did not hear them.


    {Lk 10:25-37; Probably Judea}

     10:25 And behold, a certain professor of the law stood up, testing him and saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

     10:26 And he said to him, What is written in the law? How does it read to you?

     10:27 And answering, he said, ‘You will love* the Lord your God out of all of your heart and out of all of your soul and out of all of your strength and out of all of your mind, and your neighbor like yourself.’ {Deut. 6:5 & Lev. 19:18}

     10:28 And he said to him, You have answered uprightly. Do this and you will live.

     10:29 But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

     10:30 And Jesus, taking it in, said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and laid wounds on him. They went away, leaving him, being half dead. 10:31 And by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road and when he saw him, he evaded him. 10:32 And likewise a Levite also being in the place, when he came and saw him, evaded him too. 10:33 But a certain traveling Samaritan came to him and having seen him, had compassion. 10:34 And having come near to him, he bound up his trauma, pouring on them oil and wine, and having mounted him upon his own animal, led him to an inn and cared for him. 10:35 And upon the next-day, going out, he took out two denarius and gave them to the innkeeper and said, Care for him, and if you spend over that, I will repay you when I come back again. 10:36 Therefore which one of these three, seems to have been a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?

     10:37 And he said, He who did an act of mercy with him.

     Therefore Jesus said to him, Go and you do likewise.


    {Lk 10:38-42; Bethany, near Jerusalem}

     10:38 But it happened as they also traveled, he entered into a certain village and a certain woman named Martha accepted him into her house. 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat beside the feet of Jesus and heard his word. 10:40 But Martha was distracted much about serving them, and she standing by him, said, Lord, do you not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Therefore speak to her that* she may jointly help me.

     10:41 But Jesus answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and disturbed about many things, 10:42 but there is need of one thing and Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.


[Luke 11]


    {Lk 11:1-13:9; Probably Judea. This section is not found in the other Gospels, but similar teaching to a different crowd is.}

     11:1 And it happened, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, just-as John also taught his disciples.

     11:2 And he said to them, Whenever you* pray, say, Our Father, who is in the heavens, sanctify your name. May your kingdom come. May your will be done as in heaven, also upon the earth. 11:3 Give us our {F} needful bread day by day. 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for* we ourselves also forgive everyone who is obligated to us. And do not bring us into temptation; but rescue us from the evil one.


     11:5 And he said to them, Which out of you* will have a friend and will go to him at midnight and may say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves, 11:6 since a friend has come to me from a journey and I have nothing to place before him. 11:7 And he will answer from inside and should say, Do not harass me. The door is already locked and my children are in the bunk with me. I cannot rise* and give you bread. 11:8 I say to you*, even if he will not rise* and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his irreverence, he will arise and give him as many as he needs.

     11:9 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*. 11:10 For* everyone who asks, receives; and he who is seeking, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened. 11:11 Now will the son ask for a loaf from any of you* who is a father; he will not give him a stone, will he? Or also a fish, he will not give him a serpent instead of a fish, will he? 11:12 Or if he asks for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he? 11:13 Therefore if you*, possessing evil, know how to give good presents to your* children, how much more will your* Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?


     11:14 And he was casting out a demon and it was mute. And it happened, when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the crowds marveled. 11:15 But some out of them said, He is casting out demons by Beelzebub the ruler of the demons. 11:16 And others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

     11:17 But he, knowing their minds, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is made desolate, and a house divided against a house falls. 11:18 And if Satan is also divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you* say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub 11:19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your* sons cast them out? Because of this, they will be your* judges. 11:20 But if I cast out demons by the finger of God; consequently the kingdom of God has arrive-unexpectedly upon you*.

     11:21 Whenever the fully armed strong man is guarding his own courtyard, his possessions are in peace. 11:22 But when the one mightier than him comes upon him and should overcome him, he takes away his full-armor upon which he had confidence in and distributes his haul. 11:23 He who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me, scatters.

    11:24 The unclean spirit whenever it has come out of the man, goes through waterless places, seeking rest and finding none, it says, I will turn back to my house from where I came out. 11:25 And when he has come, he finds it swept and adorned. 11:26 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they come and dwell there and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.


     11:27 And it happened, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the crowd lifted up her voice and said to him, The womb bearing you and the breasts which you nursed are fortunate.

     11:28 But he said, But-rather, those who hear the word of God and are observing it, are fortunate.


     11:29 And when the crowds accumulated, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation. It is seeking after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. 11:30 For* just-as Jonah the prophet became a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will also be to this generation. 11:31 The queen of the south will arise up 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, more-than Solomon is here. 11:32 The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because they repented from the preaching of Jonah, and behold, more-than Jonah is here.


     11:33 No one, when he has lit a lamp, places it in a cellar nor under the peck container, but upon the lamp-stand, that* those who go in may see the radiance of it. 11:34 The lamp of the body is the eye; therefore whenever your eye is clear, your whole body is also radiant; but whenever it is evil, your body is also dark. 11:35 Therefore note that the light which is in you is not darkness. 11:36 Therefore if your whole body is radiant, having no part dark, it will be all radiant, as whenever the lamp illuminates you with its rays.


     11:37 Now as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee asked him *that he might have supper with him and having entered, he leaned-back at the table. 11:38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first bathed himself before a meal. 11:39 And the Lord said to him, Now you*, the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter; but the inside of you* is full of extortion and wickedness. 11:40 You* foolish ones, he who made* the outside, did he not also make* the inside? 11:41 However the things which are within you*, give those as charity, and behold, all things are clean to you*.

     11:42 But woe to you* Pharisees! Because you* tithe mint and rue and every herb and are passing over justice and the love* of God. These things you* ought to have done and not to leave the others undone. 11:43 Woe to you* Pharisees! Because you* love* the foremost seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. 11:44 Woe to you*, scribes, and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you* are like the indistinct tombs and the men who are walking upon them do not know it.


     11:45 And one of the professor of the laws answering, says to him, Teacher, you are also insulting us in saying these things.

     11:46 And he said, Woe also to you* professor of the laws! Because you* are loading men down with unbearable loads and you* yourselves do not stroke the loads with one of your* fingers. 11:47 Woe to you*! Because you* build the tombs of the prophets and your* fathers killed them. 11:48 Consequently, you* are testifying and consenting to the works of your* fathers, because they indeed killed them and you* build their tombs. 11:49 Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some out of them they will kill and banish; 11:50 that* the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the conception of the world, may be sought from this generation; 11:51 from the blood of Abel {Gen. 4:8} to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the House of the Lord. {Zech. 1:7 (?)} Yes, I say to you*, It will be sought from this generation. 11:52 Woe to you* professor of the laws! Because you* took away the key of knowledge. You* did not enter in yourselves and you* forbid those who were entering.


     11:53 And as he was saying these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees, began terribly to hold everything against him and quizzing him for unrehearsed answers about many things; 11:54 plotting against him, seeking to trap him in something out of his mouth, in order that they might accuse him.


    {Footnotes: Lk 11:3- No one knows for sure what the original word means. It is only in the N.T. twice.}


[Luke 12]


     12:1 At which time, when ten-thousand from the crowd were gathered together, so-that they trampled down one another, he began to say to his disciples first, You* take-heed of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 12:2 But nothing is covered up, that will not be revealed; or secret, that will not be known. 12:3 Because as many things as you* have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you* have spoken in the ear in the storerooms will be preached upon the housetops. 12:4 And I say to you* my friends, Do not be afraid of those who kill the body and they do not have, after these things, anything more-than that to do against you*. 12:5 But I will warn you* whom you* should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed you has authority to cast you* into hell. Yes, I say to you*, Fear him.

     12:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one out of them is forgotten in the sight of God. 12:7 But even the hairs of your* head have all been numbered. Therefore do not fear. You* carry more-value than many sparrows. 12:8 And I say to you*, Everyone– whomever confess in me in front of men, the Son of Man will also confess in him in front of the messengers of God. 12:9 But he who is denying me before men will be denied before the messengers of God. 12:10 And every one who will speak a blasphemous word at the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who has blasphemed at the Holy Spirit it will not be forgiven. 12:11 And whenever they bring you* before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how or what you* may need to make a defense or what you* should say, 12:12 for* the Holy Spirit will teach you* in that same hour what you* ought to say.


     12:13 And one out of the crowd said to him, Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.

     12:14 But he said to him, Man, who designated me the justice or a divider over you?

     12:15 And he said to them, See and keep yourselves from greed, because to no one is his life in the abundance from the things which he possesses.

     12:16 And he spoke a parable to them, saying: The country side of a certain rich man was fertile; 12:17 and he reasoned with himself, saying, What should I do, because I have nowhere to gather my fruits? 12:18 And he said, I will do this: I will take down my barns and build greater ones. And I will gather there all my fruits of labor and my good things. 12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many good things laid up *for many years; rest yourself, eat, drink, and be joyous.

     12:20 But God said to him, You foolish one, this night your soul they ask back from you, and the things which you prepared, whose will they be? 12:21 So is he who is storing up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.


     12:22 And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you*, Do not be anxious for your* life, what you* might eat; nor yet what you* might clothe your* body with. 12:23 The life you* have is more-than the nourishment and the body is more-than the clothing. 12:24 Consider the ravens, that they do not sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor a barn, and God nourishes them. How much more-value do you* carry than the birds! 12:25 And which out of you* by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature? 12:26 Therefore if you* are not able to do even what is least, why are you* anxious concerning the rest? 12:27 Consider the lilies, how they grow. They do not labor nor do they spin; yet I say to you*, Even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these. 12:28 But if God so dresses-up the grass in the field, which today is here and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you*, O you* of little faith? 12:29 And do not seek what you* might eat or what you* might drink and do not be in anxious suspense. 12:30 For* the nations of the world are seeking after all these things; but your* Father knows that you* have need of these things. 12:31 However you* seek the kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you*. 12:32 Do not fear, little flock, because your* Father was delighted to give you* the kingdom. 12:33 Sell your* possessions and give as charity; make* for yourselves money-bags which do not become-obsolete, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief draws near, nor moth corrupts. 12:34 For* where your* treasure is, your* heart will also be there.


     12:35 Let your* loins be girded and your* lamps burning; 12:36 and you* yourselves are similar to men waiting for their lord, as to when he may vacate from the marriage feast; that*, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him. 12:37 Those bondservants are fortunate, whom the lord when he comes will find watching. Assuredly I say to you* that he will gird himself and make them recline at the meal and will come and serve them. 12:38 And if he comes in the second watch and if in the third and may find them so, those bondservants are fortunate. 12:39 But know this, that if the householder had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have left his house roof to be burrowed through. 12:40 Therefore you* also become prepared, because in an hour that you* do not think the Son of Man is coming, he comes.


     12:41 And Peter said to him, Lord, do you speak this parable to us or even to all?

     12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will designate over his bond-servants, to give them their food-allowance in season? 12:43 That bondservant is fortunate, whom his lord will find so doing when he comes. 12:44 Truly I say to you* that he will designate him over all that he possesses. 12:45 But if that bondservant says in his heart, my lord delays his coming, and may begin to beat the young-servants and the maidservants both to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 12:46 the lord of that bondservant will come in a day when he is not expecting and in an hour when he does not know and will flog him and place his part with the unbelieving. 12:47 And that bondservant, who knew his lord's will and did not prepare, nor did according to his will, will be whipped with many lashes; 12:48 but he who did not know and did things worthy of lashes, will be whipped with few lashes. And to whomever much is given, much will be required of him and to whom they intrust much, they will ask even-more of him.


     12:49 I came to cast fire into the earth, and what do I wish, if it is already lit? 12:50 But I have an immersion* to be immersed* in, and how I am so troubled until it might be finished! 12:51 You* are thinking that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you*, No; but rather division. 12:52 For* there will be from hereafter five in one house divided, three against two and two against three. 12:53 Father will be divided against son and son against father; mother against daughter and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.


     12:54 And he also said to the crowds, Whenever you* see the cloud rising from the west, immediately you* say, A thunderstorm is coming, and so it happens. 12:55 And when you* see a south wind blowing, you* say, There will be a scorching heat, and it happens. 12:56 You* hypocrites, you* know how to {F} decipher the face of the earth and the heaven; but how do you* not know how {F} to decipher this time? 12:57 And why are you* not judging what is right even from yourselves? 12:58 For* as you are going on the road with your opponent to be before the ruler,{F} work hard to be set-free of him; lest he might drag you down to the judge and the judge might give you to the constable and the constable might cast you into prison. 12:59 I say to you, You may never* come out from there, until you should have repaid even the last bronze coin.

    {Footnotes: Lk 12:56- Greek: prove. Lk 12:58- LIT: give work to.}


[Luke 13]


     13:1 Now there were some here at the same time reporting to him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 13:2 And Jesus answering, said to them, Do you* think that these Galileans became sinners above all the other Galileans, because they have suffered these things? 13:3 I tell you*, No; but, if you* do not repent, you* will all likewise* perish. 13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed, do you* think that these became debtors above all other men who are dwelling in Jerusalem? 13:5 I tell you*, No; but, if you* do not repent, you* will all likewise perish.


     13:6 And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit in it and found none. 13:7 And he said to the vine-dresser, Behold three years, I come seeking fruit and find none in this fig tree. Cut it down. Why does it also do-away-with the good soil?

     13:8 And answering, he says to him, Lord, Also leave it this year, until I might dig around it and might put in manure; 13:9 and if it indeed produces fruit in the future, good; otherwise you will cut it down.


    {Lk 13:10-17:10; Probably Peraea. This section is not found in the other Gospels, but similar teaching to a different crowd is.}

     13:10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. 13:11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of sickness for eighteen years, and she was always stooped over and was not able to completely stand-erect. 13:12 And when Jesus saw her, he summoned her and said to her, Woman, you are released from your sickness. 13:13 And he laid his hands upon her and instantly she was straightened and glorified God.

     13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, answering said to the crowd, There are six days in which men ought to work; therefore be healed, coming in here these days and not on the day of the Sabbath.

     13:15 Therefore the Lord answered him and said, You* hypocrites, does not each one of you* on the Sabbath loose his bull or his donkey from the manger and lead him away to drink? 13:16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, behold, these eighteen years, to have been loosed from this bond on the day of the Sabbath?

     13:17 And as he said these things, all who laid in opposition to him were ashamed and all the crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.


     13:18 And he said, The kingdom of God is similar to what? And what shall I make it similar to? 13:19 It is similar to a kernel of a mustard-seed, which a man took and cast into his own garden, and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of the heaven nest in its branches.

     13:20 Again he said, The kingdom of God shall be similar to what? 13:21 It is similar to leaven, which a woman took and hid in three three-gallon containers of flour, until it all was leavened.


    {Lk 13:22-35; Peraea; Lk 14:1-24 Probably Peraea; Lk 14:25-17:10}

     13:22 And he traveled through the cities and villages, teaching and making* his undertaking toward Jerusalem. 13:23 And one said to him, Lord, are they few who are saved?

     And he said to them, 13:24 Struggle to enter in through the narrow gate, because I say to you*, Many will seek to enter in and will not be strong-enough. 13:25 From whenever time the householder arose and locked the door and you*, being outside, may begin to stand and to knock on the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

     And answering, he will say to you*, I do not know you* or where you* are from.

     13:26 Then you* will begin to say, We did eat and drink before you and you did teach in our streets.

     13:27 And he will say, I say to you*, I do not know you* or where you* are from. Withdraw from me, everyone– the workers of unrighteousness. 13:28 The weeping and the gnashing of teeth will be there, whenever you* see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God and yourselves cast forth outside. 13:29 And they will come from the east and west and the north and south and will recline in the kingdom of God. 13:30 And behold, there are last who will be first and there are first who will be last.


     13:31 Some Pharisees came in that same day, saying to him, Go forth and vacate from here, because Herod wishes to kill you*.

     13:32 And he said to them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform healings today and tomorrow and I am perfected in the third day. 13:33 However I must travel on today and tomorrow and the following day, because it is not acceptable that a prophet perishes outside of Jerusalem.

    13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How many times I wished to have gathered your children together, in the manner a bird gathers her own brood under her wings and you* did not wish for it! 13:35 Behold, your* house is left to you* desolate and I say to you* that you* may never* see me, until the time will come whenever you* say, He who is coming in the name of the Lord is blessed.


[Luke 14]


     14:1 And it happened, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, that they were observing him. 14:2 And behold, there was in front of him a certain man having dropsy. 14:3 And answering Jesus spoke to the professor of the laws and Pharisees, saying, Is it legal to heal on the Sabbath? 14:4 But they were quiet. And he took him and healed him and dismissed him. 14:5 And answering, he said to them, Which one of you* if a son or a bull will fall into a well and you* will not immediately pull him up on the Sabbath day? 14:6 And they are not strong-enough answer back to him as to these things.


     14:7 And he spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he took-heed of how they chose out the foremost-places; saying to them: 14:8 Whenever you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, do not recline in the foremost seat; lest a more admired man than you may have been invited by him, 14:9 and he who invited you and him will come and say to you, Give this man your place, and then you may begin with shame to hold the lowest place. 14:10 But whenever you are invited, go and lean-back in the lowest place; that* whenever he who has invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go higher toward me and then you will have glory before those who recline at the table with you. 14:11 Because everyone who is exalting himself will be humbled, and he who is humbling himself will be exalted.


     14:12 And he said to him who had also invited him, Whenever you make* a meal or a supper, do not summon your friends, nor your brethren, nor your relatives, nor rich neighbors; lest they may also invite you too and it may become a repayment for you. 14:13 But whenever you make* a banquet, invite the poor, the disabled, the lame, the blind; 14:14 and you will be fortunate, because they do not have anything in which to repay you; for* you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.


     14:15 And when one of those who reclined at the meal with him heard these things, he said to him, He who will eat bread in the kingdom of God is fortunate. 14:16 But he said to him, A certain man made* a great supper, and he invited many; 14:17 and he sent forth his bondservant in the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, because all things are already prepared. 14:18 And they all with one desire began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought a field and I have a necessity to go out and to see it; I request you have me excused. 14:19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of bulls and I must go to prove them; I request you have me excused. 14:20 And another said, I have married a wife and therefore I cannot come. 14:21 And that bondservant came and reported to his lord these things. Then the householder being angry said to his bondservant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city and bring the poor and disabled and lame and blind in here. 14:22 And the bondservant said, Lord, it has happened as you commanded and there is still more places. 14:23 And the lord said to the bondservant, Go out into the roads and over the fences and urge them to come in, that* my house may be filled. 14:24 For* I say to you* that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.


     14:25 Now there traveled together with him great crowds and he turned and said to them, 14:26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, and also, still his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 14:27 And whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 14:28 For* which out of you*, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost, if he has the means toward its completion? 14:29 Lest, when he has laid a foundation and is not strong-enough to finish, all who view it may begin to mock him, 14:30 saying, This man began to build and was not strong-enough to finish. 14:31 Or what king, as he is going to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and counsel if he is able with ten-thousand to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand? 14:32 Or else, while the other is still faraway, having sent an ambassador, he asks for the terms of peace. 14:33 Therefore so everyone out of you* who does not bid farewell to all that he possesses, he is not able to be my disciple. 14:34 The salt is good; but if the salt is flavorless, what shall it be seasoned with? 14:35 It is fit neither *for the land nor *for the manure-pile. Cast it outside. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.


[Luke 15]


     15:1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him to hear him. 15:2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man accepts sinners and eats with them.


     15:3 And he spoke to them this parable, saying: 15:4 What man out of you*, having a hundred sheep and having lost one out of them, does not leave the ninety nine in the wilderness and go after what is lost, until he should find it? 15:5 And when he has found it, he places it upon his shoulders, rejoicing. 15:6 And when he comes to his house, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep which was lost. 15:7 I say to you* thus, that there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety nine righteous ones, who need no repentance.

     15:8 Or what woman having ten two-denarius coins, if she loses one two-denarius coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully until she should find it? 15:9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and her neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, because I have found the two-denarius coin which I had lost. 15:10 Even so, I say to you*, There is joy before the messengers of God over one sinner who repents.


     15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons. 15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father give me the part of the estate that would be put toward me. And he sections his livelihood to them. 15:13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and went abroad into a far country, and he squandered his estate with riotous living there. 15:14 And when he had spent all, there was a mighty famine in that country, and he began to fall-short of things. 15:15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his field to feed swine. 15:16 And he desired to fill his belly from the carob pods that the swine ate and no one gave anything to him. 15:17 But when he came to himself he said, How many of my father's hired servants have an abundance of bread? But I am perishing here in famine! 15:18 I will stand up and go to my father and will say to him, Father, I have sinned at heaven and in your sight. 15:19 I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make* me like one of your hired servants. 15:20 And standing up, he came to his father. But while he was afar, distant, his father saw him and had compassion and ran and fell upon his neck and kissed him. 15:21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned toward heaven and in your sight. I am no more worthy to be called your son.

     15:22 But the father said to his bondservants, Bring out the chief robe and clothe him, and give him a ring *for his hand and shoes *for his feet; 15:23 and bring the fattened calf and sacrifice it and when eating it, we should be joyous. 15:24 Because this one, my son, was dead and is alive again and he was lost and is found. And they began to be joyous. 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard harmony and dancing. 15:26 And he called to him one of the young-servants and inquired what these things might be.

     15:27 And he said to him, Your brother is coming, and your father has sacrificed the fattened calf, because he has received him back healthy. 15:28 But he was angry and was not willing to go in and therefore his father came out and encouraged him.

     15:29 But answering, he said to his father, Behold, I did serve* you for so-many years, and I never* passed over a commandment of yours, and yet you never* gave me a young goat, that* I might be joyous with my friends. 15:30 But when this your son came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you sacrificed the fattened calf for him.

     15:31 And he said to him, Child, you are always with me and all that is mine is yours. 15:32 But it was essential for us to be joyous and rejoice, because this one, your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.


[Luke 16]


     16:1 And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward, and this one was indicted by him when he was found squandering his possessions. 16:2 And having summoned him, he said to him, What is this that I am hearing about you? Give me the account of your stewardship; for* you can no longer be a steward.

     16:3 And the steward said with himself, What should I do, because my lord is taking away the stewardship from me? I am not strong-enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg. 16:4 I know what I should do, that* whenever I am removed from the stewardship, they may accept me into their houses. 16:5 And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much do you owe to my lord?

     16:6 And he said, A hundred eight-gallon containers of oil.

     And he said to him, Take out your {F} contract and sit down quickly and write fifty.

     16:7 Thereafter he said to another and how much do you owe?

     And he said, A hundred twelve-bushel containers of grain.

     And he says to him, Accept your {F} contract and write eighty.

     16:8 And his lord praised the steward of unrighteousness because he had done prudently, because the sons of this world are more prudent to their own generation; over the sons of the light.

     16:9 And I say to you*, Make* friends for yourselves out of the money of unrighteousness; that*, whenever it fails, they may accept you* into the eternal tabernacles. 16:10 He who is faithful in the least matters is also faithful in much and he who is unrighteous in the least matters is also unrighteous in much. 16:11 Therefore if you* have not become faithful in the unrighteous money, who will entrust the true riches to you*? 16:12 And if you* have not become faithful in what is another's, who will give you* what is your* own? 16:13 No domestic servant is able to serve* two lords; for* either he will hate the one and love* the other; for* either he will hold to one and despise the other. You* are not able to serve* God and money.


     16:14 And the Pharisees, who are* money-lovers, also heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. 16:15 And he said to them, You* are those who are justifying yourselves in the sight of men; but God knows your* hearts, because what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

     16:16 The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the good-news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed and everyone violently-enters into it. 16:17 But it is easier for the heaven and the earth to pass away, than for one serif of the law to fall short. 16:18 Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another, is committing adultery and everyone who marries the one who is divorced from a husband is committing adultery.


     16:19 Now there was a certain rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine-linen, having been radiantly joyous every day. 16:20 And there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, being full of sores, 16:21 and desiring to be fed from the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs came and licked his sores. 16:22 And it happened, that the poor man died and that he was carried away by the messengers into Abraham's bosom and the rich man also died and was buried. 16:23 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being* in torments and he sees Abraham from afar and Lazarus in his bosom.

     16:24 And shouting, he said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that* he may dip the tip of his finger in water and may cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this flame.

     16:25 But Abraham said, Child, remember that you received your good things in your life and Lazarus likewise evil things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish. 16:26 And upon all things, a great chasm is established between us and you*, *that those who wish to cross over from here to you* may not be able, nor may they ferry over from there to us. 16:27 And he said, Therefore I am requesting from you, father, that* you should send him to my father's house; 18 for* I have five brethren; *that he may testify to them, in order that they may also not come into this place of torment.

     16:29 But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them.

     16:30 And he said, No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.

     16:31 And he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if someone rises* up from the dead.


    {Footnotes: Lk 16:6-7 Greek: writings.}


[Luke 17]


     17:1 And he said to his disciples, It is inevitable that offenses might come; but woe to him, through whom they come! 17:2 It is beneficial for him if a millstone rotated by a donkey encompassed his neck and he were tossed into the sea, rather than that* he should offend one of these little ones. 17:3 Take-heed to yourselves; and if your brother sins {F} against you, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. 17:4 And if he {F} sins against you seven times in the day and should turn again to you seven times in the day, saying, I repent. You will forgive him.


     17:5 And the apostles said to the Lord, Add to our faith.

     17:6 And the Lord said, If you* have faith like a kernel of a mustard-seed, you* might say to this mulberry tree, Be uprooted and be planted in the sea, and it would obey* you*. 17:7 But which one out of you*, having a bondservant plowing or tending the flock, will say to him, when he has come in from the field, Come immediately and lean-back at the table. 17:8 But will you* not, rather say to him, Prepare something so I may have a meal. And when you gird yourself, serve me, while I eat and drink, and you may eat and may drink after these things. 17:9 He does not give gratitude to that bondservant because he did the things that were commanded him, does he? I think not. 17:10 So also you*, whenever you* have done all the things that are commanded you*, say, We are useless bondservants because we have done what we were obligated to do.


    {Lk 17:11-37; Borders of Samaria and Galilee; Lk 18:1-14; early 30 AD.}

     17:11 And it happened, as he was traveling to Jerusalem, that he was going through the middle of Samaria and Galilee. 17:12 And as he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him there, who stood farther out; 17:13 and they lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master*, have mercy on us.

     17:14 And when he saw them, he said to them, Go and show yourselves to the priests.

     And it happened, as they went, they were cleansed. 17:15 And one out of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God; 17:16 and he fell upon his face beside his feet, giving-thanks to him and he was a Samaritan.

     17:17 And answering, Jesus said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where were the nine? 17:18 Was there no one found, except this immigrant, who returned to give glory to God? 17:19 And he said to him, Stand and go your way. Your faith has cured you.


     17:20 And being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God is coming, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God is not coming with observation; 17:21 nor will they say, Behold, here! Or, behold there! For* behold, the kingdom of God is within you*.


     17:22 And he said to the disciples, The days will come, when you* will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man and you* will not see it. 17:23 And they will say to you*, Behold, here! Behold, there! Do not go away, nor should you* pursue them. 17:24 For* just-like the lightning, which flashes from the one end under heaven, shines to the other end under heaven; so will the Son of Man be in his day. 17:25 But he must first suffer many things and be rejected* by this generation. 17:26 And as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will also be in the days of the Son of Man. 17:27 They ate, they drank, they married, they were betrothed, until the day that Noah entered into the ark and the flood came and destroyed them all. 17:28 Likewise even as it happened in the days of Lot; they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; 17:29 but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. 17:30 According to the same things, it will be in the day that the Son of Man is revealed. 17:31 In that day, he who will be upon the housetop and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away and let him who is in the field likewise not turn back. 17:32 Remember Lot's wife. 17:33 Whoever seeks to save his life, will lose it; but whoever loses it, will preserve it. 17:34 I say to you*, There will be two men upon one bed in that night; the one will be taken and the other will be left. 17:35 There will be two women grinding together; the one will be taken and the other will be left. 17:36 {F} There will be two men in the field; the one will be taken and the other will be left.

     17:37 And they answering say to him, Where, Lord?

     And he said to them, Where the body is, the vultures will also be gathered together there.


    {Footnotes: Lk 17:3,4 - Greek: into, toward. Lk 17:36 is not found in the majority of Greek texts. Early attempt to harmonize the gospels; See Mt. 24:40}


[Luke 18]


     18:1 And he also spoke a parable to them, to show that, it is essential for them to always pray and not to be depressed; 18:2 saying: A certain judge was in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not revere man. 18:3 And a widow was in that city, and she came often to him, saying, Avenge me of my opponent. 18:4 And he did not wish to, for a time; but after these things, he said with himself, Even if I do not fear God, and do not revere man; 18:5 yet because this widow is harassing me, I will avenge her, in order that she may not pester me, coming often *for an end of her opponent.

     18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the judge of unrighteousness {F} said.

     18:7 Now should God not do the avenging of his chosen, who are crying to him day and night? Also should he not be patient over them?

     18:8 I say to you* that he will do the avenging on them quickly.

     However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find the faith upon the earth?


     18:9 And he spoke this parable to some who have confidence in themselves that they were righteous and scorning all the rest: 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the first one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed these things with himself, God, I give-thanks to you, that I am not like the rest of men: extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers or just-like this tax collector. 18:12 I fast twice in the week; I tithe of all things, as many things as I procure. 18:13 And the tax collector, standing from afar, did not even wish to lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, God, be lenient to me the sinner. 18:14 I say to you*, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other, because everyone who is exalting himself will be humbled; but he who is humbling himself will be exalted.


    {Mk 10:13-16 & Mt 19:13-15 & Lk 18:15-17 Peraea}

     18:15 And they were also bringing to him their babies, that* he might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 18:16 But Jesus having called them to him, said, Allow the little children to come to me and do not forbid them; for* the kingdom of God is for such. 18:17 Assuredly I say to you*, Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a little child, he may never* enter into it.


    {Mk 10:17-31 & Mt 19:16-20:16 & Lk 18:18-30 Peraea}

     18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

     18:19 And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? None is good, except one, our God. 18:20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not falsely-testify. Honor your father and your mother.’ {Ex. 20:12-16 & Deut. 5:16-20}

     18:21 And he said, I have observed all these things from my youth up.

     18:22 And when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, One thing is still lacking* for you. Sell all things, as many things as you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come-here. Follow me. 18:23 But when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful; for* he was extremely rich. 18:24 And Jesus seeing him when he became very sorrowful, said, How those who have wealth will hardly enter into the kingdom of God! 18:25 For* it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

     18:26 And those who heard it said, Then who can be saved?

     18:27 But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

     18:28 And Peter said, Behold, we left all and followed you.

     18:29 And he said to them, Assuredly I say to you*, There is no one who has left his house or parents or brethren or children, because of the kingdom of God, 18:30 who may not receive again much more in this time and in the world to come eternal life.


    {Mk 10:32-45 & Mt 20:17-28 & Lk 18:31-34; Peraea or Judea, near Jordan}

     18:31 And he took the twelve with him and said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem and all the things that are written through the prophets will be accomplished by the Son of Man. 18:32 For* he will be given up to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit on; 18:33 and they will scourge and kill him and he will rise* up in the third day. 18:34 And they understood none of these things, and this saying was hid from them and they did not know the things which was said.


    {Mk 10:46-52 & Mt 20:29-34 & Lk 18:35-43; Jericho}

     18:35 And it happened, as he drew near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 18:36 And hearing a crowd traveling through, he inquired what this might be. 18:37 And they reported to him, that Jesus the Nazarene is passing by. 18:38 And he cried out, saying, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. 18:39 And those preceding, rebuked him that* he should be silent but he cried out much more, Son of David, have mercy on me!

     18:40 And Jesus stood still and commanded him to be led to him and when he drew near, he asked him, 18:41 saying, What do you wish that I might do for you?

     And he said, Lord, that* I may recover my sight.

     18:42 And Jesus said to him, Recover your sight. Your faith has cured you. 18:43 And instantly he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.


    {Footnotes: Lk 18:6 LIT: says (but speaks of previous verses). Lk 18:13- OR be propitiated, be atoning.}


[Luke 19]


    {Lk 19:1-28; Jericho}

     19:1 And he entered and was going through Jericho. 19:2 And behold, a man called by the name Zacchaeus was there and he was a chief tax collector and he was rich. 19:3 And he was seeking to see Jesus; who he is, and could not from the crowd, because he was little in stature. 19:4 And he ran ahead in front of the crowd and goes up into a sycamore tree that* he might see him, because he was about to go through that way. 19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for* I must abide in your house today. 19:6 And having hurried, he came down and accepted him, rejoicing.

     19:7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He goes to board with a man who is a sinner.

     19:8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, I give half of my possessions to the poor and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I repay them four times that.

     19:9 And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, insomuch as he is also a son of Abraham. 19:10 For* the Son of Man came to seek and save what was lost.


     19:11 And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to instantly appear. 19:12 Therefore he said: A certain nobleman went into a far away country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 19:13 And he called ten bondservants of his and gave them ten two-hundred denarius coins and said to them, You* trade with this until I come. 19:14 But his citizens hated him and sent an ambassador after him, saying, We do not wish that this man reign over us. 19:15 And it happened, when he had come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these bondservants, to whom he gave the silver, to be summoned to him, that* he might know what they had made by trading.

     19:16 And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your two-hundred denarius coin has been worked up to ten two-hundred denarius coins more. 19:17 And he said to him, Well done, you good bondservant, because you became faithful in the least matters, you have authority over ten cities. 19:18 And the second came, saying, Your two-hundred denarius coin, Lord, has made* five two-hundred denarius coins. 19:19 And he also said to him, I will let you become leader over five cities. 19:20 And another bondservant came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your two-hundred denarius coin, which I had laid up in a handkerchief; 19:21 for* I feared you, because you are an austere man. You lift up from what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.

     19:22 But he says to him, I will judge you out of your own mouth, you evil bondservant. You knew that I am an austere man, lifting up from what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow? 19:23 Then why did you not give my silver into the bank and when I came back, I might have appropriated it with interest?

     19:24 And he said to those standing by, Take away from him the two-hundred denarius coin and give it to him who has the ten two-hundred denarius coins.

     19:25 And they said to him, Lord, he has ten two-hundred denarius coins. Why?

     19:26 For* I say to you* that to everyone who has will be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away from him. 19:27 However these, my enemies, that did not wish that I should reign over them, lead them here and slaughter them in front of me.


    {Week of the Crucifixion.)

     19:28 And when he had spoken these things, he traveled on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.


     19:29 And it happened, when he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, toward the mountain that is called Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 19:30 saying, Go your* way into the village before me; in which as you* travel in, you* will find a colt tied, on which {F} no man has sat at anytime. Loose and lead him here. 19:31 And if anyone asks you*, Why do you* loose him? You* will say to him thus, The Lord has need of him. 19:32 And those who were sent went away and found just-as he had said to them.

     19:33 And as they loosed the colt, its lords said to them, Why do you* loose the colt?

     19:34 And they said, The Lord has need of it. 19:35 And they lead him to Jesus and having tossed their garments upon the colt, they mounted Jesus upon it. 19:36 And as he traveled, they spread their garments in the road. 19:37 Now as he was already drawing near, even to the slope of the Mountain of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began rejoicing, and to praise God with a loud voice concerning all the miracles which they had seen; 19:38 saying, The King that is coming in the name of the Lord is blessed; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

     19:39 And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples.

     19:40 And answering, he said to them, I say to you* that if these disciples are silent, then the stones will cry out.


     19:41 And when he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, 19:42 saying, If you had known in this day, even you, for-sure, the things which are for your peace! But now they are hid from your eyes. 19:43 Because the days will come upon you, when your enemies will put a military-barrier around you and surround you and crowd you on every side, 19:44 and will level you to the bedrock and your children with you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another stone, because you did not know the time of your visitation.


    {Mk 11:12-18 & Mt 21:18, 19, 12, 13 & Lk 19:45-48 Road from Bethany to Jerusalem Mon.}

     19:45 And he entered into the temple and began to cast out those who were selling and buying in it, 19:46 saying to them, ‘It has been written, my house will be a house of prayer; but you* have made* it a den of robbers.’ {Is. 56:7 & Jer. 7:11} 19:47 And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the high-priests and the scribes and the foremost ones of the people sought to destroy him. 19:48 And they could not find what they might do; for* the people all hung on every word, listening to him.


    {Footnotes: Lk 19:30- Greek: no one from men.}


[Luke 20]


     20:1 And it happened on one of those days, while he is teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good-news, the priests and the scribes, with the elders stood up; 20:2 and they spoke saying to him, Tell us, by what authority are you doing these things? Or who is he who gave you this authority?

     20:3 And answering, he said to them, I will also ask you* one question and tell me. 20:4 The immersion* of John, was it from heaven or from men?

     20:5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven; he will say, Then why did you* not believe him? 20:6 But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us; for* they have confidence that John was a prophet. 20:7 And they answered that they did not know where it was from.

     20:8 And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you* by what authority I am doing these things.


     20:9 And he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard and rented it to farmers and went abroad for a considerable time. 20:10 And in the harvest season he sent to the farmers a bondservant, that* they might give to him from the fruit of the vineyard; but the farmers whipped him and sent him away empty handed. 20:11 And he sent yet another bondservant and they also whipped and dishonored him and sent him away empty. 20:12 And he sent yet a third and they also traumatized him and cast him forth. 20:13 And the lord of the vineyard said, What should I do? I will send my beloved son; perchance seeing him, they will revere him. 20:14 But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come-here. We should kill him, that* the inheritance may become ours. 20:15 And they cast him forth outside the vineyard and killed him. Therefore what will the lord of the vineyard do to them? 20:16 He will come and destroy these farmers and will give the vineyard to others.

     And when they heard it, they said, Let it not happen!

     20:17 But he looked on them and said, Then* what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected*, this one has become the head of the corner?’ {Ps. 118:22} 20:18 Everyone who falls upon that stone will be shattered; but upon whomever it falls, it will smash him.


     20:19 And the high-priests and the scribes sought to put hands upon him in that same hour and they feared; for* they knew that he spoke this parable to them. 20:20 And they having observed him, sent forth agents, who pretended to be righteous, that* they might grab him in his speech, *that* they might give him to the rule and to the authority of the governor. 20:21 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach uprightly and do not accept the countenance of men, but in truth, are teaching the way of God. 20:22 Is it legal for us to give tax to Caesar or not?

     20:23 But he perceived their craftiness and said to them, Why do you* test me? 20:24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription has it?

     And answering, they said, Caesar's.

     20:25 And he said to them, Now-then, give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's. 20:26 And they were not strong-enough to grab his saying before the people and they marveled at his answer and were silent.


     20:27 And some of the Sadducees came to him, those who contradict that there is a resurrection; 20:28 and they asked him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, that* if anyone’s brother dies, who had a wife and he should die childless, his brother should take the wife and should raise up seed to his brother. {Deut. 25:5} 20:29 Therefore there were seven brethren and the first took a wife and died childless; 20:30 and the second took the woman and he died childless; 20:31 and the third took her, and likewise* the seven also left no children and died. 20:32 Later the woman also died. 20:33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them does she become? For* the seven had her as wife.

     20:34 And Jesus answering, said to them, The sons of this world marry and are betrothed. 20:35 But those who are deemed worthy to obtain that world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are they betrothed, 20:36 for* neither are they able to die any more; for* they are equal to the messengers, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. 20:37 But that the dead do arise, even Moses disclosed, in the place concerning the bush, as he calls the Lord, the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. {Ex. 3:6} 20:38 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for* all live to him.

     20:39 And some of the scribes answering said, Teacher, you have said well. 20:40 But they did not dare any more to ask him anything.


     20:41 And he said to them, How is it that they say the Christ is David's son? 20:42 And David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, You sit at my right hand, 20:43 until I should place your enemies under the footstool of your feet. {Ps. 110:1} 20:44 Therefore David calls him Lord and so how is he his son?

     20:45 And he said to his disciples with all the people hearing this, 20:46 Take-heed of the scribes, who wish to walk in long robes and love greetings in the marketplaces and foremost seats in the synagogues and foremost-places in the suppers; 20:47 who are devouring widow's houses and are praying long prayers for a pretext. These will receive even-more condemnation.


[Luke 21]


     21:1 And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 21:2 And he also saw a certain poor widow casting two bronze coins in there. 21:3 And he said, Truly I say to you*, This poor widow cast in more-than they all. 21:4 For* all these cast into the gifts of God out of what is abounding to them; but she cast in out of her deficit, all the livelihood that she had.


    {Lk 21:5-24 & Mt 24:1-28 & Mk 13:1-23 Destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. See also: Lk 19:41-44 & Lk 23:28-31.}

     21:5 And as some spoke about the temple, how it was adorned with good stones and votive-offerings, he said, 21:6 As for these things which you* are viewing, the days will come, in which one stone will not be left here upon another stone, that will not be torn-down.

     21:7 And they asked him, saying, Therefore teacher, when will these things be? And what will be the sign whenever these things are about to happen?

     21:8 And he said, Beware you* are not misled; for* many will come in my name, saying, I am he, and, The time has drawn near. Therefore you* do not go after them. 21:9 And whenever you* hear of wars and unrest, do not be terrified; for* these things must happen first; but the end is not immediately here.

     21:10 Then he said to them, Nation will arise against nation and kingdom against kingdom; 21:11 and there will be great earthquakes in different places and famines and pestilences. There will be both terrors and great signs from heaven. 21:12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you* and will persecute you*, giving you* up to the synagogues and prisons, leading you* before kings and governors because of my name. 21:13 But it will transpire for you* into a testimony. 21:14 Therefore settle it into your* hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to make a defense. 21:15 For* I will give you* a mouth and wisdom, which all who lay in opposition to you* will not be able to withstand nor to speak against. 21:16 But you* will be given up even by parents and brethren and relatives and friends, and they will put to death some out of you*. 21:17 And you* will be hated by all men because of my name. 21:18 And a hair out of your* head may never* perish. 21:19 You* will procure your* souls in your* endurance.

     21:20 But whenever you* behold Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that her desolation has drawn near. 21:21 Then let those who are in Judea escape to the mountains, and let those who are in the midst of her vacate, and do not let those who are in the country enter in it. 21:22 Because these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 21:23 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing in those days! For* a great calamity will be upon the land and wrath among this people. 21:24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword and will be captured into all the nations and Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles should be fulfilled.


    {Lk 21:25-28 & Mt 24:29-51 & Mk 13:24-37 & 2Th 1:7-9 Second Coming}

     21:25 And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and dismay of nations upon the earth, in perplexity from the noise of the sea and the billows; 21:26 men passing-out from fear and expectation of the things which are coming on the world*; for* the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 21:27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 21:28 But when these things are beginning to happen, stand-erect and lift up your* heads, because your* redemption is drawing near.


    {Lk 21:29-33 & Mt 24:32-35 & Mk 13:28-31 Destruction of Jerusalem AD 70}

     21:29 And he spoke to them a parable: Behold the fig tree and all the trees. 21:30 Whenever they already cast forth leaves, you* know from looking at them yourselves that the summer is already near. 21:31 So also you*, whenever you* behold these things happening, you* know that the kingdom of God is near. 21:32 Assuredly I say to you*, This generation may never* pass away, until all things should happen. 21:33 The heaven and the earth will pass away; but my words may never* pass away.


    {Lk 21:34-36 & Mt 24:36-44 & Mk 13:32-37 Second Coming}

     21:34 But take-heed to yourselves, lest your* hearts might be burdened with a hangover and drunkenness and anxieties of everyday life and that day might suddenly stand upon you*; 21:35 for* it will come like a snare upon all those sitting upon the face of all the earth. 21:36 Therefore you* watch in every season, beseeching, that* you* might be deemed worthy to escape all the things which are about to happen and to stand in front of the Son of Man.


    {Mk 11:19-26 & Mt 21:20-22 & Lk 21:37-38 Road from Bethany to Jerusalem Tues.}

     21:37 And every day he was teaching in the temple, and every night he went out and camped in the mountain that is called Olives. 21:38 And all the people came at early-morning to hear him in the temple.


[Luke 22]


    {Mk 14:1-2 & Mt 26:1-5 & Lk 22:1-2 mountain Olives, Bethany, Jerusalem, Tues. Evening, Wed. for the Jews}

     22:1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew near, which is called the Passover. 22:2 And the high-priests and the scribes sought how they might assassinate him; for* they feared the people.


    {Mk 14:10-11 & Mt 26:14-16 & Lk 22:3-6 & Jn 12:2-8}

     22:3 And Satan entered into Judas who is surnamed Iscariot, being out of the number of the twelve. 22:4 And he went away and spoke with the high-priests and captains, how he might give him to them. 22:5 And they rejoiced and covenanted to give him silver. 22:6 And he professed agreement and sought opportunity to give him up to them without the crowd.


    {Mk 14:12-17 & Mt 26:17-20 & Lk 22:7-18, 24-30 Bethany to Jerusalem Thurs. Evening}

     22:7 And the day of unleavened bread came in which the Passover must be sacrificed. 22:8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the Passover for us, that* we may eat.

     22:9 And they said to him, Where do you will that we prepare it?

     22:10 And he said to them Behold, when you* have entered into the city, a man bearing a pitcher of water will meet you* there; follow him into the house where he goes. 22:11 And you* will say to the householder, The Teacher says to you, Where is the guestroom, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples? 22:12 And he will show you* a large furnished upper room. Prepare it there. 22:13 And they went and found just-as he had said to them and they prepared the Passover.


     22:14 And when the hour came, he leaned-back and the twelve apostles with him. 22:15 And he said to them, I have desired, with a great desire, to eat this Passover with you* before I suffer; 22:16 for* I say to you*, I may never* eat from it anymore, until it should be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

     22:17 And he accepted a cup and when he had given-thanks, he said, Take this and divide it among yourselves. 22:18 For* I say to you*, I may never* drink from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God should come.

    {Mk 14:22-25 & Mt 26:26-29 & Lk 22:19-20, 1Cor: 11:23-26}

     22:19 And he took bread and when he had given-thanks, he broke it and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given on behalf of you*. Practice this in my remembrance. 22:20 And likewise* he took the cup after the supper, saying, This cup is the {F} new covenant* in my blood, which is poured out on behalf of you*.


    {Mk 14:18-21, 27-31 & Mt 26:21-25, 31-35 & Lk 22:21-23, 31-38 & Jn 13:21-38}

     22:21 However behold, the hand of him who is giving me up is with me at the table. 22:22 And the Son of Man indeed is going, as it has been determined; however woe to that man through whom he is given up! 22:23 And they began to debate together with themselves, which out of them was about to do this thing.


     22:24 And there was also contention among them, which of them is thought to be the greater. 22:25 And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them, and those who have authority over them are called benefactors. 22:26 But you* will not be so; but he who is the greater among you*, let him become like the younger, and he who is leader, as he who is serving. 22:27 For* which is greater, he who reclines at the meal or he who is serving? Is it not he who reclines? But I am in your* midst like he who serves. 22:28 But you* are those who have remained with me in my temptations; 22:29 and I covenant to you*, just-as my father covenanted to me a kingdom, 22:30 that* you* may eat and may drink upon my table in my kingdom, and you* will sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.


     22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked for you, to sift you like wheat. 22:32 But I besought concerning you, that* your faith may not fail, and when you have turned again, establish your brethren.

     22:33 And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.

     22:34 And he said, I tell you, Peter, the rooster may never* crow today, before you will deny knowing me three times.


     22:35 And he said to them, When I sent you* forth without money-bag and knapsack and shoes, you* did not lack anything, did you*?

     And they said, Nothing.

     22:36 Therefore he said to them, But now, he who has a money-bag, let him take it and likewise a knapsack, and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. 22:37 For* I say to you* that this still must be accomplished in me which has been written, ‘And he was counted with the lawless; for* the things concerning me must have an end.’ {Is. 53:12}

     22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords.

     And he said to them, It is sufficient.


    {Mk 14:26, 32-42 & Mt 26:30, 36-46 & Lk 22:39-46 & Jn 18:1 Garden between Stream of Kidron and Mountain of Olives, Late Thurs. night}

    22:39 And he came out and went, according to his custom, to the Mountain of Olives, and his disciples also followed him. 22:40 And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that you* do not enter into temptation. 22:41 And he drew away from them about a stone's throw, and placing himself on his knees and he prayed, 22:42 saying, Father, if you are willing, carry this cup away from me; but not my will, but yours, be done. 22:43 And a messenger from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. 22:44 And being in agony he prayed more intensely, and his sweat became like thick drops of blood going down upon the land. 22:45 And when he rose* up from his prayer, he came to the disciples and found that they had fallen-asleep from sorrow, 22:46 and said to them, Why are you* sleeping? Rise* up and pray, that* you* may not enter into temptation.


     22:47 While he still spoke, behold a crowd and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and he drew near to Jesus to kiss him. 22:48 But Jesus said to him, Judas, are you giving up the Son of Man with a kiss?

     22:49 And when those who were around him saw what will be coming, they said to him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword? 22:50 And a certain one out of them struck the bondservant of the high-priest and took off his right ear.

     22:51 But answering, Jesus said, Permit this. And he touched his ear and healed him. 22:52 And Jesus said to the high-priests and captains of the temple and elders, that had come against him, Have you* come out with swords and clubs, like against a robber? 22:53 When I was with you* daily in the temple, you* did not stretch out your* hands against me; but this is your* hour and the authority of darkness.


    {Mk 14:66-72 & Mt 26:69-75 & Lk 22:54-62 & Jn 18:25-27}

     22:54 But taking him, they led and brought him into the high-priest's house. But Peter followed from afar.

     22:55 And when they had lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and they had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them. 22:56 And a certain maidservant seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire and staring at him, said, This man was also with him.

     22:57 But he denied him, saying, Woman, I do not know him. 22:58 And after a little bit another saw him and said, You also are one out of them.

     But Peter said, Man, I am not.

     22:59 And after about a one hour interval, then a certain other stoutly affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man was also with him; for* he is a Galilean.

     22:60 But Peter said, Man, I do not know what you say. And instantly, while he still spoke the rooster crowed. 22:61 And the Lord turned and looked on Peter. And Peter was reminded the word of the Lord, how that he said to him, Before the rooster crow this day you will deny me three times. 22:62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.


    {Mk 14:55-65 & Mt 26:59-68 & Lk 22:63-65}

     22:63 And the men who held Jesus mocked him while whipping him. 22:64 And having covered him, they were beating his face, and were asking him, saying, Prophesy. Who is it who struck you? 22:65 And they spoke many other things to him, blaspheming.

    {Mk 15:1 & Mt 27:1-2 Lk 22:66-23:1 & Jn 18:28 Jerusalem early Friday morning.}

      22:66 And as it became day, the eldership of the people was gathered together, both high-priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying, 22:67 If you are the Christ, tell us.

     But he said to them, If I tell you*, you* may never* believe; 22:68 and if I also ask, you* may never* answer or release me. 22:69 From hereafter, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.

     22:70 And they all said, Then* are you the Son of God?

     And he said to them, You* are saying that I am.

     22:71 And they said, Why do we still have need of testimony? For* we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.


    {Footnotes: Lk 22:20 See Appendix under Covenant.}


[Luke 23]


     23:1 And the whole crowd of them stood up and led him before Pilate.

    {Mk 15:2-5 & Mt 27:11-14 & Lk 23:2-5 & Jn 18:28-38 Jerusalem early Friday morning}

     23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting the nation and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

     23:3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews?

     And answering him, he said, You say correctly.

     23:4 And Pilate said to the high-priests and the crowds, I am finding no crime in this man.

     23:5 But they were insisting, saying, He is stirring up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea and beginning from Galilee even to here.

    {Lk 23:6-12 Jerusalem early Friday morning}

     23:6 But when Pilate heard it, he asked if the man was a Galilean. 23:7 And when he recognized that he is out of Herod's authority, he sent him back to Herod, who himself was also in Jerusalem in these days.


     23:8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced exceedingly; for* he was wishing for a considerable time to see him, because of the many things which he had heard concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him. 23:9 And he asked him questions with considerable words; but he answered him nothing. 23:10 And the high-priests and the scribes stood, intensely accusing him. 23:11 And Herod with his soldiers having scorned and having mocked him and dressed him in bright apparel sent him back to Pilate. 23:12 And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another in that same day; for* they were formerly at enmity between themselves.


     23:13 And Pilate called together the high-priests and the rulers and the people, 23:14 and said to them, You* brought this man to me, as one turning away the people to riot and behold, I have examined him before you*, and found no crime in this man of which you* accuse a crime against him. 23:15 But even Herod found nothing. For* he sent him back to you*, and behold, nothing worthy of death has been practiced by him. 23:16 Therefore I will discipline him and release him. 23:17 But, he had to release to them one prisoner at the feast by necessity.

     23:18 But they cried out altogether, saying, Take away this man and release Barabbas to us. 23:19 He was one who was cast into prison because of a certain riot which happened in the city and for murder.

     23:20 Therefore Pilate shouted to them again, wishing to release Jesus.

     23:21 But they shouted out, saying, Crucify him! Crucify him!

     23:22 And he said to them the third time, For* what evil has this man done? I have found no crime worthy of death in him; therefore I will discipline him and release him. 23:23 But they were urgently asking with loud voices, that he might be crucified. And their voices and those of the high-priests prevailed. 23:24 But Pilate decided their request was to happen. 23:25 And he released to them he who had been cast into the prison because of riot and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he gave up to their will.


    {Mk 15:20-23 & Mt 27:31-34 & Lk 23:26-33 & Jn 19:17 Road to the Cross, Friday morning}

     23:26 And when they led him away, they grabbed a certain person named Simon from Cyrene, coming from the rural area and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.


     23:27 And a great crowd of the people and of women were also following him. They were grieving and mourning for him. 23:28 But Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, however weep for yourselves and for your* children. 23:29 Because behold, the days are coming, in which they will say, The barren are fortunate and the wombs that did not give-birth and the breasts that did not nurse. 23:30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us, and to the hills, Cover us. 23:31 Because if they are doing these things in the green tree, what might happen in the dry?


     23:32 And two others, also criminals, were led with him to be taken away.


    {Mk 15:24-32 & Mt 27:35-44 & Lk 23:33-43 & Jn 19:18-27 9:00 until Noon, Friday}

     23:33 And when they came upon the place which is called The Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one at the right and the other at the left. 23:34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for* they do not know what they are doing.

     And they cast lots, dividing his garments among them. 23:35 And the people stood viewing and the rulers with them also ridiculed him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

     23:36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar, 23:37 and saying, If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself. 23:38 And an inscription was also over him written in the alphabet of Greek and Latin and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.


     23:39 And one of the criminals who hung there, blasphemed him, saying, If you are the Christ save yourself and us!

     23:40 But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Do you not fear even God, because you are in the same condemnation? 23:41 And we indeed suffer righteously; for* we are receiving worthy payment of what we practiced; but this man has practiced nothing improper.

      23:42 And he said, Jesus, remember me Lord, whenever you come in your kingdom.

     23:43 And he said to him, Assuredly I say to you. Today you will be with me in Paradise.


    {Mk 15:34 & Mt 27:45 & Lk 23:44 about Noon.}

     23:44 And it was about the sixth hour and there became darkness upon the whole land until the ninth hour.


    {Mk 15:34-41 & Mt 27:46-56 & Lk 23:45-49 & Jn 19:28-30 about 5:00 PM}

     23:45 And the sun was darkened and the curtain of the temple was split-apart in the middle. 23:46 And Jesus having shouted with a loud voice, said, Father, I will intrust my spirit into your hands. And having said these things, he expired.

     23:47 And when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, This was really a righteous man. 23:48 And all the crowds that came together upon this scene, viewing the things that had happened, returned beating their chest. 23:49 And all his acquaintances and the women who followed from Galilee with him, stood from afar, seeing these things.


    {Mk 15:42-47 & Mt 27:57-66 & Lk 23:50-56 & Jn 19:31-42 Before The Sabbath.}

     23:50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who is* a counselor, a good and righteous man 23:51 (he had not concurred to their counsel and practice), a man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. 23:52 This man having gone to Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus. 23:53 And he took it down and entwined it in a linen cloth and laid it in a hewn out tomb, where a man had not yet laid. 23:54 And it was the day of the Preparation and the Sabbath was dawning. 23:55 And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. 23:56 And they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.


     And on the Sabbath they relaxed according to the commandment.


[Luke 24]


    {Mk 16:1-8 & Mt 28:1-8 & Lk 24:1-8, 12 & Jn 20:1-10 Dawn and very early Sunday}

     24:1 But on the first day of the week, from the deep fog of early-morning, they and some others with them came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 24:3 And they entered in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 24:4 And it happened, while they were perplexed concerning this, behold, two men stood by them in flashing white apparel; 24:5 and as they became fearful and bowing their faces down to the earth, they said to them, Why are you* seeking the living with the dead? 24:6 He is not here, but has arisen. Do you* remember how he spoke to you* when he was still in Galilee, 24:7 saying that the Son of Man must be given up into the hands of sinful men and to be crucified and to rise* up in the third day? 24:8 And they remembered his words.


    {Mk 16:9-11 & Mt 28:9-10 & Lk 24:9-11 & Jn 20:11-18}

     24:9 And they returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 24:10 Now they were Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the rest of the women with them who told these things to the apostles. 24:11 And their words appeared in their sight like nonsense, and they disbelieved them. 24:12 But Peter stood up and ran to the tomb, and stooping down and looking in, he sees only the linen-strips lying alone, and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened.


    {Mk 16:12-13 & Lk 24:13-35 & 1Cor: 15:5 Sunday Afternoon}

     24:13 And behold, two out of them were going that same day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty furlongs distant from Jerusalem. 24:14 And they conversed with each other about all these things which had befell them. 24:15 And it happened, while they conversed and debated together, that Jesus himself drew near and traveled together with them. 24:16 But their eyes were held-fast so as not to recognize him. 24:17 And he said to them, What words are these which you* are exchanging back and forth with one another, as you* are walking? and you* have a gloomy face, why?

     24:18 And one whose name was Cleopas answering, said to him, Are you a foreigner alone in Jerusalem and do not know the things which have happened in her in these days?

     24:19 And he said to them, What things?

     And they said to him, The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in works and word before God and all the people; 24:20 and how the high-priests and our rulers gave him up to be condemned to death and crucified him. 24:21 But we were hoping he was the one who was about to redeem Israel. But then with all these things, today is bringing the third day since these things happened. 24:22 But some women out of us also astonished us, having been at the tomb in the early-morning, 24:23 and having not found his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of messengers, who said that he was alive. 24:24 And some of those who were with us, went to the tomb and also found it just-as the women had said; but they did not see him.

     24:25 And he said to them, O you* foolish ones and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 24:26 Was it not essential for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into his glory? 24:27 And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he clarified for them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 24:28 And they drew near to the village, where they were going and he made like he was going farther.

     24:29 And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, because it is toward dusk and the day is far-spent. And he entered in to abide with them. 24:30 And it happened, when he had reclined with them at the table, he took the bread and gave-thanks and breaking it he gave to them. 24:31 And their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from them. 24:32 And they said to one another, Were our hearts not burning inside us, while he spoke to us on the road, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?

     24:33 And that same hour they stood up and returned to Jerusalem and found the eleven and those who were accumulated together with them, 24:34 saying, The Lord has really arose and has appeared to Simon. 24:35 And they described the things that happened on the road and how he was known by them in the breaking of the bread.


    {Mk 16:14 & Lk 24:36-43 & Jn 20:19-25 Sunday Evening}

     24:36 And as they spoke these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them and says to them, Peace be to you*. 24:37 But they became terrified and fearful and thought that they had viewed a spirit. 24:38 And he said to them, Why are you* disturbed? And why do questions come up in your* hearts? 24:39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a spirit does not have flesh and bones, like you* view me having. 24:40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 24:41 And {F} still disbelieving this from joy and marveling; he said to them, Do you* have anything edible here? 24:42 And they gave part of a broiled fish to him and part of the honeycomb. 24:43 And he took and ate it before them.


    {Lk 24:44-49 & Acts 1:3-8 & 1Cor: 15:7 Jerusalem}

     24:44 And he said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you*, while I was still with you*, that all things must be fulfilled, which are written in the Law of Moses and the prophets and the Psalms, concerning me. 24:45 Then he opened their mind, that they might understand the Scriptures.

    {Mk 16:15-18 & Mt 28:18-20 & Lk 24:46-47 Mountain in Galilee; The Great Commission.}

     24:46 And he said to them, Thus it has been written, that the Christ must suffer and rise* up from the dead in the third day; {Isa 53:5?} 24:47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 24:48 And you* are witnesses of these things. 24:49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you*; but you* stick-around in the city of Jerusalem, until you* should be clothed with power from on high.


    {Mk 16:19-20 & Lk 24:50-53 & Acts 1:9-12 Olivet, between Jerusalem and Bethany}

     24:50 And he led them outside until they were in Bethany and he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 24:51 And it happened, while he blessed them, he stood away from them and was brought up into heaven. 24:52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy 24:53 and they were always in the temple, praising and thanking God.

     Amen.


    {Lk 24:51 i.e. They were in shock.}




Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1999, 2014 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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