Luke 19 Parallel Bible

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1	Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.	He entered Jericho and was passing through.	Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.
2	And there was a man called Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector [a superintendent to whom others reported], and he was rich.	And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.	A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.
3	Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, but he could not see because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.	And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature.	He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.
4	So he ran on ahead [of the crowd] and climbed up in a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.	So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way.	So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
5	When Jesus reached the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”	And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.”	When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”
6	So Zaccheus hurried and came down, and welcomed Jesus with joy.	So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully.	So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
7	When the people saw it, they all began muttering [in discontent], “He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a [notorious] sinner.”	And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”	All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”
8	Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “See, Lord, I am [now] giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone out of anything, I will give back four times as much.”	And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.”	But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
9	Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this household, because he, too, is a [spiritual] son of Abraham;	And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.	Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.
10	for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”	For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”	For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
11	While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they assumed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately [as soon as He reached the city].	As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.	While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.
12	So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom, and [then] to return.	He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.	He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.
13	So he called ten of his servants, and gave them ten minas [one apiece, each equal to about a hundred days’ wages] and said to them, ‘Do business [with this] until I return.’	Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’	So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’
14	But his citizens [the residents of his new kingdom] hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to be a king over us.’	But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’	“But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’
15	When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these servants, to whom he had given the money, be called to him, that he might find out what business they had done.	When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business.	“He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.
16	The first one came before him and said, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’	The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.’	“The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.’
17	And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you proved yourself faithful and trustworthy in a very little thing, you shall [now] have authority over ten cities [in my kingdom].’	And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’	“’Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’
18	The second one came and said, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas.’	And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas.’	“The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.’
19	And he said to him also, ‘And you shall take charge over five cities.’	And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’	“His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.’
20	Then another came and said, ‘Lord, here is your mina, which I have kept laid up in a handkerchief [for safekeeping].	Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief;	“Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth.
21	I was [always] afraid of you, because you are a stern man; you pick up what you did not lay down and you reap what you did not sow.’	for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’	I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.’
22	He said to the servant, ‘I will judge and condemn you by your own words, you worthless servant! Did you [really] know that I was a stern man, picking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?	He said to him, ‘I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?	“His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow?
23	Then why did you not [at the very least] put my money in a bank? Then on my return, I would have collected it with interest.’	Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’	Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?’
24	Then he said to the bystanders, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’	And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’	“Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
25	And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas already!’	And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’	“’Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’
26	[Jesus explained,] ‘I tell you that to everyone who has [because he valued his gifts from God and has used them wisely], more will be given; but from the one who does not have [because he disregarded his gifts from God], even what he has will be taken away.’	‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.	“He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away.
27	[The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’”	But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.’”	But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’”
28	After saying these things, Jesus went on ahead [of them], going up to Jerusalem.	And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.	After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29	When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,	When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,	As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,
30	saying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a [donkey’s] colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.	saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here.	“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
31	If anybody asks you, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ you will say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”	If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’”	If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
32	So those who were sent left and found the colt just as He had told them.	So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them.	Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them.
33	As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”	And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”	As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34	They said, “The Lord needs it.”	And they said, “The Lord has need of it.”	They replied, “The Lord needs it.”
35	They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their robes over the colt and put Jesus on it.	And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it.	They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.
36	As He rode along, people were spreading their coats on the road [as an act of homage before a king].	And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road.	As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.
37	As soon as He was approaching [Jerusalem], near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the entire multitude of the disciples [all those who were or claimed to be His followers] began praising God [adoring Him enthusiastically and] joyfully with loud voices for all the miracles and works of power that they had seen,	As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen,	When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
38	shouting, “BLESSED (celebrated, praised) IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD! Peace in heaven and glory (majesty, splendor) in the highest [heaven]!”	saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”	“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39	Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples [for shouting these Messianic praises].”	And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”	Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
40	Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!”	He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”	“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
41	As He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it [and the spiritual ignorance of its people],	And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it,	As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it
42	saying, “If [only] you had known on this day [of salvation], even you, the things which make for peace [and on which peace depends]! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.	saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.	and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.
43	For a time [of siege] is coming when your enemies will put up a barricade [with pointed stakes] against you, and surround you [with armies] and hem you in on every side,	For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side	The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.
44	and they will level you to the ground, you [Jerusalem] and your children within you. They will not leave in you one stone on another, all because you did not [come progressively to] recognize [from observation and personal experience] the time of your visitation [when God was gracious toward you and offered you salvation].”	and tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”	They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”
45	Jesus went into the temple [enclosure] and began driving out those who were selling,	And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold,	When Jesus entered the temple courts, he began to drive out those who were selling.
46	saying to them, “It is written, ‘MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER’; but you have made it a ROBBERS’ DEN.”	saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers.”	“It is written,” he said to them, “’My house will be a house of prayer’; but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
47	He was teaching day after day in the temple [porches and courts]; but the chief priests and scribes and the leading men among the people were seeking [a way] to put Him to death,	And he was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people were seeking to destroy him,	Every day he was teaching at the temple. But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill him.
48	and they could not find anything that they could do, for all the people [stayed close to Him and] were hanging on to every word He said.	but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people were hanging on his words.	Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words.
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