Luke 19 Parallel Bible

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1	He entered Jericho and was passing through.	He entered Jericho and was passing through.	And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.	Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.
2	And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.	There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.	And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.	And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.
3	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 was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man.	And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.	Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and he was unable due to the crowd, because he was short in stature.
4	So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way.	So running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus, since He was about to pass that way.	And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.	So he ran on ahead and climbed up a sycamore tree in order to see Him, because He was about to pass through that way.
5	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 came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today I must stay at your house.”	And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.	And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”
6	So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully.	So he quickly came down and welcomed Him joyfully.	And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.	And he hurried and came down, and received Him joyfully.
7	And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”	All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to lodge with a sinful man!”	And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.	When the people saw this, they all began to complain, saying, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner!”
8	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 there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”	And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.	But Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I am giving to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am giving back four times as much.”
9	And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.	“Today salvation has come to this house,” Jesus told him, “because he too is a son of Abraham.	And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.	And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham.
10	For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”	For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”	For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.	For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
11	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.	As they were listening to this, He went on to tell a parable because He was near Jerusalem, and they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear right away.	And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.	Now while they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.
12	He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.	Therefore He said: “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then return.	He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.	So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then to return.
13	Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’	He called 10 of his slaves, gave them 10 minas, and told them, Engage in business until I come back.’	And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.	And he called ten of his own slaves and gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with this money until I come back.’
14	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, saying, We don’t want this man to rule over us!’	But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.	But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’
15	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.	“At his return, having received the authority to be king, he summoned those slaves he had given the money to, so he could find out how much they had made in business.	And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.	When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be summoned to him so that he would learn how much they had made by the business they had done.
16	The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.’	The first came forward and said, Master, your mina has earned 10 more minas.’	Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.	The first slave appeared, saying, ‘Master, your mina has made ten minas more.’
17	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, good slave!’ he told him. Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over 10 towns.’	And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.	And he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave; since you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to have authority over ten cities.’
18	And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas.’	“The second came and said, Master, your mina has made five minas.’	And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.	The second one came, saying, ‘Your mina, master, has made five minas.’
19	And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’	“So he said to him, You will be over five towns.’	And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.	And he said to him also, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’
20	Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief;	“And another came and said, Master, here is your mina. I have kept it hidden away in a cloth	And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:	And then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I kept tucked away in a handkerchief;
21	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.’	because I was afraid of you, for you’re a tough man: you collect what you didn’t deposit and reap what you didn’t sow.’	For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.	for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.’
22	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?	“He told him, I will judge you by what you have said, you evil slave! If you knew I was a tough man, collecting what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow,	And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:	He said to him, ‘From your own lips I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am a demanding man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow?
23	Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’	why didn’t you put my money in the bank? And when I returned, I would have collected it with interest!’	Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?	And so why did you not put my money in the bank, and when I came back, I would have collected it with interest?’
24	And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’	So he said to those standing there, Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has 10 minas.’	And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.	And then he said to the other slaves who were present, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’
25	And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’	“But they said to him, Master, he has 10 minas.’	(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)	And they said to him, ‘Master, he already has ten minas.’
26	‘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.	“I tell you, that to everyone who has, more will be given; and from the one who does not have, even what he does have will be taken away.	For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.	‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more shall be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.
27	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 bring here these enemies of mine, who did not want me to rule over them, and slaughter them in my presence.’”	But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.	But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.’”
28	And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.	When He had said these things, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.	And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.	After Jesus said these things, He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29	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 place called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of the disciples	And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,	When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mountain that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,
30	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.	and said, “Go into the village ahead of you. As you enter it, you will find a young donkey tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.	Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.	saying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here.
31	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 this: The Lord needs it.’”	And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.	And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’”
32	So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them.	So those who were sent left and found it just as He had told them.	And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.	So those who were sent left and found it just as He had told them.
33	And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”	As they were untying the young donkey, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the donkey?\|”	And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?	And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34	And they said, “The Lord has need of it.”	The Lord needs it,” they said.	And they said, The Lord hath need of him.	They said, “The Lord has need of it.”
35	And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it.	Then they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their robes on the donkey, they helped Jesus get on it.	And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.	And they brought it to Jesus, and they threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.
36	And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road.	As He was going along, they were spreading their robes on the road.	And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.	Now as He was going, they were spreading their cloaks on the road.
37	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,	Now He came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:	And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;	And as soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen,
38	saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”	The King who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven!	Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.	shouting: “BLESSED IS the King, THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39	And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”	Some of the Pharisees from the crowd told Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”	And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.	And yet some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”
40	He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”	He answered, “I tell you, if they were to keep silent, the stones would cry out!”	And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.	Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these stop speaking, the stones will cry out!”
41	And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it,	As He approached and saw the city, He wept over it,	And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,	When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it,
42	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.	saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.	Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.	saying, “If you had known on this day, even you, the conditions for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.
43	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	For the days will come on you when your enemies will build an embankment against you, surround you, and hem you in on every side.	For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,	For the days will come upon you when your enemies will put up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side,
44	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 crush you and your children within you to the ground, and they will not leave one stone on another in you, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”	And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.	and they will level you to the ground, and throw down your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”
45	And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold,	He went into the temple complex and began to throw out those who were selling,	And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;	And Jesus entered the temple grounds and 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 den of robbers.”	and He said, “It is written, My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves!”	Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.	saying to them, “It is written: ‘AND MY HOUSE WILL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER,’ but you have made it a DEN OF ROBBERS.”
47	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 in the temple complex. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were looking for a way to destroy Him,	And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,	And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to put Him to death,
48	but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people were hanging on his words.	but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were captivated by what they heard.	And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.	and yet they could not find anything that they might do, for all the people were hanging on to every word He said.
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Luke 19 Parallel Bible Translations