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1 He came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. He entered Jericho and was passing through. Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.
2 Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, 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 was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him 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 ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass 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 he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, 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 And he came down quickly and received him with joy. So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
7 When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to stay at the house of a 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 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.” 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 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant 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 what 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 him speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God would appear there immediately. 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 off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself 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 He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coins and told them, ‘Engage in trade with these 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 His fellow citizens, however, despised him and sent a delegation after him to announce, ‘We do not want this man to be our king.’ 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 But when he returned after obtaining the kingship, he had the servants called, to whom he had given the money, to learn what they had gained by trading. 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 came forward and said, ‘Sir, your gold coin has earned ten additional ones.’ 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 He replied, ‘Well done, good servant! You have been faithful in this very small matter; take charge of ten cities.’ 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 Then the second came and reported, ‘Your gold coin, sir, has earned five more.’ 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 to this servant too he said, ‘You, take charge of 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 the other servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your gold coin; I kept it stored away in a handkerchief, 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 for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding person; you take up what you did not lay down and you harvest what you did not plant.’ 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 him, ‘With your own words I shall condemn you, you wicked servant. You knew I was a demanding person, taking up what I did not lay down and harvesting what I did not plant; 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 why did you not 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 And to those standing by he said, ‘Take the gold coin from him and give it to the servant who has ten.’ 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 But they said to him, ‘Sir, he has ten gold coins.’ And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’ “’Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’
26 ‘I tell you, 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, 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 Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king, bring them here 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 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 he had said this, he proceeded on his journey 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 As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his 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 He said, “Go into the village opposite you, and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered 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 And if anyone should ask you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you will answer, ‘The Master has need of 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 had been sent went off and found everything 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 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying this 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 answered, “The Master has need of it.” And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” They replied, “The Lord needs it.”
35 So they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the colt, and helped Jesus to mount. 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, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road; And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.
37 and now as he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud with joy for all the mighty deeds 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 They proclaimed: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.” 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 in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 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 He said in reply, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!” 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 drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, 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 this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is 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 the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides. 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 They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.” 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 Then Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, 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 den of thieves.’” 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 And every day he was teaching in the temple area. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people, meanwhile, were seeking 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 but they could find no way to accomplish their purpose because all the people were hanging on his words. 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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