Luke 9:38-62 ▼

38 when one of the company cry'd out, master, I beseech you, cast your eyes upon my son, for he is my only child:

39 he is frequently seized by a spirit, which makes him immediately roar, then throws him into convulsions with foaming, and never leaves him, but with difficulty and bruises.

40 I desired your disciples to cast out this spirit; but they were not able.

41 then said Jesus, O incredulous, and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring hither your son.

42 as the child was advancing, the demon threw him down, into convulsions: but Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, cured the child, and delivered him to his father.

43 and all the people were astonished at such an instance of divine power: and as they were admiring whatever Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

44 give attention to what I now say, namely, that the son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men.

45 but they did not comprehend that expression: it was as a riddle, which they could not understand, and they were afraid to desire him to explain the meaning of that expression.

46 At length they enter'd into a debate, which of them should be the greatest.

47 but Jesus perceiving what they thought, took a child and set him before him: then said to them,

48 whoever receives such a child in my name, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me, for he that is least among you all, he shall be greatest.

49 Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.

50 but Jesus said to him, don't oppose it: for he that is not against us, is for us.

51 Now the time of his assumption drawing nigh, he was fix'd in his resolution to go to Jerusalem:

52 and he sent messengers before, who went to a town of the Samaritans, to prepare a lodging for him.

53 but they would not entertain him, because he appear'd to them, as if he was going to Jerusalem.

54 his disciples James and John observing this, said, Lord, shall we command fire to descend from heaven, as Elias did, in order to consume them?

55 but Jesus turn'd, and rebuked them, saying, you don't know by what spirit you are moved.

56 for the son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them, and they went to another village.

57 At another time, as they were walking in the road, a man said to him, I will be your follower, wherever you go.

58 Jesus answered him, foxes have their kennels, and birds of the air their nests, but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.

59 Then he said to another, follow me: but he replied, Lord, let me stay first, till I bury my father.

60 Jesus said to him, let the dead bury their dead; but do you go and preach the kingdom of God.

61 another likewise said, I will be your follower; but let me first go home, and settle the affairs of my family.

62 Jesus answered him, whoever puts his hand to the plough, and looks back, is not fit to be employ'd in the kingdom of God.