Luke 9:38-62 ▼

38 And, behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, "Teacher, I pray Thee to look upon my son, because he is my only begotten.

39 And, behold, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he cries out, and it convulses him with foaming, and with difficulty it departs from him, bruising him;

40 and I besought Thy disciples to cast it out, but they were not able."

41 And Jesus answering, said, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring your son here."

42 And, while he was yet coming, the demon thrust him down, and greatly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

43 And they were all amazed at the Majesty of God! And while all were marvelling at all the things which He was doing, He said to His disciples,

44 "Put ye these words into your ears; for the Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men."

45 But they did not understand this saying; and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him concerning this saying.

46 And there entered a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.

47 Now Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their heart, taking a child, placed it by Himself,

48 and said to them, "Whosoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great."

49 And John, answering, said, "Master, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us."

50 And Jesus said to him, "Forbid him not: for he who is not against you is for you."

51 And it came to pass, when the days for receiving Him up were being completed, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem;

52 and He sent forth messengers before His face; and, journeying onward , they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to prepare for Him.

53 And they did not receive Him, because His face was as if He were going to Jerusalem.

54 And, seeing it , His disciples, James and John, said, "Lord, dost Thou wish that we bid fire come down from heaven, and consume them?"

55 But, turning, He rebuked them.

56 And they went on to another village.

57 And, as they were journeying in the way, a certain one said to Him, "I will follow Thee wheresoever Thou goest."

58 And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have dens; and the birds of the heaven lodging-places; but the Son of Man hath not where to recline His head."

59 And He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, permit me, going away, first to bury my father."

60 And He said, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but, going, publish abroad the Kingdom of God."

61 And another said, "I will follow Thee, Lord; but first permit me to bid adieu to those within my house."

62 And Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to a plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."