Luke 9:40-62 ▼

40 And I implored thy disciples that they cast it out; and they could not.

41 And Jesus having answered said, O faithless and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you, and endure you I Bring hither thy son.

42 And he yet coming near, the demon rent him, and tare him. And Jesus censured the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and gave him back to his father.

43 And all were struck with amazement at the majesty of God. And all wondering at all which he did, Jesus 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 bands of men.

45 And they knew not this word, and it was hid from them, lest they should understand it: and they feared to ask him concerning this word.

46 And there came up a conference among them, thus, which of them should be the greatest.

47 And Jesus, having seen the reflection of their heart, having taken up a child, set it by himself,

48 And he said to them, Whoever should receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever should receive me, receives him having sent me: for he being less among you all, the same shall be great.

49 And John having answered said, Ruler, we saw a certain one casting out demons in thy name; and we hindered him, because he follows not with us.

50 And Jesus said, Hinder him not: for who is not against us is for us.

51 And it was in the days of his acceptation being completed, and he fixed his face to go into Jerusalem.

52 And he sent messengers before his face: and having gone, they came into a town of Samaritans, in order to prepare for him.

53 And they received him not, for his face was going to Jerusalem.

54 And his disciples James and John having seen, said, O Lord, wilt thou that we should speak fire to come down from heaven, and destroy them, as also did Elias?

55 And having turned he censured them, and said, Ye know not of what sort of spirit ye are.

56 For the Son of man came not to destroy men's souls, but to save them. And they proceeded into another town:

57 And it was, they going in the way, a certain one said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou shouldest go forth, Lord.

58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have dens, and fowls of heaven encampments; but the Son of man has not where he might lay down the head.

59 And he said to another, Follow me. And he said, Lord, permit me having gone, first to inter my father.

60 And Jesus said to him, Permit the dead to inter their own dead; and thou, having gone, announce the kingdom of God.

61 And another said, I will follow thee, Lord; and first permit me to take leave of those in my house.

62 And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand upon the plough, and looking back, is adapted to the kingdom of God.