Luke 9:44-62 ▼

44 You place these words in your ears: for the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.

45 And they did not understand this word, and it was hidden from them, in order that they should not understand it: and they were afraid to ask Him concerning this word.

46 And a dispute came in among them, as to which one of them might be the greater.

47 And Jesus seeing the dispute of their heart, taking a little child, He placed it by Himself,

48 and said to them, Whosoever may receive this little child in my name receives me; and whosoever may receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is least among you all, the same shall be great.

49 And John responding said, Master, we saw one casting out the demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

50 And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for whosoever is not against us is on our side.

51 And it came to pass while the days of His taking up were being fulfilled, and He turned His face to go to Jerusalem,

52 and He sent messengers before His face. And they going forward, entered into a city of the Samaritans, in order to prepare for Him;

53 and they did not receive Him, because His face was going toward Jerusalem.

54 And the disciples James and John, seeing, said, Lord, do you wish that we may command fire to descend from heaven and consume them?

55 And He turning, rebuked them.

56 And they went into another village.

57 And they going on the way, a certain one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee wheresoever thou mayest go.

58 And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not a place where He may recline His head.

59 And He said to another, Follow thou me. And he said, Lord, permit me first having gone away to bury my father.

60 And Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead; but thou having gone away proclaim the kingdom of God.

61 And another said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee; but first permit me to bid adieu to those at my own home.

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