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Luke 19
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1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
1He entered and was passing through Jericho.
2And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
2There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
3He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.
4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
4He ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.
5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
5When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”
6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
6He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
7When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.”
8And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
8Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”
9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
9Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”
11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
11As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately.
12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
12He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
13He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
14But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
15“When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
16The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’
17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
17“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
18“The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’
19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
19“So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’
20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
20Another came, saying, ‘Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,
21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
21for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’
22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
22“He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down and reaping that which I didn’t sow.
23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
23Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’
24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
24He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.’
25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
25“They said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’
26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
26‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
27But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”
28And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
28Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
29When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
30Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
30saying, “Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it.
31And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
31If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say to him: ‘The Lord needs it.’”
32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
32Those who were sent went away and found things just as he had told them.
33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
33As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
34They said, “The Lord needs it.”
35And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
35Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Jesus on them.
36And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
36As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
37And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
37As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
38saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!”
39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
39Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
40He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”
41And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
41When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
42saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
43For the days will come on you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side,
44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
44and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”
45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;
45He entered into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
46Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
46saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of robbers’!”
47And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribesand the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
47He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests, the scribes, and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.
48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
48They couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.