II. The Instruction in View of Christ's Rejection............................... 12:1-19:27
Luk 12:1
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.Luk 12:2
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.Luk 12:3
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.Luk 12:4
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.Luk 12:5
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.Luk 12:6
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?Luk 12:7
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.Luk 12:8
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:Luk 12:9
But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.Luk 12:10
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.Luk 12:11
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:Luk 12:12
For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.Luk 12:13
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.Luk 12:14
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?Luk 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.Luk 12:16
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:Luk 12:17
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?Luk 12:18
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.Luk 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.Luk 12:20
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?Luk 12:21
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.Luk 12:22
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.Luk 12:23
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.Luk 12:24
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?Luk 12:25
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?Luk 12:26
If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?Luk 12:27
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.Luk 12:28
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?Luk 12:29
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.Luk 12:30
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.Luk 12:31
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.Luk 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Luk 12:33
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.Luk 12:34
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.Luk 12:35
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;Luk 12:36
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.Luk 12:37
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.Luk 12:38
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.Luk 12:39
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.Luk 12:40
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.Luk 12:41
Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?Luk 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?Luk 12:43
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.Luk 12:44
Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.Luk 12:45
But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;Luk 12:46
The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.Luk 12:47
And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.Luk 12:48
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.Luk 12:49
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?Luk 12:50
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!Luk 12:51
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:Luk 12:52
For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.Luk 12:53
The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.Luk 12:54
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.Luk 12:55
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.Luk 12:56
Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?Luk 12:57
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?Luk 12:58
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.Luk 12:59
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.Luk 13:1
There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.Luk 13:2
And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?Luk 13:3
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.Luk 13:4
Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?Luk 13:5
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.Luk 13:6
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.Luk 13:7
Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?Luk 13:8
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:Luk 13:9
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.Luk 13:10
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.Luk 13:11
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.Luk 13:12
And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.Luk 13:13
And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.Luk 13:14
And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.Luk 13:15
The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?Luk 13:16
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?Luk 13:17
And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.Luk 13:18
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?Luk 13:19
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.Luk 13:20
And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?Luk 13:21
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.Luk 13:22
And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.Luk 13:23
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,Luk 13:24
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.Luk 13:25
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:Luk 13:26
Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.Luk 13:27
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.Luk 13:28
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.Luk 13:29
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.Luk 13:30
And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.Luk 13:31
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.Luk 13:32
And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.Luk 13:33
Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.Luk 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!Luk 13:35
Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.Luk 14:1
And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.Luk 14:2
And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.Luk 14:3
And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?Luk 14:4
And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;Luk 14:5
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?Luk 14:6
And they could not answer him again to these things.Luk 14:7
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,Luk 14:8
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;Luk 14:9
And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.Luk 14:10
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.Luk 14:11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.Luk 14:12
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.Luk 14:13
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:Luk 14:14
And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.Luk 14:15
And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.Luk 14:16
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:Luk 14:17
And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.Luk 14:18
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.Luk 14:19
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.Luk 14:20
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.Luk 14:21
So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.Luk 14:22
And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.Luk 14:23
And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.Luk 14:24
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.Luk 14:25
And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,Luk 14:26
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.Luk 14:27
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.Luk 14:28
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?Luk 14:29
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,Luk 14:30
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.Luk 14:31
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?Luk 14:32
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.Luk 14:33
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.Luk 14:34
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?Luk 14:35
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.Luk 15:1
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.Luk 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.Luk 15:3
And he spake this parable unto them, saying,Luk 15:4
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?Luk 15:5
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.Luk 15:6
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.Luk 15:7
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.Luk 15:8
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?Luk 15:9
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.Luk 15:10
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.Luk 15:11
And he said, A certain man had two sons:Luk 15:12
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.Luk 15:13
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.Luk 15:14
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.Luk 15:15
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.Luk 15:16
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.Luk 15:17
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!Luk 15:18
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,Luk 15:19
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.Luk 15:20
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.Luk 15:21
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.Luk 15:22
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:Luk 15:23
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:Luk 15:24
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.Luk 15:25
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.Luk 15:26
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.Luk 15:27
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.Luk 15:28
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.Luk 15:29
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:Luk 15:30
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.Luk 15:31
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.Luk 15:32
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.Luk 16:1
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.Luk 16:2
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.Luk 16:3
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.Luk 16:4
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.Luk 16:5
So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?Luk 16:6
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.Luk 16:7
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.Luk 16:8
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.Luk 16:9
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.Luk 16:10
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.Luk 16:11
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?Luk 16:12
And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?Luk 16:13
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.Luk 16:14
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.Luk 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.Luk 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.Luk 16:17
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.Luk 16:18
Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.Luk 16:19
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:Luk 16:20
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,Luk 16:21
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.Luk 16:22
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;Luk 16:23
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.Luk 16:24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.Luk 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.Luk 16:26
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.Luk 16:27
Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:Luk 16:28
For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.Luk 16:29
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.Luk 16:30
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.Luk 16:31
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.Luk 17:1
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!Luk 17:2
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.Luk 17:3
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.Luk 17:4
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.Luk 17:5
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.Luk 17:6
And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.Luk 17:7
But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?Luk 17:8
And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?Luk 17:9
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.Luk 17:10
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.Luk 17:11
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.Luk 17:12
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:Luk 17:13
And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.Luk 17:14
And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.Luk 17:15
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,Luk 17:16
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.Luk 17:17
And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?Luk 17:18
There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.Luk 17:19
And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.Luk 17:20
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:Luk 17:21
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.Luk 17:22
And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.Luk 17:23
And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.Luk 17:24
For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.Luk 17:25
But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.Luk 17:26
And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.Luk 17:27
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.Luk 17:28
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;Luk 17:29
But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.Luk 17:30
Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.Luk 17:31
In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.Luk 17:32
Remember Lot's wife.Luk 17:33
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.Luk 17:34
I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.Luk 17:35
Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Luk 17:36
Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Luk 17:37
And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.Luk 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;Luk 18:2
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:Luk 18:3
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Luk 18:4
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;Luk 18:5
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.Luk 18:6
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.Luk 18:7
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?Luk 18:8
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?Luk 18:9
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:Luk 18:10
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.Luk 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.Luk 18:12
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.Luk 18:13
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.Luk 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.Luk 18:15
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.Luk 18:16
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.Luk 18:17
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.Luk 18:18
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?Luk 18:19
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.Luk 18:20
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.Luk 18:21
And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.Luk 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.Luk 18:23
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.Luk 18:24
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!Luk 18:25
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.Luk 18:26
And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?Luk 18:27
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.Luk 18:28
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.Luk 18:29
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,Luk 18:30
Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.Luk 18:31
Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.Luk 18:32
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:Luk 18:33
And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.Luk 18:34
And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.Luk 18:35
And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:Luk 18:36
And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.Luk 18:37
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.Luk 18:38
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Luk 18:39
And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Luk 18:40
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,Luk 18:41
Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.Luk 18:42
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.Luk 18:43
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.Luk 19:1
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.Luk 19:2
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.Luk 19:3
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.Luk 19:4
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.Luk 19:5
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.Luk 19:6
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.Luk 19:7
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.Luk 19:8
And Zacchaeus 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.Luk 19:9
And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.Luk 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.Luk 19:11
And 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.Luk 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.Luk 19:13
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.Luk 19:14
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.Luk 19:15
And 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.Luk 19:16
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.Luk 19:17
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Luk 19:18
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.Luk 19:19
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.Luk 19:20
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:Luk 19:21
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.Luk 19:22
And 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:Luk 19:23
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?Luk 19:24
And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.Luk 19:25
(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)Luk 19:26
For 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.Luk 19:27
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.