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    Luke 9

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    The disciples hear that the Son of Man is about to be handed over to human beings, fail to understand it, and promptly begin quarrelling over which of them is greatest. Jesus answers the argument with a little child, which is a wonderfully small person to place in the middle of a very large dispute.

    Sent out, then fed in the wildernessvv. 1–17

    Jesus gives the Twelve authority over demons and diseases, then sends them off with an admirably severe packing list: no staff, bag, bread, money, or spare tunic. They preach and heal from village to village, while Herod puzzles over the reports and wonders who Jesus can be. The apostles return, Jesus withdraws with them to Bethsaida, and the crowd follows. In a desolate place, five loaves and two fish become supper for about five thousand men, with twelve baskets of fragments left over—the sort of picnic at which the leftovers become the most conspicuous guests.

    The Christ, the mountain, and the childvv. 18–45

    Peter names Jesus as the Christ of God, and Jesus immediately tells them not to pass that announcement around. He speaks of suffering, rejection, death, and being raised, then takes Peter, John, and James up a mountain. There Jesus is joined by Moses and Elijah, whose conversation concerns His departure at Jerusalem. Peter, waking into glory, proposes three shelters and is expressly recorded as not knowing what he was saying. The next day brings a crowd, a tormented boy, and a rebuke to the demon; then, while everyone is still marvelling, Jesus speaks again of being delivered into human hands. The disciples do not understand, are afraid to ask, and turn instead to the question of rank.

    A road that will not waitvv. 46–62

    Jesus sets a little child beside Him and makes the least the greatest. John then reports an unauthorised demon-caster, and Jesus declines to turn the kingdom into a closed club. With Jerusalem ahead, He sends messengers into a Samaritan village; the village refuses Him, James and John suggest heavenly fire, Jesus rebukes them, and the company goes on to another village. Along the road, three would-be followers meet the brisk demands of the journey: no place to lay His head, no postponement for burying a father, and no farewell tour. The plough, in this chapter, is not a machine for looking backwards.

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    1. Luke 9:1Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

    2. Luke 9:2And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

    3. Luke 9:3“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

    4. Luke 9:4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.

    5. Luke 9:5If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”

    6. Luke 9:6So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.

    7. Luke 9:7When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

    8. Luke 9:8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.

    9. Luke 9:9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

    10. Luke 9:10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.

    11. Luke 9:11But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

    12. Luke 9:12As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

    13. Luke 9:13But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”

    14. Luke 9:14(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

    15. Luke 9:15They did so, and everyone was seated.

    16. Luke 9:16Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.

    17. Luke 9:17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

    18. Luke 9:18One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

    19. Luke 9:19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”

    20. Luke 9:20“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

    21. Luke 9:21Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

    22. Luke 9:22“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”

    23. Luke 9:23Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

    24. Luke 9:24For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

    25. Luke 9:25What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

    26. Luke 9:26If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

    27. Luke 9:27But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

    28. Luke 9:28About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

    29. Luke 9:29And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

    30. Luke 9:30Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.

    31. Luke 9:31They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

    32. Luke 9:32Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

    33. Luke 9:33As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)

    34. Luke 9:34While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

    35. Luke 9:35And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

    36. Luke 9:36After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.

    37. Luke 9:37The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.

    38. Luke 9:38Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

    39. Luke 9:39A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.

    40. Luke 9:40I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

    41. Luke 9:41“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

    42. Luke 9:42Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

    43. Luke 9:43And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

    44. Luke 9:44“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

    45. Luke 9:45But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

    46. Luke 9:46Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

    47. Luke 9:47But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

    48. Luke 9:48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

    49. Luke 9:49“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

    50. Luke 9:50“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

    51. Luke 9:51As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

    52. Luke 9:52He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

    53. Luke 9:53But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

    54. Luke 9:54When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”

    55. Luke 9:55But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

    56. Luke 9:56And He and His disciples went on to another village.

    57. Luke 9:57As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”

    58. Luke 9:58Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

    59. Luke 9:59Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

    60. Luke 9:60But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

    61. Luke 9:61Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”

    62. Luke 9:62Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

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    • 23Matthew 10:38–39and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
    • 23Luke 14:26–27“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
    • 62Philippians 3:13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
    • 23Romans 8:13For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
    • 23Mark 8:34–38Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
    • 23John 12:25–26Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
    • 62Hebrews 10:38But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
    • 26Matthew 10:32–33Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
    • 23Titus 2:12It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
    • 23Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
    • 622 Peter 2:20–22If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
    • 232 Timothy 3:12Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
    • 62Luke 17:31–32On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.
    • 23Matthew 16:22–25Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
    • 231 Corinthians 15:30–31And why do we endanger ourselves every hour?
    • 62James 1:6–8But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

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