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Luke 9

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Bible Compare Luke 9
Verse 1
WEB

He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

KJV

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Verse 2
WEB

He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.

KJV

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Verse 3
WEB

He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.

KJV

And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

Verse 4
WEB

Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

KJV

And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

Verse 5
WEB

As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”

KJV

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

Verse 6
WEB

They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.

KJV

And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

Verse 7
WEB

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

KJV

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

Verse 8
WEB

and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

KJV

And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

Verse 9
WEB

Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.

KJV

And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

Verse 10
WEB

The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.

KJV

And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

Verse 11
WEB

But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.

KJV

And the people, when they knew it , followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

Verse 12
WEB

The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms and lodge and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”

KJV

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

Verse 13
WEB

But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people.”

KJV

But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

Verse 14
WEB

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

KJV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

Verse 15
WEB

They did so, and made them all sit down.

KJV

And they did so, and made them all sit down.

Verse 16
WEB

He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.

KJV

Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

Verse 17
WEB

They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

KJV

And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

Verse 18
WEB

As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”

KJV

And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

Verse 19
WEB

They answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

KJV

They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say , Elias; and others say , that one of the old prophets is risen again.

Verse 20
WEB

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

KJV

He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

Verse 21
WEB

But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,

KJV

And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

Verse 22
WEB

saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”

KJV

Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

Verse 23
WEB

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

KJV

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Verse 24
WEB

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.

KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Verse 25
WEB

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

KJV

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

Verse 26
WEB

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.

KJV

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

Verse 27
WEB

But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here who will in no way taste of death until they see God’s Kingdom.”

KJV

But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

Verse 28
WEB

About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

KJV

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

Verse 29
WEB

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

KJV

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

Verse 30
WEB

Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

KJV

And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

Verse 31
WEB

who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

KJV

Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

Verse 32
WEB

Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

KJV

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

Verse 33
WEB

As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.

KJV

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

Verse 34
WEB

While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

KJV

While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

Verse 35
WEB

A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”

KJV

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Verse 36
WEB

When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

KJV

And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

Verse 37
WEB

On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

KJV

And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

Verse 38
WEB

Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born child.

KJV

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

Verse 39
WEB

Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.

KJV

And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

Verse 40
WEB

I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”

KJV

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

Verse 41
WEB

Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”

KJV

And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

Verse 42
WEB

While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

KJV

And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him . And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

Verse 43
WEB

They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

KJV

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

Verse 44
WEB

“Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”

KJV

Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

Verse 45
WEB

But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

KJV

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

Verse 46
WEB

An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.

KJV

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

Verse 47
WEB

Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

KJV

And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

Verse 48
WEB

and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”

KJV

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Verse 49
WEB

John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”

KJV

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

Verse 50
WEB

Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”

KJV

And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

Verse 51
WEB

It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem

KJV

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Verse 52
WEB

and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

KJV

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

Verse 53
WEB

They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.

KJV

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

Verse 54
WEB

When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did?”

KJV

And when his disciples James and John saw this , they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

Verse 55
WEB

But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.

KJV

But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

Verse 56
WEB

For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.

KJV

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them . And they went to another village.

Verse 57
WEB

As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”

KJV

And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Verse 58
WEB

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

KJV

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Verse 59
WEB

He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”

KJV

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Verse 60
WEB

But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”

KJV

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Verse 61
WEB

Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”

KJV

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

Verse 62
WEB

But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”

KJV

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.