Luke 9:31-62

³¹who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.

³²But Peter and those who were with him were weighed down with sleep. But when they awoke, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

³³And it came to pass as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;—not knowing what he said.

³⁴But as he was saying this, there came a cloud and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

³⁵And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, “This is my chosen Son; hear him.”

³⁶And when the voice had come, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it secret, and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

³⁷And it came to pass that on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

³⁸And lo! a man from the multitude cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, for he is my only child;

³⁹and lo! a spirit seizeth him, and suddenly crieth out, and convulseth him so that he foameth, and it departeth from him hardly, taking away all his strength.

⁴⁰And I besought thy disciples to cast it out, and they could not.

⁴¹And Jesus answering said, O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring thy son hither.

⁴²And while he was yet coming, the demon threw him down, and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him to his father.

⁴³And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

⁴⁴As for you, let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men.

⁴⁵But they knew not the meaning of these words, and it was hidden from them, that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about these words.

⁴⁶And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was greatest.

⁴⁷And Jesus knowing the reasoning of their heart, took a child and set him by his side,

⁴⁸and said to them, Whoever receiveth this child in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth him who sent me. For he that is least among you all, he is great.

⁴⁹And John answering said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow in our company.

⁵⁰But Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for he that is not against you is for you.

⁵¹And it came to pass, when the time was near for his being received up, that he himself steadily set his face to go to Jerusalem.

⁵²And he sent messengers before him; and they went and entered a city of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

⁵³And they did not receive him, because his face was as if he were going to Jerusalem.

⁵⁴And the disciples James and John, on seeing it, said, Lord, wilt thou have us bid fire come down from heaven, and consume them?

⁵⁵But he turned and rebuked them.

⁵⁶And they went to another village.

⁵⁷And as they were traveling on the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou goest.

⁵⁸And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have lodging-places; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

⁵⁹And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Suffer me first to go and bury my father.

⁶⁰And he said to him, Let the dead bury their own dead; but go thou and carry the tidings of the kingdom of God.

⁶¹And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to those who are in my house.

⁶²And Jesus said to him, No one who looketh back after putting his hand to the plough is fit for the kingdom of God.