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Luke 9 Majority Standard Bible
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1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
1 Y JUNTANDO á sus doce discípulos, les dió virtud y potestad sobre todos los demonios, y que sanasen enfermedades.
2 And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
2 Y los envió á que predicasen el reino de Dios, y que sanasen á los enfermos.
3 “Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staffs, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
3 Y les dice: No toméis nada para el camino, ni báculo, ni alforja, ni pan, ni dinero; ni tengáis dos vestidos cada uno.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
4 Y en cualquiera casa en que entrareis, quedad allí, y de allí salid.
5 If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
5 Y todos los que no os recibieren, saliéndoos de aquella ciudad, aun el polvo sacudid de vuestros pies en testimonio contra ellos.
6 So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
6 Y saliendo, rodeaban por todas las aldeas, anunciando el evangelio, y sanando por todas partes.
7 When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was being done by Him, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
7 Y oyó Herodes el tetrarca todas las cosas que hacía; y estaba en duda, porque decían algunos: Juan ha resucitado de los muertos;
8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
8 Y otros: Elías ha aparecido; y otros: Algún profeta de los antiguos ha resucitado.
9 “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
9 Y dijo Herodes: A Juan yo degollé: ¿quién pues será éste, de quien yo oigo tales cosas? Y procuraba verle.
10 Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a deserted place of the city called Bethsaida.
10 Y vueltos los apóstoles, le contaron todas las cosas que habían hecho. Y tomándolos, se retiró aparte á un lugar desierto de la ciudad que se llama Bethsaida.
11 But 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.
11 Y como lo entendieron las gentes, le siguieron; y él las recibió, y les hablaba del reino de Dios, y sanaba á los que tenían necesidad de cura.
12 As 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.”
12 Y el día había comenzado á declinar; y llegándose los doce, le dijeron: Despide á las gentes, para que yendo á las aldeas y heredades de alrededor, procedan á alojarse y hallen viandas; porque aquí estamos en lugar desierto.
13 But 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.”
13 Y les dice: Dadles vosotros de comer. Y dijeron ellos: No tenemos más que cinco panes y dos pescados, si no vamos nosotros á comprar viandas para toda esta compañía.
14 (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of fifty each.”
14 Y eran como cinco mil hombres. Entonces dijo á sus discípulos: Hacedlos sentar en ranchos, de cincuenta en cincuenta.
15 They did so, and everyone was seated.
15 Y así lo hicieron, haciéndolos sentar á todos.
16 Taking 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.
16 Y tomando los cinco panes y los dos pescados, mirando al cielo los bendijo, y partió, y dió á sus discípulos para que pusiesen delante de las gentes.
17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
17 Y comieron todos, y se hartaron; y alzaron lo que les sobró, doce cestos de pedazos.
18 One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
18 Y aconteció que estando él solo orando, estaban con él los discípulos; y les preguntó diciendo: ¿Quién dicen las gentes que soy?
19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
19 Y ellos respondieron, y dijeron: Juan el Bautista; y otros, Elías; y otros, que algún profeta de los antiguos ha resucitado.
20 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
20 Y les dijo: ¿Y vosotros, quién decís que soy? Entonces respondiendo Simón Pedro, dijo: El Cristo de Dios.
21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
21 Mas él, conminándolos, mandó que á nadie dijesen esto;
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 rise again.”
22 Diciendo: Es necesario que el Hijo del hombre padezca muchas cosas, y sea desechado de los ancianos, y de los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y de los escribas, y que sea muerto, y resucite al tercer día.
23 Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
23 Y decía á todos: Si alguno quiere venir en pos de mí, niéguese á sí mismo, y tome su cruz cada día, y sígame.
24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
24 Porque cualquiera que quisiere salvar su vida, la perderá; y cualquiera que perdiere su vida por causa de mí, éste la salvará.
25 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
25 Porque ¿qué aprovecha al hombre, si granjeare todo el mundo, y se pierda él á sí mismo, ó corra peligro de sí?
26 If 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.
26 Porque el que se avergonzare de mí y de mis palabras, de este tal el Hijo del hombre se avergonzará cuando viniere en su gloria, y del Padre, y de los santos ángeles.
27 But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
27 Y os digo en verdad, que hay algunos de los que están aquí, que no gustarán la muerte, hasta que vean el reino de Dios.
28 About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
28 Y aconteció como ocho días después de estas palabras, que tomó á Pedro y á Juan y á Jacobo, y subió al monte á orar.
29 And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
29 Y entre tanto que oraba, la apariencia de su rostro se hizo otra, y su vestido blanco y resplandeciente.
30 Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
30 Y he aquí dos varones que hablaban con él, los cuales eran Moisés y Elías;
31 They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
31 Que aparecieron en majestad, y hablaban de su salida, la cual había de cumplir en Jerusalem.
32 Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
32 Y Pedro y los que estaban con él, estaban cargados de sueño: y como despertaron, vieron su majestad, y á aquellos dos varones que estaban con él.
33 As 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.)
33 Y aconteció, que apartándose ellos de él, Pedro dice á Jesús: Maestro, bien es que nos quedemos aquí: y hagamos tres pabellones, uno para ti, y uno para Moisés, y uno para Elías; no sabiendo lo que se decía.
34 While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
34 Y estando él hablando esto, vino una nube que los cubrió; y tuvieron temor, entrando ellos en la nube.
35 And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
35 Y vino una voz de la nube, que decía: Este es mi Hijo amado; á él oid.
36 After 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.
36 Y pasada aquella voz, Jesús fué hallado solo: y ellos callaron; y por aquellos días no dijeron nada á nadie de lo que habían visto.
37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
37 Y aconteció al día siguiente, que apartándose ellos del monte, gran compañía les salió al encuentro.
38 Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.
38 Y he aquí, un hombre de la compañía clamó, diciendo: Maestro, ruégote que veas á mi hijo; que es el único que tengo:
39 A 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.
39 Y he aquí un espíritu le toma, y de repente da voces; y le despedaza y hace echar espuma, y apenas se aparta de él quebrantándole.
40 I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
40 Y rogué á tus discípulos que le echasen fuera, y no pudieron.
41 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
41 Y respondiendo Jesús, dice: ¡Oh generación infiel y perversa! ¿hasta cuándo tengo de estar con vosotros, y os sufriré? Trae tu hijo acá.
42 Even 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.
42 Y como aun se acercaba, el demonio le derribó y despedazó: mas Jesús increpó al espíritu inmundo, y sanó al muchacho, y se lo volvió á su padre.
43 And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus had done, He said to His disciples,
43 Y todos estaban atónitos de la grandeza de Dios. Y maravillándose todos de todas las cosas que hacía, dijo á sus discípulos:
44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
44 Poned vosotros en vuestros oídos estas palabras; porque ha de acontecer que el Hijo del hombre será entregado en manos de hombres.
45 But 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.
45 Mas ellos no entendían esta palabra, y les era encubierta para que no la entendiesen; y temían preguntarle de esta palabra.
46 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
46 Entonces entraron en disputa, cuál de ellos sería el mayor.
47 But Jesus, seeing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
47 Mas Jesús, viendo los pensamientos del corazón de ellos, tomó un niño, y púsole junto á sí,
48 And 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 will be the greatest.”
48 Y les dice: Cualquiera que recibiere este niño en mi nombre, á mí recibe; y cualquiera que me recibiere á mí, recibe al que me envió; porque el que fuere el menor entre todos vosotros, éste será el grande.
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.”
49 Entonces respondiendo Juan, dijo: Maestro, hemos visto á uno que echaba fuera demonios en tu nombre; y se lo prohibimos, porque no sigue con nosotros.
50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against us is for us.”
50 Jesús le dijo: No se lo prohibáis; porque el que no es contra nosotros, por nosotros es.
51 As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
51 Y aconteció que, como se cumplió el tiempo en que había de ser recibido arriba, él afirmó su rostro para ir á Jerusalem.
52 He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
52 Y envió mensajeros delante de sí, los cuales fueron y entraron en una ciudad de los Samaritanos, para prevenirle.
53 But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
53 Mas no le recibieron, porque era su traza de ir á Jerusalem.
54 When His disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them, just as Elijah did?”
54 Y viendo [esto] sus discípulos Jacobo y Juan, dijeron: Señor, ¿quieres que mandemos que descienda fuego del cielo, y los consuma, como hizo Elías?
55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are.
55 Entonces volviéndose él, los reprendió, diciendo: Vosotros no sabéis de qué espíritu sois;
56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy the lives of men, but to save them.” And He and His disciples went on to another village.
56 Porque el Hijo del hombre no ha venido para perder las almas de los hombres, sino para salvarlas. Y se fueron á otra aldea.
57 As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”
57 Y aconteció que yendo ellos, uno le dijo en el camino: Señor, te seguiré donde quiera que fueres.
58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
58 Y le dijo Jesús: Las zorras tienen cuevas, y las aves de los cielos nidos; mas el Hijo del hombre no tiene donde recline la cabeza.
59 Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
59 Y dijo á otro: Sígueme. Y él dijo: Señor, déjame que primero vaya y entierre á mi padre.
60 But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
60 Y Jesús le dijo: Deja los muertos que entierren á sus muertos; y tú, ve, y anuncia el reino de Dios.
61 Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
61 Entonces también dijo otro: Te seguiré, Señor; mas déjame que me despida primero de los que están en mi casa.
62 Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
62 Y Jesús le dijo: Ninguno que poniendo su mano al arado mira atrás, es apto para el reino de Dios.
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Bethsaida
Bethsaida lay near the Jordan's inflow to the Sea of Galilee. Its precise site is debated (et-Tell and el-Araj are candidates; approximate location). Jesus rebuked it for unbelief.
Cited in the guide: Mark 8:22; John 1:44; Luke 9:10
Cross references (61)
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- 1 John 14:12; Luke 10:19; Matthew 16:19; Acts 4:30; Mark 16:17–18
- 2 Matthew 10:7–8; Luke 10:9; Matthew 3:2; Luke 9:11; Matthew 13:19
- 3 Luke 22:35; Psalm 37:3; Luke 10:4–12; Matthew 10:9–14; Mark 6:8–11
- 4 Matthew 10:11; Mark 6:10; Luke 10:5–8; Acts 16:15
- 5 Acts 18:6; Matthew 10:14–15; Acts 13:51; Mark 6:11; Luke 10:16
- 6 Mark 6:12–13; Mark 16:20; Acts 4:30; Acts 5:15; Luke 9:1–2
- 7 Mark 6:14–28; Matthew 14:1–12; Luke 9:19; Job 18:11–12; Psalm 73:19
- 8 John 1:21; Luke 9:19; Matthew 17:10; Mark 8:28; Mark 6:15
- 9 Luke 23:8; Luke 13:31–32
- 10 Matthew 11:21; Hebrews 13:17; Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 2:7; John 1:44
- 11 Luke 5:31; Matthew 21:43; Mark 6:33–34; Isaiah 61:1; Luke 8:1
- 12 Mark 6:35–44; John 6:5–15; Matthew 15:23; Hosea 13:5; John 6:1
- 13 Proverbs 11:24–25; 2 Kings 4:42–43; John 6:5–9; Mark 6:37–38; Matthew 14:16–17
- 14 1 Corinthians 14:40; Mark 8:6; Mark 6:39–40
- 16 Matthew 14:19; Luke 24:30; Matthew 15:36; 1 Timothy 4:4–5; Psalm 121:1–2
- 17 2 Kings 4:44; Matthew 16:9–10; Philippians 4:18–19; Matthew 14:20–21; Mark 8:19–20
- 18 Matthew 16:13–16; Mark 8:27–30; Luke 11:1; Matthew 26:36; Luke 22:39–41
- 19 John 1:21; Malachi 4:5; Matthew 14:2; Luke 9:7–8; Mark 6:15
- 20 Matthew 16:15–17; John 6:68–69; John 7:41; John 4:42; John 20:31
- 21 Matthew 16:20; Matthew 17:9; Mark 8:30–31
- 22 Isaiah 53:1–12; Luke 24:7; Luke 18:31–34; Luke 9:44; 1 Peter 1:11
- 23 Matthew 10:38–39; Luke 14:26–27; Romans 8:13; John 12:25–26; Mark 8:34–38
- 24 Luke 17:33; John 12:25; Acts 20:23–24; Revelation 2:10; Revelation 12:11
- 25 Matthew 16:26; Mark 8:36; Psalm 49:6–8; Luke 12:19–21; Luke 4:5–7
- 26 Matthew 10:32–33; 2 Timothy 2:12; Luke 12:8–9; Romans 1:16; Mark 8:38
- 27 Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1; John 21:22–23; Luke 2:26; Mark 14:25
- 28 Matthew 26:37–39; Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 6:12; Psalm 109:4; Mark 14:33–36
- 29 Mark 9:2–3; Matthew 17:2; Exodus 34:29–35; 2 Peter 1:16–18; Isaiah 33:17
- 30 Hebrews 3:3–6; John 1:17; 2 Corinthians 3:7–11; Luke 1:17; Matthew 17:3–4
- 31 Philippians 3:21; 2 Peter 1:15; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 Peter 1:11–12; John 1:29
- 32 John 1:14; Daniel 8:18; Matthew 26:40–43; Daniel 10:9; John 17:24
- 33 Mark 9:5–6; Mark 10:38; Psalm 4:6–7; John 14:8; Psalm 73:28
- 34 Matthew 17:5–7; Exodus 40:34–38; Judges 13:22; Mark 9:7–8; Psalm 18:9–11
- 35 Luke 3:22; Matthew 3:17; Acts 3:22–23; Deuteronomy 18:18–19; Hebrews 5:9
- 36 Matthew 17:9; Mark 9:9–10; Ecclesiastes 3:7; Mark 9:6
- 37 Matthew 17:14–20; Mark 9:14–29
- 38 Zechariah 12:10; John 4:47; Matthew 15:22; Luke 7:12; Luke 8:41–42
- 39 Mark 9:20; Mark 9:26; Luke 4:35; Luke 8:29; Mark 5:4–5
- 40 Luke 9:1; Acts 19:13–16; 2 Kings 4:31; Luke 10:17–19; Matthew 17:20
- 41 Deuteronomy 32:5; John 20:27; John 14:9; Mark 9:19; Matthew 17:17
- 42 Mark 9:26–27; Mark 9:20; 2 Kings 4:36; Luke 7:15; Revelation 12:12
- 43 Luke 9:43–45; Luke 5:26; Luke 8:25; Acts 3:10–13; Matthew 17:22
- 44 Luke 9:22; Acts 2:23; Luke 2:19; Hebrews 2:1; Mark 9:31
- 45 Luke 18:34; Luke 2:50; Mark 9:32; John 12:16; John 16:17–18
- 46 Matthew 18:1–5; Matthew 20:20–22; Mark 9:33–37; 3 John 9; Philippians 2:3
- 47 Luke 5:22; John 16:30; Psalm 139:23; 1 Corinthians 14:20; Psalm 139:2
- 48 1 Peter 5:6; Luke 14:11; Mark 9:37; John 13:20; Luke 22:26
- 49 Mark 9:38–40; Numbers 11:27–29; Mark 10:13–14
- 50 Luke 11:23; Matthew 12:30; Philippians 1:15–18; 1 Corinthians 12:3; Luke 16:13
- 51 Luke 18:31; Luke 13:22; Isaiah 50:5–9; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:9
- 52 Matthew 10:5; Luke 10:1; 2 Kings 17:24–33; Luke 17:16; Luke 10:33
- 53 John 4:9; John 4:40–42; Luke 9:48
- 54 2 Kings 1:10–14; James 1:19–20; James 3:14–18; Acts 4:29–30
- 55 1 Peter 3:9; Job 2:10; Revelation 3:19; Job 26:4; Matthew 16:23
- 56 Matthew 20:28; Romans 12:21; John 3:17; Luke 19:10; John 10:10
- 57 Matthew 8:19–22; John 13:37; Luke 9:57–60; Exodus 19:8; Luke 9:51
- 58 Matthew 8:20; Luke 14:26–33; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Luke 18:22–23; Psalm 84:3
- 59 Matthew 16:24; 1 Kings 19:20; Matthew 8:21–22; Matthew 6:33; Haggai 1:2
- 60 2 Timothy 2:3–4; 1 Timothy 5:6; John 21:15–17; Luke 15:32; Revelation 3:1
- 61 Luke 14:26; 1 Kings 19:20; Luke 14:18–20; Matthew 10:37–38; Deuteronomy 33:9
- 62 Philippians 3:13; Hebrews 10:38; 2 Peter 2:20–22; Luke 17:31–32; James 1:6–8
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Give ye ear to that which the Lord hath given me to speak on the lesson of the Gospel. For we have read, that the Lord Jesus acted differently, when one man offered himself to follow Him, and was disallowed; another did not dare this, and was aroused; a third put off, and was blamed.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
… head;"-- the animal, when He said to him that declared, "I will follow Thee, but suffer me first to bid them farewell that are in my house," "No man, putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of heaven" (for this man they declare to be of the intermediate class, even as they do …
But after that, from reading and inquiry, he had derived strength, and feared lest he should be denied by Christ before the holy angels if he now was afraid to confess Him before men, and appeared to himself guilty of a great fault in being ashamed of the sacraments of the humility of Thy word, and not being ashamed of …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
For that even after his death he had the terror of him in full strength, hear what He saith, "This is John, whom I slew." Now the expression, "I slew," is that of one not exulting, but soothing his own terror, and persuading his troubled soul to call to mind, that he himself slew him.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… on Mount Sinai: Moses was in a clift of the rock, and Elias was once in a clift of the rock: they being present with Him at His Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, spoke to the Disciples of His decease which fire should accomplish at Jerusalem.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)