Luke 19

1 Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.

2 And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.

3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.

4 So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.

5 When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and saw him and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”

6 So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

7 And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”

8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”

9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.

10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

11 While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.

12 So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

13 Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

14 But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

15 When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

16 The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’

17 His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

18 The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’

19 And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’

20 Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.

21 For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’

22 His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

23 Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’

24 Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’

25 ‘Master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’

26 He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

27 And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

28 After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

29 As He approached Bethsphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,

30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

31 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

32 So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.

33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

34 “The Lord needs it,” they answered.

35 Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.

36 As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.

37 And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

39 But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”

40 “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”

41 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

42 and said, “If only you, even you, had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

44 They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”

45 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling and buying there.

46 He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house is a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

47 Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

48 Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

1 ¶ And [Jesus] entered and passed through Jericho.

2 And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that [way].

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.›

6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

7 And when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

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.

9 And Jesus said unto him, ‹This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.›

10 ‹For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.›

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.

12 He said therefore, ‹A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.›

13 ‹And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.›

14 ‹But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this› [man] ‹to reign over us.›

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.›

16 ‹Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.›

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.›

18 ‹And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.›

19 ‹And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.›

20 ‹And another came, saying, Lord, behold,› [here is] ‹thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:›

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.›

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:›

23 ‹Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?›

24 ‹And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give› [it] ‹to him that hath ten pounds.›

25 ‹(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)›

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.›

27 ‹But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay› [them] ‹before me.›

28 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called [the mount] of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

30 Saying, ‹Go ye into the village over against› [you]; ‹in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring› [him hither].

31 ‹And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose› [him]? ‹thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.›

32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

38 Saying, Blessed [be] the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

40 And he answered and said unto them, ‹I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.›

41 ¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

42 Saying, ‹If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things› [which belong] ‹unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.›

43 ‹For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,›

44 ‹And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.›

45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

46 Saying unto them, ‹It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.›

47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

1 And he went in, and passed through Jericho;

2 And, behold, there was a man called Zacchaeus, which was a ruler of publicans, and was rich.

3 And desired to see JEsum, who he was, and could not before the people: for he was small in person.

4 And he ran before, and climbed up a mulberry tree, that he might see it: for there he should pass through.

5 And when JEsus was come to the same place, he looked up, and perceived him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, come down quickly: for I must return to thy house this day.

6 And he came down in haste, and received him with joy.

7 And when they saw it, they all murmured that he had entered into the house of a sinner.

8 And Zacchaeus stood and said unto the LORD, Behold, LORD, half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any man, I restore fourfold.

9 And JESUS said unto him, Salvation is come unto this house this day, because he also is the son of Abraham;

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost].

11 And as they were listening, he continued to speak a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God was about to be revealed,

12 And said, A nobleman went afar off into a country, to possess a kingdom, and then to return.

13 And he called for ten of his servants, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them: Act until I come again.

14 And his citizens were hostile unto him, and sent messengers after him, saying, We would not have this man to reign over us.

15 And it came to pass, when he was come again after he had taken the kingdom, that he called for the same servants to whom he had given the money, that he might know what every man had done.

16 And the first came near, and said, Lord, thy pound hath earned ten pounds.

17 And he said unto him, O thou faithful servant! Because thou hast been faithful in the least, thou shalt have power over ten cities.

18 And the other came also, and said, Lord, thy pound hath borne five pounds.

19 To whom also he said, And thou shalt be over five cities.

20 And the third came and said, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept in the face- cloth.

21 I was afraid of thee, because thou art a hard man: thou takest up that which thou hast not laid, and reapest that which thou hast not sown hard.

22 And he said unto him, Out of thy mouth do I judge thee, thou wicked man. Didst thou know that I am a hard man, taking that which I have not laid, and reaping that which I have not sown?

23 Why then didst thou not give my money into the exchange bank? and if I had come, I would have required it with usury.

24 And he said unto them that stood by: Take the pound of him, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

25 And they said unto him, Lord, hath he ten pounds.

26 But I say unto you, That whosoever hath, to him shall be given: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.

27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring them, and slay them before me.

28 And when he had said these things, he departed, and went up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came to pass, as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, and came to the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples.

30 And said, Go into the market which is over against thee; and when ye are come in, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man hath sat. Untie it, and bring it.

31 And if any man ask you why ye redeem it, say unto him, The LORD hath need of him.

32 And the messengers went and found as he had said unto them.

33 And when they had redeemed the stuffing, his lords said unto them: Why do ye redeem the stuffing?

34 And they said: The LORD needeth to be.

35 And they brought it to JEsu, and cast their garments upon the filling, and set JEsu thereon.

36 And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.

37 And as he drew nigh, and went down the mount of Olives, all the company of his disciples began to praise GOD with joy in a loud voice for all the deeds which they had seen,

38 And they said: Blessed be he that cometh, a king, in the name of the LORD! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!

39 And some of the Pharisees among the people said unto him, Master, punish thy disciples.

40 And he answered and said unto them: I say unto you: Where these shall hold their peace, the stones shall cry out.

41 And when he was come nigh, he looked upon the city, and wept over it.

42 And said, If thou knewest, thou wouldest consider in this thy time what is for thy peace. But now it is hid from thine eyes.

43 For the time shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall make a siege against thee, and thy children against thee, and shall besiege thee, and make thee afraid in every place.

44 And they shall drag thee, and shall not leave thee one stone upon another, because thou knewest not the time wherein thou wast afflicted.

45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought therein,

46 And said unto them: It is written: My house is a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

47 And taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests, and the scribes, and the chief of the people, sought after him, that they might destroy him,

48 and found not how to do unto him: for all the people clave unto him, and heard him].