Luke 9 - Compare Translations
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Luke 9:1
KJVThen he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
WEBHe called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
YLTAnd having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure sicknesses,
Luke 9:2
KJVAnd he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
WEBHe sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
YLTand he sent them to proclaim the reign of God, and to heal the ailing.
Luke 9:3
KJVAnd he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
WEBHe said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—neither staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats each.
YLTAnd he said unto them, `Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats each;
Luke 9:4
KJVAnd whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
WEBInto whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
YLTand into whatever house ye may enter, there remain, and thence depart;
Luke 9:5
KJVAnd 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.
WEBAs 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.”
YLTand as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, even the dust from your feet shake off, for a testimony against them.'
Luke 9:6
KJVAnd they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
WEBThey departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News, and healing everywhere.
YLTAnd going forth they were going through the several villages, proclaiming good news, and healing everywhere.
Luke 9:7
KJVNow 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;
WEBNow 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,
YLTAnd Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by him, and was perplexed, because it was said by certain, that John hath been raised out of the dead;
Luke 9:8
KJVAnd of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
WEBand by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
YLTand by certain, that Elijah did appear, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;
Luke 9:9
KJVAnd Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
WEBHerod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
YLTand Herod said, `John I did behead, but who is this concerning whom I hear such things?' and he was seeking to see him.
Luke 9:10
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Luke 9:11
KJVAnd 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.
WEBBut the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.
YLTand the multitudes having known did follow him, and having received them, he was speaking to them concerning the reign of God, and those having need of service he cured.
Luke 9:12
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe 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.”
YLTAnd the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, said to him, `Let away the multitude, that having gone to the villages and the fields round about, they may lodge and may find provision, because here we are in a desert place.'
Luke 9:13
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut he said to them, “You give them something to eat.”
YLTAnd he said unto them, `Give ye them to eat;' and they said, `We have no more than five loaves, and two fishes: except, having gone, we may buy for all this people victuals;'
Luke 9:14
KJVFor they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
WEBFor they were about five thousand men.
YLTfor they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, `Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'
Luke 9:15
KJVAnd they did so, and made them all sit down.
WEBThey did so, and made them all sit down.
YLTand they did so, and made all to recline;
Luke 9:16
KJVThen 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.
WEBHe took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
YLTand having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and was giving to the disciples to set before the multitude;
Luke 9:17
KJVAnd they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
WEBThey ate, and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
YLTand they did eat, and were all filled, and there was taken up what was over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
Luke 9:18
KJVAnd 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?
WEBAs he was praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
YLTAnd it came to pass, as he is praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he questioned them, saying, `Who do the multitudes say me to be?'
Luke 9:19
KJVThey answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
WEBThey answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.”
YLTAnd they answering said, `John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;'
Luke 9:20
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Luke 9:21
KJVAnd he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
WEBBut he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,
YLTAnd having charged them, he commanded [them] to say this to no one,
Luke 9:22
KJVSaying, 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.
WEBsaying, “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.”
YLTsaying -- `It behoveth the Son of Man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and the third day to be raised.'
Luke 9:23
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me.
YLTAnd he said unto all, `If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me;
Luke 9:24
KJVFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
WEBFor whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
YLTfor whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;
Luke 9:25
KJVFor what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
WEBFor what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
YLTfor what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?
Luke 9:26
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor 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.
YLT`For whoever may be ashamed of me, and of my words, of this one shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he may come in his glory, and the Father's, and the holy messengers';
Luke 9:27
KJVBut I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
WEBBut 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.”
YLTand I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'
Luke 9:28
KJVAnd 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.
WEBAbout eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
YLTAnd it came to pass, after these words, as it were eight days, that having taken Peter, and John, and James, he went up to the mountain to pray,
Luke 9:29
KJVAnd as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
WEBAs he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
YLTand it came to pass, in his praying, the appearance of his face became altered, and his garment white -- sparkling.
Luke 9:30
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Luke 9:31
KJVWho appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
WEBwho appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
YLTwho having appeared in glory, spake of his outgoing that he was about to fulfil in Jerusalem,
Luke 9:32
KJVBut 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.
WEBNow 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.
YLTbut Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, and having waked, they saw his glory, and the two men standing with him.
Luke 9:33
KJVAnd 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.
WEBAs 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, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.
YLTAnd it came to pass, in their parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, `Master, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,' not knowing what he saith:
Luke 9:34
KJVWhile he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
WEBWhile he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
YLTand as he was speaking these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them, and they feared in their entering into the cloud,
Luke 9:35
KJVAnd there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
WEBA voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
YLTand a voice came out of the cloud saying, `This is My Son -- the Beloved; hear ye him;'
Luke 9:36
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen 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.
YLTand when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone; and they were silent, and declared to no one in those days anything of what they have seen.
Luke 9:37
KJVAnd it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
WEBOn the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
YLTAnd it came to pass on the next day, they having come down from the mount, there met him a great multitude,
Luke 9:38
KJVAnd, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
WEBBehold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
YLTand lo, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, `Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only begotten;
Luke 9:39
KJVAnd, 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.
WEBBehold, 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.
YLTand lo, a spirit doth take him, and suddenly he doth cry out, and it teareth him, with foaming, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him,
Luke 9:40
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Luke 9:41
KJVAnd Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
WEBJesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
YLTAnd Jesus answering said, `O generation, unstedfast and perverse, till when shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring near hither thy son;'
Luke 9:42
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhile he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
YLTand as he is yet coming near, the demon rent him, and tore [him] sore, and Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the youth, and gave him back to his father.
Luke 9:43
KJVAnd 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,
WEBThey were all astonished at the majesty of God.
YLTAnd they were all amazed at the greatness of God, and while all are wondering at all things that Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
Luke 9:44
KJVLet these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
WEB“Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”
YLT`Lay ye to your ears these words, for the Son of Man is about to be delivered up to the hands of men.'
Luke 9:45
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut 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.
YLTAnd they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Luke 9:46
KJVThen there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
WEBThere arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
YLTAnd there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?
Luke 9:47
KJVAnd Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
WEBJesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
YLTand Jesus having seen the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a child, set him beside himself,
Luke 9:48
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand 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.”
YLTand said to them, `Whoever may receive this child in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth receive Him who sent me, for he who is least among you all -- he shall be great.'
Luke 9:49
KJVAnd John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
WEBJohn answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
YLTAnd John answering said, `Master, we saw a certain one in thy name casting forth the demons, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow with us;'
Luke 9:50
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Luke 9:51
KJVAnd it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
WEBIt came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,
YLTAnd it came to pass, in the completing of the days of his being taken up, that he fixed his face to go on to Jerusalem,
Luke 9:52
KJVAnd sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
WEBand sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
YLTand he sent messengers before his face, and having gone on, they went into a village of Samaritans, to make ready for him,
Luke 9:53
KJVAnd they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
WEBThey didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.
YLTand they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.
Luke 9:54
KJVAnd 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?
WEBWhen 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?”
YLTAnd his disciples James and John having seen, said, `Sir, wilt thou [that] we may command fire to come down from the heaven, and to consume them, as also Elijah did?'
Luke 9:55
KJVBut he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
WEBBut he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.
YLTand having turned, he rebuked them, and said, `Ye have not known of what spirit ye are;
Luke 9:56
KJVFor the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
WEBFor the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”
YLTfor the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save;' and they went on to another village.
Luke 9:57
KJVAnd 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.
WEBAs they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
YLTAnd it came to pass, as they are going on in the way, a certain one said unto him, `I will follow thee wherever thou mayest go, sir;'
Luke 9:58
KJVAnd 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.
WEBJesus 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.”
YLTand Jesus said to him, `The foxes have holes, and the fowls of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may recline the head.'
Luke 9:59
KJVAnd he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
WEBHe said to another, “Follow me!”
YLTAnd he said unto another, `Be following me;' and he said, `Sir, permit me, having gone away, first to bury my father;'
Luke 9:60
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Luke 9:61
KJVAnd another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
WEBAnother also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”
YLTAnd another also said, `I will follow thee, sir, but first permit me to take leave of those in my house;'
Luke 9:62
KJVAnd Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
WEBBut Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”
YLTand Jesus said unto him, `No one having put his hand on a plough, and looking back, is fit for the reign of God.'
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