Luke, 19

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

1. When Jesus entered Jericho and was going through the city,

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

2. a man named Zaccheus was there. He was a tax collector and a wealthy man.

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

3. He wanted to see what Jesus was like, but he was a short man and could not see because of the crowd.

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

4. So he ran ahead and climbed up a sycamore tree. From there he would be able to see Jesus who had 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.

5. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zaccheus, come down quickly for I must stay at your house today."

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

6. So Zaccheus hurried 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.

7. All the people who saw it began to grumble and said, "He has gone to the house of a sinner as a guest."

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.

8. But Zaccheus spoke to Jesus, "The half of my goods, Lord, I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay him back four times as much."

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

9. Looking at him Jesus said, "Salvation has come to this house today, for he is also a true son of Abraham.

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

10. The Son of Man has come to seek and to save the 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.

11. Jesus was now near Jerusalem and the people with him thought that God's reign was about to appear. So as they were listening to him, Jesus went on to tell them a parable.

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

12. He said, "A man of noble birth went to a distant place to have himself appointed king of his own people, after which he would return.

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

13. Before he left, he summoned ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds. He said: 'Put this money to work until I get back.'

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

14. But his compatriots who disliked him sent a delegation after him with this message: 'We do not want this man to be our king.'

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.

15. He returned, however, appointed as king. At once he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what profit each had made.

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

16. The first came in and reported: 'Sir, your pound has earned ten more.'

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.

17. The master replied: 'Well done, my good servant. Since you have proved yourself capable in a small matter, I can trust you to take charge of ten cities.'

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

18. The second reported: 'Sir, your pound earned five more pounds.'

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

19. The master replied: 'Right, take charge of five cities.'

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

20. The third came in and said: 'Sir, here is your money which I hid for safekeeping.

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.

21. I was afraid of you for you are an exacting person; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did 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:

22. The master replied: 'You worthless servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew I was an exacting person, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what 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?

23. Why, then, did you not put my money on loan so that when I got back I could have collected it with interest?'

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

24. Then the master said to those standing by: 'Take from him that pound, and give it to the one with ten pounds.'

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

25. They objected: 'But, sir, he already has ten!'

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.

26. 'I tell you: everyone who has will be given more; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

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

27. As for my enemies who did not want me to be king, bring them in and execute them right here in my presence.'"

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

28. So Jesus spoke, and he went on ahead of them, on his way 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,

29. When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, close to Mount Olivet, he sent two of the disciples with these instructions,

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].

30. "Go to the village opposite and as you enter it you will find a colt tied up that no one has yet ridden: untie it and bring it here.

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.

31. And if anyone says to you: 'Why are you untying this colt?' You shall give this answer: 'The Master needs it.'"

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

32. So the two disciples went and found things just as Jesus had said.

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

33. As they were untying the colt, the owner said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

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

34. And they answered, "The Master needs it."

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

35. So they brought it to Jesus and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they mounted Jesus on it.

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

36. And as he went down, people spread their cloaks on the road.

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;

37. When Jesus came near Jerusalem, at the place where the road slopes down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles 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.

38. and they cried out, "Blessed is he who comes as king in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and Glory in the highest heavens."

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

39. Some Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Master, rebuke your 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.

40. But Jesus answered, "I tell you, if they were to remain silent, the stones would cry out."

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

41. When Jesus had come in sight of the city, he 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.

42. and said, "If only today you knew the ways of peace! But now your eyes are held from seeing.

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,

43. Yet days will come upon you when your enemies will surround you with barricades and shut you in and press on you from 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.

44. And they will dash you to the ground and your children with you, and leave not a stone within you, for you did not recognize the time and the visitation of your God."

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

45. Then Jesus entered the Temple area and began to drive out the merchants.

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

46. And he said to them, "God says in the Scriptures: My house shall be a house of prayer: but you have turned it into a den of robbers."

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,

47. Jesus was teaching every day in the Temple. The chief priests and teachers of the Law wanted to kill him and the elders of the Jews as well,

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

48. but they were unable to do anything, for all the people were listening to him and hanging on his words.