Luke 19
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v1
He entered and was passing through Jericho.
v2
There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
v3
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldnโt because of the crowd, because he was short.
v4
He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.
v5
When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, โZacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.โ
v6
He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
v7
When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, โHe has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.โ
v8
Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, โBehold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.โ
v9
Jesus said to him, โToday, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
v10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.โ
v11
As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that Godโs Kingdom would be revealed immediately.
v12
He said therefore, โA certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
v13
He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, โConduct business until I come.โ
v14
But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, โWe donโt want this man to reign over us.โ
v15
โWhen he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
v16
The first came before him, saying, โLord, your mina has made ten more minas.โ
v17
โHe said to him, โWell done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.โ
v18
โThe second came, saying, โYour mina, Lord, has made five minas.โ
v19
โSo he said to him, โAnd you are to be over five cities.โ
v20
Another came, saying, โLord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,
v21
for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didnโt lay down, and reap that which you didnโt sow.โ
v22
โHe said to him, โOut of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didnโt lay down, and reaping that which I didnโt sow.
v23
Then why didnโt you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?โ
v24
He said to those who stood by, โTake the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.โ
v25
โThey said to him, โLord, he has ten minas!โ
v26
โFor I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesnโt have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
v27
But bring those enemies of mine who didnโt want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.โโ
v28
Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
v29
When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
v30
saying, โGo your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man had ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it.
v31
If anyone asks you, โWhy are you untying it?โ say to him: โThe Lord needs it.โโ
v32
Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them.
v33
As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, โWhy are you untying the colt?โ
v34
They said, โThe Lord needs it.โ
v35
Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and sat Jesus on them.
v36
As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
v37
As he was now getting near, 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 which they had seen,
v38
saying, โBlessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!โ
v39
Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, โTeacher, rebuke your disciples!โ
v40
He answered them, โI tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.โ
v41
When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
v42
saying, โIf you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
v43
For the days will come on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side,
v44
and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didnโt know the time of your visitation.โ
v45
He entered into the temple, and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
v46
saying to them, โIt is written, โMy house is a house of prayer,โ
v47
He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests, the scribes, and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.
v48
They couldnโt find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.