by Wells, Steve
24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26 For 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.
27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
(9.27) “There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.”
(9.28-35) The Transfiguration
Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up to a mountain top, where his clothes start shining. Moses and Elijah (Elias) show up and begin talking to Jesus, a cloud covers them and a voice came out of the cloud saying, “This is my beloved son, hear him.”
28 And 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.
(9.28) “Eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.”
420 When was the transfiguration?
29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
(9.30) “There talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias.”
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 But 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.
33 And 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.
34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
(9.34) “While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.”
35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
(9.35) “And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.”
36 And 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.
37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
39 And, 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.
(9.39) “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.” Epilepsy is caused by devils.
40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
(9.41) “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you?” Jesus speaks harshly to his disciples because they couldn’t cure epilepsy by casting out devils.
42 And 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.
(9.42) “The devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child.” Jesus cures an epiletic child by rebuking an unclean spirit.
43 And 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,
44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45 But 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.
46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48 And 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.
49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
(9.49) “We saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.”
344 Who can cast out devils in the name of Jesus?
421 Is casting out devils a sign of a true Christian?
50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
(9.50) “He that is not against us is for us.”
357 Who is for or against Jesus?
51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
(9.52-53) “They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans … And they did not receive him.”
432 Did the Samaritans receive Jesus?
54 And 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?
(9.54) “Wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?” James and John ask Jesus if they can call down fire from heaven to consume the Samaritans who didn’t much care for Jesus’ teaching. They’d like to kill people the way Elijah did. But shucks, Jesus wouldn’t let them.
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
57 And 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.
58 And 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.
(9.59-62) Jesus won’t even let his followers bury their dead parents or say farewell to their families before abandoning them.
107 How should parents be treated?
59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
(9.59) “He said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”
60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
(9.60) “Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead.”
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
(9.61) “Another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.”
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
(9.62) “Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
LUKE 10
10 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
2 Therefore sa
id he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
(10.4-9) Jesus’ instructions to his disciples: Take no money or shoes and don’t say hello to anyone that you pass by. Enter each house and eat whatever they feed you. Stay there; don’t go from house to house. Heal the sick and say the kingdom of heaven is here.
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
(10.4) “Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.”
353 Did Jesus tell his disciples to go barefoot?
5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
(10.7) “In the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give … Go not from house to house.”
13 What kind of animals may we eat?
8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
(10.9) “Heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.”
(10.10-15) Entire cities will be violently destroyed and the inhabitants “thrust down to hell” for not “receiving” Jesus and his disciples.
10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
(10.10-12) “Whatsoever city … receive you not … it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.”
13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
(10.13) “Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida!”
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
(10.15) “And thou, Capernaum … shalt be thrust down to hell.”
16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
(10.16) “He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.” If you don’t like what Pat Robertson says (or any other Christian), then you don’t like Jesus, and if you don’t like Jesus, you don’t like God.
(10.17-23) The disciples return and report back to Jesus. They brag about having power over devils. Jesus sees Satan fall from heaven and gives them complete power over him, along with the power over serpents and scorpions, and tells them that nothing will ever hurt them in any way whatsoever. He thanked God that only the ignorant and foolish will listen to him, and told his disciples how lucky they were to be able to see him.
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
(10.17) “The seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us.”
18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
(10.18) “He said … I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.”
19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
(10.19) “I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
(10.21) “Jesus rejoiced … and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”
161 Who is the Lord of the earth?
22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
(10.23) “He turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.”
24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
(10.25-28) Jesus tells the lawyer that those who love God and their neighbor will be saved.
359 How are people judged by God?
304 Is Salvation by faith alone?
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
(10.25) “A certain lawyer … tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
(10.26) “He said … What is written in the law?”
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
(10.27) “He … said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
(10.28) “He said … Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.”
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
(10.29) “He … said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?”
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
(10.33-37) The story of the good Samaritan gets my vote for the best Bible story. We should all “go and do likewise.”
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
(10.33) “A certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him.”
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
(10.36) “Which now of these three, thinkest t
hou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?”
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
(10.37) “He said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.”
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
LUKE 11
11 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.