# Luke 17.11-19.27 **Book:** [Luke](/codex/luke/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 9. Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded? 10. Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do. > > **11. And it came to pass, as they were on the way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. 12. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off: 13. and they lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go and show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed. 15. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God; 16. and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17. And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18. Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger? 19. And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. 20. And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21. neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you. 22. And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. 23. And they shall say to you, Lo, there! Lo, here! go not away, nor follow after them: 24. for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day. 25. But first must he suffer many things and be rejected of this generation. 26. And as it came to pass in the days of Noah, even so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27. They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28. Likewise even as it came to pass in the days of Lot; they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 29. but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all: 30. after the same manner shall it be in the day that the Son of man is revealed. 31. In that day, he that shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away: and let him that is in the field likewise not return back. 32. Remember Lot's wife. 33. Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. 34. I say unto you, In that night there shall be two men on one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. 35. There shall be two women grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. 37. And they answering say unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Where the body is, thither will the eagles also be gathered together. 18:1. And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; 18:2. saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man: 18:3. and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 18:4. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 18:5. yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming. 18:6. And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. 18:7. And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them? 18:8. I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 18:9. And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: 18:10. Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 18:11. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 18:12. I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get. 18:13. But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner. 18:14. I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 18:15. And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 18:16. But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. 18:17. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. 18:18. And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 18:19. And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God. 18:20. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother. 18:21. And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up. 18:22. And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 18:23. But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich. 18:24. And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 18:25. For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 18:26. And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved? 18:27. But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. 18:28. And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee. 18:29. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, 18:30. who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life. 18:31. And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man. 18:32. For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon: 18:33. and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. 18:34. And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said. 18:35. And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 18:36. and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. 18:37. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 18:38. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 18:39. And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 18:40. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 18:41. What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 18:42. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath made thee whole. 18:43. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. 19:1. And he entered and was passing through Jericho. 19:2. And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich. 19:3. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature. 19:4. And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 19:5. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house. 19:6. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 19:7. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner. 19:8. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold. 19:9. And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 19:10. For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost. 19:11. And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear. 19:12. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 19:13. And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come. 19:14. But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us. 19:15. And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading. 19:16. And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more. 19:17. And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 19:18. And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds. 19:19. And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities. 19:20. And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin: 19:21. for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow. 19:22. He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow; 19:23. then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest? 19:24. And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds. 19:25. And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds. 19:26. I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him. 19:27. But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.** > > 19:28. And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem. 19:29. And it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, (Luke 17:9-19:29, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 9. Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not. 10. Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’” > > **11. As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. 12. As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance. 13. They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14. When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed. 15. One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice. 16. He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. 17. Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18. Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?” 19. Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.” 20. Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation; 21. neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.” 22. He said to the disciples, “The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. 23. They will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away, nor follow after them, 24. for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day. 25. But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 26. As it was in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man. 27. They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28. Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; 29. but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky, and destroyed them all. 30. It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed. 31. In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back. 32. Remember Lot’s wife! 33. Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it. 34. I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. The one will be taken, and the other will be left. 35. There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken, and the other will be left.” 37. They, answering, asked him, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there will the vultures also be gathered together.” 18:1. He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, 18:2. saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and didn’t respect man. 18:3. A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’ 18:4. He wouldn’t for a while, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God, nor respect man, 18:5. yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’” 18:6. The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says. 18:7. Won’t God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them? 18:8. I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” 18:9. He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. 18:10. “Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. 18:11. The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 18:12. I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’ 18:13. But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 18:14. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.” 18:15. They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 18:16. Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. 18:17. Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.” 18:18. A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 18:19. Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one, God. 18:20. You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’” 18:21. He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.” 18:22. When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me.” 18:23. But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich. 18:24. Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom! 18:25. For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.” 18:26. Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” 18:27. But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” 18:28. Peter said, “Look, we have left everything, and followed you.” 18:29. He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake, 18:30. who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.” 18:31. He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. 18:32. For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. 18:33. They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.” 18:34. They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the things that were said. 18:35. As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. 18:36. Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant. 18:37. They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 18:38. He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!” 18:39. Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!” 18:40. Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him, 18:41. “What do you want me to do?” He said, “Lord, that I may see again.” 18:42. Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.” 18:43. Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God. 19:1. He entered and was passing through Jericho. 19:2. There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 19:3. He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short. 19:4. He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way. 19:5. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” 19:6. He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully. 19:7. When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.” 19:8. Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.” 19:9. Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham. 19:10. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.” 19:11. As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately. 19:12. He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 19:13. He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’ 19:14. But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’ 19:15. “When 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. 19:16. The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’ 19:17. “He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ 19:18. “The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’ 19:19. “So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’ 19:20. Another came, saying, ‘Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief, 19:21. for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’ 19:22. “He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down, and reaping that which I didn’t sow. 19:23. Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’ 19:24. He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.’ 19:25. “They said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’ 19:26. ‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him. 19:27. But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”** > > 19:28. Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 19:29. When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples, (Luke 17:9-19:29, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 9. Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. 10. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. > > **11. And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16. And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18. There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. 20. And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: ^{with: or, with outward shew} 21. Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. ^{within you: or, among you} 22. And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. 23. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. 24. For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. 25. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. 26. And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 29. But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. 30. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. 31. In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. 32. Remember Lot's wife. 33. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. 34. I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. 35. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 36. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. ^{this verse is not found in most of the Greek copies} 37. And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together. 18:1. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 18:2. Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: ^{in a city: Gr. in a certain city} 18:3. And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 18:4. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 18:5. Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 18:6. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 18:7. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 18:8. I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 18:9. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: ^{that: or, as being righteous} 18:10. Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 18:11. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 18:12. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 18:13. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 18:14. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 18:15. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 18:16. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 18:17. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. 18:18. And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 18:19. And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 18:20. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 18:21. And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 18:22. Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 18:23. And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. 18:24. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 18:25. For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 18:26. And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? 18:27. And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. 18:28. Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. 18:29. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, 18:30. Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. 18:31. Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 18:32. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 18:33. And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. 18:34. And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. 18:35. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 18:36. And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 18:37. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 18:38. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 18:39. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 18:40. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 18:41. Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 18:42. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 18:43. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. 19:1. And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 19:2. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 19:3. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 19:4. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 19:5. 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. 19:6. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 19:7. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 19:8. 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. 19:9. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 19:10. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 19:11. 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. 19:12. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 19:13. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. ^{pounds: mina, here translated a pound, is twelve ounces and an half: which according to five shillings the ounce is three pounds two shillings and sixpence} 19:14. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 19:15. 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. 19:16. Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 19:17. And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 19:18. And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19:19. And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 19:20. And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 19:21. 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. 19:22. 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: 19:23. Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 19:24. And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 19:25. (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 19:26. 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. 19:27. But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.** > > 19:28. And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 19:29. 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, (Luke 17:9-19:29, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 9. Hath he favour to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not. 10. 'So also ye, when ye may have done all the things directed you, say, We are unprofitable servants, because that which we owed to do, we have done.' > > **11. And it came to pass, in his going on to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee, 12. and he entering into a certain village, there met him ten leprous men, who stood afar off, 13. and they lifted up the voice, saying, 'Jesus, master, deal kindly with us;' 14. and having seen [them], he said to them, 'Having gone on, shew yourselves to the priests;' and it came to pass, in their going, they were cleansed, 15. and one of them having seen that he was healed did turn back, with a loud voice glorifying God, 16. and he fell upon [his] face at his feet, giving thanks to him, and he was a Samaritan. 17. And Jesus answering said, 'Were not the ten cleansed, and the nine, where? 18. There were not found who did turn back to give glory to God, except this alien;' 19. and he said to him, 'Having risen, be going on, thy faith hath saved thee.' 20. And having been questioned by the Pharisees, when the reign of God doth come, he answered them, and said, 'The reign of God doth not come with observation; 21. nor shall they say, Lo, here; or lo, there; for lo, the reign of God is within you.' 22. And he said unto his disciples, 'Days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and ye shall not behold [it]; 23. and they shall say to you, Lo, here; or lo, there; ye may not go away, nor follow; 24. for as the lightning that is lightening out of the one [part] under heaven, to the other part under heaven doth shine, so shall be also the Son of Man in his day; 25. and first it behoveth him to suffer many things, and to be rejected by this generation. 26. 'And, as it came to pass in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of Man; 27. they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were given in marriage, till the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the deluge came, and destroyed all; 28. in like manner also, as it came to pass in the days of Lot; they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building; 29. and on the day Lot went forth from Sodom, He rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed all. 30. 'According to these things it shall be, in the day the Son of Man is revealed; 31. in that day, he who shall be on the house top, and his vessels in the house, let him not come down to take them away; and he in the field, in like manner, let him not turn backward; 32. remember the wife of Lot. 33. Whoever may seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever may lose it, shall preserve it. 34. 'I say to you, In that night, there shall be two men on one couch, the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left; 35. two women shall be grinding at the same place together, the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left; 36. two men shall be in the field, the one shall be taken, and the other left.' 37. And they answering say to him, 'Where, sir?' and he said to them, 'Where the body [is], there will the eagles be gathered together.' 18:1. And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint, 18:2. saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city, God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding 18:3. and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent, 18:4. and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard, 18:5. yet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.' 18:6. And the Lord said, 'Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith: 18:7. and shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night, bearing long in regard to them? 18:8. I say to you, that He will execute the justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, shall he find the faith upon the earth?' 18:9. And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile: 18:10. 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer; 18:11. the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer; 18:12. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things, as many as I possess. 18:13. 'And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me, the sinner! 18:14. I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.' 18:15. And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them, 18:16. and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God; 18:17. verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.' 18:18. And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, 'Good teacher, what having done, shall I inherit life age-during?' 18:19. And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One, God; 18:20. the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.' 18:21. And he said, 'All these I did keep from my youth;' 18:22. and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, 'Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things, as many as thou hast, sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;' 18:23. and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich. 18:24. And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God! 18:25. for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.' 18:26. And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?' 18:27. and he said, 'The things impossible with men are possible with God.' 18:28. And Peter said, 'Lo, we left all, and did follow thee;' 18:29. and he said to them, 'Verily I say to you, that there is not one who left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the reign of God, 18:30. who may not receive back manifold more in this time, and in the coming age, life age-during.' 18:31. And having taken the twelve aside, he said unto them, 'Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be completed, that have been written through the prophets, to the Son of Man, 18:32. for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, 18:33. and having scourged they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.' 18:34. And they none of these things understood, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things said. 18:35. And it came to pass, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging, 18:36. and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be, 18:37. and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by, 18:38. and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;' 18:39. and those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was much more crying out, 'Son of David, deal kindly with me.' 18:40. And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him, 18:41. saying, 'What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, 'Sir, that I may receive sight.' 18:42. And Jesus said to him, 'Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee;' 18:43. and presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God. 19:1. And having entered, he was passing through Jericho, 19:2. and lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich, 19:3. and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small, 19:4. and having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that [way] he was about to pass by. 19:5. And as Jesus came up to the place, having looked up, he saw him, and said unto him, 'Zaccheus, having hastened, come down, for to-day in thy house it behoveth me to remain;' 19:6. and he having hastened did come down, and did receive him rejoicing; 19:7. and having seen [it], they were all murmuring, saying, 'With a sinful man he went in to lodge!' 19:8. And Zaccheus having stood, said unto the Lord, 'Lo, the half of my goods, sir, I give to the poor, and if of any one anything I did take by false accusation, I give back fourfold.' 19:9. And Jesus said unto him, 'To-day salvation did come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham; 19:10. for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.' 19:11. And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest. 19:12. He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return, 19:13. and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business, till I come; 19:14. and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us. 19:15. 'And it came to pass, on his coming back, having taken the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what any one had done in business. 19:16. 'And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds; 19:17. and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities. 19:18. 'And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds; 19:19. and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities. 19:20. 'And another came, saying, Sir, lo, thy pound, that I had lying away in a napkin; 19:21. for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow. 19:22. 'And he saith to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, evil servant: thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow! 19:23. and wherefore didst thou not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, with interest might have received it? 19:24. 'And to those standing by he said, Take from him the pound, and give to him having the ten pounds 19:25. (and they said to him, Sir, he hath ten pounds) 19:26. for I say to you, that to every one having shall be given, and from him not having, also what he hath shall be taken from him, 19:27. but those my enemies, who did not wish me to reign over them, bring hither and slay before me.'** > > 19:28. And having said these things, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem. 19:29. And it came to pass, as he came nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, unto the mount called of the Olives, he sent two of his disciples, (Luke 17:9-19:29, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word._ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Argument from the Addressee of Gratitude](/codex/argument-from-the-addressee-of-gratitude/), via [Luke 17.11-19](/codex/luke-17-11-19/) - [Failed Second Coming Prophecy Objection Defeater](/codex/failed-second-coming-prophecy-objection-defeater/), via [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) - [Mustard Seed Smallest Seed Objection Defeater](/codex/mustard-seed-smallest-seed-objection-defeater/), via [Luke 17.6](/codex/luke-17-6/) - [Nag Hammadi Suppressed Gospels Objection Defeater](/codex/nag-hammadi-suppressed-gospels-objection-defeater/), via [Luke 17.20-21](/codex/luke-17-20-21/), [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) - [Sodom and Gomorrah Objection Defeater](/codex/sodom-and-gomorrah-objection-defeater/), via [Luke 17.29-30](/codex/luke-17-29-30/), [Luke 17.29-32](/codex/luke-17-29-32/), [Luke 17.32](/codex/luke-17-32/) **Concepts:** - [Atheism](/codex/atheism/), via [Luke 17.29-32](/codex/luke-17-29-32/), [Luke 17.32](/codex/luke-17-32/) - [Biblical Forgiveness](/codex/biblical-forgiveness/), via [Luke 17.3](/codex/luke-17-3/) - [Christianity](/codex/christianity/), via [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) - [Eschatology](/codex/eschatology/), via [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) - [Genesis Flood](/codex/genesis-flood/), via [Luke 17](/codex/luke-17/), [Luke 17.26-27](/codex/luke-17-26-27/) - [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Luke 17](/codex/luke-17/) - [Kingdom of God](/codex/kingdom-of-god/), via [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) - [Lesson 4.5, Comparative Religion Engagement](/codex/lesson-4-5-comparative-religion-engagement/), via [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) - [Lord's Prayer](/codex/lords-prayer/), via [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) - [Mission Geography (Acts 1-8)](/codex/mission-geography-acts-1-8/), via [Luke 17.11-19](/codex/luke-17-11-19/) - [New Age Spiritualism](/codex/new-age-spiritualism/), via [Luke 17.20](/codex/luke-17-20/), [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) - [Sodom and Gomorrah Objection](/codex/sodom-and-gomorrah-objection/), via [Luke 17.29-30](/codex/luke-17-29-30/), [Luke 17.32](/codex/luke-17-32/) - [Spiritual But Not Religious](/codex/spiritual-but-not-religious/), via [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) **People:** - [Elisha](/codex/elisha/), via [Luke 17.11-19](/codex/luke-17-11-19/) **Lexicon:** - [G0863 - aphiemi](/codex/g0863-aphiemi/), via [Luke 17.3-4](/codex/luke-17-3-4/) - [G0932 - basileia](/codex/g0932-basileia/), via [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) - [G1656 - eleos](/codex/g1656-eleos/), via [Luke 17.13](/codex/luke-17-13/) - [G4982 - sozo](/codex/g4982-sozo/), via [Luke 17.19](/codex/luke-17-19/) **Guides:** - [04 Defeating Objections](/codex/04-defeating-objections/), via [Luke 17.21](/codex/luke-17-21/) ## Notes _Your annotations._ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.