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Luke 9

BSB·62 verses ·New Testament
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1Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus called theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → together and gave themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → powerδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → power to cure diseasesνόσουςnosous — disease, illness, sicknessG3554 — Full Word Study →. 2Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He sent them outἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → to proclaimκηρύσσεινkēryssein — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to healἰᾶσθαιiasthai — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → the‹τοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickἀσθενεῖς›astheneis — Weak, feeble, lacking strength or powerG772 — Full Word Study →. 3Takeαἴρετεairete — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → nothingΜηδὲνMēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → journeyὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →,” He toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “noμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → staffῥάβδονrhabdon — rod, staff, or scepterG4464 — Full Word Study →, noμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → bagπήρανpēran — traveling bag or knapsackG4082 — Full Word Study →, noμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →, noμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → moneyἀργύριονargyrion — Silver coin or money; monetary wealthG694 — Full Word Study →, noμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → secondδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → tunicχιτῶναςchitōnas — tunic; inner garment worn under outer cloakG5509 — Full Word Study →. 4Whateverἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → you enterεἰσέλθητεeiselthēte — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →, stayμένετεmenete — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → until you leaveἐξέρχεσθεexerchesthe — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → that areaἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →. 5If anyoneὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → does not welcomeδέχωνταιdechōntai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, shakeἀποτινάσσετεapotinassete — to shake off, cast offG660 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dustκονιορτὸνkoniorton — Dust; fine particles of earthG2868 — Full Word Study → offἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → when you leaveἐξερχόμενοιexerchomenoi — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηςekeinēs — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → townπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a testimonyμαρτύριονmartyrion — testimony, witness, evidence of truthG3142 — Full Word Study → againstἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 6Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they set outἘξερχόμενοιExerchomenoi — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and wentδιήρχοντοdiērchonto — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → fromκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → village to villageκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study →, preaching the gospelεὐαγγελιζόμενοιeuangelizomenoi — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → healing people everywhereπανταχοῦpantachou — in all places; everywhereG3837 — Full Word Study →. 7Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tetrarchτετραάρχηςtetraarchēs — Ruler of a fourth part of a regionG5076 — Full Word Study → heard aboutἬκουσενĒkousen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was happeningγινόμεναginomena — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, he was perplexedδιηπόρειdiēporei — to be perplexed, confused, or bewilderedG1280 — Full Word Study →. Forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → someτινωνtinōn — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → were sayingλέγεσθαιlegesthai — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → had risenἠγέρθηēgerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, 8othersτινωνtinōn — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study → had appearedἐφάνηephanē — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study →, and stillδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → othersἄλλωνallōn — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oldἀρχαίωνarchaiōn — ancient, of old timeG744 — Full Word Study → had arisenἀνέστηanestē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →. 9Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → beheadedἀπεκεφάλισαapekephalisa — to behead; to cut off the headG607 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →,” HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → this man I hearἀκούωakouō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → such thingsτοιαῦταtoiauta — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study →?” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he kept tryingἐζήτειezētei — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Jesus. 10ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀπόστολοιapostoloi — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → returnedὑποστρέψαντεςhypostrepsantes — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → and reported to Jesus all thatὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → they had doneἐποίησανepoiēsan — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. Takingπαραλαβὼνparalabōn — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → them away privatelyἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →, He withdrewὑπεχώρησενhypechōrēsen — to withdraw, retreat, or draw backG5298 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → calledκαλουμένηνkaloumenēn — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → BethsaidaΒηθσαϊδάBēthsaida — House of FishingG966 — Full Word Study →. 11Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → found outγνόντεςgnontes — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → and followed Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. He welcomedἀποδεξάμενοςapodexamenos — To receive gladly or welcome with approvalG588 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and spoke to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He healedἰᾶτοiato — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → neededχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → healingθεραπείαςtherapeias — healing, medical care, serviceG2322 — Full Word Study →. 12Asδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theHē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → neared its endκλίνεινklinein — to bow down, recline, or declineG2827 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθόντεςproselthontes — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Jesus and said, “DismissἈπόλυσονApolyson — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → soἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they can goπορευθέντεςporeuthentes — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → surroundingκύκλῳkyklō — in a circle; round about; surroundingG2945 — Full Word Study → villagesκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → countrysideἀγροὺςagrous — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study → for lodgingκαταλύσωσινkatalysōsin — to destroy, demolish, or lodge as a guestG2647 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → provisionsἐπισιτισμόνepisitismon — Food, provisions, sustenanceG1979 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we areἐσμένesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a desolateἐρήμῳerēmō — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → placeτόπῳtopō — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →.” 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus told themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → giveΔότεDote — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → something to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →.” “We have onlyἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → loaves of breadἄρτοιartoi — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύεςichthyes — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “unlessεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → goπορευθέντεςporeuthentes — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → and buy foodβρώματαbrōmata — Food; solid nourishment; sustenanceG1033 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theseτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →.” 14(There wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → five thousandπεντακισχίλιοιpentakischilioi — Five thousandG4000 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →.) He toldΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “Have them sit downΚατακλίνατεKataklinate — To recline at table; to sit down to eatG2625 — Full Word Study → inἀνὰana — up, upward, each, apieceG303 — Full Word Study → groupsκλισίαςklisias — a group or company of people seated togetherG2828 — Full Word Study → of aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → fifty each.” 15They didἐποίησανepoiēsan — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneἅπανταςhapantas — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → was seatedκατέκλινανkateklinan — To recline at table; to sit down to eatG2625 — Full Word Study →. 16TakingΛαβὼνLabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύαςichthyas — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study → and looking up toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, Jesus spoke a blessing andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brokeκατέκλασενkateklasen — to break in pieces, to break downG2622 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He gave them to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → to set beforeπαραθεῖναιparatheinai — To place before; to present or entrustG3908 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλῳochlō — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 17They all ateἔφαγονephagon — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were satisfiedἐχορτάσθησανechortasthēsan — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the disciples picked upἤρθηērthē — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → basketfulsκόφινοιkophinoi — A woven basket or containerG2894 — Full Word Study → of broken piecesκλασμάτωνklasmatōn — fragment, broken pieceG2801 — Full Word Study → that were left overπερισσεῦσανperisseusan — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study →. 18One day asἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Jesus wasεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → prayingπροσευχόμενονproseuchomenon — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → privateμόναςmonas — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → and the disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → were withσυνῆσανsynēsan — to be with; to spend time togetherG4895 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He questionedἐπηρώτησενepērōtēsen — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: “WhoΤίναTina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do the crowdsὄχλοι»ochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → sayλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →?” 19They repliedἀποκριθέντεςapokrithentes — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Some say John theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστήνBaptistēn — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study →; others say ElijahἨλίανĒlian — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →; and stillδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → othersἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oldἀρχαίωνarchaiōn — ancient, of old timeG744 — Full Word Study → has arisenἀνέστηanestē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →.” 20“But what about youὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” Jesus asked. “Whoτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →?” PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → answeredἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “TheΤὸνTon — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 21Jesus strictly warned themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → not to tell thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → to anyone. 22Theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → mustΔεῖDei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → sufferπαθεῖνpathein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →,” He saidεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “He must be rejectedἀποδοκιμασθῆναιapodokimasthēnai — to reject or disallowG593 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρωνpresbyterōn — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, chief priestsἀρχιερέωνarchiereōn — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He must be killedἀποκτανθῆναιapoktanthēnai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτῃtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → be raised to lifeἐγερθῆναιegerthēnai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →.” 23Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → all of themπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἴEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to comeἔρχεσθαιerchesthai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → afterὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, he must denyἀρνησάσθωarnēsasthō — to deny, disown, or refuseG720 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → take upἀράτωaratō — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → crossσταυρὸνstauron — wooden cross; instrument of executionG4716 — Full Word Study → dailyἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → followἀκολουθείτωakoloutheitō — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 24Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλῃthelē — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to saveσῶσαιsōsai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → will loseἀπολέσειapolesei — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → losesἀπολέσῃapolesē — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → for My sakeἕνεκενheneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → will saveσώσειsōsei — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 25WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → does it profitὠφελεῖταιōpheleitai — to help, benefit, or profitG5623 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → to gainκερδήσαςkerdēsas — to gain, profit, or winG2770 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → loseἀπολέσαςapolesas — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → forfeitζημιωθείςzēmiōtheis — to suffer loss, be forfeited, or ruinedG2210 — Full Word Study → his very selfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →? 26If anyoneὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → is ashamed ofἐπαισχυνθῇepaischynthē — to be ashamed of; feel shame aboutG1870 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Myἐμοὺςemous — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγουςlogous — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will be ashamed ofἐπαισχυνθήσεταιepaischynthēsetai — to be ashamed of; feel shame aboutG1870 — Full Word Study → himτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → He comesἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in the glory of the FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → holyἁγίωνhagiōn — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →. 27Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → truthfully, someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → standingἑστηκότωνhestēkotōn — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → hereαὐτοῦautou — there, in that placeG847 — Full Word Study → will not tasteγεύσωνταιgeusōntai — to taste; to experienceG1089 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → beforeἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → they seeἴδωσινidōsin — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 28Aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → eightὀκτὼoktō — The number eightG3638 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Jesus had said these thingsτούτουςtoutous — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, He took with Him PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, and went up onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσεύξασθαιproseuxasthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →. 29Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was prayingπροσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → appearanceεἶδοςeidos — outward appearance or visible formG1491 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → faceπροσώπουprosōpou — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → changedἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → clothesἱματισμὸςhimatismos — Clothing, garments, or apparel worn on the bodyG2441 — Full Word Study → became radiantlyἐξαστράπτωνexastraptōn — to flash forth or gleam brightlyG1823 — Full Word Study → whiteλευκὸςleukos — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study →. 30Suddenlyἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →, began talking withσυνελάλουνsynelaloun — to converse with; to talk togetherG4814 — Full Word Study → Jesus. 31They appearedὀφθέντεςophthentes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → and spoke about Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → departureἔξοδονexodon — Departure or exodus; the act of going out or leavingG1841 — Full Word Study →, whichἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He was aboutἤμελλενēmellen — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to accomplishπληροῦνplēroun — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. 32Meanwhileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his companionsοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → overcomeβεβαρημένοιbebarēmenoi — to burden, weigh down, oppressG916 — Full Word Study → by sleepὕπνῳhypnō — physical sleep; rest; deathG5258 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when they awokeδιαγρηγορήσαντεςdiagrēgorēsantes — to stay awake, to keep watchG1235 — Full Word Study →, they sawεἶδον*eidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → standing withσυνεστῶταςsynestōtas — to commend, approve, or demonstrateG4921 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 33Asκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Moses and Elijah were leavingδιαχωρίζεσθαιdiachōrizesthai — to separate, depart, go awayG1316 — Full Word Study →, PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, “MasterἘπιστάταEpistata — Master, supervisor, or one in authorityG1988 — Full Word Study →, it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → goodκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →. Let us put upποιήσωμενpoiēsōmen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → sheltersσκηνὰςskēnas — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study →oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → for Youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → for MosesΜωϋσεῖMōusei — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → for ElijahἨλίᾳĒlia — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →.” (He did not knowεἰδὼςeidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he was sayingλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →.) 34Whileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Peter was speakingλέγοντοςlegontos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, a cloudνεφέληnephelē — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study → appearedἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → envelopedἐπεσκίαζενepeskiazen — to overshadow; to cast a shadow overG1982 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they were afraidἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsan — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → asἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → enteredεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloudνεφέληνnephelēn — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study →. 35Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloudνεφέληςnephelēs — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγουσαlegousa — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “ThisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, whom I have chosenἐκλελεγμένοςeklelegmenos — to choose or select outG1586 — Full Word Study →. Listenἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →!” 36Afterκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → had spokenγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, onlyμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselvesἐσίγησανesigēsan — to be silent, keep quiet, refrain from speakingG4601 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκείναιςekeinais — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → they did not tell anyoneἀπήγγειλανapēngeilan — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → whatὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → they had seenἑώρακανheōrakan — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →. 37Theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nextἑξῆςhexēs — Next in sequence, afterward, followingG1836 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, whenαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → they came downκατελθόντωνkatelthontōn — to come down, descend, go downG2718 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρουςorous — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, Jesus was metσυνήντησενsynēntēsen — to meet, encounter, come together withG4876 — Full Word Study → by a largeπολύςpolys — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 38Suddenlyκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a manἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → inἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → cried outἐβόησενeboēsen — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG994 — Full Word Study →, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, I begδέομαίdeomai — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study → Youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to lookἐπιβλέψαιepiblepsai — to look upon; to regard with attentionG1914 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → myμοίmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → only childμονογενήςmonogenēs — one and only, unique, exclusively begottenG3439 — Full Word Study →. 39A spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → keeps seizingλαμβάνειlambanei — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he screamsκράζειkrazei — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → abruptlyἐξαίφνηςexaiphnēs — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at onceG1810 — Full Word Study →. It throws him into convulsionsσπαράσσειsparassei — to convulse, tear, or rend violentlyG4682 — Full Word Study → so that he foams at the mouthἀφροῦaphrou — foam or froth, especially from the mouthG876 — Full Word Study →. It keeps maulingσυντρῖβονsyntribon — to break in pieces, crush, shatterG4937 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and rarely departsἀποχωρεῖapochōrei — To depart, withdraw, or leave a placeG672 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 40I beggedἐδεήθηνedeēthēn — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → drive it outἐκβάλωσινekbalōsin — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were unableἠδυνήθησανēdynēthēsan — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study →.” 41OŌ — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study → unbelievingἄπιστοςapistos — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → perverseδιεστραμμένηdiestrammenē — To pervert, distort, or turn away from the right wayG1294 — Full Word Study → generationγενεὰgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →!” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “How longἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → must I remainἔσομαιesomai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → put up withἀνέξομαιanexomai — To bear with, endure, or tolerate patientlyG430 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →? Bringπροσάγαγεprosagage — to bring near, present, or draw closeG4317 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →.” 42Evenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whileἜτιEti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → the boy was approachingπροσερχομένουproserchomenou — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonδαιμόνιονdaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → slammed him to the groundἔρρηξενerrēxen — to break violently, burst forth, tear apartG4486 — Full Word Study → in a convulsionσυνεσπάραξενsynesparaxen — to convulse or shake violentlyG4952 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → rebukedἐπετίμησενepetimēsen — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκαθάρτῳakathartō — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, healedἰάσατοiasato — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boyπαῖδαpaida — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gave him backἀπέδωκενapedōken — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fatherπατρὶpatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. 43Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they were all astonishedἘξεπλήσσοντοExeplēssonto — to strike with astonishment; be amazedG1605 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatnessμεγαλειότητιmegaleiotēti — Majesty, magnificence, supreme greatnessG3168 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Whileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → everyoneΠάντωνPantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → was marvelingθαυμαζόντωνthaumazontōn — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Jesus was doing, He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, 44“Let theseτούτουςtoutous — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγουςlogous — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → sinkΘέσθεThesthe — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →: Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → is aboutμέλλειmellei — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to be deliveredπαραδίδοσθαιparadidosthai — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the hands of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.” 45Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they did not understandἠγνόουνēgnooun — to be ignorant of; not to know or understandG50 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → statementῥῆμαrhēma — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →. It wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → veiledπαρακεκαλυμμένονparakekalymmenon — to hide, conceal, or cover overG3871 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they could not comprehendαἴσθωνταιaisthōntai — to perceive, sense, or become awareG143 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were afraidἐφοβοῦντοephobounto — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → to askἐρωτῆσαιerōtēsai — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → it. 46Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → an argumentδιαλογισμὸςdialogismos — internal reasoning, doubt, or mental deliberationG1261 — Full Word Study → startedΕἰσῆλθενEisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the disciples as to whichτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → would beεἴηeiē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the greatest. 47Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, knowingεἰδὼςeidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thoughtsδιαλογισμὸνdialogismon — internal reasoning, doubt, or mental deliberationG1261 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, hadἔστησενestēsen — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → a little child stand besideπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Himἑαυτῷheautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. 48Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhoeverὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέξηταιdexētai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → little childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέχεταιdechetai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέξηταιdexētai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέχεταιdechetai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → the One who sentἀποστείλαντάaposteilanta — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → isὑπάρχωνhyparchōn — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → the least amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, heοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the greatest.” 49MasterἘπιστάταEpistata — Master, supervisor, or one in authorityG1988 — Full Word Study →,” saidἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, “we sawεἴδομένeidomen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → someoneτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → driving outἐκβάλλονταekballonta — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we tried to stopἐκωλύομενekōlyomen — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he does not accompanyἀκολουθεῖakolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 50“Do not stop him,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → againstκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 51Asἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → ascensionἀναλήμψεωςanalēmpseōs — Ascension, taking up, departureG354 — Full Word Study → approachedσυμπληροῦσθαιsymplērousthai — to fill up completely; to fulfill or accomplish fullyG4845 — Full Word Study →, Jesus resolutely set outἐστήρισενestērisen — To establish firmly; to strengthen or stabilizeG4741 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. 52He sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → messengersἀγγέλουςangelous — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → on aheadπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study →, who wentπορευθέντεςporeuthentes — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a villageκώμηνkōmēn — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study → of the SamaritansΣαμαριτῶνSamaritōn — Inhabitant of SamariaG4541 — Full Word Study → toὡς*hōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → make arrangementsἑτοιμάσαιhetoimasai — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → for Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 53Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the people there refused to welcome Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → headingπορευόμενονporeuomenon — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. 54Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → saw this, they askedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, do You wantθέλειςtheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → us to callεἴπωμενeipōmen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → downκαταβῆναιkatabēnai — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → to consumeἀναλῶσαιanalōsai — to consume, devour, or burn up completelyG355 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?” 55Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus turned and rebuked themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 56Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He and His disciples went on toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → anotherἑτέρανheteran — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → villageκώμηνkōmēn — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study →. 57As theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were walkingπορευομένωνporeuomenōn — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → alongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπένeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Jesus, “I will followἈκολουθήσωAkolouthēsō — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whereverὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → You goἀπέρχῃaperchē — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →.” 58JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Foxesἀλώπεκεςalōpekes — A fox; cunning or destructive personG258 — Full Word Study → haveἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → densφωλεοὺςphōleous — den, lair, burrow, holeG5454 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → have nests, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → no placeοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to layκλίνῃklinē — to bow down, recline, or declineG2827 — Full Word Study → His headκεφαλὴνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study →.” 59Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → another man, “FollowἈκολούθειAkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” The man replied, “Lord‹Κύριε›Kyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → letἘπίτρεψόνEpitrepson — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → goἀπελθόντιapelthonti — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → and bury myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →.” 60Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus told himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “LetἌφεςAphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὺςnekrous — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → buryθάψαιthapsai — to bury, entomb the deadG2290 — Full Word Study → their ownἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρούςnekrous — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →. Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, goἀπελθὼνapelthōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → and proclaim theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 61Stillδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → anotherἕτεροςheteros — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “I will followἈκολουθήσωAkolouthēsō — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → letἐπίτρεψόνepitrepson — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → bid farewellἀποτάξασθαιapotaxasthai — to bid farewell; to renounce or forsakeG657 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → familyοἶκόνoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →.” 62Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → declaredΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “No oneΟὐδεὶςOudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → who putsἐπιβαλὼνepibalōn — To lay upon; seize or grasp; throw or cast onG1911 — Full Word Study → his handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → toἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the plow and thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → looksβλέπωνblepōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → backὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fitεὔθετόςeuthetos — suitable, fit, appropriate, properG2111 — Full Word Study → for theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 9
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Luke chapter 9 marks a pivotal transition in Jesus's ministry. He empowers His twelve disciples to extend His kingdom work through preaching and healing, then progressively reveals to them His true identity and His coming passion. The chapter weaves together themes of apostolic authority, Jesus's divine power, the cost of discipleship, and the necessity of His redemptive suffering. Throughout, Jesus challenges His followers to abandon self-centeredness and embrace a radical commitment to Him and His mission.

Verses 1–6: The Apostolic Commission

Jesus gives His twelve disciples power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases (v. 1). He sends them to preach the kingdom of God and heal the sick (v. 2). Their instructions are strikingly austere: no provisions, no extra clothing, no financial security (v. 3). When rejected, they are to shake off the dust from their feet as a testimony (v. 5). This radical dependence on God was not meant to be permanent church policy, but rather a temporary trust-building exercise that demonstrated God's provision and gave urgency to their message. The disciples obey and see the gospel spread throughout the towns (v. 6).

Application: This passage challenges us to examine our level of trust in God. While we live responsibly, do we depend primarily on provision and planning, or on the Lord's faithfulness?

Verses 7–9: Herod's Confusion

News of Jesus's miraculous works reaches Herod the tetrarch, who becomes perplexed (v. 7). Rumors swirl that John the Baptist—whom Herod had beheaded—has been raised from the dead, or that Elijah has appeared (vv. 7–8). Herod's guilty conscience reveals the power of Christ's reputation even among the powerful. His desire to see Jesus (v. 9) sets the stage for the temptation to seek political validation rather than true faith.

Verses 10–17: The Feeding of the Five Thousand

After the apostles return and report their ministry, Jesus withdraws to a desert place near Bethsaida (v. 10). The crowds follow, and He ministers to them with teaching and healing (v. 11). When evening comes, the disciples urge Jesus to send people away for food and lodging (v. 12). Instead, Jesus commands them to feed the multitude themselves (v. 13). With only five loaves and two fish, Jesus blesses and breaks the bread; miraculously, all five thousand eat and are satisfied, with twelve baskets of fragments remaining (vv. 14–17). This miracle demonstrates Jesus's divine authority over creation and His provision for those who follow Him.

Application: Christ's sufficiency transcends human limitation. Our small offerings, when yielded to Him, become instruments of blessing far beyond our capacity.

Verses 18–26: Peter's Confession and the Call to the Cross

Jesus asks His disciples who the crowds say He is (v. 18). They report mixed opinions: John the Baptist, Elijah, or another risen prophet (v. 19). Jesus then asks pointedly, "But whom say ye that I am?" (v. 20). Peter declares, "The Christ of God" (v. 20)—a clear messianic confession. Jesus immediately charges them to silence and reveals that the Son of man must suffer, be rejected, be slain, and be raised the third day (vv. 21–22). This is the first clear passion prediction, and it redefines messiahship away from political triumph toward redemptive suffering.

Jesus then addresses the multitude, calling for self-denial, daily cross-bearing, and following Him (v. 23). True life is found in losing one's life for Christ's sake; gaining the world while losing oneself is profitless (vv. 24–25). Shame before Christ now results in His shame at the final judgment (v. 26). Verse 27 promises that some present will see the kingdom of God before death—likely fulfilled in the Transfiguration immediately following.

Application: Discipleship is not mere intellectual assent to Christ's identity; it demands surrender of self-interest and willingness to bear the reproach of the cross.

Verses 28–36: The Transfiguration

Eight days later, Jesus takes Peter, John, and James up a mountain to pray (v. 28). As He prays, His countenance changes and His raiment becomes white and glistering (v. 29). Moses and Elijah appear in glory, speaking of His coming decease at Jerusalem (vv. 30–31). Peter, awakened from sleep, proposes building three tabernacles (v. 33)—attempting to prolong the glory and perhaps equalize the law, prophets, and Christ. A cloud overshadows them, and the Father's voice confirms: "This is my beloved Son: hear him" (v. 35). The vision closes, leaving only Jesus (v. 36). This confirms Christ's divinity, His continuity with Old Testament redemptive history, and the centrality of His atoning death.

Verses 37–43

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