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                               CHAPTER 17

 LUK 17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences
will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
 LUK 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck,
and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
 LUK 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke
him; and if he repent, forgive him.
 LUK 17:4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times
in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
 LUK 17:5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
 LUK 17:6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye
might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou
planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
 LUK 17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will
say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to
meat?
 LUK 17:8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and
gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou
shalt eat and drink?
 LUK 17:9 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were
commanded him? I trow not.
 LUK 17:10 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.
 LUK 17:11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through
the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
 LUK 17:12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that
were lepers, which stood afar off:
 LUK 17:13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy
on us.
 LUK 17:14 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.
 LUK 17:15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and
with a loud voice glorified God,
 LUK 17:16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was
a Samaritan.
 LUK 17:17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are
the nine?
 LUK 17:18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this
stranger.
 LUK 17:19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee
whole.
 LUK 17:20 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:
 LUK 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the
kingdom of God is within you.
 LUK 17:22 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.
 LUK 17:23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after
them, nor follow them.
 LUK 17:24 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.
 LUK 17:25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this
generation.
 LUK 17:26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of
the Son of man.
 LUK 17:27 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.
 LUK 17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they
drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
 LUK 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and
brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
 LUK 17:30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
 LUK 17:31 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.
 LUK 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.
 LUK 17:33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever
shall lose his life shall preserve it.
 LUK 17:34 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.
 LUK 17:35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and
the other left.
 LUK 17:36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other
left.
 LUK 17:37 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.


                               CHAPTER 18

 LUK 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always
to pray, and not to faint;
 LUK 18:2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither
regarded man:
 LUK 18:3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying,
Avenge me of mine adversary.
 LUK 18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself,
Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
 LUK 18:5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her
continual coming she weary me.
 LUK 18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
 LUK 18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto
him, though he bear long with them?
 LUK 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?
 LUK 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves
that they were righteous, and despised others:
 LUK 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the
other a publican.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them:
but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do
to inherit eternal life?
 LUK 18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good,
save one, that is, God.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
 LUK 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!
 LUK 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.
 LUK 18:26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
 LUK 18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible
with God.
 LUK 18:28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
 LUK 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,
 LUK 18:30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the
world to come life everlasting.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 18:32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked,
and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
 LUK 18:33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day
he shall rise again.
 LUK 18:34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid
from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
 LUK 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:
 LUK 18:36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
 LUK 18:37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
 LUK 18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when
he was come near, he asked him,
 LUK 18:41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord,
that I may receive my sight.
 LUK 18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved
thee.
 LUK 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.


                              CHAPTER 19

 LUK 19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
 LUK 19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief
among the publicans, and he was rich.
 LUK 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press,
because he was little of stature.
 LUK 19:4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him:
for he was to pass that way.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 19:6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 19:9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house,
forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
 LUK 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 19:12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to
receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
 LUK 19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and
said unto them, Occupy till I come.
 LUK 19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We
will not have this man to reign over us.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 19:16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
 LUK 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.
 LUK 19:18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five
pounds.
 LUK 19:19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
 LUK 19:20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I
have kept laid up in a napkin:
 LUK 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.
 LUK 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:
 LUK 19:23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my
coming I might have required mine own with usury?
 LUK 19:24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and
give it to him that hath ten pounds.
 LUK 19:25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
 LUK 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.
 LUK 19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over
them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
 LUK 19:28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to
Jerusalem.
 LUK 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,
 LUK 19:30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at
your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him,
and bring him hither.
 LUK 19:31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto
him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
 LUK 19:32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had
said unto them.
 LUK 19:33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto
them, Why loose ye the colt?
 LUK 19:34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
 LUK 19:35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the
colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
 LUK 19:36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
 LUK 19:37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of
Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God
with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
 LUK 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord:
peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
 LUK 19:39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him,
Master, rebuke thy disciples.
 LUK 19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should
hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
 LUK 19:41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
 LUK 19:42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day,
the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
 LUK 19:43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a
trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
 LUK 19:44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within
thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou
knewest not the time of thy visitation.
 LUK 19:45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold
therein, and them that bought;
 LUK 19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer:
but ye have made it a den of thieves.
 LUK 19:47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the
scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
 LUK 19:48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very
attentive to hear him.


                              CHAPTER 20

 LUK 20:1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the
people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the
scribes came upon him with the elders,
 LUK 20:2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou
these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
 LUK 20:3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing;
and answer me:
 LUK 20:4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
 LUK 20:5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From
heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
 LUK 20:6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be
persuaded that John was a prophet.
 LUK 20:7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
 LUK 20:8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do
these things.
 LUK 20:9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man
planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country
for a long time.
 LUK 20:10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they
should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and
sent him away empty.
 LUK 20:11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and
entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
 LUK 20:12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him
out.
 LUK 20:13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my
beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
 LUK 20:14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves,
saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be
ours.
 LUK 20:15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore
shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
 LUK 20:16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the
vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
 LUK 20:17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The
stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
 LUK 20:18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on
whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
 LUK 20:19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay
hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken
this parable against them.
 LUK 20:20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign
themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might
deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
 LUK 20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and
teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the
way of God truly:
 LUK 20:22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
 LUK 20:23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye
me?
 LUK 20:24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They
answered and said, Caesar's.
 LUK 20:25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which
be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
 LUK 20:26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and
they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
 LUK 20:27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is
any resurrection; and they asked him,
 LUK 20:28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die,
having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his
wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
 LUK 20:29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and
died without children.
 LUK 20:30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
 LUK 20:31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they
left no children, and died.
 LUK 20:32 Last of all the woman died also.
 LUK 20:33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven
had her to wife.
 LUK 20:34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world
marry, and are given in marriage:
 LUK 20:35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and
the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
 LUK 20:36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels;
and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
 LUK 20:37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he
calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of
Jacob.
 LUK 20:38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live
unto him.
 LUK 20:39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well
said.
 LUK 20:40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
 LUK 20:41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
 LUK 20:42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my
Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
 LUK 20:43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
 LUK 20:44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
 LUK 20:45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
 LUK 20:46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love
greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the
chief rooms at feasts;
 LUK 20:47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the
same shall receive greater damnation.


                              CHAPTER 21

 LUK 21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the
treasury.
 LUK 21:2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
 LUK 21:3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath
cast in more than they all:
 LUK 21:4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of
God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
 LUK 21:5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly
stones and gifts, he said,
 LUK 21:6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which
there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
 LUK 21:7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be?
and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
 LUK 21:8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come
in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore
after them.
 LUK 21:9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for
these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
 LUK 21:10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and
kingdom against kingdom:
 LUK 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and
pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
 LUK 21:12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and
persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being
brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
 LUK 21:13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
 LUK 21:14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye
shall answer:
 LUK 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries
shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
 LUK 21:16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and
kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
 LUK 21:17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
 LUK 21:18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
 LUK 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
 LUK 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know
that the desolation thereof is nigh.
 LUK 21:21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let
them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the
countries enter thereinto.
 LUK 21:22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are
written may be fulfilled.
 LUK 21:23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck,
in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon
this people.
 LUK 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away
captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles,
until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
 LUK 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the
stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the
waves roaring;
 LUK 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those
things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
 LUK 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power
and great glory.
 LUK 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift
up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
 LUK 21:29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the
trees;
 LUK 21:30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that
summer is now nigh at hand.
 LUK 21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that
the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
 LUK 21:32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all
be fulfilled.
 LUK 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
 LUK 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be
overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so
that day come upon you unawares.
 LUK 21:35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of
the whole earth.
 LUK 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy
to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son
of man.
 LUK 21:37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he
went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
 LUK 21:38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple,
for to hear him.


                               CHAPTER 22

 LUK 22:1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the
Passover.
 LUK 22:2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for
they feared the people.
 LUK 22:3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number
of the twelve.
 LUK 22:4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and
captains, how he might betray him unto them.
 LUK 22:5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
 LUK 22:6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in
the absence of the multitude.
 LUK 22:7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be
killed.
 LUK 22:8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover,
that we may eat.
 LUK 22:9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
 LUK 22:10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city,
there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the
house where he entereth in.
 LUK 22:11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith
unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my
disciples?
 LUK 22:12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make
ready.
 LUK 22:13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made
ready the passover.
 LUK 22:14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles
with him.
 LUK 22:15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this
passover with you before I suffer:
 LUK 22:16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be
fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
 LUK 22:17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and
divide it among yourselves:
 LUK 22:18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until
the kingdom of God shall come.
 LUK 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto
them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of
me.
 LUK 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new
testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
 LUK 22:21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the
table.
 LUK 22:22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto
that man by whom he is betrayed!
 LUK 22:23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was
that should do this thing.
 LUK 22:24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be
accounted the greatest.
 LUK 22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship
over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
 LUK 22:26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him
be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
 LUK 22:27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth?
is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
 LUK 22:28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
 LUK 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto
me;
 LUK 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on
thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
 LUK 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have
you, that he may sift you as wheat:
 LUK 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou
art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
 LUK 22:33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into
prison, and to death.
 LUK 22:34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day,
before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
 LUK 22:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and
shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
 LUK 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take
it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his
garment, and buy one.
 LUK 22:37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be
accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things
concerning me have an end.
 LUK 22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto
them, It is enough.
 LUK 22:39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives;
and his disciples also followed him.
 LUK 22:40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter
not into temptation.
 LUK 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled
down, and prayed,
 LUK 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:
nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
 LUK 22:43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
 LUK 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as
it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
 LUK 22:45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he
found them sleeping for sorrow,
 LUK 22:46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into
temptation.
 LUK 22:47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called
Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss
him.
 LUK 22:48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a
kiss?
 LUK 22:49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto
him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
 LUK 22:50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off
his right ear.
 LUK 22:51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his
ear, and healed him.
 LUK 22:52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple,
and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief,
with swords and staves?
 LUK 22:53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands
against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
 LUK 22:54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high
priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
 LUK 22:55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were
set down together, Peter sat down among them.
 LUK 22:56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly
looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
 LUK 22:57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
 LUK 22:58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of
them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
 LUK 22:59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed,
saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
 LUK 22:60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately,
while he yet spake, the cock crew.
 LUK 22:61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice.
 LUK 22:62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
 LUK 22:63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
 LUK 22:64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and
asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
 LUK 22:65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
 LUK 22:66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
 LUK 22:67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you,
ye will not believe:
 LUK 22:68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
 LUK 22:69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
 LUK 22:70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
 LUK 22:71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves
have heard of his own mouth.


                              CHAPTER 23

 LUK 23:1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
 LUK 23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting
the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is
Christ a King.
 LUK 23:3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he
answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
 LUK 23:4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no
fault in this man.
 LUK 23:5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people,
teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
 LUK 23:6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a
Galilaean.
 LUK 23:7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he
sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
 LUK 23:8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous
to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he
hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
 LUK 23:9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him
nothing.
 LUK 23:10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
 LUK 23:11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and
arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
 LUK 23:12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for
before they were at enmity between themselves.
 LUK 23:13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the
rulers and the people,
 LUK 23:14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that
perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have
found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
 LUK 23:15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of
death is done unto him.
 LUK 23:16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
 LUK 23:17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
 LUK 23:18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and
release unto us Barabbas:
 LUK 23:19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was
cast into prison.)
 LUK 23:20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
 LUK 23:21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
 LUK 23:22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I
have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him
go.
 LUK 23:23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be
crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
 LUK 23:24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
 LUK 23:25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast
into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
 LUK 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian,
coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear
it after Jesus.
 LUK 23:27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women,
which also bewailed and lamented him.
 LUK 23:28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not
for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
 LUK 23:29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say,
Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never
gave suck.
 LUK 23:30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to
the hills, Cover us.
 LUK 23:31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in
the dry?
 LUK 23:32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put
to death.
 LUK 23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there
they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other
on the left.
 LUK 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they
do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
 LUK 23:35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them
derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,
the chosen of God.
 LUK 23:36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him
vinegar,
 LUK 23:37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
 LUK 23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek,
and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
 LUK 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying,
If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
 LUK 23:40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God,
seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
 LUK 23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds:
but this man hath done nothing amiss.
 LUK 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy
kingdom.
 LUK 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou
be with me in paradise.
 LUK 23:44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all
the earth until the ninth hour.
 LUK 23:45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the
midst.
 LUK 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into
thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
 LUK 23:47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying,
Certainly this was a righteous man.
 LUK 23:48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the
things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
 LUK 23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from
Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
 LUK 23:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was
a good man, and a just:
 LUK 23:51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was
of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of
God.
 LUK 23:52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
 LUK 23:53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a
sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
 LUK 23:54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
 LUK 23:55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed
after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
 LUK 23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the
sabbath day according to the commandment.


                              CHAPTER 24

 LUK 24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they
came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and
certain others with them.
 LUK 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
 LUK 24:3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
 LUK 24:4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold,
two men stood by them in shining garments:
 LUK 24:5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth,
they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
 LUK 24:6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he
was yet in Galilee,
 LUK 24:7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful
men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
 LUK 24:8 And they remembered his words,
 LUK 24:9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the
eleven, and to all the rest.
 LUK 24:10 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and
other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
 LUK 24:11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them
not.
 LUK 24:12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he
beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself
at that which was come to pass.
 LUK 24:13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called
Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
 LUK 24:14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
 LUK 24:15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and
reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
 LUK 24:16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
 LUK 24:17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that
ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
 LUK 24:18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto
him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which
are come to pass there in these days?
 LUK 24:19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him,
Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word
before God and all the people:
 LUK 24:20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be
condemned to death, and have crucified him.
 LUK 24:21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed
Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were
done.
 LUK 24:22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which
were early at the sepulchre;
 LUK 24:23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had
also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
 LUK 24:24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and
found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
 LUK 24:25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all
that the prophets have spoken:
 LUK 24:26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into
his glory?
 LUK 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them
in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
 LUK 24:28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made
as though he would have gone further.
 LUK 24:29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward
evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
 LUK 24:30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and
blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
 LUK 24:31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out
of their sight.
 LUK 24:32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us,
while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
 LUK 24:33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found
the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
 LUK 24:34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
 LUK 24:35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known
of them in breaking of bread.
 LUK 24:36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them,
and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
 LUK 24:37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had
seen a spirit.
 LUK 24:38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts
arise in your hearts?
 LUK 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and
see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
 LUK 24:40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
 LUK 24:41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto
them, Have ye here any meat?
 LUK 24:42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
 LUK 24:43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
 LUK 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you,
while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written
in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
 LUK 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the
scriptures,
 LUK 24:46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ
to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
 LUK 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his
name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
 LUK 24:48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
 LUK 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye
in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
 LUK 24:50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his
hands, and blessed them.
 LUK 24:51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them,
and carried up into heaven.
 LUK 24:52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
 LUK 24:53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.