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1 Eyewitnesses begin their amazing testimony.2 The ancestry of Jesus is recorded.3 An angel meets Zechariah in the Temple.4 A child is miraculously conceived.5 Mary visits her aunt Elizabeth.6 John, son of Zechariah, is born.7 Shepherds hear news about a baby in a manger.8 Wise men search for the new king of the Jews.9 Jesus grows up in Nazareth.10 John, son of Zechariah, becomes John the Baptizer.
11 John baptizes Jesus.12 The Holy Spirit leads Jesus to an encounter with Satan.13 John the Baptizer recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God.14 Disciples of John the Baptizer meet Jesus for the first time.15 The wedding feast continues after Jesus changes water into wine.16 The merchants are driven out of the Temple.17 Nicodemus learns about spiritual birth.18 Jesus and his disciples baptize many in Judea.19 A Samaritan woman comes for water and finds life.20 A government official seeks healing for his sick son.
21 At his boyhood home, Jesus is rejected.22 Jesus invites some men to follow him.23 A man possessed by an evil spirit is delivered.24 Peter’s mother-in-law is healed.25 Jesus works after sunset.26 Fishermen are taught about fishing.27 A leper is cleansed.28 A paralyzed man is lowered through the roof to see Jesus.29 Matthew is invited to follow Jesus.30 The disciples don’t follow religious tradition.
31 A man with a shriveled hand is healed on the Sabbath.32 Jesus teaches a large crowd at the Galilean seashore.33 Jesus selects twelve apostles out of his group of followers.34 Jesus teaches about blessings that follow tough times.35 God’s people are to let their light shine.36 God seeks righteous behavior that is more than the Law required.37 People are to show kindness to even their enemies.38 Jesus teaches about prayer.39 What you treasure needs to have lasting value.40 Jesus teaches the principles of God’s Kingdom.
41 A Roman officer recognizes Jesus as a man under God’s command.42 A widow’s son at Nain is raised from the dead.43 Jesus gives testimony about John the Baptizer.44 People are rebuked for not believing.45 A Pharisee invites Jesus to dinner and learns about forgiveness.46 Jesus is accused of using satanic power when he casts out evil spirits.47 Jesus identifies his true family.48 Jesus uses a farming illustration to teach about hearing God’s word.49 Jesus describes what the Kingdom of God is like.50 Jesus calms a violent storm.
51 Jesus delivers a man who was possessed by many evil spirits.52 Jairus’s daughter is raised from the dead.53 Jesus is like the prophet who isn’t appreciated in his own country.54 Jesus sends workers into the fields.55 A lame man at the Bethesda pool is healed.56 Jesus claims equality with God.57 Herod thinks John the Baptizer has returned from the dead.58 With five loaves, Jesus feeds five thousand men.59 Jesus walks with Peter on the water.60 Jesus is the bread of life.
61 Traditions of men don’t make people right with God.62 A Greek woman begs help for her daughter.63 Jesus does spectacular miracles.64 With seven loaves, Jesus feeds four thousand men.65 Religious leaders ask for undeniable proof.66 Jesus warns of danger in religious teachings.67 A man sees trees that walk.68 Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah sent from God.69 Three disciples see Jesus talk with Moses and Elijah.70 Jesus delivers when the disciples can’t.
71 The disciples receive private tutoring.72 Jesus goes to Jerusalem unannounced.73 Guards are sent to arrest Jesus.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
81 The disciples learn more about how to pray.82 from an evil spirit, a man is able to speak.83 A Pharisee asks Jesus to dinner.84 Jesus warns against religious hypocrisy.85 A rich man shows how greed is never satisfied.86 The Lord’s coming requires constant readiness.87 Jesus stresses the importance of bearing fruit.88 The Kingdom demands a wholehearted effort.89 People start to stone Jesus for blasphemy.90 Pharisees reveal a threat on Jesus’ life.
91 Jesus teaches about the banquet table.92 A builder must count the cost.93 That which is lost is especially important.94 Jesus teaches on faithfulness.95 Jesus teaches about divorce.96 A dead man wants to tell his brothers about his eternal torment.97 Servants must be faithful to their duties.98 Lazarus is raised from the dead.99 One of ten lepers thanks Jesus.100 Jesus tells about the day of his return.
101 Jesus teaches about prayer.102 The value of children is stressed.103 People should recognize the value of eternal rewards.104 The disciples are told that Jesus must suffer and die.105 Two disciples seek the highest honor.106 Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
111 Jesus curses a fig tree.112 Religious leaders question Jesus’ authority.113 Sharecroppers kill the landowner’s son.114 Jesus compares the Kingdom to a wedding feast.115 Religious leaders seek to trap Jesus with a question about taxes.116 Jesus teaches about life after death.117 A man asks what is the most important commandment.118 Jesus answers a question about the Messiah.119 Jesus condemns the religious leaders.120 A widow gives everything to God.
121 Jesus reveals what will happen before his return.122 A good servant works without supervision.123 A story about ten virgins shows the importance of being ready.124 People have a responsibility to use what they have been given.125 Jesus compares God’s judgment to the separation of sheep and goats.126 Judas agrees to betray Jesus.127 Two disciples prepare for Passover.128 Jesus celebrates Passover with the disciples.129 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet.130 Jesus predicts his betrayal.
131 Peter declares his loyalty, but Jesus predicts denial.132 Jesus gives final words to his disciples.133 On the way to Gethsemane, Jesus teaches his disciples.134 Jesus gives an intercessory prayer.135 Jesus prays at Gethsemane.136 Religious leaders arrest Jesus.137 Jesus is tried before Caiaphas.138 The ruling council gives Jesus the death sentence.139 Judas commits suicide.140 Jesus stands before Pilate.
141 Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas.142 Pilate pacifies the mob by ordering Jesus to be crucified.143 On the way to crucifixion, Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus’ cross.144 Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.145 Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus give Jesus a hasty burial before sundown.146 The tomb is opened, and people can’t find Jesus’ body.147 Jesus appears to two of his followers on the way to Emmaus.148 Jesus appears to his disciples for the first time.149 The disciples watch Jesus ascend into the clouds
106 Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus.
Luke 19:1–28
Zacchaeus, a very rich tax collector, was in Jericho when Jesus passed through. He wanted to see Jesus but could not because he was much too short to see over the crowd. So he ran ahead of the procession, climbed a fig tree, and waited for him to come his way.
Luke 19:1–4 Zacchaeus, a very rich tax collector, was in Jericho when Jesus passed through. He wanted to see Jesus but could not, because he was much too short to see over the crowd. So he ran ahead of the procession, climbed a fig tree, and waited for him to come his way.
Luke 19:1–4 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
When Jesus came to the tree, he looked up and saw him. “Zacchaeus, hurry down from there, for I must be a guest at your house today.”
Luke 19:5 When Jesus came to the tree, he looked up and saw him. “Zacchaeus, hurry down from there, for I must be a guest at your house today.”
Luke 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.
Zacchaeus scrambled down the tree and gladly welcomed Jesus.
Luke 19:6 Zacchaeus scrambled down the tree and gladly welcomed Jesus.
Luke 19:6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
The people who saw what had happened complained. “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”
Luke 19:7 The people who saw what had happened complained. “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”
Luke 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.
Later, Zacchaeus stood before Jesus. “Sir, I will give half my wealth to the poor. If I have defrauded anyone, I will pay back four times the amount.”
Luke 19:8 Later, Zacchaeus stood before Jesus. “Sir, I will give half my wealth to the poor. If I have defrauded anyone, I will pay back four times the amount.”
Luke 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.
“Today,” Jesus said, “salvation has come to this house, because this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to find and save those who are lost.”
Luke 19:9–10 “Today,” Jesus said, “salvation has come to this house, because this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to find and save those who are lost.”
Luke 19:9–10 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
While the people surrounded him, listening, he gave this illustration, because they were near Jerusalem and some people thought the Kingdom of God was about to appear.
Luke 19:11 While the people surrounded him, listening, he gave this illustration, because they were near Jerusalem and some people thought the Kingdom of God was about to appear.
Luke 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.
“A prince went to a faraway country to be made king and then return. Before leaving, he called ten servants and gave each of them three months’ wages. ‘Take care of business until I get back,’ he said.
Luke 19:12–13 “A prince went to a faraway country to be made king and then return. Before leaving, he called ten servants and gave each of them three months’ wages. ‘Take care of business until I get back,’ he said.
Luke 19:12–13 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
“Citizens who hated the prince sent delegates to tell the one who would appoint him, ‘We do not want this man ruling over us.’ Nevertheless, he was made king and came home. He called his servants to find out how they had done with their money.
Luke 19:14–15 “Citizens who hated the prince sent delegates to tell the one who would appoint him, ‘We do not want this man ruling over us.’ Nevertheless, he was made king and came home. He called his servants to find out how they had done with their money.
Luke 19:14–15 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 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.
“The first said, ‘Sir, I have gained ten times as much with your money.’
Luke 19:16 “The first said, ‘Sir, I have gained ten times as much with your money.’
Luke 19:16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
“‘Well done,’ the king said. ‘Because you have been faithful with a small amount, I am appointing you to govern ten of my cities.’
Luke 19:17 “‘Well done,’ the king said. ‘Because you have been faithful with a small amount, I am appointing you to govern ten of my cities.’
Luke 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.
“The second servant said, ‘Sir, I have gained five times as much with your money.’
Luke 19:18 “The second servant said, ‘Sir, I have gained five times as much with your money.’
Luke 19:18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
“‘Well done,’ the king said. ‘You will govern five of my cities.’
Luke 19:19 “‘Well done,’ the king said. ‘You will govern five of my cities.’
Luke 19:19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
“Another servant said, ‘Sir, here is your money back. I kept it wrapped up and safe while you were gone. I was afraid to do more, because I knew how demanding you are. You get a return with no investment. You reap a harvest where you have not planted.’
Luke 19:20–21 “Another servant said, ‘Sir, here is your money back. I kept it wrapped up and safe while you were gone. I was afraid to do more, because I knew how demanding you are. You get a return with no investment. You reap a harvest where you have not planted.’
Luke 19:20–21 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 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.
“The king said, ‘You worthless servant. Your own words condemn you. If you knew I was demanding, reaping where I did not plant, why didn’t you at least invest the money with a lender? Then when I returned, I could have had my investment with added interest.’
Luke 19:22–23 “The king said, ‘You worthless servant. Your own words condemn you. If you knew I was demanding, reaping where I did not plant, why didn’t you at least invest the money with a lender? Then when I returned, I could have had my investment with added interest.’
Luke 19:22–23 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: Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
“He said to those standing nearby, ‘Take his money and give it to the one who earned ten times as much.’
Luke 19:24 “He said to those standing nearby, ‘Take his money and give it to the one who earned ten times as much.’
Luke 19:24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
“But they objected, saying, ‘But sir, he already has so much.’
Luke 19:25 “But they objected, saying, ‘But sir, he already has so much.’
Luke 19:25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
“The king said, ‘More will be given to those who use what they have. But those who don’t will lose what little they have. Now, bring those citizens who did not want me to be king and let them be executed in my presence.’”
Luke 19:26–27 The king said, ‘More will be given to those who use what they have. But those who do not will lose what little they have. Now, bring those citizens who did not want me to be king and let them be executed in my presence.'”
Luke 19:26–27 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. But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
After saying this, Jesus left for Jerusalem.
Luke 19:28 After saying this, Jesus left for Jerusalem.
Luke 19:28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.