Luke 11:1-54 The Crowd Challenges Jesus Christ as He Casts Out Demons

 

The Crowd Challenges Jesus Christ as He Casts Out Demons

Luke 11:1-54          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

And as [Jesus] was praying in a certain place, it [happened,] when He [stopped] [praying,] 1 of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray, [like] John also taught his disciples.

And [Jesus] said to them, When you pray, say, Our Father, [Who] art in heaven, Hallowed be Your Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, [on] earth, as in heaven. Give us [each] day, our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, [a.k.a. trespasses,] for we [should] also forgive everyone, [who] is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

And [Jesus] said to them, Which of you, [who has] a friend, & [goes] to him at midnight, & [says] to him, Friend, lend me 3 loaves [of bread,] [since] a friend of mine [on] his journey [has] come to me, & I have nothing to [put in front of] him?

And he, [who is] [inside,] shall answer & say, [Don't] trouble me. The door is now shut, & my children [and] [I] are in bed, & I can't rise & give [it to] you. I say to you, [Although] he won't rise & give [it to] him, [but] because he is his friend, & his [insistence up till now,] he will rise & give him as many [loaves] as he [needs.]

And I say to you, Ask, & it shall be given [to] you. Seek, & you shall find. Knock, & it shall be opened to you. [James 1:5-6 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask [from] God, [Who] gives to all men [generously,] & [doesn't scold.] And it shall be given to him. But let him ask in faith, [not] wavering. For he, [who wavers] is like a wave of the sea driven & tossed with the wind.]

For everyone, [who asks, receives.] And he, [who seeks, finds.] And to him, [who knocks,] it shall be opened. [Revelation 3:20-22 [Look,] I stand at the door, & knock. If any man [hears] My voice, & [opens] the door, I will come in to him, & will [dine] with him, & he with Me.

I will grant to him, [who overcomes,] to sit with Me [on] My throne, even [like] I also overcame, & am [sitting] down with My Father, [on] His throne. He, [who has] an ear, let him hear what the Spirit [says] to the churches.]

If a son shall ask [for] bread [from] any of you, [who] is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he [asks] [for] a fish, will he give him a serpent, [a.k.a. snake,] [instead of] a fish?

Or if he shall ask [for] an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? Then, if you being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to [those, who] ask Him?

*And [Jesus] was casting out a [demon,] & it was dumb, [a.k.a. mute.] And it [happened,] when the [demon had left,] the [mute spoke;] & the people wondered. [Isaiah 35:5-6 *Then, the eyes of the blind shall be opened. And the ears of the deaf shall be [unplugged.] *Then, the lame man shall leap [like a deer.] And the tongue of the dumb [shall] sing. For waters break out in the wilderness, & streams in the desert.]

But some of them said, He [casts] out [demons,] through Beelzebub, the chief of the [demons.] And others, [testing] Him, sought a sign from heaven [from] Him. But [Jesus,] knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; & a house divided against a house, [falls.]

Because, you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub, If Satan [is] also divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? And if I cast out [demons] by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.

But if I, with the finger of God, cast out [demons,] no doubt the Kingdom of God [has] come upon you. When [an] armed, strong man keeps, [a.k.a. guards,] his palace, his goods, [a.k.a possessions,] are [at] peace. [Mark 7:27 No man can enter into a strong man's house & [plunder] his goods, [unless] he 1st [ties] the strong man [up.] And then, he will [plunder] his house.]

But when a stronger [one,] than he, shall come upon him, & [overcomes] him, & he [takes] all his [armor] from him, [in which] he trusted, & [divides] his [plunder.] He, [who] isn't with Me, is against Me. And he, [who doesn't] gather [believers] with Me, [scatters.]

When the unclean spirit [has] gone out of a man, & [ the demon walks] through dry places, seeking rest, & [finds] none, he [says,] I will return to my house, [from] [where] I came out. And when [the] [demon comes,] he [finds] it swept & [decorated.]

Then, he [goes] & [takes with] him 7 other spirits, more wicked than [he] [is.] And they enter in, & dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the [beginning.]

And as [Jesus spoke] these things, [it happened,] a certain woman [from] the [group] lifted up her voice, & said to [Jesus,] Blessed is the womb that [bore] You, & the [breasts] which You [have] sucked. But [Jesus] said, [Yes, instead,] blessed are [those, who] hear the Word of God & keep it.

And when the people were gathered, [crowded] together, [Jesus] began to say, This is an evil generation. They seek [for] a sign, but no sign shall be given [to] it, [except] the sign of [Jonah,] the prophet. For [like [Jonah] was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the Son of Man also be to this generation.

The Queen of the South, [a.k.a. the  Queen of Sheba,] shall rise up in judgment with the men of this generation, & condemn them. For she came from the [furthest] parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, And, [look,] a [more] [significant] than Solomon is here.

The men of [Nineveh,] shall rise up, in judgment [against] this generation, & shall condemn it. For they, [a.k.a. the Ninevites,] repented at the preaching of [Jonah.] And [see,] a [more] [significant] than [Jonah] is here.

No man, when he has [lit] a candle, [puts] it in a secret place, & neither under a bushel, [a.k.a. basket,] but [puts it] on a candlestick, [so] that [those, who] come in may see the light.

The eye is the light of the body. Therefore, when your eye is single, [a.k.a. focused,] your whole body is also full of light. But when your eye is evil, your body is also full of darkness. Therefore, [pay attention,] that the light [that] is [within] you [isn't] darkness. [Isaiah 49:6 *And [God] said, It is a light thing that You [should] be My servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, & to restore the preserved, [a.k.a. saved] of Israel. I will also give You for a Light to the Gentiles, [so] that You [may] be My Salvation to the [ends] of the earth.]

Therefore, if your whole body [is] full of Light, having no dark part, the whole [body] shall be full of Light, [like] when the bright, shining candle [gives] you light. [1 John 1:7 But if we walk, [a.k.a. follow,] in the Light, [like] He is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another. And the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, [cleanses] us from all sin.]

And as [Jesus spoke,] a certain Pharisee, [asked] Him to dine with him. And [Jesus] went in, & sat down to [dinner.] And when the Pharisee saw it, he [marveled] that [Jesus] hadn't 1st washed before dinner.

And the Lord said to him, Now, you, Pharisees, make the outside of the cup & platter clean; but [inside you're] full of [ravaging] & wickedness. You fools, didn't He, [Who] made [what] is [outside,] also make [what] is [inside?] But [instead] [you] give [donations] of such things as you have. And, [look,] all things are clean [for] you.

[Isaiah 58:7 *Isn't it [more important] to [divide] your bread to the hungry, & that you bring the poor, [who] are [outcasts, into] your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him. And that you [don't] hide yourself from your own flesh [& blood.]

But woe, [a.k.a. distress,] to you, Pharisees! For you tithe, [a k.a. 10% donation,] [of] mint & rue, [a.k.a. bitter herb,] & all [types] of herbs, & [skip] over [justice] & the love of God. You ought to have done these, & not leave the [others] undone.

Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the [highest] seats in the synagogues, & greetings in the markets. Woe to you, scribes & Pharisees, hypocrites, [a.k.a. those who say one thing & do another!] For you are [like] graves that [aren't able to be seen,] & the men, [who] walk over them aren't aware of them.

Then, one of the lawyers answered, & said to [Jesus,] Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] You also [scold] us [with] [this] saying. And [Jesus] said, Woe to you lawyers, also! For you [load] men with grievous burdens [to carry,] & you, yourselves [wouldn't] touch the burdens with 1 of your fingers.

Woe to you! For you build the [prophet's tombs,] & your [forefathers] killed them. Truly, you [testify] that you allow, [a.k.a. agree with,] the deeds of your [forefathers.] For indeed they killed them, & you build their [tombs.]

Therefore, the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets, & apostles, & they shall [kill] & persecute some of them. [Matthew 23:4 [For this reason,] I send you prophets, wise men, & scribes. And you shall kill & crucify some of them. And you shall scourge, [a.k.a. whip,] some of them in your synagogues, & persecute them from city to city.]

[So] the blood of all the prophets, [that] was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required [from] this generation. [Matthew 23:37-39 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you, [who kill] the prophets & [stop those, who] are sent to [warn] you!

How often I would have gathered your children together, even [like] a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, & you would not! [See,] your house is left to you desolate. For I say to you, You shall not see Me [from now on, until] you shall say, Blessed is He, [Who] comes in the Name of the Lord.]

From the blood of Abel to the blood of [Zachariah, who] perished between the altar & the temple. [Truly,] I say to you, It shall be required [from] this generation.

Woe to you, lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; & you [didn't] enter in yourselves. And you hindered [those, who] were entering in. And [Jesus] said these things to them.

The scribes & Pharisees began to [vigorously] urge [Jesus,] & to provoke Him to [talk about] many things. Laying [in] wait for [Jesus,] [in order] to catch something [He] [said,] [so,] that they might accuse [Jesus.]

Luke 10:1-42 Jesus Appoints 70 Additional Disciples to Preach About the Kingdom of God

 

Jesus Appoints 70 Additional Disciples to Preach About the Kingdom of God

Luke 10:1-42          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

After these things, the Lord also appointed [an additional] 70 [disciples,] & sent them before His face, [in pairs of] 2 , into every city & place, [where] He, Himself would come.

Therefore, [Jesus] said to them, The harvest is truly [large,] but the [laborers] are few. Therefore, you pray [to] the Lord of the Harvest, that He would send [out laborers] into the Harvest. Go [on] your ways. [Watch,] I send you [out like] lambs among wolves. [Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, [who] come to you in sheep's clothing, but [inside,] they are [ravenous] wolves.]

Carry neither: purse, [bag,] nor shoes, & [greet] no man by the [road.] And first say, Peace be to this house, [in] [whatever] house you enter into. And if the Son of Peace [is] there, your peace shall rest upon it. If not, it shall [return] to you again.

And remain in the same house, eating & drinking such things as they give. For the [laborer] is worthy of his hire, [a.k.a. wages.] [Don't] go from house to house. And [whatever] city you enter into, [if] they receive, [a.k.a. welcome,] you, eat such things as are [put in front of] you.

And heal the sick that are [in it,] & say to them, The Kingdom of God [has] come [near] to you. But [in] [whatever] city you enter into, & they [don't welcome] you, go [on] your [way,] out into the streets of the same [city,] & say, We wipe off against you, even the very dust of your city, [that clings] on us.

[However,] be sure of this, that the Kingdom of God [has] come [near] to you.  But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom [on] that day, than for that city. Woe, [a.k.a distress,] to you, Charazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!

For if the mighty works, [a.k.a. miracles,] had been done in Tyre, [a.k.a. Tyrus,] & Sidon, [that] have been done in you, they [would have] repented a great while ago, sitting in sackcloth & ashes. But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre & Sindon [on] the [day of] Judgment, than for you. And you, Capernaum, which [is] exalted to [up to] heaven, [shall] be thrust down to hell.

He, [who hears] you, [hears] Me. And he, [who despises] you, [despises] Him, [Who] sent Me. And the 70 returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the [demons] are subject to us, through Your Name.

And [Jesus] said to them, I [saw] Satan, [falling] from heaven, [like] lightning. [Revelation 12:7-9 And there was war in heaven. Michael & his Angels fought against the dragon. And the dragon & his angels fought, & [didn't] prevail, [a.k.a. triumph,] & neither was there [a] place found [for them,] anymore in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, [a.k.a. a snake,] the Devil, & Satan, which [deceives] the whole world. He was cast out into the earth & his angels were cast out with him.]

[See,] I give to you power to [trample] on serpents, & scorpions, & all power over the enemy. And nothing, shall by any means [harm] you. [Mark 16:17-18 And these signs shall follow [those, who] believe. They shall cast out [demons] in My Name. They shall speak with new [languages.] They shall [pick] up serpents, & if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not [harm] them. They shall lay hands on the sick, & they shall recover.]

However, don't] rejoice that the spirits are subject to you. *But [instead,] rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. [Isaiah 4:3-4 *And it shall [happen,] that he, [who] is left in Zion, & he, [who remains] in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even everyone, [who] is written among the living in Jerusalem. When the Lord [has] washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, & shall have purged, [a.k.a. cleansed,] the [bloodshed] of Jerusalem from the midst [of it,] by the spirit of judgment & burning.]

[During] that hour, Jesus rejoiced in Spirit, & said, O Father, Lord of heaven & earth, I thank you that You [have hidden] these things from the wise & [shrewd,] & have revealed them unto babes, [a.k.a. inexperienced in sharing their faith in Christ.] Father, even so, for it seemed good in Your sight.

All things are [given] to Me [by] My Father. And no man [knows] Who the Son is, [except] the Father. And [no man knows] Who the Father is, [except] the Son, & he, to whom the Son will reveal Him.

And [Jesus] turned [Himself] to His disciples, & privately said, Blessed are the eyes, [that] see these things that you see. For I tell you, that many prophets & kings have desired to see those things, [that] you see, & haven't seen them; & to hear those things [that] you hear, & haven't heard them.

And, [look,] a certain lawyer stood up, & [tested Jesus,] saying, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] what shall I do to inherit eternal life? [Jesus] said to him, What is written in the law? [What have] you [read?]

And he [answered] & said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, & with all your soul, & with all your strength, & with all your mind. And [love] your neighbor as yourself. And [Jesus] said to him, You [have] answered [correctly.] Do this, & you shall live.

But he, [wanting] to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? And Jesus [answered] I said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem, to Jericho, & fell among thieves, [who] stripped him of his [clothing,] & wounded him, & [left,] leaving him half dead.

And by chance, a certain priest came there, down that [road.] And when he saw him, he [crossed] by on the other side. And a Levite, [did the same,] when he was at the place, & came & looked [at] him, & [crossed] by on the other side.

But a certain Samaritan came where he was, as he journeyed. And when he saw him, he had compassion on him. And went to him, & [bandaged] up his wounds, pouring oil & wine [on it,] & [put] him on his own [animal,] & brought him to an inn, & took care of him.

And on the [next day,] when he departed, he took out 2 pence, & gave them to the host [of the inn,] & said to him, Take care of him. And [whatever] more you [spend,] I will repay you, when I come again.

Now, which of these 3, [do] you [think,] was a neighbor to him, [who] fell among the thieves? And he said, He, [who showed ] mercy [to] him. Then, Jesus said to him, Go, & you do likewise, [a.k.a. the same.] [Proverbs 14:21 He, [who despises] his [neighbor sins:] but he is happy, [who has] mercy on the poor.]

Now, it [happened,] as they went, that [Jesus] entered into a certain village. And a certain woman, named Martha received, [a.k.a. welcomed,] Him into her house. And she had a sister, called Mary, [who] also sat at Jesus' feet, & heard His Word.

But Martha was [weighed down] [with] much serving, & came to [Jesus.] And said, Lord, [don't] You care that my sister [has] left me to serve alone? Therefore, [tell] her that she [should] help me.

And Jesus answered, & said to her, Martha, Martha, you [are distracted,] & troubled about many things. But one thing is [necessary,] & Mary [has] chosen [the] good part, [that] shall not be taken away from her.

[Psalm 27:4 One of the things I have desired [from] the Lord, & that I will seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, to [see] the beauty of the Lord, & to [inquire] in His temple.]

Luke 9:1-62 The Witnessed Account in Luke of Jesus Feeding 5,000

 

The Witnessed Account in Luke of Jesus Feeding 5,000

Luke 9:1-62          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

Then, [Jesus] called His 12 disciples together, & gave them power & authority to cure diseases, & over all [demons.] And [Jesus] sent them to preach [about] the Kingdom of God, & to heal the sick. And [Jesus] said to them, Take nothing for your journey. [Not staffs, a.k.a. walking sticks,] nor: [bags,] bread, & [not] money. Neither [should each] have 2 coats.

And [whichever] house you enter into, [stay] there, & depart [from there.] And [whoever] won't receive, [a.k.a. welcome,] you, shake off the [actual] dust from your feet, when you go out of that city, for a testimony against them. And they [left] & went through the towns, preaching the Gospel, & healing everywhere.

Now, Herod, the tetrarch, [a.k.a. monarch,] heard of all that was done by [Jesus.] And [Herod] was perplexed, because it was said [by] some, that John [the Baptist, had] risen from the dead. And some [said,] that [Elijah] had appeared. And others [said,] that one of the old prophets [had] risen again.

And Herod said, I have beheaded John, but Who is this, of Whom I hear such things? And [Herod] desired to see [Jesus.] And when the apostles [had] returned, told [Jesus] all that they had done. And [Jesus] took them, & went aside privately, into a [deserted] place, belonging to the city, called Bethsaida. And when the people knew it, followed [Jesus.]

*And [Jesus welcomed] them, & [spoke] to them [about] the Kingdom of God, & healed, [those, who needed] healing. [Isaiah 42:6-8 In righteousness, I, the Lord, have called You, & will hold Your hand. And will keep You, & give You for a Covenant, [a.k.a. contract, for] the people, & for a Light [for] the Gentiles. *To open the blind eyes, to bring prisoners out from the prison, & [bring] [those, who] sit in darkness, out of the [prisons.] I Am the Lord. That is My Name. And I won't give My glory, [nor] My praise to [carved] images.]

And when the day began to wear away, then the 12 came, & said to [Jesus,] Send the multitude away, [so] that they may go into the towns & country [all around,] & lodge, & get [food: since] we are here, in a [deserted] place. But [Jesus] said to them, You, give them [something] to eat.

And they said, We have no more [than] 5 loaves [of bread,] & 2 [fish; unless] we go & buy meat, [a.k.a. food,] for all this people. For [there] were about 5,000 men. And [Jesus] said to His disciples, Make them sit down in [groups of] 50's. And they did so, & made them all sit down.

Then, [Jesus] took the 5 loaves & the 2 [fish,] & looking up to heaven, He blessed & [broke] them, & gave [it] to the disciples to [put] before the multitude. And they [ate] & were filled. And there [were] 12 baskets taken up of fragments that remained.

And it [happened,] as [Jesus] was alone praying, & His disciples were with Him, [Jesus] asked them, saying, Whom [do] the people say that I Am? They [answered] & said, John the Baptist. But some say, [Elijah;] & others say, that one of the old prophets [has] risen again. [Jesus] said to them, But Whom [do] you say that I Am?

Peter [answered] & said, The Christ of God. And [immediately Jesus strictly] charged & commanded them to tell that to no man. *[Jesus] [said,] *The Son of Man must suffer many things. [Luke 22:63-65 *And the men [who] held Jesus mocked Him, & [struck] Him. And when they had blindfolded Him, they struck [Jesus] on the face, & asked him, saying, Prophesy, who it is that [struck] You? And they [spoke] many other blasphemous things against Him.]

*And be rejected [by] the elders, chief priests, & scribes. [Luke 22:66-71 *And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, chief priests & scribes came together, & led [Jesus,] into their council saying, [Are] You the Christ? Tell us. And [Jesus] said to them, If I tell you, you won't believe. And if I also ask you, you won't answer Me, nor let Me go. [From now on,] the Son of Man shall sit on the right hand [side] of the power of God. Then, they said, [Why] [do] we need any further [witnesses?] For we, ourselves, have heard [from] His Own Mouth.]

*And be slain. [Luke 23:46-47 *And when Jesus had cried [out] with a loud voice, He said, Father I commend My Spirit into Your hands. And having said this, [Jesus] gave up the ghost, [a.k.a. died.] Now, when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous Man.]

*And be raised [on] the third day. [Luke 24:33-40 *And they rose up the same hour, & returned to Jerusalem, & found the 11 gathered together, & [those, who] were with them. [They said,] The Lord is indeed risen, & [has] appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done [on] the [road,] & how [Jesus] was known [by] them in breaking [the] bread.

And as they [spoke this,] Jesus stood in the midst of them, Himself, & [said] to them, Peace be to you. But they were terrified, & [frightened, thinking] they had seen a spirit, [a.k.a. a ghost.] And [Jesus] said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do [these] thoughts arise in your hearts? [See,] My hands, & My feet, that it is I, Myself. Handle Me, & see; for a spirit [doesn't have] flesh & bones, [like] you see [I] have. And when [Jesus] had spoken [this,] He [showed] them His hands & His feet.]

And [Jesus] said to them all, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, & take up his cross daily, & follow Me. For [whoever wants] [to] save his life, shall lose it. But [whoever is willing] [to] lose his life for My sake, the same [person] shall save it. For what is a man [benefited,] if he [gains] the whole world, & [loses] himself, or [is] cast away?

For [whoever] shall be ashamed of Me, & [ashamed] of My Words, the Son of Man shall be ashamed of him, & when He shall come in His own glory, & in His Father's [glory,] & [glory] of the Holy Angels. But I tell you [truthfully,] there shall be some standing here, [who] shall not taste of death, [until,] they see the Kingdom of God.

And it [happened] about 8 days after these sayings, [Jesus] took Peter, John, & James, & went up into a mountain to pray. And as [Jesus] prayed, the [appearance] of His countenance, [a.k.a. face,] was [changed,] & His [clothing] was white & [glistening.]

And, [they] [saw] 2 men talked with [Jesus,] there, [who] were Moses, & [Elijah;] who appeared in glory, & [spoke] of [Jesus' death,] which He should [fulfill in] Jerusalem. But Peter & [those, who] were with him, were heavy with sleep. And when they were awake, they saw [Jesus'] glory, & the 2 men [who] stood with [Jesus.]

And as they departed from [Jesus,] it [happened,] Peter said to Jesus, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] it's good for us to be here. Let us make 3 tabernacles, [a.k.a. tents or shelters;] 1 for You, 1 for Moses, & 1 for [Elijah, without understanding] what he said. While [Peter said this,] a cloud came there, & overshadowed them.

And they [were] [fearful] as they entered into the cloud. *And a voice came there, out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son; hear Him. [Psalm 1:6-7 [Still,] I [put] My King upon My Holy hill of Zion. *I will [proclaim] a decree: The Lord [has] said to Me, You [are] My Son; & this day I have begotten You.]

And the voice was [finished,] Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, [a.k.a. within their hearts,] & [during] those days, [they] told no man any of those things [that] they had seen. And it [happened,] that the next day, when they [had] come down from the hill, [many] people met [up with] [Jesus.]

And, [saw,] a man [from the group,] cried out, saying, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] I [beg] You, look upon my son. For he is my only child. And, [look,] a spirit, [a.k.a. demon,] takes him, & he suddenly cries out. And it [causes] him [to have convulsions, so] that he foams again, bruising him, & [barely departs] from him.

And I [begged] Your disciples, to cast [the demon] out [of] him, [but] they couldn't. And answering, Jesus said, O faithless, [a.k.a. unbelieving,] and [troublesome] generation. How long shall I be with you, & [put up with] you? Bring your son [here.] And as he was [still] coming, the [demon] threw him down, & [convulsed] him.

*And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, & healed the child, & delivered him again to his father. [Isaiah 29:19-20 *The meek, [a.k.a. humble,] shall also increase their joy in the Lord, & the poor among men, shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. For the terrible one is brought to [nothing,] & the scorner is consumed, [a.k.a. destroyed.] And all [who] watch for [opportunities for] [sinfulness,] are cut off.]

And they all were amazed at the mighty power of God. But while everyone wondered [about] all [these] things [that] Jesus did, *He said to His disciples, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of Man shall be delivered into the hands of men. [Luke 22:52-54 *Then, Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, & the elders, [who had] come to Him, [Have] you come out, [like] against a thief, with swords & [clubs?] When I was with you daily in the temple, you [didn't] stretch [out] [your] hands against Me. But this is the power of darkness & your hour. Then, they [seized Jesus,] & led Him, & brought Him to the high priest's house. And Peter followed [far away.]

But they [didn't] understand this saying, & it was [hidden] from them, [so] that they [didn't consider] it. And they [were] [afraid] to ask [Jesus about] that saying. Then, a [dispute] arose there among them, [about] which of them should be [the] greatest.

And Jesus, [realizing] the [thoughts] of their [hearts,] took a child & [put] him by Him, & said to them, [Whoever] shall receive this child in My Name, receives Me. And [whoever] shall receive Me, receives Him, [Who] sent Me. For he, [who] is least among all [of] you, the same shall be great.

And John answered & said, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] we saw [someone] casting out [demons] in Your Name. And we [forbid] him, because he [doesn't follow] with us. And Jesus said to [John,] [Don't] forbid him. For he, [who] isn't against us, is for us.

And it [happened,] when the time was [approaching] that He should be received up [into heaven,] [Jesus focused] His face to go to Jerusalem, & sent messengers, [in front of HIm.] And they went & entered into a village of Samaritans, to make [things] ready for [Jesus.]

And [the Samaritans didn't] receive, [a.k.a. welcome, Jesus,] because His face, [was focused] as though He would go to Jerusalem. [John 4:9 Then the woman of Samaria said to [Jesus,] How is it that You, being a Jew, [ask] [a] drink [from] me, [since I] am a woman [from] Samaria? For Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.]

And when [Jesus'] disciples, James & John saw [the Samaritans didn't welcome Jesus,] they said, Lord, [do] You [want] that we command fire to come down from heaven, & consume, [a.k.a. destroy,] them, even [like] [Elijah] did? [2 Kings 1:9-10 Then the king sent a captain of 50 to [Elijah,] with his 50 [men.]

And he went up to [Elijah;] & [saw] he sat on the top of [a] hill. And he [spoke] to [Elijah,] You man of God, the king [has] said, Come down. And Elijah answered & said to the captain of 50, If I [am] a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, & consume you & your 50. And fire came down from heaven there, & consumed him & his 50 [men.]

But [Jesus] turned, & [scolded] them, & said, You [don't] know what [type] of spirit you are [from.] For the Son of Man [hasn't] come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. And it [happened,] that, as they went [on] the [road,] a certain man said to [Jesus,] Lord, I will follow You [wherever] You [go.]

And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, & the birds of the air have nests. But the Son of Man [has nowhere] to lay His head.

And [Jesus] said to another, Follow Me. But he said, Lord, [allow] me to first go & bury my father. And Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead. But you go & preach the Kingdom of God.

And another also said, Lord, I will follow You; but let me first go [say] farewell [to] [those, who] are at home [in] my house. And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the [plow,] & [looks] back, is fit for the Kingdom of God. [Hebrew 10:38-39 Now, the just, [a.k.a. righteous,] shall live by faith. But if any man [turns] back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we aren't of [those] who [turn] back to perdition, [a.k.a. destruction;] but [from those, who] believe, [which leads] to saving the soul.]