1 A nd Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

Jesus went on to the city of Jericho and was passing through it.

2 A nd, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

There was a rich man named Zaccheus. He was a leader of those who gathered taxes.

3 A nd he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

Zaccheus wanted to see Jesus but he could not because so many people were there and he was a short man.

4 A nd he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

He ran ahead and got up into a sycamore tree to see Him. Jesus was going by that way.

5 A nd 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.

When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw Zaccheus. He said, “Zaccheus, come down at once. I must stay in your house today.”

6 A nd he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

At once he came down and was glad to have Jesus come to his house.

7 A nd when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

When the people saw it, they began to complain among themselves. They said, “He is going to stay with a man who is known to be a sinner.”

8 A nd 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.

Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, “Lord, see! Half of what I own I will give to poor people. And if I have taken money from anyone in a wrong way, I will pay him back four times as much.”

9 A nd Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

Jesus said to him, “Today, a person has been saved in this house. This man is a Jew also.

10 F or the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

For the Son of Man came to look for and to save from the punishment of sin those who are lost.” The Picture-Story of the Ten Servants and the Money

11 A nd 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.

As they heard these things, Jesus told them a picture-story. Because He was near Jerusalem, they thought the holy nation of God would come at once.

12 H e said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

So Jesus said, “A leader of a country went to another country far away. A nation was to be given to him, then he would return home.

13 A nd he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

He called ten of the servants he owned. He gave them ten pieces of money and said to them, ‘Put this money to use until I return.’

14 B ut his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

But other men in his country hated him. They sent men after him to tell him they did not want him as their king.

15 A nd 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.

After he had been given the other nation, he returned as king. He asked for his servants who had received the money to come to him. He wanted to know how much more they had after putting it to use.

16 T hen came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

The first one came and said, ‘Lord, the piece of money you gave me has made ten more pieces of money.’

17 A nd he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

He said to him, ‘You are a good servant. You have been faithful in using a little. Now you will be leader over ten cities.’

18 A nd the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

“The second man came to him and said, ‘Lord, the piece of money you gave me has made five more pieces of money.’

19 A nd he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

He said to him, ‘You are to be leader over five cities.’

20 A nd another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

“Another one came saying, ‘Lord, look! Here is your piece of money. I have kept it hid in a piece of cloth.

21 F or I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

I was afraid of you. You are a hard man. You take what you have not put down. You gather where you have not planted.’

22 A nd 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:

The king said to him, ‘By the words from your own mouth I must say that you are guilty. You are a sinful servant. You knew I was a hard man. You knew I take what I have not put down. You knew I gather where I have not planted.

23 W herefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

Why did you not put my money in the bank? Then when I came back I could have had my own money and what the bank paid for using it.’

24 A nd he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

“Then he said to those who were standing by, ‘Take the piece of money from him and give it to the one who has ten pieces of money.’

25 ( And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

And they said to him, ‘Lord, he already has ten pieces of money.’”

26 F or 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.

Jesus said, “I tell you, he who has, to him will be given more. To him who does not have, even the little he has will be taken from him.

27 B ut those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

‘Bring here those who hated me and did not want me to be their king and kill them in front of me.’”

28 A nd when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

When He had finished the picture-story, He went on ahead of them up to Jerusalem. The Last Time Jesus Goes into Jerusalem

29 A nd 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,

When Jesus was coming near the towns of Bethphage and Bethany by the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His followers on ahead.

30 S aying, 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.

He said, “Go into the town ahead of you. There you will find a young donkey tied. No man has ever sat on it. Let it loose and bring it to Me.

31 A nd if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you letting it loose?’ say to him, ‘Because the Lord needs it.’”

32 A nd they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

Those who were sent found everything as Jesus had told them.

33 A nd as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

As they were letting the young donkey loose, the owners said to them, “Why are you letting the young donkey loose?”

34 A nd they said, The Lord hath need of him.

They answered, “The Lord needs it.”

35 A nd they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

Then they brought it to Jesus. They put their coats on the donkey and they put Jesus on it.

36 A nd as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

As Jesus was going, they put their coats down on the road.

37 A nd 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;

Jesus was near the city and ready to go down the Mount of Olives. The many people who were following Him began to sing with loud voices and give thanks for all the powerful works they had seen.

38 S aying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

They said, “Great and honored is the King Who comes in the name of the Lord. There is peace and greatness in the highest heaven.”

39 A nd some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

Some of the proud religious law-keepers who were in among the people said to Jesus, “Teacher, speak sharp words to Your followers.”

40 A nd he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

Jesus said to them, “I tell you that if these did not speak, the very stones would call out.” Jesus Cried as He Saw Jerusalem

41 A nd when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

When Jesus came near the city, He cried as He saw it.

42 S aying, 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.

He said, “If you had only known on this great day the things that make peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

43 F or 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,

The time is coming when those who hate you will dig earth and throw it up around you making a wall. They will shut you in from every side.

44 A nd 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.

They will destroy you and your children with you. There will not be one stone on another. It is because you did not know when God visited you.” Jesus Stops the Buying and Selling in the House of God

45 A nd he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

Jesus went into the house of God. He made those leave who were buying and selling there.

46 S aying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer.’ ‘But you have made it a place of robbers.’”

47 A nd he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

Jesus taught each day in the house of God. But the religious leaders and the teachers of the Law and other leaders of the people tried to think of some way they could kill Him.

48 A nd could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

They could not find a way because the people were always near Him listening to Him teach.