1 H e entered Jericho and was passing through.

Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

2 A nd there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.

Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

3 Z accheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.

And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.

4 S o he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.

So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way.

5 W hen Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”

And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”

6 A nd he hurried and came down and received Him gladly.

So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully.

7 W hen they saw it, they all began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”

But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.”

8 Z accheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.”

Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.”

9 A nd Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham.

And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham;

10 F or the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Parable of Money Usage

for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” The Parable of the Minas

11 W hile they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

12 S o He said, “ A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.

Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

13 A nd he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.’

So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’

14 B ut his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’

But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’

15 W hen he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done.

“And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

16 T he first appeared, saying, ‘ Master, your mina has made ten minas more.’

Then came the first, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned ten minas.’

17 A nd he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.’

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’

18 T he second came, saying, ‘Your mina, master, has made five minas.’

And the second came, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned five minas.’

19 A nd he said to him also, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

Likewise he said to him, ‘You also be over five cities.’

20 A nother came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I kept put away in a handkerchief;

“Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief.

21 f or I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’

For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’

22 H e said to him, ‘ By your own words I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am an exacting man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

And he said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.

23 T hen why did you not put my money in the bank, and having come, I would have collected it with interest?’

Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’

24 T hen he said to the bystanders, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’

“And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.’

25 A nd they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas already.’

(But they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas.’)

26 I tell you that to everyone who has, more shall be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.

‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

27 B ut these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.” Triumphal Entry

But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’” The Triumphal Entry

28 A fter He had said these things, He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

29 W hen He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,

And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples,

30 s aying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here.

saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here.

31 I f anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’”

And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it? ’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’”

32 S o those who were sent went away and found it just as He had told them.

So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them.

33 A s they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why are you loosing the colt?”

34 T hey said, “The Lord has need of it.”

And they said, “The Lord has need of him.”

35 T hey brought it to Jesus, and they threw their coats on the colt and put Jesus on it.

Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him.

36 A s He was going, they were spreading their coats on the road.

And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.

37 A s soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen,

Then, as He was now drawing near 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 they had seen,

38 s houting: “ Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

saying: “ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the L ord!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

39 S ome of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”

And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”

40 B ut Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”

But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

41 W hen He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it,

Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it,

42 s aying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.

saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

43 F or the days will come upon you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side,

For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side,

44 a nd they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.” Traders Driven from the Temple

and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.” Jesus Cleanses the Temple

45 J esus entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling,

Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,

46 s aying to them, “It is written, ‘ And My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a robbers ’ den.”

saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’”

47 A nd He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to destroy Him,

And He was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people sought to destroy Him,

48 a nd they could not find anything that they might do, for all the people were hanging on to every word He said.

and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to hear Him.