1 H e entered and was passing through Jericho.

Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

2 T here was a man named Zacchaeus. 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 H e was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.

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

4 H e ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass 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 saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, 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 H e hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.

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

7 W hen they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with 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 acchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore 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 J esus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also 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 came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

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

11 A s they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed 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 H e said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

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

13 H e called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’

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 an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t 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 “ When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.

“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 came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’

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

17 “ He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have 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 “ The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’

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

19 “ So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

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

20 A nother came, saying, ‘Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid 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 feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t 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 “ He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down, and reaping that which I didn’t 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 didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’

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

24 H e said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him, and give it to him 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 “ They said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’

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

26 ‘ For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.

‘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 bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”

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 H aving said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

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

29 W hen he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his 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 your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat. Untie it, and bring it.

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?’ say to him: ‘The Lord needs 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 T hose who were sent went away, and found things 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 needs it.”

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

35 T hey brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and set Jesus on them.

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 went, they spread their cloaks on the road.

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

37 A s he was now getting near, 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 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 aying, “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 from the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

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

40 H e answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would 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 came near, 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, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are 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 on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, 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 will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”

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 H e entered into the temple, and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,

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, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of robbers’!”

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

47 H e was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people sought 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 T hey couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.

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