2 And there was a person whose name was Zaccheus, and he was a principal farmer of the taxes, and the man was rich.
2 And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.
2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
2 There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
2 a man named Zacchaeus appeared. He was a leading tax collector, and a rich one at that!
3 And he was desirous to have a sight of Jesus, what sort of person he was; and he could not, because of the crowd, for he was short of stature.
3 Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man.
3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he couldn't do so due to the crowd, since he was a short man.
4 So running before, he climbed up a sycamore-tree, in order to get a sight of him: for he was about to pass that way.
4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a (a)(B)sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
4 So running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus, since He was about to pass that way.
4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus, who was going to pass that way.
5 And when he was come to the spot, Jesus looking up, saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, come down speedily; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
5 When 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.”
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.
5 When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today I must stay at your house.”
5 When Jesus came to the tree, he looked up and said, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down! I must stay at your house today."
7 And when they all saw it, they murmured, saying, That he is gone to lodge with a man, a notorious sinner.
7 When they saw it, they all began to grumble, saying, “He has gone (c)to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
7 But all the people who saw this began to complain: "Jesus is going to be the guest of a notorious sinner!"
8 Then Zaccheus standing up, said unto the Lord, Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give unto the poor; and if I have got any thing from any man, by laying false informations, I am ready to restore fourfold.
8 Zaccheus stopped and said to (C)the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I (d)will give to the poor, and if I have (D)defrauded anyone of anything, I (e)will give back (E)four times as much.”
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.
8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give(a) half of my possessions to the poor,(B) Lord! And if I have extorted(C) anything from anyone, I’ll pay(b) back four times as much!”(D)
8 Later, Zacchaeus stood up and announced to the Lord, "Look! I'm giving half of my possessions to the destitute, and if I have accused anyone falsely, I'm repaying four times as much as I owe."
9 Then said Jesus unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, because that he also is a son of Abraham.
9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is (F)a son of Abraham.
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
9 “Today salvation(E) has come to this house,” Jesus told him, “because he too is a son of Abraham.(F)
9 Then Jesus told him, "Today salvation has come to this home, because this man is also a descendant of Abraham,
11 And as they were hearkening to these things, he proceeded on, and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and they supposed that immediately the kingdom of God would openly appear.
11 While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because (H)He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that (I)the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.
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.
11 As(H) they were listening to this, He went on to tell a parable because He was near Jerusalem,(I) and they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear right away.(J)
11 As they were listening to this, Jesus went on to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and because the people thought that the kingdom of God would appear immediately.
12 He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
12 So He said, “(J)A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
12 Therefore He said: “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king(d) and then return.
12 So he said, "A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king and then to return.
13 And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten manehs, and said unto them, Employ yourselves in traffic, till I come back.
13 And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten (f)minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this (g)until I come back.’
13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
13 He called 10 of his slaves, gave them 10 minas,(e) and told them, ‘Engage in business until I come back.’
13 He called ten of his servants and gave them ten coins. He told them, "Invest this money until I come back.'
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to rule over us.
14 But his citizens hated him and sent (h)a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
14 “But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to rule over us!’
14 But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation to follow him and to announce, "We don't want this man to rule over us!'
15 And it came to pass, at his return, after receiving the kingdom, that he ordered the servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know what every one had gained by his traffic.
15 When 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.
15 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.
15 “At his return, having received the authority to be king,(f) he summoned those slaves he had given the money to, so he could find out how much they had made in business.
15 "After he was appointed king, the prince came back. He ordered the servants to whom he had given the money to be called so he could find out what they had earned by investing.
16 Then came the first, and said, Sir, thy maneh has gained ten manehs.
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
16 The first came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has earned 10 more minas.’
16 The first servant came and said, "Sir, your coin has earned ten more coins.'
17 And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least matter, hold thou dominion over ten cities.
17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave, because you have been (K)faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.’
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.
17 “‘Well done, good(g) slave!’ he told him. ‘Because you have been faithful(K) in a very small matter, have authority over 10 towns.’
17 The king told him, "Well done, good servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.'
19 Then said he also to this man, Be thou also over five cities.
19 And he said to him also, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’
19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
19 “So he said to him, ‘You will be over five towns.’
19 The king told him, "You take charge of five cities.'
20 And another came, saying, Master, there is thy maneh, which I have kept wrapt up in a napkin:
20 Another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I kept put away in a handkerchief;
20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
20 “And another came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina. I have kept it hidden away in a cloth
20 "Then the other servant came and said, "Sir, look! Here's your coin. I've kept it in a cloth for safekeeping
21 for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up where thou hadst laid nothing down, and reapest where thou didst not sow.
21 for 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.’
21 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.
21 because I was afraid of you, for you’re a tough man: you collect what you didn’t deposit and reap what you didn’t sow.’(L)
21 because I was afraid of you. You are a hard man. You withdraw what you didn't deposit and harvest what you didn't plant.'
22 And he said to him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;
22 He *said to him, ‘(m)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?
22 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:
22 “He told him, ‘I will judge you by what you have said,(h) you evil slave! If you knew I was a tough man, collecting what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow,
22 The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?
23 why then gavest thou not my money to the bank, so when I came I might have required it with interest?
23 Then why did you not put my money in the bank, and having come, I would have collected it with interest?’
23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
23 why didn’t you put my money in the bank? And when I returned, I would have collected it with interest!’
23 Then why didn't you put my money in the bank? When I returned, I could have collected it with interest.'
24 And he said to those who stood by, Take from him the maneh, and give it to him who hath the ten manehs.
24 Then he said to the bystanders, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’
24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
24 So he said to those standing there, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has 10 minas.’
24 "So the king told those standing nearby, "Take the coin away from him and give it to the man who has the ten coins.'
26 For I say unto you, That to every one who hath, shall more be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
26 (L)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.
26 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.
26 “‘I tell you, that to everyone who has, more will be given; and from the one who does not have, even what he does have will be taken away.(M)
26 "I tell you, to everyone who has something, more will be given, but from the person who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.
27 But as for these enemies of mine, who would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me.
27 But (M)these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and (N)slay them in my presence.”
27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
27 But bring here these enemies of mine,(N) who did not want me to rule over them, and slaughter(i) them in my presence.’”
27 But as for these enemies of mine who didn't want me to be their king bring them here and slaughter them in my presence!'"
29 And it came to pass, as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
29 (Q)When He approached Bethphage and (R)Bethany, near the (n)mount that is called (S)Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,
29 And 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,
29 As He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives,(Q) He sent two of the disciples
29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples on ahead.
30 saying, Go into the opposite village; in which, as ye are at the entrance, ye will find a foal tied, on which no man hath ever yet sat: loose, and bring him.
30 saying, “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.
30 Saying, 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.
30 and said, “Go into the village ahead of you. As you enter it, you will find a young donkey tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
30 "Go into the village ahead of you," he said. "As you enter, you will find a colt tied up that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it along.
31 And if any man ask you, Why ye loose it? thus shall ye say to him, That the Lord hath need of him.
31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’”
31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say this: ‘The Lord needs it.’”
31 If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say this: "The Lord needs it.'"
32 Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them.
32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as He had told them.
32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
32 So those who were sent went off and found it as Jesus had told them.
33 And as they were untying the foal, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the foal?
33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
33 As they were untying the young donkey, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the donkey?”
33 While they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and throwing their cloaks on the foal, they set Jesus thereon.
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
35 Then(S) they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their robes on the donkey, they helped Jesus get on it.(T)
35 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and Jesus sat upon it.
37 And when he was now approaching, at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen;
37 As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of (U)the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to (V)praise God (p)joyfully with a loud voice for all the (q)miracles which they had seen,
37 And 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;
37 Now He came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
37 He was now approaching the descent from the Mount of Olives. The whole crowd of disciples began to rejoice and to praise God with a loud voice because of all the miracles they had seen.
38 saying, Blessed is the King, who cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
38 shouting:“(W)Blessed is the (X)King who comes in the name of the Lord;Peace in heaven and (Y)glory in the highest!”
38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
38 The King(V) who comesin the name of the Lord(j)(W)(k)is the blessed One.Peace in heavenand glory(X) in the highest heaven!(Y)
38 They said, "How blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!"
39 And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said unto him, Master, reprove thy disciples.
39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd told Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”
39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd told Jesus, "Teacher, tell your disciples to be quiet."
40 And he replying said to them. I tell you that, should these be silent, the very stones would cry out.
40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
40 He replied, "I tell you, if they were quiet, the stones would cry out!"
42 saying, Oh that thou hadst known, even in this thy day, the things that are for thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
42 saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.
42 Saying, 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.
42 saying, “If you knew(AB) this day what would bring peace—but now it is hidden(AC) from your eyes.
42 "If you had only known today what could have brought you peace! But now it is hidden from your sight,
43 For the days will come upon thee, when thy enemies shall cast up a trench around thee, and encircle thee about, and straiten thee on every side,
43 For the days will come upon you (s)when your enemies will (AC)throw up a (t)barricade against you, and (AD)surround you and hem you in on every side,
43 For 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,
43 For the days will come on you(AD) when your enemies will build an embankment against you, surround you, and hem you in on every side.(AE)
43 because the days will come when your enemies will build walls around you, surround you, and close you in on every side.
44 and will dash thee on the ground, and thy children within thee; and will not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou knewest not the season of thy visitation.
44 and they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and (AE)they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize (AF)the time of your visitation.”
44 And 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.
44 They will crush you and your children within you to the ground,(AF) and they will not leave one stone on another(AG) in you, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”(AH)
44 They will level you to the ground you and those who live within your city limits. They will not leave one stone on another within your walls, because you didn't recognize the time when you were visited."
46 saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘(AH)And My house shall be a house of prayer,’ (AI)but you have made it a robbers’ (u)den.”
46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
46 and He said, “It is written, My house will be a house of prayer,(AJ) but you have made it a den of thieves!”(AK)(m)
46 He told them, "It is written, "My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a hideout for bandits!"
47 And he continued daily teaching in the temple. Then the chief priests and the scribes sought to destroy him, with the heads of the people,
47 And (AJ)He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people (AK)were trying to destroy Him,
47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
47 Every day He was teaching(AL) in the temple complex. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were looking for a way to destroy(AM) Him,
47 Then he began teaching in the Temple every day. The high priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people kept looking for a way to kill him,
48 but did not discover how they could do any thing: for all the people attentively hung on his lips.
48 and they could not find (v)anything that they might do, for all the people were hanging on to (w)every word He said.
48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
48 but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people(AN) were captivated by what they heard.(n)
48 but they couldn't find a way to do it, because all the people were eager to hear him.
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