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Themes in Luke 19
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Themes in Luke 19

Luke 19:1

Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town.

Luke 19:2

There was a man there, known by the name of Zacchaeus, who was a commissioner of taxes and a rich man.

Luke 19:3

He tried to see what Jesus was like; but, being short, he was unable to do so because of the crowd.

Luke 19:4

So he ran on ahead and climbed into a mulberry tree, to see Jesus, for he knew that he must pass that way.

Luke 19:5

When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him: "Zacchaeus, be quick and come down, for I must stop at your house to-day."

Luke 19:6

So Zacchaeus got down quickly, and joyfully welcomed him.

Luke 19:7

On seeing this, every one began to complain: "He has gone to stay with a man who is an outcast."

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood forward and said to the Master: "Listen, Master! I will give half my property to the poor, and, if I have defrauded any one of anything, I will give him back four times as much."

Luke 19:9

"Salvation has come to this house to-day," answered Jesus, "for even this man is a son of Abraham.

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them."

Luke 19:11

As the people were listening to this, Jesus went on to tell them a parable. He did so because he was near Jerusalem, and because they thought that the Kingdom of God was going to be proclaimed at once.

Luke 19:12

He said: "A nobleman once went to a distant country to receive his appointment to a Kingdom and then return.

Luke 19:13

He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds each, and told them to trade with them during his absence.

Luke 19:14

But his subjects hated him and sent envoys after him to say 'We will not have this man as our King.'

Luke 19:15

On his return, after having been appointed King, he directed that the servants to whom he had given his money should be summoned, so that he might learn what amount of trade they had done.

Luke 19:16

The first came up, and said 'Sir, your ten pounds have made a hundred.'

Luke 19:17

'Well done, good servant!' exclaimed the master. 'As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.'

Luke 19:18

When the second came, he said 'Your ten pounds, Sir, have produced fifty.'

Luke 19:19

So the master said to him 'And you I appoint over five towns.'

Luke 19:20

Another servant also came and said 'Sir, here are your ten pounds; I have kept them put away in a handkerchief.

Luke 19:21

For I was afraid of you, because you are a stern man. You take what you have not planted, and reap what you have not sown.'

Luke 19:22

The master answered 'Out of your own mouth I judge you, you worthless servant. You knew that I am a stern man, that I take what I have not planted, and reap what I have not sown?

Luke 19:23

Then why did not you put my money into a bank? And I, on my return, could have claimed it with interest.

Luke 19:24

Take away from him the ten pounds,' he said to those standing by, 'and give them to the one who has the hundred.'

Luke 19:25

'But, Sir,' they interposed, 'he has a hundred pounds already!'

Luke 19:26

'I tell you,' he answered, 'that, to him who has, more will be given, but, from him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.

Luke 19:27

But as for my enemies, these men who would not have me as their King, bring them here and put them to death in my presence.'"

Luke 19:28

After saying this, Jesus went on in front, going up to Jerusalem.

Luke 19:29

It was when Jesus had almost reached Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, that he sent on two of the disciples.

Luke 19:30

"Go to the village facing us," he said, " and, when you get there, you will find a foal tethered, which no one has yet ridden; untie it and lead it here.

Luke 19:31

And, if anybody asks you 'Why are you untying it?,' you are to say this--'The Master wants it.'"

Luke 19:32

So the two who were sent went and found it as Jesus had told them.

Luke 19:33

While they were untying the foal, the owners asked them--"Why are you untying the foal?"

Luke 19:34

And the two disciples answered--"The Master wants it."

Luke 19:35

Then they led it back to Jesus, and threw their cloaks on the foal and put Jesus upon it.

Luke 19:36

As he went along, the people kept spreading their cloaks in the road.

Luke 19:37

When he had almost reached the place where the road led down the Mount of Olives, every one of the many disciples began in their joy to praise God loudly for all the miracles that they had seen:

Luke 19:38

"Blessed is He who comes--Our King--in the name of the Lord! Peace in Heaven, And glory on high."

Luke 19:39

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him: "Teacher, reprove your disciples."

Luke 19:40

But Jesus answered: "I tell you that if these men are silent, the very stones will call out."

Luke 19:41

When he drew near, on seeing the city, he wept over it, and said:

Luke 19:42

"Would that you had known, while yet there was time--even you--the things that make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your sight.

Luke 19:43

For a time is coming upon you when your enemies will surround you with earthworks, and encircle you, and hem you in on all sides;

Luke 19:44

They will trample you down and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know 'the time of your visitation.'"

Luke 19:45

Jesus went into the Temple Courts and began to drive out those who were selling,

Luke 19:46

Saying as he did so: "Scripture says--'My House shall be a House of Prayer'; but you have made it 'a den of robbers.'"

Luke 19:47

Jesus continued to teach each day in the Temple Courts; but the Chief Priests and Teachers of the Law were eager to take his life, and so also were the leading men.

Luke 19:48

Yet they could not see what to do, for the people all hung upon his words.
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