19:1 He entered Jericho and was passing through.
19:1 He entered Jericho and was passing through it.

19:2 And there was a man named Zacchae'us; he was a chief tax collector, and rich.
19:2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich.

19:3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature.
19:3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature.

19:4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
19:4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way.

19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchae'us, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today."
19:5 When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today."

19:6 So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully.
19:6 So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him.

19:7 And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
19:7 All who saw it began to grumble and said, "He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner."

19:8 And Zacchae'us stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold."
19:8 Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much."

19:9 And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.
19:9 Then Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham.

19:10 For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost."
19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost."

19:11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.
19:11 As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.

19:12 He said therefore, "A nobleman went into a far country to receive a kingdom and then return.
19:12 So he said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to get royal power for himself and then return.

19:13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them, `Trade with these till I come.'
19:13 He summoned ten of his slaves, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, 'Do business with these until I come back.'

19:14 But his citizens hated him and sent an embassy after him, saying, `We do not want this man to reign over us.'
19:14 But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to rule over us.'

19:15 When he returned, 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 trading.
19:15 When he returned, having received royal power, he ordered these slaves, to whom he had given the money, to be summoned so that he might find out what they had gained by trading.

19:16 The first came before him, saying, `Lord, your pound has made ten pounds more.'
19:16 The first came forward and said, 'Lord, your pound has made ten more pounds.'

19:17 And he said to him, `Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'
19:17 He said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.'

19:18 And the second came, saying, `Lord, your pound has made five pounds.'
19:18 Then the second came, saying, 'Lord, your pound has made five pounds.'

19:19 And he said to him, `And you are to be over five cities.'
19:19 He said to him, 'And you, rule over five cities.'

19:20 Then another came, saying, `Lord, here is your pound, which I kept laid away in a napkin;
19:20 Then the other came, saying, 'Lord, here is your pound. I wrapped it up in a piece of cloth,

19:21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.'
19:21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man; you take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.'

19:22 He said to him, `I will condemn you out of your own mouth, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?
19:22 He said to him, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! You knew, did you, that I was a harsh man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

19:23 Why then did you not put my money into the bank, and at my coming I should have collected it with interest?'
19:23 Why then did you not put my money into the bank? Then when I returned, I could have collected it with interest.'

19:24 And he said to those who stood by, `Take the pound from him, and give it to him who has the ten pounds.'
19:24 He said to the bystanders, 'Take the pound from him and give it to the one who has ten pounds.'

19:25 (And they said to him, `Lord, he has ten pounds!')
19:25 (And they said to him, 'Lord, he has ten pounds!')

19:26 `I tell you, that to every one who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
19:26 'I tell you, to all those who have, more will be given; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

19:27 But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.'"
19:27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them--bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.'"

19:28 And when he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
19:28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

19:29 When he drew near to Beth'phage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,
19:29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

19:30 saying, "Go into the village opposite, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat; untie it and bring it here.
19:30 saying, "Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

19:31 If any one asks you, `Why are you untying it?' you shall say this, `The Lord has need of it.'"
19:31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' just say this, 'The Lord needs it.'"

19:32 So those who were sent went away and found it as he had told them.
19:32 So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them.

19:33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
19:33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

19:34 And they said, "The Lord has need of it."
19:34 They said, "The Lord needs it."

19:35 And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their garments on the colt they set Jesus upon it.
19:35 Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it.

19:36 And as he rode along, they spread their garments on the road.
19:36 As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road.

19:37 As he was now drawing 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 that they had seen,
19:37 As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen,

19:38 saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
19:38 saying, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!"

19:39 And some of the Pharisees in the multitude said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."
19:39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, order your disciples to stop."

19:40 He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out."
19:40 He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out."

19:41 And when he drew near and saw the city he wept over it,
19:41 As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it,

19:42 saying, "Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace! But now they are hid from your eyes.
19:42 saying, "If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

19:43 For the days shall come upon you, when your enemies will cast up a bank about you and surround you, and hem you in on every side,
19:43 Indeed, the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up ramparts around you and surround you, and hem you in on every side.

19:44 and dash you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another in you; because you did not know the time of your visitation."
19:44 They will crush you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave within you one stone upon another; because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God."

19:45 And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold,
19:45 Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling things there;

19:46 saying to them, "It is written, `My house shall be a house of prayer'; but you have made it a den of robbers."
19:46 and he said, "It is written, 'My house shall be a house of prayer'; but you have made it a den of robbers."

19:47 And he was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him;
19:47 Every day he was teaching in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people kept looking for a way to kill him;

19:48 but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people hung upon his words.
19:48 but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people were spellbound by what they heard.