Luke 19

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Full text for Luke Chapter 19

1¶ And [Jesus] entered and passed through Jericho.

2And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that [way].

5And 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.›

6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

7And when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

8And 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.

9And Jesus said unto him, ‹This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.›

10‹For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.›

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.

12He said therefore, ‹A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.›

13‹And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.›

14‹But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this [man] to reign over us.›

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.›

16‹Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.›

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.›

18‹And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.›

19‹And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.›

20‹And another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:›

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.›

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:›

23‹Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?›

24‹And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give [it] to him that hath ten pounds.›

25‹(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)›

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.›

27‹But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me.›

28¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

29And 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,

30Saying, ‹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].›

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.›

32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

34And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

35And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

36And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

37And 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;

38Saying, Blessed [be] the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

40And he answered and said unto them, ‹I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.›

41¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

42Saying, ‹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.›

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,›

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.›

45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

46Saying unto them, ‹It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.›

47And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

AI Analysis

AI Summaries

Short Summary

Jesus encounters Zacchaeus in Jericho, leading to the publican's repentance and salvation, as Jesus declares His mission to seek and save the lost. He then tells the Parable of the Pounds, illustrating accountability and the future, delayed manifestation of the kingdom. Jesus makes a Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, where He weeps over the city's impending destruction due to its spiritual blindness. Finally, He cleanses the Temple, declaring it a house of prayer, and teaches daily amidst the opposition of religious leaders.

Medium Summary

As Jesus passes through Jericho, He calls Zacchaeus, a rich chief publican, down from a sycomore tree, declaring His intent to lodge at his house. Zacchaeus responds with immediate repentance, vowing to give half his goods to the poor and restore fourfold anything taken by false accusation, prompting Jesus to declare salvation upon his household. Nearing Jerusalem, Jesus tells the Parable of the Pounds, where a nobleman entrusts money to servants to trade while he goes to receive a kingdom; upon his return, faithful servants are rewarded, but an idle servant is condemned, and his enemies are slain. Jesus then orchestrates His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on a colt, where He is hailed as King by the multitude, despite the Pharisees' objections. He weeps over the city, prophesying its future destruction for not knowing the time of its visitation. Entering the Temple, Jesus casts out buyers and sellers, asserting its purpose as a house of prayer, not a "den of thieves," and teaches daily while the chief priests and scribes seek to destroy Him.

Long Summary

Journeying through Jericho, Jesus encounters Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief publican of short stature, who climbs a sycomore tree to see Him. Jesus calls Zacchaeus by name, declaring His intention to abide at his house, which causes murmuring among the crowd who perceive Zacchaeus as a sinner. Zacchaeus responds with a profound change of heart, vowing to give half his possessions to the poor and to restore fourfold anything he had taken by false accusation. Jesus proclaims that salvation has come to Zacchaeus's house, affirming him as a "son of Abraham" and stating that the Son of man came "to seek and to save that which was lost." Approaching Jerusalem, Jesus tells the Parable of the Pounds to correct the misconception that the Kingdom of God would immediately appear. In this parable, a nobleman entrusts ten pounds to ten servants before departing to receive a kingdom, while his citizens express hatred and reject his rule. Upon his return as king, the nobleman assesses his servants: two faithful servants who multiplied their pounds are rewarded with authority over cities, while a third servant, who hid his pound out of fear, is condemned for his idleness and has his pound taken away. The parable concludes with the king ordering his enemies, who refused his reign, to be slain before him. Continuing towards Jerusalem, Jesus sends two disciples to a village to retrieve a colt, prophesying its availability and the owners' willingness to release it because "the Lord hath need of him." Jesus rides the colt into Jerusalem, and a great multitude of disciples rejoice and praise God, spreading their garments on the way and acclaiming Him as "the King that cometh in the name of the Lord." When Pharisees demand He rebuke His disciples, Jesus declares that if they were silent, the stones would cry out. Upon seeing the city, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, lamenting its ignorance of the "things which belong unto thy peace" and prophesying its future siege and utter destruction, where not "one stone upon another" would remain, because it "knewest not the time of thy visitation." Entering the Temple, Jesus forcefully expels those who were buying and selling, asserting its sacred purpose as "My house is the house of prayer" and condemning their actions as turning it into "a den of thieves." He then taught daily in the Temple, while the chief priests, scribes, and leaders sought to destroy Him, but could not, as the people were very attentive to hear Him.

Core Concepts

  • Salvation for the LostJesus's mission to seek and save the lost is exemplified by His encounter with Zacchaeus, a chief publican and sinner, whose repentance brings salvation to his house, affirming him as a son of Abraham.
  • Accountability and StewardshipThe Parable of the Pounds illustrates that individuals are entrusted with resources and are expected to be productive and faithful in their use, with rewards for diligence and consequences for idleness upon the master's return.
  • The Delayed KingdomThe parable also teaches that the Kingdom of God will not appear immediately, but there will be a period of waiting during which servants are to "occupy" or conduct business until the master's return to receive his kingdom.
  • Triumphal EntryJesus's deliberate entry into Jerusalem on a colt, amidst the praises of the multitude who hail Him as King, signifies His presentation as the Messiah-King, fulfilling prophecy despite the opposition of the Pharisees.
  • Lament over JerusalemJesus's weeping over Jerusalem reveals His profound sorrow for the city's spiritual blindness and its impending destruction, a consequence of not recognizing the time of its divine visitation and the things belonging to its peace.
  • Cleansing of the TempleJesus's act of expelling merchants and buyers from the Temple underscores His authority and zeal for God's house, restoring its purpose as a place of prayer rather than a "den of thieves" or a place of commerce.
  • Divine Authority and OppositionThroughout the chapter, Jesus demonstrates His divine authority through His knowledge, teachings, and actions, which consistently draw the attention of the people but also provoke the chief priests and scribes to seek His destruction.