The Gospel According to St. Luke

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- Chapter 17 -

(Matthew 18:6–9; Mark 9:42–48)

Then said he to his disciples, It can not be auoided, but that offences will come, but wo be to him by whome they come.

It is better for him that a great milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were cast into ye sea, then that he should offende one of these litle ones.

Take heede to your selues: if thy brother trespasse against thee, rebuke him: and if hee repent, forgiue him.

And though he sinne against thee seuen times in a day, and seuen times in a day turne againe to thee, saying, It repenteth mee, thou shalt forgiue him.

The Power of Faith

(Matthew 17:19–20)

And the Apostles saide vnto the Lord, Increase our faith.

And the Lord said, If ye had faith, as much as is a graine of mustard seede, and should say vnto this mulberie tree, Plucke thy selfe vp by the rootes, and plant thy selfe in the sea, it should euen obey you.

Who is it also of you, that hauing a seruant plowing or feeding cattell, woulde say vnto him by and by, when hee were come from the fielde, Goe, and sit downe at table?

And woulde not rather say to him, Dresse wherewith I may suppe, and girde thy selfe, and serue mee, till I haue eaten and drunken, and afterward eate thou, and drinke thou?

Doeth he thanke that seruant, because hee did that which was commanded vnto him? I trowe not.

So likewise yee, when yee haue done all those things, which are commanded you, say, We are vnprofitable seruants: wee haue done that which was our duetie to doe.

The Ten Lepers

(2 Kings 5:1–14)

And so it was when he went to Hierusalem, that he passed through the middes of Samaria, and Galile.

And as hee entred into a certaine towne, there met him tenne men that were lepers, which stoode a farre off.

And they lift vp their voyces and saide, Iesus, Master, haue mercie on vs.

And when he saw them, he said vnto them, Goe, shewe your selues vnto the Priestes. And it came to passe, that as they went, they were clensed.

Then one of them, when hee sawe that hee, was healed, turned backe, and with a loude voyce praised God,

And fell downe on his face at his feete, and gaue him thankes: and he was a Samaritan.

And Iesus answered, and said, Are there not tenne clensed? but where are the nine?

There is none founde that returned to giue God praise, saue this stranger.

And he saide vnto him, Arise, goe thy way, thy faith hath saued thee.

The Coming of the Kingdom

(Genesis 19:24–29)

And when hee was demaunded of the Pharises, when the kingdome of God shoulde come, he answered them, and said, The kingdome of God commeth not with obseruation.

Neither shall men say, Loe here, or lo there: for behold, the kingdome of God is within you.

And he saide vnto the disciples, The dayes will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the dayes of the Sonne of man, and ye shall not see it.

Then they shall say to you, Behold here, or beholde there: but goe not thither, neither follow them.

For as the lightening that lighteneth out of the one part vnder heauen, shineth vnto the other part vnder heauen, so shall the Sonne of man be in his day.

But first must he suffer many things, and be reprooued of this generation.

And as it was in the dayes of Noe, so shall it be in the dayes of the Sonne of man.

They ate, they dranke, they married wiues, and gaue in marriage vnto the day that Noe went into the Arke: and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

Likewise also, as it was in the dayes of Lot: they ate, they dranke, they bought, they solde, they planted, they built.

But in the day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heauen, and destroyed them all.

After these ensamples shall it be in the day when the Sonne of man is reueiled.

At that day hee that is vpon the house, and his stuffe in ye house, let him not come downe to take it out: and he that is in the fielde likewise, let him not turne backe to that he left behinde.

Remember Lots wife.

Whosoeuer will seeke to saue his soule, shall loose it: and whosoeuer shall loose it, shall get it life.

I tell you, in that night there shall be two in one bed: the one shalbe receiued, and the other shalbe left.

Two women shalbe grinding together: the one shalbe taken, and the other shalbe left.

Two shalbe in the fielde: one shalbe receiued, and another shalbe left.

And they answered, and saide to him, Where, Lord? And he said vnto them, Wheresoeuer the body is, thither shall also the eagles bee gathered together.

(Matthew 18:6–9; Mark 9:42–48)

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

The Power of Faith

(Matthew 17:19–20)

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

The Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say when he comes in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down at the table’?

Wouldn’t he rather tell him, ‘Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink’?

Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.

Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’”

The Ten Lepers

(2 Kings 5:1–14)

As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.

As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.

They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed.

One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.

He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.

Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”

Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”

The Coming of the Kingdom

(Genesis 19:24–29)

Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;

neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”

He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

They will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away or follow after them,

for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky, so will the Son of Man be in his day.

But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

As it was in the days of Noah, even so it will also be in the days of the Son of Man.

They ate, they drank, they married, and they were given in marriage until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;

but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky and destroyed them all.

It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.

In that day, he who will be on the housetop and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.

Remember Lot’s wife!

Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.

I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. One will be taken and the other will be left.

There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken and the other will be left.”

(a)

They, answering, asked him, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there the vultures will also be gathered together.”

Footnotes

(a)17:36 Some Greek manuscripts add: “Two will be in the field: the one taken, and the other left.”