Luke 17

Temptations to Sin

1 And he said to his disciples, u "Temptations to sin 1 are v sure to come, but w woe to the one through whom they come! 2 x It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. 2 3 Pay attention to yourselves! y If your brother sins, z rebuke him, and if he repents, a forgive him, 4 and if he sins against you b seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."

Increase Our Faith

5 c The apostles said to the Lord, d "Increase our faith!" 6 And the Lord said, e "If you had faith like f a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this g mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

Unworthy Servants

7 "Will any one of you who has a servant 3 plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at table'? 8 Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and h dress properly, 4 and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'? 9 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are i unworthy servants; 5 we have only done what was our duty.'"

Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers

11 j On the way to Jerusalem k he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, 6 l who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." 14 When he saw them he said to them, "Go and m show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, n praising God with a loud voice; 16 and o he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was p a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, "Were not q ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and r give praise to God except this s foreigner?" 19 And he said to him, "Rise and go your way; t your faith has t made you well." 7

The Coming of the Kingdom

20 Being asked by the Pharisees u when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The kingdom of God v is not coming with signs to be observed, 21 nor w will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you." 8

22 And he said to the disciples, x "The days are coming when you will desire y to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. 23 z And they will say to you, 'Look, there!' or 'Look, here!' Do not go out or follow them. 24 a For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be b in his day. 9 25 But first c he must suffer many things and c be rejected by this generation. 26 d Just as it was in the days of e Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 27 f They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise, just as it was in the days of g Lot - they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, 29 h but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all - 30 so will it be i on the day when the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day, j let the one who is on k the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them away, and likewise let the one who is in the field not turn back. 32 l Remember Lot's wife. 33 m Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will n keep it. 34 I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left. 35 o There will be two women p grinding together. One will be taken and the other left." 10 37 And they said to him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, q "Where the corpse 11 is, there the vultures 12 will gather."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 18:7
    Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes!
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 13:41
    The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers.
  3. Cross References
    Luke 22:22
    For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 18:6
    But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
    Mark 9:42
    Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 18:15
    If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
    Matthew 18:21 - 22
    Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?
  6. Cross References
    Leviticus 19:17
    You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 6:14
    For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 18:21
    Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?
  9. Cross References
    Mark 6:30
    The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
  10. Cross References
    Mark 9:24
    Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 17:20
    He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 13:31
    He put another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
  13. Cross References
    Luke 19:4
    So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way.
  14. Cross References
    John 13:4
    Rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist.
    Luke 12:35
    Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning.
    Luke 12:37
    Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 25:30
    And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
    Job 22:2 - 3
    Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
    Job 35:7
    If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand?
    Romans 11:35
    "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?"
  16. Cross References
    Luke 9:51
    When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
  17. Cross References
    John 4:3 - 4
    He left Judea and departed again for Galilee.
    Matthew 19:1
    Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
  18. Cross References
    Leviticus 13:45 - 46
    "The leprous person who has the disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head hang loose, and he shall cover his upper lip and cry out, 'Unclean, unclean.'
  19. Cross References
    Luke 5:14
    And he charged him to tell no one, but "go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to them.
    Leviticus 13:2 - 14:32
    When a person has on the skin of his body a swelling or an eruption or a spot, and it turns into a case of leprous disease on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests.
    Matthew 8:4
    And Jesus said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.
  20. Cross References
    Luke 13:13
    And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she glorified God.
  21. Cross References
    Luke 5:12
    While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.
    Numbers 16:22
    And they fell on their faces and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?
    Matthew 26:39
    And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 10:5
    These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans.
  23. Cross References
    Luke 17:12
    And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance
  24. Cross References
    John 9:24
    So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, "Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.
  25. Cross References
    Isaiah 66:5
    Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you and cast you out for my name's sake have said, 'Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy'; but it is they who shall be put to shame.
  26. Cross References
    Mark 10:52
    And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
  27. Cross References
    Mark 10:52
    And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
  28. Cross References
    Luke 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.
    Acts 1:6
    So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
  29. Cross References
    Luke 12:39
    But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.
  30. Cross References
    Luke 17:23
    And they will say to you, 'Look, there!' or 'Look, here!' Do not go out or follow them.
  31. Cross References
    Luke 5:35
    The days will come when the bridegroom is taken...
    Luke 21:6
    "As for these things that you see, the days wil...
    Matthew 9:15
    And Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests...
    Mark 2:20
    The days will come when the bridegroom is taken...
    Luke 19:43
    For the days will come upon you, when your enem...
    Luke 23:29
    For behold, the days are coming when they will ...
    John 4:21
    Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe me, the hour...
  32. Cross References
    John 8:56
    Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.
    Amos 5:18
    Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord! Why would you have the day of the Lord ? It is darkness, and not light.
  33. Cross References
    Luke 21:8
    And he said, "See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and, 'The time is at hand!' Do not go after them.
    Matthew 24:23
    Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it.
    Mark 13:21
    And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.
    Luke 17:21
    Nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.
  34. Cross References
    Matthew 24:27
    For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
  35. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:8
    Who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  36. Cross References
    Luke 13:33
    Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.
    Matthew 16:21
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
    Matthew 17:22
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
    Mark 8:31
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
  37. Cross References
    Luke 13:33
    Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.
    Matthew 16:21
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
    Matthew 17:22
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
    Mark 8:31
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
  38. Cross References
    Genesis 6:5
    The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
    Genesis 7:7
    And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him went into the ark to escape the waters of the flood.
    Matthew 24:37
    For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
    1 Thessalonians 5:3
    While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  39. Cross References
    Hebrews 11:7
    By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
    1 Peter 3:20
    Because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water.
    2 Peter 2:5
    If he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly.
  40. Cross References
    Matthew 24:38 - 39
    For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark.
  41. Cross References
    2 Peter 2:7
    And if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked
  42. Cross References
    Genesis 19:16
    But he lingered. So the men seized him and his wife and his two daughters by the hand, the Lord being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city.
    Genesis 19:24
    Then the Lord rained on Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the Lord out of heaven.
    2 Peter 2:6
    If by turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly.
  43. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:7
    So that you are not lacking in any spiritual gi...
    2 Thessalonians 1:7
    And to grant relief to you who are afflicted as...
    1 Peter 1:7
    So that the tested genuineness of your faith - ...
    1 Peter 1:13
    Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and...
    1 Peter 4:13
    But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's suffe...
    Matthew 16:27
    For the Son of Man is going to come with his an...
    Matthew 24:44
    Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son o...
  44. Cross References
    Luke 21:21
    Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it.
    Matthew 24:17 - 18
    Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house.
    Mark 13:15 - 16
    Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out.
  45. Cross References
    Luke 5:19
    But finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.
  46. Cross References
    Genesis 19:26
    But Lot's wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.
  47. Cross References
    Matthew 10:39
    Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
  48. Cross References
    Acts 7:19
    He dealt shrewdly with our race and forced our fathers to expose their infants, so that they would not be kept alive.
  49. Cross References
    Matthew 24:41
    Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left.
  50. Cross References
    Exodus 11:5
    And every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the slave girl who is behind the handmill, and all the firstborn of the cattle.
    Isaiah 47:2
    Take the millstones and grind flour, put off your veil, strip off your robe, uncover your legs, pass through the rivers.
  51. Cross References
    Matthew 24:28
    Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.
    Job 39:30
    His young ones suck up blood, and where the slain are, there is he.
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