Jesus and Zacchaeus (Numbers 5:5–10)
1 AKJV And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. BSB BSB: Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.
2 AKJV And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. BSB BSB: And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
3 AKJV And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. BSB BSB: He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
4 AKJV And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. BSB BSB: So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.
5 AKJV And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at your house. BSB BSB: When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
6 AKJV And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. BSB BSB: So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
7 AKJV And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. BSB BSB: And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”
8 AKJV And Zacchaeus stood, and said to 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. BSB BSB: But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
9 AKJV And Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to this house, as much as he also is a son of Abraham. BSB BSB: Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
10 AKJV For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. BSB BSB: For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
The Parable of the Ten Minas (Matthew 25:14–30)
11 AKJV And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. BSB BSB: While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.
12 AKJV He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. BSB BSB: So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
13 AKJV And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy till I come. BSB BSB: Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
14 AKJV But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. BSB BSB: But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
15 AKJV And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. BSB BSB: When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.
16 AKJV Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds. BSB BSB: The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’
17 AKJV And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities. BSB BSB: His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
18 AKJV And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds. BSB BSB: The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’
19 AKJV And he said likewise to him, Be you also over five cities. BSB BSB: And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’
20 AKJV And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: BSB BSB: Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.
21 AKJV For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you layed not down, and reap that you did not sow. BSB BSB: For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’
22 AKJV And he says to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: BSB BSB: His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
23 AKJV Why then gave not you my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with usury? BSB BSB: Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’
24 AKJV And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that has ten pounds. BSB BSB: Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
25 AKJV (And they said to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.) BSB BSB: ‘Master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’
26 AKJV For I say to you, That to every one which has shall be given; and from him that has not, even that he has shall be taken away from him. BSB BSB: He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
27 AKJV But those my enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring here, and slay them before me. BSB BSB: And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
The Triumphal Entry (Zechariah 9:9–13; Matthew 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; John 12:12–19)
28 AKJV And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 AKJV And it came to pass, when he was come near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, BSB BSB: As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
30 AKJV Saying, Go you into the village over against you; in the which at your entering you shall find a colt tied, where on yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him here. BSB BSB: saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
31 AKJV And if any man ask you, Why do you loose him? thus shall you say to him, Because the Lord has need of him. BSB BSB: If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
32 AKJV And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said to them. BSB BSB: So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.
33 AKJV And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said to them, Why loose you the colt? BSB BSB: As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34 AKJV And they said, The Lord has need of him. BSB BSB: “The Lord needs it,” they answered.
35 AKJV And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. BSB BSB: Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.
36 AKJV And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. BSB BSB: As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.
37 AKJV And when he was come near, 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; BSB BSB: And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
38 AKJV Saying, Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. BSB BSB: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39 AKJV And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, Master, rebuke your disciples. BSB BSB: But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”
40 AKJV And he answered and said to them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. BSB BSB: “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem (Isaiah 29:1–16)
41 AKJV And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, BSB BSB: As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
42 AKJV Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things which belong to your peace! but now they are hid from your eyes. BSB BSB: and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
43 AKJV For the days shall come on you, that your enemies shall cast a trench about you, and compass you round, and keep you in on every side, BSB BSB: For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.
44 AKJV And shall lay you even with the ground, and your children within you; and they shall not leave in you one stone on another; because you knew not the time of your visitation. BSB BSB: They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”
Jesus Cleanses the Temple (Matthew 21:12–17; Mark 11:15–19; John 2:12–25)
45 AKJV And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; BSB BSB: Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.
46 AKJV Saying to them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but you have made it a den of thieves. BSB BSB: He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
47 AKJV And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, BSB BSB: Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
48 AKJV And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. BSB BSB: Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.