Luke 7-9

The Centurion’s Faith

[6] Now Jesus was going on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not good enough for You to come under my roof. 

[7] "For this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but [just] say the word, and my servant will be healed. 

[Luk 7:6-7 LSB]

Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son

Messengers from John the Baptist

[23] "Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me." 

[Luk 7:23 LSB]

[14] "Then He shall become a sanctuary; But to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over, [And] a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 

[15] "And many will stumble over them; Then they will fall and be broken; They will even be snared and caught." 

[Isa 8:14-15 LSB]

 

A Sinful Woman Forgiven

[47] "For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little." 

[48] Then He said to her, "Your sins have been forgiven." 

[Luk 7:23, 47-48 LSB]

Women Accompanying Jesus

The Parable of the Sower

[8] "And other [seed] fell into the good soil; and growing up, it produced a crop one hundred times as great." As He said these things, He would call out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." 

[Luk 8:8 LSB]

The Purpose of the Parables

[9] And His disciples [began] questioning Him as to what this parable meant. 

[10] And He said, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest [it is] in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND. 

[Luk 8:9-10 LSB]

[15] "But the [seed] in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. 

[Luk 8:15 LSB]

A Lamp Under a Jar

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

[21] But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it." 

[Luk 8:21 LSB]

Jesus Calms a Storm

[25] And He said to them, "Where is your faith?" They were fearful and marveled, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?" 

[Luk 8:25 LSB]

Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

[38] But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him. But He sent him away, saying, 

[39] "Return to your house and recount what great things God has done for you." So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him. 

[Luk 8:38-39 LSB]

Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus’s Daughter

[54] He, however, took her by the hand and called, saying, "Child, arise!" 

[55] And her spirit returned, and she stood up immediately. And He gave orders for [something] to be given her to eat. 

[Luk 8:54-55 LSB]

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

[1] And calling the twelve together, He gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. 

[2] And He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 

[Luk 9:1-2 LSB]

Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

[18] And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" 

[19] And they answered and said, "John the Baptist, and others [say] Elijah, but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again." 

[20] And He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered and said, "The Christ of God." 

[Luk 9:18-20 LSB]

Jesus Foretells His Death

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

[23] And He was saying to [them] all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. 

[24] "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. 

[Luk 9:23-24 LSB]

[26] "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and [the glory] of the Father and of the holy angels. 

[Luk 9:26 LSB]

The Transfiguration

[35] Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, [My] Chosen One; listen to Him!" [Luk 9:35 LSB]

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

Who Is the Greatest?

[48] and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great." 

[Luk 9:48 LSB]

Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us

A Samaritan Village Rejects Jesus

The Cost of Following Jesus

[58] And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air [have] nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." ... 

[60] But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God." ... 

[62] But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." 

[Luk 9:58, 60, 62 LSB]