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Luke 19 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:1 - And he went into Jericho, and when he was going through it,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:2 - A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:3 - Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:4 - And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:5 - And when Jesus came to the place, looking up, he said to him, Zacchaeus, be quick and come down, for I am coming to your house today.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:7 - And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:8 - And Zacchaeus, waiting before him, said to the Lord, See, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from anyone wrongly, I give him back four times as much.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:9 - And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:10 - For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.

Parable of Money Usage

(Mat 25:14–30 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:11 - And while they were giving ear to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they were of the opinion that the kingdom of God was coming straight away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:12 - So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:13 - And he sent for ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds and said to them, Do business with this till I come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:14 - But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:15 - And when he came back again, having got his kingdom, he gave orders for those servants to whom he had given the money to come to him, so that he might have an account of what business they had done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:16 - And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made ten pounds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17 - And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:18 - And another came, saying, Your pound has made five pounds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:19 - And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:20 - And another came, saying, Lord, here is your pound, which I put away in a cloth;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21 - Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and get in grain where you have not put seed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:22 - He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge that I am a hard man, taking up what I have not put down and getting in grain where I have not put seed;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:23 - Why then did you not put my money in a bank, so that when I came I would get it back with interest?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:24 - And he said to the others who were near, Take the pound away from him, and give it to the man who has ten.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:25 - And they say to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:26 - And I say to you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:27 - And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me.

Triumphal Entry

(Mat 21:1–11; Mar 11:1–11; Jhn 12:12–19 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:28 - And when he had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:29 - And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:30 - Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose and take him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:32 - And those whom he sent went away, and it was as he said.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:33 - And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:34 - And they said, The Lord has need of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:35 - And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:36 - And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:38 - Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:39 - And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:40 - And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41 - And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:42 - Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:43 - For the time will come when your attackers will put a wall round you, and come all round you and keep you in on every side,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:44 - And will make you level with the earth, and your children with you; and there will not be one stone resting on another in you, because you did not see that it was your day of mercy.

Traders Driven from the Temple

(Mat 21:12–17; Mar 11:15–19; Jhn 2:12–25 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:45 - And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:46 - Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of thieves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:47 - And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:48 - But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.
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