Inspire Bible for Kids Luke Sampler - Book - Page 52
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LUKE 19:18
18 “The next servant reported, ‘Master, I invested your money and made
five times the original amount.’
19 “ ‘Well done!’ the king said. ‘You will be governor over five cities.’
20 “But the third servant brought back only the original amount of
money and said, ‘Master, I hid your money and kept it safe. 21 I was afraid
because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn’t yours and harvesting crops you didn’t plant.’
22 “ ‘You wicked servant!’ the king roared. ‘Your own words condemn
you. If you knew that I’m a hard man who takes what isn’t mine and harvests crops I didn’t plant, 23 why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank?
At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’
24 “Then, turning to the others standing nearby, the king ordered, ‘Take
the money from this servant, and give it to the one who has ten pounds.’
25 “ ‘But, master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten pounds!’
26 “ ‘Yes,’ the king replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given,
even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little
they have will be taken away. 27 And as for these enemies of mine who didn’t
want me to be their king—bring them in and execute them right here in
front of me.’ ”
Jesus’ Triumphant Entry
28 After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of
his disciples. 29 As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the
Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead. 30 “Go into that village over
there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there
that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks, ‘Why
are you untying that colt?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ”
32 So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said. 33 And sure
enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?”
34 And the disciples simply replied, “The Lord needs it.” 35 So they brought
the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.
36 As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road
ahead of him. 37 When he reached the place where the road started down
the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they
walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.
38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”*
39 But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your
followers for saying things like that!”
40 He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst
into cheers!”
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem
41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to
weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way
to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes. 43 Before
long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you
and close in on you from every side. 44 They will crush you into the ground,
and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in
place, because you did not recognize it when God visited you.*”
19:38 Pss 118:26; 148:1. 19:44 Greek did not recognize the time of your visitation, a reference to
the Messiah’s coming.