Luke 17

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

He told his followers, "Mistakes are inevitable, but beware, the one causing them will suffer!"

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

It would be less painful for him to be drowned with a heavy stone tied around his neck than to harm even one innocent child.

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Be mindful of your actions. If someone wrongs you, let them know; if they show remorse, forgive them.

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Even if someone wrongs you seven times in a day, but each time comes back to apologize sincerely, you should find it in your heart to forgive them.

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

The disciples pleaded with the Lord, "Please, strengthen our belief."

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

God expressed, "If you had even a tiny bit of faith, like a mustard seed, you could command this tree to uproot itself and replant in the ocean, and it would listen to you."

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?

Who among you, with a worker tending fields or livestock, would tell him to rest and eat as soon as he returns from his duties?

And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

Wouldn't you rather ask him, 'Prepare my meal, get ready to serve me until I'm fully satisfied with eating and drinking; only then, you can eat and drink'?

Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

Would a master thank his servant just for doing his job? I think not.

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

When you've done everything you're supposed to, don't boast. Simply acknowledge, we're humble servants, just doing our job.

And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

As he journeyed towards Jerusalem, he found himself threading through the heart of Samaria and Galilee.

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

As he stepped into a particular village, he was greeted from a distance by ten men, all suffering from leprosy.

And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

With heartfelt cries, they pleaded, "Jesus, our Guide, show us your compassion."

And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

When he saw them, he gently instructed, "Present yourselves to the priests." And as they obediently followed his words, they found themselves miraculously healed.

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

Upon realizing he was healed, one of them returned, his voice booming with joy and gratitude towards God.

And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, he collapsed at his feet, thanking him profusely. And he was just an ordinary Samaritan.

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

With a hint of sadness in His voice, Jesus asked, "Didn't I heal ten people? Where are the other nine?"

There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

No one else came back to express gratitude to God, except for this outsider.

And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

He gently told him, "Get up and go. Your unwavering belief has healed you."

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

When the Pharisees asked him when God's kingdom would arrive, he replied, "God's kingdom isn't something you can see coming."

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

No one needs to announce, "Look, it's here!" or "Hey, it's over there!" Because, truly, God's kingdom resides within your own heart.

And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.

He told his followers, "A time will come when you'll yearn to witness the days of the Messiah, but you won't be able to."

And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

When they tell you, "Look here!" or "Look there!" don't be swayed or follow them.

For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

Just as lightning brilliantly illuminates the entire sky, so too will the presence of the Son of Man be undeniably clear on his day.

But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.

Before he finds peace, he must first endure great hardships and face the rejection of his peers.

And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

Just as things were during Noah's time, so will they be when the Son of Man's time comes.

They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

They feasted, they toasted, they wed, they celebrated love, all until the day Noah boarded the ark. Then the flood arrived, wiping them all away.

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

Just like in Lot's time, people were living their normal lives - eating, drinking, buying, selling, farming, and building.

But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.

The very day Lot left Sodom, the skies wept flames and the city was consumed, leaving nothing behind.

Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

When the day comes for the Son of man to be unveiled, it will be just like this.

In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

On that day, if you're on your rooftop, don't go back inside for your belongings. Similarly, if you're out in the fields, don't turn back.

Remember Lot’s wife.

Never forget the fate of Lot's wife.

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

If you cling too tightly to your life, you'll lose it. But if you let go of your life, you'll truly keep it.

I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

In the stillness of the night, two men will share a bed; fate will choose one, leaving the other behind.

Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Two women will be working side by side; one will be chosen, the other left behind.

Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

In the vast expanse of a field, two men will stand; fate will choose one, leaving the other behind.

And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

They asked Him, "Where, Lord?" He replied, "Wherever there's a body, that's where the eagles will gather."