New International Reader's Version

Luke 9:50-58 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

50. "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "Anyone who is not against you is for you."

51. The time grew near for Jesus to be taken up to heaven. So he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem.

52. He sent messengers on ahead. They went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.

53. But the people there did not welcome Jesus. That was because he was heading for Jerusalem.

54. The disciples James and John saw this. They asked, "Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them?"

55. But Jesus turned and commanded them not to do it.

56. They went on to another village.

57. Once Jesus and those who were with him were walking along the road. A man said to Jesus, "I will follow you no matter where you go."

58. Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes. Birds of the air have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."