[1] He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over
all demons, and to cure diseases. [2] He sent them forth to preach the
kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. [3] He said to them, "Take nothing
for your journey -- neither staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money;
neither have two coats apiece. [4] Into whatever house you enter, stay
there, and depart from there. [5] As many as don`t receive you, when you
depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a
testimony against them." [6] They departed, and went throughout the
villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere. [7] Now Herod, the
tetrarch, heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed,
because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, [8] and by
some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets
had risen again. [9] Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about
whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him. [10] The apostles, when
they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them,
and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida. [11] But
the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to
them of the kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing. [12] The
day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to him, "Send the
multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms,
and lodge, and get provisions, for we are here in a desert place." [13] But
he said to them, "You give them something to eat." They said, "We have
no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for
all these people." [14] For they were about five thousand men. He said
to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each." [15]
They did so, and made them all sit down. [16] He took the five loaves and
the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, and broke them,
and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. [17] They ate,
and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that
were left over. [18] It happened, as he was praying alone, the disciples
were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"
[19] They answered, "`John the Baptizer,` but others say, `Elijah,` and
others, that one of the old prophets is risen again." [20] He said to them,
"But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God."
[21] But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one, [22]
saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the
elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be
raised up." [23] He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let
him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. [24] For whoever
desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for
my sake, the same will save it. [25] For what does it profit a man if he
gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self? [26] For whoever
will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be
ashamed, when he comes in the glory of himself, of the Father, and of the
holy angels. [27] But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who
stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the kingdom
of God." [28] It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he
took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to
pray. [29] As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and
his clothing became white and dazzling. [30] Behold, two men talked with
him, who were Moses and Elijah, [31] who appeared in glory, and spoke of
his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. [32] Now
Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were
fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him. [33]
It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus,
"Master, it is good for us to be here. Let`s make three tents: one for you,
and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said. [34]
While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they
were afraid as they entered into the cloud. [35] A voice came out of the
cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!" [36] When the voice
came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those
days any of the things which they had seen. [37] It happened on the next
day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met
him. [38] Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, "Teacher, I beg
you to look at my son, for he is my only child. [39] Behold, a spirit takes
him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it
hardly departs from him, bruising him severely. [40] I begged your
disciples to cast it out, and they couldn`t." [41] Jesus answered,
"Faithless and perverse generation, how long will I be with you and bear
with you? Bring your son here." [42] While he was still coming, the demon
threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean
spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. [43] They were
all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at
all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples, [44] "Let these
words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the
hands of men." [45] But they didn`t understand this saying. It was
concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid
to ask him about this saying. [46] There arose an argument among them about
which of them was the greatest. [47] Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of
their heart, took a little child, and set him by his side, [48] and said to
them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever
receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all,
this one will be great." [49] John answered, "Master, we saw someone
casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn`t
follow with us." [50] Jesus said to him, "Don`t forbid him, for he who is
not against us is for us." [51] It came to pass, when the days were near
that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,
[52] and sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a
village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him. [53] They didn`t
receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.
[54] When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you
want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just
as Elijah did?" [55] But he turned and rebuked them, "You don`t know what
kind of spirit you are of. [56] For the Son of Man didn`t come to destroy
men`s lives, but to save them." They went to another village. [57] As
they went on the way, a certain man said to him, "I want to follow you
wherever you go, Lord." [58] Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes, and
the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his
head." [59] He said to another, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, allow
me first to go and bury my father." [60] But Jesus said to him, "Leave the
dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the kingdom of God."
[61] Another also said, "I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to
bid farewell to those who are at my house." [62] But Jesus said to him, "No
one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the
kingdom of God."
