1 T hen Jesus called together the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases,

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

2 A nd He sent them out to announce and preach the kingdom of God and to bring healing.

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

3 A nd He said to them, Do not take anything for your journey—neither walking stick, nor wallet, nor food of any kind, nor money, and do not have two undergarments (tunics).

And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

4 A nd whatever house you enter, stay there until you go away.

And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

5 A nd wherever they do not receive and accept and welcome you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet, as a testimony against them.

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

6 A nd departing, they went about from village to village, preaching the Gospel and restoring the afflicted to health everywhere.

And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

7 N ow Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was being done by, and he was perplexed and troubled, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

8 A nd by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had come back to life.

And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

9 B ut Herod said, John I beheaded; but Who is this about Whom I such things by hearsay? And he sought to see Him.

And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

10 U pon their return, the apostles reported to Jesus all that they had done. And He took them and withdrew into privacy near a town called Bethsaida.

And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

11 B ut when the crowds learned of it, followed Him; and He welcomed them and talked to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed restoration to health.

And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

12 N ow the day began to decline, and the Twelve came and said to Him, Dismiss the crowds and send them away, so that they may go to the neighboring hamlets and villages and the surrounding country and find lodging and get a supply of provisions, for we are here in an uninhabited (barren, solitary) place.

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

13 B ut He said to them, You give them to eat. They said, We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all this crowd,

But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

14 F or there were about 5, 000 men. And said to His disciples, Have them reclining in table groups (companies) of about fifty each.

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

15 A nd they did so, and made them all recline.

And they did so, and made them all sit down.

16 A nd taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven and gave thanks and asked Him to bless them. Then He broke them and gave them to the disciples to place before the multitude.

Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

17 A nd all the people ate and were satisfied. And they gathered up what remained over—twelve '> small hand] baskets of broken pieces.

And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

18 N ow it occurred that as Jesus was praying privately, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, Who do men say that I am?

And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

19 A nd they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back to life.

They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

20 A nd He said to them, But who do you say that I am? And Peter replied, The Christ of God!

He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

21 B ut He strictly charged and sharply commanded them '> under penalty] to tell this to no one '> whoever he might be],

And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

22 S aying, The Son of Man must suffer many things and be '> deliberately] disapproved and repudiated and rejected on the part of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be put to death and on the third day be raised.

Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

23 A nd He said to all, If any person wills to come after Me, let him deny himself '> disown himself, forget, lose sight of himself and his own interests, refuse and give up himself] and take up his cross daily and follow Me '> cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also].

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

24 F or whoever would preserve his life and save it will lose and destroy it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he will preserve and save it '> from the penalty of eternal death].

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

25 F or what does it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and ruins or forfeits (loses) himself?

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

26 B ecause whoever is ashamed of Me and of My teachings, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when He comes in the '> threefold] glory (the splendor and majesty) of Himself and of the Father and of the holy angels.

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

27 H owever I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.

But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

28 N ow about eight days after these teachings, Jesus took with Him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

29 A nd as He was praying, the appearance of His countenance became altered (different), and His raiment became dazzling white '> flashing with the brilliance of lightning].

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

30 A nd behold, two men were conversing with Him—Moses and Elijah,

And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

31 W ho appeared in splendor and majesty and brightness and were speaking of His exit, which He was about to bring to realization at Jerusalem.

Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 N ow Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep, but when they fully awoke, they saw His glory (splendor and majesty and brightness) and the two men who stood with Him.

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

33 A nd it occurred as the men were parting from Him that Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is delightful and good that we are here; and let us construct three booths or huts—one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah! not noticing or knowing what he was saying.

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

34 B ut even as he was saying this, a cloud came and began to overshadow them, and they were seized with alarm and struck with fear as they entered into the cloud.

While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

35 T hen there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is My Son, My Chosen One or My Beloved; listen to and yield to and obey Him!

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

36 A nd when the voice had died away, Jesus was found there alone. And they kept still, and told no one at that time any of these things that they had seen.

And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

37 N ow it occurred the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him.

And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

38 A nd behold, a man from the crowd shouted out, Master, I implore You to look at my son, for he is my only child;

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

39 A nd behold, a spirit seizes him and suddenly he cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth; and he is sorely shattered, and it will scarcely leave him.

And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

40 A nd I implored Your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

41 J esus answered, O unbelieving and without trust in God, a perverse ( wayward, crooked and warped) generation! Until when and how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.

And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

42 A nd even while he was coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. But Jesus censured and severely rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the child and restored him to his father.

And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

43 A nd all were astounded at the evidence of God’s mighty power and His majesty and magnificence. But they were all marveling at everything Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

44 L et these words sink into your ears: the Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men '> whose conduct is opposed to God].

Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45 H owever, they did not comprehend this saying; and it was kept hidden from them, so that they should not grasp it and understand, and they were afraid to ask Him about the statement.

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

46 B ut a controversy arose among them as to which of them might be the greatest.

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

47 B ut Jesus, as He perceived the thoughts of their hearts, took a little child and put him at His side

And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

48 A nd told them, Whoever receives and accepts and welcomes this child in My name and for My sake receives and accepts and welcomes Me; and whoever so receives Me so also receives Him Who sent Me. For he who is least and lowliest among you all—he is great.

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

49 J ohn said, Master, we saw a man driving out demons in Your name and we commanded him to stop it, for he does not follow along with us.

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

50 B ut Jesus told him, Do not forbid; for whoever is not against you is for you.

And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

51 N ow when the time was almost come for Jesus to be received up, He steadfastly and determinedly set His face to go to Jerusalem.

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

52 A nd He sent messengers before Him; and they reached and entered a Samaritan village to make ready for Him;

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

53 B ut would not welcome or receive or accept Him, because His face was going to Jerusalem.

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

54 A nd when His disciples James and John observed this, they said, Lord, do You wish us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did ?

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

55 B ut He turned and rebuked and severely censured them. He said, You do not know of what sort of spirit you are,

But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

56 F or the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they journeyed on to another village.

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

57 A nd it occurred that as they were going along the road, a man said to Him, Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.

And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

58 A nd Jesus told him, Foxes have lurking holes and the birds of the air have roosts and nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

59 A nd He said to another, Become My disciple, side with My party, and accompany Me! But he replied, Lord, permit me first to go and bury ( await the death of) my father.

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

60 B ut Jesus said to him, Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and publish abroad throughout all regions the kingdom of God.

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

61 A nother also said, I will follow You, Lord, and become Your disciple and side with Your party; but let me first say good-bye to those at my home.

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

62 J esus said to him, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.