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

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

2 A nd he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

And He sent them out to announce and preach the kingdom of God and to bring healing.

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

And 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).

4 A nd whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

And whatever house you enter, stay there until you go away.

5 A nd 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.

And 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.

6 A nd they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

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

7 N ow 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;

Now 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,

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

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

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

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

10 A nd 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.

Upon 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.

11 A nd 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.

But 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.

12 A nd 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.

Now 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.

13 B ut 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.

But 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,

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

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

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

And they did so, and made them all recline.

16 T hen 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.

And 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.

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

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

18 A nd 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?

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

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

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

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

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

21 A nd he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

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

22 S aying, 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.

Saying, 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.

23 A nd 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.

And 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].

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

For 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].

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

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

26 F or 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.

Because 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.

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

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

28 A nd 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.

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

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

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

30 A nd, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

And behold, two men were conversing with Him—Moses and Elijah,

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

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

32 B ut 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.

Now 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.

33 A nd 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.

And 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.

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

But 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.

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

Then 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!

36 A nd 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.

And 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.

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

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

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

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

39 A nd, 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.

And 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.

40 A nd I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

And I implored Your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.

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

Jesus 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.

42 A nd 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.

And 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.

43 A nd 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,

And 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,

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

Let 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].

45 B ut 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.

However, 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.

46 T hen there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

But a controversy arose among them as to which of them might be the greatest.

47 A nd Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

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

48 A nd 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.

And 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.

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

John 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.

50 A nd Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

But Jesus told him, Do not forbid; for whoever is not against you is for you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

54 A nd 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?

And 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 ?

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

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

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

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

57 A nd 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.

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

58 A nd 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.

And 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.

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

And 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.

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

But 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.

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

Another 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.

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

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