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

And having called together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases,

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

and sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

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, Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; nor to have two body-coats apiece.

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

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

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 as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a witness against them.

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

And going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing 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;

And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done, and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among dead,

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

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

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.

And Herod said, John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? 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.

And the apostles having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into a city 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 the crowds knowing followed him; and he received them and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those that had need of healing.

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.

But the day began to decline, and the twelve came and said to him, Send away the crowd that they may go into the villages around, and the fields, and lodge and find victuals, for here we are in a desert 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.

And he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we should go and buy food for all this people;

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

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

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

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 fishes, looking up to heaven he blessed them, and broke and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd.

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

And they all ate and were filled; and there was taken up of what had remained over and above to them in fragments twelve hand-baskets.

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?

And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds 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.

But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.

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 ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

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

But, earnestly charging them, he enjoined to say this to no man,

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 rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

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 one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me;

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 whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it.

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

For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of 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.

For whosoever shall have been ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he shall come in his glory, 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.

But I say unto you of a truth, There are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they shall have seen 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.

And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a 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 prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white effulgent.

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

And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,

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

who, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in 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.

But Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep: but having fully awoke up they saw his glory, 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 came to pass as they departed from him, Peter said to 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 W hile he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

But as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared 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.

and there was a voice out of the cloud saying, This is my beloved Son: hear 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 as the voice was Jesus was found alone: and they kept silence, and told no one in those days any of the things 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.

And it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd 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 lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is mine 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 takes him, and suddenly he cries out, and it tears him with foaming, and with difficulty departs from him after crushing him.

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

And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and 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.

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

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.

But as he was yet coming, the demon tore him and dragged him all together. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child and gave him back 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 astonished at the glorious greatness of God. And as all wondered at all the things which did, 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.

Do ye let these words sink into your ears. For the Son of man is about to be delivered into men's hands.

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.

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

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

And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be greatest of them.

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

And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him,

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 said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least 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.

And John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.

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

And Jesus said to him, Forbid not, for he that 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,

And it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that he stedfastly 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 his face. And having gone they entered into a village of the Samaritans that they might make ready for him.

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

And they did not receive 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 his disciples James and John seeing said, Lord, wilt thou that we speak fire come down from heaven and consume them, as also Elias did?

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

But turning he rebuked them.

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.

And they went 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 came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.

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 said to him, The foxes have holes and the birds of the heaven roosting-places, but the Son of man has not where he may 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, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury 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, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do thou go and announce 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.

And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.

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.

But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.