1 T hen He called His twelve disciples together 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 H e sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

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

3 A nd He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have two tunics apiece.

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

4 “ Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.

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

5 A nd whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very 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 S o they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere. Herod Seeks to See Jesus

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 done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen 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 some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

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

9 H erod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” So he sought to see Him. Feeding the Five Thousand

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

10 A nd the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city 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 multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

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 W hen the day began to wear away, the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding towns and country, and lodge and get provisions; for we are in a deserted place here.”

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 something to eat.” And they said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we go and buy food for all these people.”

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 five thousand men. Then He said to His disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of fifty.”

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 sit down.

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

16 T hen He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set 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 S o they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the leftover fragments were taken up by them. Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

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

18 A nd it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds 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 S o they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

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

20 H e said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.” Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection

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

21 A nd He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,

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 rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.” Take Up the Cross and Follow Him

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 T hen He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

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 desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

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 profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?

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

26 F or whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, 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 B ut I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.” Jesus Transfigured on the Mount

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 it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, 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 s He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.

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

30 A nd behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,

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

31 w ho appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

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

32 B ut Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory 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 T hen it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.

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 W hile he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud.

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

35 A nd a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”

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

36 W hen the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen. A Boy Is Healed

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 happened on 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 S uddenly a man from the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher, I implore You, look on 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 he suddenly cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth; and it departs from him with great difficulty, bruising 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 S o I implored Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”

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

41 T hen Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I 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 as he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father. Jesus Again Predicts His Death

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 they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while everyone marveled at all the things which Jesus did, 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 “ Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”

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

45 B ut they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying. Who Is the Greatest?

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 T hen a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

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

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

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

48 a nd said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.” Jesus Forbids Sectarianism

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 N ow John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow 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 said to him, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side.” A Samaritan Village Rejects the Savior

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

51 N ow it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly 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 sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare 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 they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey 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 saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just 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 them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.

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 went to another village. The Cost of Discipleship

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

57 N ow it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone 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 said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere 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 T hen He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

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

60 J esus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach 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 nd another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”

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 B ut Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking 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.