1 J esus called His twelve followers to Him. He gave them the right and the power over all demons and to heal 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 about the holy nation of God and to heal the sick.

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

3 T hen He said to them, “Take nothing along for the trip. Do not take a walking stick or a bag or bread or money. Do not take two coats.

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

4 W hatever house you go into, stay there until you are ready to go on.

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

5 I f anyone will not take you in, as you leave that city, shake its dust off your feet. That will speak 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 T hey went out, going from town to town. They preached the Good News and healed the sick everywhere. John the Baptist Is Killed

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

7 N ow Herod the leader heard of all that had been done by Jesus. He was troubled because some people said that John the Baptist 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 S ome people said that Elijah had come back. Others thought one of the early preachers had been raised from the dead.

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

9 T hen Herod said, “I had John’s head cut off. But who is this Man that I hear these things about?” He wanted to see Jesus. The Feeding of 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 T he twelve followers came back. They told Jesus what they had done. Jesus took them to a desert near the town of Bethsaida. There they could be alone.

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 W hen the people knew where Jesus was, they followed Him. Jesus was happy to see them and talked to them about the holy nation of God. He healed all who were sick.

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 was about over, the twelve followers came to Jesus. They said, “Send these many people away so they can go to the towns and country near here. There they can find a place to sleep and get food. We are here in a desert.”

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 Jesus said to them, “Give them something to eat.” They said, “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish. Are we to 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 T here were about five thousand men. Jesus said to His followers, “Have them sit down in groups of fifty people.”

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

15 T hey did as He told them. They made all of the people sit down.

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

16 A s Jesus took the five loaves of bread and two fish, He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke them in pieces and gave them to His followers to give to the people.

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 T hey all ate and were filled. They picked up twelve baskets full of pieces of bread and fish after the people finished eating. Peter Says Jesus Is the Christ

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

18 W hile Jesus was praying alone, His followers were with Him. Jesus asked them, “Who do people 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 T hey said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah. Others say that one of the early preachers has been raised from the dead.”

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

20 J esus said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said, “You are the Christ of God.” Jesus Tells of His Death for the First Time

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

21 T hen Jesus spoke to them and told them to tell no one.

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

22 H e said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things. The leaders and the religious leaders and the teachers of the Law will have nothing to do with Him. He must be killed and be raised from the dead three days later.” Giving Up Self and One’s Own Desires

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 Jesus said to them all, “If anyone wants to follow Me, he must give up himself and his own desires. He must take up his cross everyday 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 I f anyone wants to keep his own life safe, he must lose it. If anyone gives up his life because of Me, he 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 does a man have if he gets all the world and loses or gives up his life?

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

26 W hoever is ashamed of Me and My Words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His own shining-greatness and of the 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 I tell you the truth, some standing here will not die until they see the holy nation of God.” A Look at What Jesus Will Be Like

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 A bout eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took Peter and James and John with Him. They went up on a 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 Jesus prayed, He was changed in looks before them. His clothes became white and shining bright.

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

30 T wo men talked with Jesus. They were Moses and Elijah.

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

31 T hey looked like the shining-greatness of heaven as they talked about His death in Jerusalem which was soon to happen.

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

32 B ut Peter and those with him had gone to sleep. When they woke up, they saw His shining-greatness 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 s the two men went from Jesus, Peter said to Him, “Teacher, it is good for us to be here. Let us build three tents to worship in. One will be for You. One will be for Moses. One will be for Elijah.” He did not know 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 W hile he was talking, a cloud came over them. They were afraid as the cloud came in around them.

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

35 A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, the One I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

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

36 W hen the voice was gone, Jesus was standing there alone. From that time on, they kept these things to themselves. They told no one what they had seen. A Boy with a Demon 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 T he next day they came down from the mountain and many people met Jesus.

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

38 A man from among the people cried out, “Teacher, I beg of You to look at my son. 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 S ee, a demon takes him and makes him cry out. It takes hold of him and makes him shake. Spit runs from his mouth. He has marks on his body from being hurt. The demon does not want to go from 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 I begged Your followers to put the demon out, but they could not.”

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

41 T hen Jesus said, “You people of this day do not have faith. You turn from what is right! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring your son to Me.”

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

42 W hile the boy was coming, the demon threw him down and made him lose the use of his mind for awhile. Jesus spoke sharp words to the demon. He healed the child and gave him back to his father. Jesus Tells of His Death the Second Time

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 T hey were all surprised at the great power of God. They all were thinking about the special things Jesus had done. And Jesus said to His followers,

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 “ Remember these words. For the Son of Man will be given over 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 T hey did not understand these words because it was hidden from them. They did not know what Jesus meant and were afraid to ask Him. Jesus Teaches about the Faith of a Child

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 he followers argued among themselves about which of them would be the greatest.

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

47 J esus knew what they were thinking. He put a child beside Him.

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

48 H e said to the followers, “Whoever receives this child in My name, receives Me. Whoever receives Me, receives Him Who sent Me. The one who is least among you is the one who is great.” The Sharp Words Against the Followers

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, “Teacher, we saw someone putting out demons in Your name. We told him to stop because he was not following 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 J esus said to him, “Do not stop him. He who is not against us is for us.” Jesus and His Followers Leave Galilee

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

51 I t was about time for Jesus to be taken up into heaven. He turned toward Jerusalem and was sure that nothing would stop Him from going.

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 H e sent men on ahead of Him. They came to a town in Samaria. There they got things ready for Jesus.

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

53 T he people did not want Him there because they knew He was on His way to Jerusalem.

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

54 J ames and John, His followers, saw this. They said, “Lord, do You want us to speak so fire will come down from heaven and burn them up 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 J esus turned and spoke sharp words to them. (He said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you have.

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

56 T he Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives. He came to save them from the punishment of sin.” They went on their way to another town.) The Testing of Some Followers

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 s they were going on their way, a man said to Jesus, “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 J esus said to him, “Foxes have holes. Birds of the sky have nests. The Son of Man has no place to put 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 H e said to another, “Follow Me.” But the man said, “Lord, let me go first 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 people who are dead bury their own dead. You go and preach about the holy nation 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 one said, “Lord, I will follow You, but first let me go and say good-bye to those at 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, “Anyone who puts his hand on a plow and looks back at the things behind is of no use in the holy nation 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.