1 J esus called His twelve followers to Him. He gave them the right and the power over all demons and to heal diseases.

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

2 H e sent them to preach about the holy nation of God and to heal the sick.

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

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

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

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 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 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 going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere.

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.

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 S ome people said that Elijah had come back. Others thought one of the early preachers had been raised from the dead.

and by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had 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 I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he sought 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 having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into a 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.

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 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.”

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 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?”

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 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 in companies by fifties.

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.

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 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 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 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 praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say 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.”

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

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

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

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

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 killed, and the third day be raised up.

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 all, If any one 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 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 does a man have if he gets all the world and loses or gives up his life?

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 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 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 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 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 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 after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he 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 became different and his raiment white effulgent.

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

And lo, two men talked with him, who 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, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in 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 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 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 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 was talking, a cloud came over them. They were afraid as the cloud came in around them.

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

and there was 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 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 T he next day they came down from the mountain and many people met Jesus.

And it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd 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 lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, 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 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 I begged Your followers to put the demon out, but they could not.”

And I besought thy disciples that they might 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 unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.

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

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 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 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 “ Remember these words. For the Son of Man will be given over 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 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 should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

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

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

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

And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it 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 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 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 answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows 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 to him, Forbid not, for he that is not against you is for you.

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 days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that 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 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 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 going 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 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 J esus turned and spoke sharp words to them. (He said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you have.

But turning he rebuked them.

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

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

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 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 H e said to another, “Follow Me.” But the man said, “Lord, let me go first 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 to him, “Let the people who are dead bury their own dead. You go and preach about the holy nation 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 one said, “Lord, I will follow You, but first let me go and say good-bye to those at home.”

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

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