1 R euniendo a sus doce discípulos, les dio poder y autoridad sobre todos los demonios y para sanar enfermedades.

Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

2 Y los envió a predicar el reino de Dios y a sanar a los enfermos.

He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

3 L es dijo: —No toméis nada para el camino: ni bastón, ni alforja, ni pan, ni dinero; ni llevéis dos túnicas.

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

4 E n cualquier casa donde entréis, quedad allí, y de allí salid.

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

5 D ondequiera que no os reciban, salid de aquella ciudad y sacudid el polvo de vuestros pies en testimonio contra ellos.

And 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.”

6 Y saliendo, pasaban por todas las aldeas anunciando el evangelio y sanando por todas partes. Muerte de Juan el Bautista

So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere. Herod Seeks to See Jesus

7 H erodes, el tetrarca, oyó de todas las cosas que hacía Jesús, y estaba perplejo, porque decían algunos: «Juan ha resucitado de los muertos»;

Now 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,

8 o tros: «Elías ha aparecido»; y otros: «Algún profeta de los antiguos ha resucitado.»

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

9 Y dijo Herodes: —A Juan yo lo hice decapitar; ¿quién, pues, es éste de quien oigo tales cosas? Y procuraba verlo. Alimentación de los cinco mil

Herod 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

10 A l regresar los apóstoles, le contaron todo lo que habían hecho. Y tomándolos, se retiró aparte, a un lugar desierto de la ciudad llamada Betsaida.

And 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.

11 C uando la gente lo supo, lo siguió; y él los recibió, les hablaba del reino de Dios y sanaba a los que necesitaban ser curados.

But 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.

12 P ero el día comenzaba a declinar. Acercándose los doce, le dijeron: —Despide a la gente, para que vayan a las aldeas y campos de alrededor y se alojen y encuentren alimentos, porque aquí estamos en lugar desierto.

When 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.”

13 É l les dijo: —Dadles vosotros de comer. Dijeron ellos: —No tenemos más que cinco panes y dos peces, a no ser que vayamos nosotros a comprar alimentos para toda esta multitud.

But 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.”

14 E ran como cinco mil hombres. Entonces dijo a sus discípulos: —Hacedlos sentar en grupos de cincuenta.

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

15 A sí lo hicieron, haciéndolos sentar a todos.

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

16 Y tomando los cinco panes y los dos peces, levantó los ojos al cielo, los bendijo, los partió y dio a sus discípulos para que los pusieran delante de la gente.

Then 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.

17 C omieron todos y se saciaron; y recogieron lo que les sobró: doce cestas de pedazos. La confesión de Pedro

So they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the leftover fragments were taken up by them. Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

18 A conteció que mientras Jesús oraba aparte, estaban con él los discípulos; y les preguntó, diciendo: —¿Quién dice la gente que soy yo?

And 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?”

19 E llos respondieron: —Unos, Juan el Bautista; otros, Elías; y otros, que algún profeta de los antiguos ha resucitado.

So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

20 É l les dijo: —¿Y vosotros, quién decís que soy? Entonces, respondiendo Pedro, dijo: —El Cristo de Dios. Jesús anuncia su muerte

He 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

21 P ero él les mandó que a nadie dijeran esto, encargándoselo rigurosamente,

And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,

22 y diciendo: —Es necesario que el Hijo del hombre padezca muchas cosas y sea desechado por los ancianos, por los principales sacerdotes y por los escribas, y que sea muerto y resucite al tercer día.

saying, “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

23 Y decía a todos: —Si alguno quiere venir en pos de mí, niéguese a sí mismo, tome su cruz cada día y sígame.

Then 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.

24 T odo el que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá; y todo el que pierda su vida por causa de mí, éste la salvará,

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

25 p ues, ¿qué aprovecha al hombre si gana todo el mundo y se destruye o se pierde a sí mismo?,

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

26 p orque el que se avergüence de mí y de mis palabras, de éste se avergonzará el Hijo del hombre cuando venga en su gloria, y en la del Padre y de los santos ángeles.

For 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.

27 P ero en verdad os digo que hay algunos de los que están aquí que no gustarán la muerte hasta que vean el reino de Dios. La transfiguración

But 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

28 C omo ocho días después de estas palabras, Jesús tomó a Pedro, a Juan y a Jacobo, y subió al monte a orar.

Now 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.

29 M ientras oraba, la apariencia de su rostro cambió y su vestido se volvió blanco y resplandeciente.

As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.

30 Y dos varones hablaban con él, los cuales eran Moisés y Elías.

And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,

31 E stos aparecieron rodeados de gloria; y hablaban de su partida, que Jesús iba a cumplir en Jerusalén.

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

32 P edro y los que lo acompañaban estaban rendidos de sueño; pero, permaneciendo despiertos, vieron la gloria de Jesús y a los dos varones que estaban con él.

But 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.

33 Y sucedió que, mientras estos se alejaban de él, Pedro dijo a Jesús: —Maestro, bueno es para nosotros estar aquí. Hagamos tres enramadas, una para ti, una para Moisés y una para Elías. Pero no sabía lo que decía.

Then 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.

34 M ientras él decía esto, vino una nube que los cubrió; y tuvieron temor al entrar en la nube.

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

35 Y vino una voz desde la nube, que decía: «Éste es mi Hijo amado; a él oíd.»

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

36 C uando cesó la voz, Jesús se encontraba solo. Ellos callaron, y por aquellos días no dijeron nada a nadie de lo que habían visto. Jesús sana a un muchacho endemoniado

When 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

37 A l día siguiente, cuando descendieron del monte, una gran multitud les salió al encuentro.

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

38 Y un hombre de la multitud clamó diciendo: —Maestro, te ruego que veas a mi hijo, pues es el único que tengo;

Suddenly a man from the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher, I implore You, look on my son, for he is my only child.

39 y sucede que un espíritu lo toma y, de repente, lo hace gritar, lo sacude con violencia, lo hace echar espuma y, estropeándolo, a duras penas se aparta de él.

And 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.

40 R ogué a tus discípulos que lo echaran fuera, pero no pudieron.

So I implored Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”

41 R espondiendo Jesús, dijo: —¡Generación incrédula y perversa! ¿Hasta cuándo he de estar con vosotros y os he de soportar? Trae acá a tu hijo.

Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”

42 M ientras se acercaba el muchacho, el demonio lo derribó y lo sacudió con violencia; pero Jesús reprendió al espíritu impuro, sanó al muchacho y se lo devolvió a su padre.

And 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

43 Y todos se admiraban de la grandeza de Dios. Jesús anuncia por segunda vez su muerte Estando todos maravillados de todas las cosas que hacía, dijo a sus discípulos:

And 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,

44 — Haced que os penetren bien en los oídos estas palabras, porque acontecerá que el Hijo del hombre será entregado en manos de hombres.

“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”

45 P ero ellos no entendían estas palabras, pues les estaban veladas para que no las entendieran; y temían preguntarle sobre esas palabras. ¿Quién es el mayor?

But 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?

46 E ntonces entraron en discusión sobre quién de ellos sería el mayor.

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

47 J esús, percibiendo los pensamientos de sus corazones, tomó a un niño, lo puso junto a sí

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

48 y les dijo: —Cualquiera que reciba a este niño en mi nombre, a mí me recibe; y cualquiera que me recibe a mí, recibe al que me envió, porque el que es más pequeño entre todos vosotros, ése es el más grande. El que no está contra nosotros, por nosotros está

and 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

49 E ntonces respondiendo Juan, dijo: —Maestro, hemos visto a uno que echaba fuera demonios en tu nombre; y se lo prohibimos, porque no sigue con nosotros.

Now 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.”

50 J esús le dijo: —No se lo prohibáis, porque el que no está contra nosotros, por nosotros está. Jesús reprende a Jacobo y a Juan

But 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

51 C uando se cumplió el tiempo en que él había de ser recibido arriba, afirmó su rostro para ir a Jerusalén.

Now 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,

52 Y envió mensajeros delante de él, los cuales fueron y entraron en una aldea de los samaritanos para hacerle preparativos.

and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him.

53 P ero no lo recibieron, porque su intención era ir a Jerusalén.

But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.

54 A l ver esto, Jacobo y Juan, sus discípulos, le dijeron: —Señor, ¿quieres que mandemos que descienda fuego del cielo, como hizo Elías, y los consuma?

And 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?”

55 E ntonces, volviéndose él, los reprendió diciendo: —Vosotros no sabéis de qué espíritu sois,

But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.

56 p orque el Hijo del hombre no ha venido para perder las almas de los hombres, sino para salvarlas. Y se fueron a otra aldea. Los que querían seguir a Jesús

For 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

57 Y endo por el camino, uno le dijo: —Señor, te seguiré adondequiera que vayas.

Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”

58 J esús le dijo: —Las zorras tienen guaridas y las aves de los cielos nidos, pero el Hijo del hombre no tiene donde recostar la cabeza.

And 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.”

59 Y dijo a otro: —Sígueme. Él le respondió: —Señor, déjame que primero vaya y entierre a mi padre.

Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

60 J esús le dijo: —Deja que los muertos entierren a sus muertos; pero tú vete a anunciar el reino de Dios.

Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

61 E ntonces también dijo otro: —Te seguiré, Señor; pero déjame que me despida primero de los que están en mi casa.

And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”

62 J esús le contestó: —Ninguno que, habiendo puesto su mano en el arado, mira hacia atrás es apto para el reino de Dios.

But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”