1 H e called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure 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 out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.

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

3 H e said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—neither staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor 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 I nto whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

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

5 A s many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the 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 T hey departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News, and healing everywhere.

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

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

9 H erod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?” He sought 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 T he apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a 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 B ut the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed 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 T he day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted 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 to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should 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 F or they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

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 so, and made them all sit down.

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

16 H e took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, and broke them, and gave them 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 T hey ate, and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

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 s he was praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes 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 answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, 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 to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “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 B ut he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,

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 by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”

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 H e said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, 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 whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same 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 it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

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 whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, 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 the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see God’s Kingdom.”

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 these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the 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 he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white effulgent.

30 B ehold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

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

31 w ho appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

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

32 N ow Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, 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 they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” 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 said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid 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 voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. 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 came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the 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 O n the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

And it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.

38 B ehold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for 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 B ehold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.

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 disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”

And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

41 J esus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”

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 he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back 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 T hey were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to 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 “ Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up 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 didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this 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 here arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

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

47 J esus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

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

48 a nd said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will 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 J ohn answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow 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 J esus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who 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 I t came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently 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. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare 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 T hey didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.

And they did not receive him, because his face was going to Jerusalem.

54 W hen his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just 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 B ut he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.

But turning he rebuked them.

56 F or the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.

And they went to another village.

57 A s they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”

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, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place 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 H e said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow 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 B ut Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”

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 nother also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are 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 B ut Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”

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