1 H e called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

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

2 H e sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.

He sent them to preach about the holy nation 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.

Then 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.

4 I nto whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

Whatever house you go into, stay there until you are ready to go on.

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.”

If anyone will not take you in, as you leave that city, shake its dust off your feet. That will speak against them.”

6 T hey departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News, and healing everywhere.

They went out, going from town to town. They preached the Good News and healed the sick everywhere. John the Baptist Is Killed

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,

Now 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.

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

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

9 H erod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.

Then 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

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.

The 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.

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.

When 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.

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.”

When 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.”

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.”

But 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?”

14 F or they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

There were about five thousand men. Jesus said to His followers, “Have them sit down in groups of fifty people.”

15 T hey did so, and made them all sit down.

They did as He told them. They made all of the people 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.

As 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.

17 T hey ate, and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

They 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

18 A s he was praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”

While Jesus was praying alone, His followers were with Him. Jesus asked them, “Who do people 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.”

They said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah. Others say that one of the early preachers has been raised from the dead.”

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

Jesus 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

21 B ut he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,

Then Jesus spoke to them and told them to tell no one.

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.”

He 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

23 H e said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Then 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.

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.

If 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.

25 F or what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

For what does a man have if he gets all the world and loses or gives up his life?

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.

Whoever 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.

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.”

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

28 A bout eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

About 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.

29 A s he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

As Jesus prayed, He was changed in looks before them. His clothes became white and shining bright.

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

Two men talked with Jesus. They were Moses and Elijah.

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

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

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 had gone to sleep. When they woke up, they saw His shining-greatness 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.

As 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.

34 W hile he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

While he was talking, a cloud came over them. They were afraid as the cloud came in around them.

35 A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”

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

When 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

37 O n the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

The next day they came down from the mountain and many people met Jesus.

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.

A man from among the people cried out, “Teacher, I beg of You to look at my son. He is my 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.

See, 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.

40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”

I begged Your followers to put the demon out, but 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.”

Then 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.”

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.

While 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

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,

They 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,

44 “ Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”

“Remember these words. For the Son of Man will be given over into the hands of men.”

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.

They 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

46 T here arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

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

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

Jesus knew what they were thinking. He put a child beside 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.”

He 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

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.”

John said, “Teacher, we saw someone putting out demons in Your name. We told him to stop because he was not following us.”

50 J esus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”

Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him. He who is not against us is for us.” Jesus and His Followers Leave Galilee

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,

It 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.

52 a nd sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

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

53 T hey didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.

The people did not want Him there because they knew He was on His way 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?”

James 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?”

55 B ut he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.

Jesus turned and spoke sharp words to them. (He said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you have.

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

The 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

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

As they were going on their way, a man said to Jesus, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”

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.”

Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes. Birds of the sky have nests. The Son of Man has no place to put His head.”

59 H e said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”

He said to another, “Follow Me.” But the man said, “Lord, let me 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.”

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

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.”

Jesus 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.”