1 I n those days the multitude being very great, and not having what they may eat, Jesus having called near his disciples, saith to them,

In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them,

2 ` I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they do continue with me, and they have not what they may eat;

“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

3 a nd if I shall let them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way, for certain of them are come from far.'

And if I send them away hungry to their own houses, they will faint on the way; for some of them have come from afar.”

4 A nd his disciples answered him, `Whence shall any one be able these here to feed with bread in a wilderness?'

Then His disciples answered Him, “How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness?”

5 A nd he was questioning them, `How many loaves have ye?' and they said, `Seven.'

He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.”

6 A nd he commanded the multitude to sit down upon the ground, and having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, he brake, and was giving to his disciples that they may set before; and they did set before the multitude.

So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and gave thanks, broke them and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.

7 A nd they had a few small fishes, and having blessed, he said to set them also before;

They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them also before them.

8 a nd they did eat and were filled, and they took up that which was over of broken pieces -- seven baskets;

So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments.

9 a nd those eating were about four thousand. And he let them away,

Now those who had eaten were about four thousand. And He sent them away,

10 a nd immediately having entered into the boat with his disciples, he came to the parts of Dalmanutha,

immediately got into the boat with His disciples, and came to the region of Dalmanutha. The Pharisees Seek a Sign

11 a nd the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking from him a sign from the heaven, tempting him;

Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him.

12 a nd having sighed deeply in his spirit, he saith, `Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.'

But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.” Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees and Herod

13 A nd having left them, having entered again into the boat, he went away to the other side;

And He left them, and getting into the boat again, departed to the other side.

14 a nd they forgot to take loaves, and except one loaf they had nothing with them in the boat,

Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, and they did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat.

15 a nd he was charging them, saying, `Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod,'

Then He charged them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

16 a nd they were reasoning with one another, saying -- `Because we have no loaves.'

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “ It is because we have no bread.”

17 A nd Jesus having known, saith to them, `Why do ye reason, because ye have no loaves? do ye not yet perceive, nor understand, yet have ye your heart hardened?

But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart still hardened?

18 H aving eyes, do ye not see? and having ears, do ye not hear? and do ye not remember?

Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?

19 W hen the five loaves I did brake to the five thousand, how many hand-baskets full of broken pieces took ye up?' they say to him, `Twelve.'

When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?” They said to Him, “Twelve.”

20 ` And when the seven to the four thousand, how many hand-baskets full of broken pieces took ye up?' and they said, `Seven.'

“Also, when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of fragments did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.”

21 A nd he said to them, `How do ye not understand?'

So He said to them, “How is it you do not understand?” A Blind Man Healed at Bethsaida

22 A nd he cometh to Bethsaida, and they bring to him one blind, and call upon him that he may touch him,

Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him.

23 a nd having taken the hand of the blind man, he led him forth without the village, and having spit on his eyes, having put hands on him, he was questioning him if he doth behold anything:

So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything.

24 a nd he, having looked up, said, `I behold men, as I see trees, walking.'

And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.”

25 A fterwards again he put hands on his eyes, and made him look up, and he was restored, and discerned all things clearly,

Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly.

26 a nd he sent him away to his house, saying, `Neither to the village mayest thou go, nor tell to any in the village.'

Then He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town.” Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

27 A nd Jesus went forth, and his disciples, to the villages of Cesarea Philippi, and in the way he was questioning his disciples, saying to them, `Who do men say me to be?'

Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?”

28 A nd they answered, `John the Baptist, and others Elijah, but others one of the prophets.'

So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”

29 A nd he saith to them, `And ye -- who do ye say me to be?' and Peter answering saith to him, `Thou art the Christ.'

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.”

30 A nd he strictly charged them that they may tell no one about it,

Then He strictly warned them that they should tell no one about Him. Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection

31 a nd began to teach them, that it behoveth the Son of Man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and after three days to rise again;

And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

32 a nd openly he was speaking the word. And Peter having taken him aside, began to rebuke him,

He spoke this word openly. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.

33 a nd he, having turned, and having looked on his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, `Get behind me, Adversary, because thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'

But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.” Take Up the Cross and Follow Him

34 A nd having called near the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them, `Whoever doth will to come after me -- let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow me;

When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

35 f or whoever may will to save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake and for the good news' sake, he shall save it;

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.

36 f or what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?

37 O r what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?

Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

38 f or whoever may be ashamed of me, and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also shall be ashamed of him, when he may come in the glory of his Father, with the holy messengers.'

For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”