1 A nd having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure sicknesses,

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

2 a nd he sent them to proclaim the reign of God, and to heal the ailing.

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.

3 A nd he said unto them, `Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats each;

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

4 a nd into whatever house ye may enter, there remain, and thence depart;

Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city.

5 a nd as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, even the dust from your feet shake off, for a testimony against them.'

And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

6 A nd going forth they were going through the several villages, proclaiming good news, and healing everywhere.

Departing, they began going throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

7 A nd Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by him, and was perplexed, because it was said by certain, that John hath been raised out of the dead;

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening; and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

8 a nd by certain, that Elijah did appear, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;

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

9 a nd Herod said, `John I did behead, but who is this concerning whom I hear such things?' and he was seeking to see him.

Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.

10 A nd the apostles having turned back, declared to him how great things they did, and having taken them, he withdrew by himself to a desert place of a city called Bethsaida,

When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.

11 a nd the multitudes having known did follow him, and having received them, he was speaking to them concerning the reign of God, and those having need of service he cured.

But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing. Five Thousand Fed

12 A nd the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, said to him, `Let away the multitude, that having gone to the villages and the fields round about, they may lodge and may find provision, because here we are in a desert place.'

Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and get something to eat; for here we are in a desolate place.”

13 A nd he said unto them, `Give ye them to eat;' and they said, `We have no more than five loaves, and two fishes: except, having gone, we may buy for all this people victuals;'

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 perhaps we go and buy food for all these people.”

14 f or they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, `Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'

(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, “Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each.”

15 a nd they did so, and made all to recline;

They did so, and had them all sit down.

16 a nd having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and was giving to the disciples to set before the multitude;

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the people.

17 a nd they did eat, and were all filled, and there was taken up what was over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full.

18 A nd it came to pass, as he is praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he questioned them, saying, `Who do the multitudes say me to be?'

And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?”

19 A nd they answering said, `John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;'

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

20 a nd he said to them, `And ye -- who do ye say me to be?' and Peter answering said, `The Christ of God.'

And He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered and said, “ The Christ of God.”

21 A nd having charged them, he commanded to say this to no one,

But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone,

22 s aying -- `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 the third day to be raised.'

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 up on the third day.”

23 A nd he said unto all, `If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me;

And He was saying to them all, “ If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

24 f or whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.

25 f or what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?

For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself?

26 ` For whoever may be ashamed of me, and of my words, of this one shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he may come in his glory, and the Father's, and the holy messengers';

For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

27 a nd I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'

But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.” The Transfiguration

28 A nd it came to pass, after these words, as it were eight days, that having taken Peter, and John, and James, he went up to the mountain to pray,

Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.

29 a nd it came to pass, in his praying, the appearance of his face became altered, and his garment white -- sparkling.

And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.

30 A nd lo, two men were speaking together with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,

31 w ho having appeared in glory, spake of his outgoing that he was about to fulfil in Jerusalem,

who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 b ut Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, and having waked, they saw his glory, and the two men standing with him.

Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.

33 A nd it came to pass, in their parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, `Master, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,' not knowing what he saith:

And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, “ Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— not realizing what he was saying.

34 a nd as he was speaking these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them, and they feared in their entering into the cloud,

While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

35 a nd a voice came out of the cloud saying, `This is My Son -- the Beloved; hear ye him;'

Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “ This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!”

36 a nd when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone; and they were silent, and declared to no one in those days anything of what they have seen.

And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

37 A nd it came to pass on the next day, they having come down from the mount, there met him a great multitude,

On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him.

38 a nd lo, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, `Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only begotten;

And a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only boy,

39 a nd lo, a spirit doth take him, and suddenly he doth cry out, and it teareth him, with foaming, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him,

and a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams, and it throws him into a convulsion with foaming at the mouth; and only with difficulty does it leave him, mauling him as it leaves.

40 a nd I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'

I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.”

41 A nd Jesus answering said, `O generation, unstedfast and perverse, till when shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring near hither thy son;'

And Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

42 a nd as he is yet coming near, the demon rent him, and tore sore, and Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the youth, and gave him back to his father.

While he was still approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

43 A nd they were all amazed at the greatness of God, and while all are wondering at all things that Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples,

44 ` Lay ye to your ears these words, for the Son of Man is about to be delivered up to the hands of men.'

“Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.”

45 A nd they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement. The Test of Greatness

46 A nd there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.

47 a nd Jesus having seen the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a child, set him beside himself,

But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side,

48 a nd said to them, `Whoever may receive this child in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth receive Him who sent me, for he who is least among you all -- he shall be great.'

and said to them, “ Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”

49 A nd John answering said, `Master, we saw a certain one in thy name casting forth the demons, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow with us;'

John answered and said, “ Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us.”

50 a nd Jesus said unto him, `Forbid not, for he who is not against us, is for us.'

But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you.”

51 A nd it came to pass, in the completing of the days of his being taken up, that he fixed his face to go on to Jerusalem,

When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem;

52 a nd he sent messengers before his face, and having gone on, they went into a village of Samaritans, to make ready for him,

and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

53 a nd they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.

But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.

54 A nd his disciples James and John having seen, said, `Sir, wilt thou we may command fire to come down from the heaven, and to consume them, as also Elijah did?'

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?”

55 a nd having turned, he rebuked them, and said, `Ye have not known of what spirit ye are;

But He turned and rebuked them, '> and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are of;

56 f or the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save;' and they went on to another village.

for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” ] And they went on to another village. Exacting Discipleship

57 A nd it came to pass, as they are going on in the way, a certain one said unto him, `I will follow thee wherever thou mayest go, sir;'

As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.”

58 a nd Jesus said to him, `The foxes have holes, and the fowls of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may recline the head.'

And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

59 A nd he said unto another, `Be following me;' and he said, `Sir, permit me, having gone away, first to bury my father;'

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

60 a nd Jesus said to him, `Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'

But He said to him, “Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God.”

61 A nd another also said, `I will follow thee, sir, but first permit me to take leave of those in my house;'

Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.”

62 a nd Jesus said unto him, `No one having put his hand on a plough, and looking back, is fit for the reign of God.'

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