¹ Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

² And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

³ And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

⁴ And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

⁵ And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

⁶ And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

⁷ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

⁸ And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

⁹ And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

¹⁰ And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

¹¹ And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

¹² And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

¹³ But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

¹⁴ For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

¹⁵ And they did so, and made them all sit down.

¹⁶ Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

¹⁷ And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

¹⁸ And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

¹⁹ They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

²⁰ He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

²¹ And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

²² Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

²³ And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

²⁴ For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

²⁵ For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

²⁶ For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

²⁷ But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

²⁸ And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

²⁹ And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

³⁰ And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

³¹ Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

³² But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

³³ And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

³⁵ And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

³⁶ And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

³⁷ And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

³⁸ And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

³⁹ And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

⁴⁰ And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

⁴¹ And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

⁴² And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

⁴³ And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

⁴⁴ Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

⁴⁵ But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

⁴⁶ Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

⁴⁷ And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

⁴⁸ And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

⁴⁹ And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

⁵⁰ And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

⁵¹ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

⁵² And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

⁵³ And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

⁵⁴ And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

⁵⁵ But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

⁵⁶ For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

⁵⁷ And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

⁵⁸ And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

⁵⁹ And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

⁶⁰ Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

⁶¹ And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

⁶² And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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¹ Then ^G1161 he called ^G4779 his ^G846 twelve ^G1427 disciples ^G3101 together, ^G4779 and ^G2532 gave ^G1325 them ^G846 power ^G1411 and authority ^G1849 over ^G1909 all ^G3956 devils, ^G1140 and ^G2532 to cure ^G2323 diseases. ^G3554

² And ^G2532 he sent ^G649 them ^G846 to preach ^G2784 the kingdom ^G932 of God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 to heal ^G2390 the sick. ^G770

³ And ^G2532 he said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 them, ^G846 Take ^G142 nothing ^G3367 for ^G1519 your journey, ^G3598 neither ^G3383 staves, ^G4464 nor ^G3383 scrip, ^G4082 neither ^G3383 bread, ^G740 neither ^G3383 money; ^G694 neither ^G3383 have ^G2192 two ^G1417 coats ^G5509 apiece. ^G303

⁴ And ^G2532 whatsoever ^{G3739 G302} house ^G3614 ye enter ^G1525 into, ^G1519 there ^G1563 abide, ^G3306 and ^G2532 thence ^G1564 depart. ^G1831

⁵ And ^G2532 whosoever ^{G3745 G302} will ^G1209 not ^G3361 receive ^G1209 you, ^G5209 when ye go ^G1831 out of ^G575 that ^G1565 city, ^G4172 shake off ^G660 the very ^G2532 dust ^G2868 from ^G575 your ^G5216 feet ^G4228 for ^G1519 a testimony ^G3142 against ^G1909 them. ^G846

⁶ And ^G1161 they departed, ^G1831 and went ^G1330 through ^G2596 the towns, ^G2968 preaching the gospel, ^G2097 and ^G2532 healing ^G2323 every where. ^G3837

⁷ Now ^G1161 Herod ^G2264 the tetrarch ^G5076 heard ^G191 of all ^G3956 that was done ^G1096 by ^G5259 him: ^G846 and ^G2532 he was perplexed, ^G1280 because ^G1223 that it was said ^G3004 of ^G5259 some, ^G5100 that ^G3754 John ^G2491 was risen ^G1453 from ^G1537 the dead; ^G3498

⁸ And ^G1161 of ^G5259 some, ^G5100 that ^G3754 Elias ^G2243 had appeared; ^G5316 and ^G1161 of others, ^G243 that ^G3754 one ^G1520 of the old ^G744 prophets ^G4396 was risen again. ^G450

⁹ And ^G2532 Herod ^G2264 said, ^G2036 John ^G2491 have ^G607 I ^G1473 beheaded: ^G607 but ^G1161 who ^G5101 is ^G2076 this, ^G3778 of ^G4012 whom ^G3739 I ^G1473 hear ^G191 such things? ^G5108 And ^G2532 he desired ^G2212 to see ^G1492 him. ^G846

¹⁰ And ^G2532 the apostles, ^G652 when they were returned, ^G5290 told ^G1334 him ^G846 all that ^G3745 they had done. ^G4160 And ^G2532 he took ^G3880 them, ^G846 and went aside ^G5298 privately ^{G2596 G2398} into ^G1519 a desert ^G2048 place ^G5117 belonging to the city ^G4172 called ^G2564 Bethsaida. ^G966

¹¹ And ^G1161 the people, ^G3793 when they knew ^G1097 it, followed ^G190 him: ^G846 and ^G2532 he received ^G1209 them, ^G846 and spake ^G2980 unto them ^G846 of ^G4012 the kingdom ^G932 of God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 healed ^G2390 them that had ^G2192 need ^G5532 of healing. ^G2322

¹² And ^G1161 when the day ^G2250 began ^G756 to wear away, ^G2827 then ^G1161 came ^G4334 the twelve, ^G1427 and said ^G2036 unto him, ^G846 Send ^G630 the multitude ^G3793 away, ^G630 that ^G2443 they may go ^G565 into ^G1519 the towns ^G2968 and ^G2532 country ^G68 round about, ^G2945 and lodge, ^G2647 and ^G2532 get ^G2147 victuals: ^G1979 for ^G3754 we are ^G2070 here ^G5602 in ^G1722 a desert ^G2048 place. ^G5117

¹³ But ^G1161 he said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 them, ^G846 Give ^G1325 ye ^G5210 them ^G846 to eat. ^G5315 And ^G1161 they said, ^G2036 We ^G2254 have no ^{G3756 G1526} more ^G4119 but ^G2228 five ^G4002 loaves ^G740 and ^G2532 two ^G1417 fishes; ^G2486 except ^G1509 we ^G2249 should go ^G4198 and buy ^G59 meat ^G1033 for ^G1519 all ^G3956 this ^G5126 people. ^G2992

¹⁴ For ^G1063 they were ^G2258 about ^G5616 five thousand ^G4000 men. ^G435 And ^G1161 he said ^G2036 to ^G4314 his ^G846 disciples, ^G3101 Make ^G2625 them ^G846 sit down ^G2625 by ^G303 fifties ^G4004 in a company. ^G2828

¹⁵ And ^G2532 they did ^G4160 so, ^G3779 and ^G2532 made ^G347 them all ^G537 sit down. ^G347

¹⁶ Then ^G1161 he took ^G2983 the five ^G4002 loaves ^G740 and ^G2532 the two ^G1417 fishes, ^G2486 and looking up ^G308 to ^G1519 heaven, ^G3772 he blessed ^G2127 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 brake, ^G2622 and ^G2532 gave ^G1325 to the disciples ^G3101 to set before ^G3908 the multitude. ^G3793

¹⁷ And ^G2532 they did eat, ^G5315 and ^G2532 were ^G5526 all ^G3956 filled: ^G5526 and ^G2532 there was taken up ^G142 of fragments ^G2801 that remained ^G4052 to them ^G846 twelve ^G1427 baskets. ^G2894

¹⁸ And ^G2532 it came to pass, ^G1096 as ^G1722 he was ^G1511 alone ^G2651 praying, ^G4336 his ^G846 disciples ^G3101 were with ^G4895 him: ^G846 and ^G2532 he asked ^G1905 them, ^G846 saying, ^G3004 Whom ^G5101 say ^G3004 the people ^G3793 that I ^G3165 am? ^G1511

¹⁹ They ^G1161 answering ^G611 said, ^G2036 John ^G2491 the Baptist; ^G910 but ^G1161 some ^G243 say, Elias; ^G2243 and ^G1161 others ^G243 say, that ^G3754 one ^G5100 of the old ^G744 prophets ^G4396 is risen again. ^G450

^{20 G1161} He said ^G2036 unto them, ^G846 But ^G1161 whom ^G5101 say ^G3004 ye ^G5210 that I ^G3165 am? ^{G1511 G1161} Peter ^G4074 answering ^G611 said, ^G2036 The Christ ^G5547 of God. ^G2316

²¹ And ^G1161 he straitly charged ^G2008 them, ^G846 and commanded ^G3853 them to tell ^G2036 no man ^G3367 that thing; ^G5124

²² Saying, ^{G2036 G3754} The Son ^G5207 of man ^G444 must ^G1163 suffer ^G3958 many things, ^G4183 and ^G2532 be rejected ^G593 of ^G575 the elders ^G4245 and ^G2532 chief priests ^G749 and ^G2532 scribes, ^G1122 and ^G2532 be slain, ^G615 and ^G2532 be raised ^G1453 the third ^G5154 day. ^G2250

²³ And ^G1161 he said ^G3004 to ^G4314 them all, ^G3956 If any man ^G1536 will ^G2309 come ^G2064 after ^G3694 me, ^G3450 let him deny ^G533 himself, ^G1438 and ^G2532 take up ^G142 his ^G846 cross ^G4716 daily, ^{G2250 G2596} and ^G2532 follow ^G190 me. ^G3427

²⁴ For ^G1063 whosoever ^{G3739 G302} will ^G2309 save ^G4982 his ^G846 life ^G5590 shall lose ^G622 it: ^G846 but ^G1161 whosoever ^{G3739 G302} will lose ^G622 his ^G846 life ^G5590 for my ^G1700 sake, ^G1752 the same ^G3778 shall save ^G4982 it. ^G846

²⁵ For ^G1063 what ^G5101 is ^G5623 a man ^G444 advantaged, ^G5623 if he gain ^G2770 the whole ^G3650 world, ^G2889 and ^G1161 lose ^G622 himself, ^G1438 or ^G2228 be cast away? ^G2210

²⁶ For ^G1063 whosoever ^{G3739 G302} shall be ashamed ^G1870 of me ^G3165 and ^G2532 of my ^G1699 words, ^G3056 of him ^G5126 shall ^G1870 the Son ^G5207 of man ^G444 be ashamed, ^G1870 when ^G3752 he shall come ^G2064 in ^G1722 his own ^G846 glory, ^G1391 and ^G2532 in his Father's, ^G3962 and ^G2532 of the holy ^G40 angels. ^G32

²⁷ But ^G1161 I tell ^G3004 you ^G5213 of a truth, ^G230 there be ^G1526 some ^G5100 standing ^G2476 here, ^G5602 which ^G3739 shall ^G1089 not ^G3364 taste ^G1089 of death, ^G2288 till ^{G2193 G302} they see ^G1492 the kingdom ^G932 of God. ^G2316

²⁸ And ^G1161 it came to pass ^G1096 about ^G5616 an eight ^G3638 days ^G2250 after ^G3326 these ^G5128 sayings, ^{G3056 G2532} he took ^G3880 Peter ^G4074 and ^G2532 John ^G2491 and ^G2532 James, ^G2385 and went up ^G305 into ^G1519 a mountain ^G3735 to pray. ^G4336

²⁹ And ^G2532 as ^G1722 he ^G846 prayed, ^G4336 the fashion ^G1491 of his ^G846 countenance ^G4383 was ^G1096 altered, ^G2087 and ^G2532 his ^G846 raiment ^G2441 was white ^G3022 and glistering. ^G1823

³⁰ And, ^G2532 behold, ^G2400 there talked ^G4814 with him ^G846 two ^G1417 men, ^G435 which ^G3748 were ^G2258 Moses ^G3475 and ^G2532 Elias: ^G2243

³¹ Who ^G3739 appeared ^G3700 in ^G1722 glory, ^G1391 and spake ^G3004 of his ^G846 decease ^G1841 which ^G3739 he should ^G3195 accomplish ^G4137 at ^G1722 Jerusalem. ^G2419

³² But ^G1161 Peter ^G4074 and ^G2532 they that were with ^G4862 him ^G846 were ^G2258 heavy ^G916 with sleep: ^G5258 and ^G1161 when they were awake, ^G1235 they saw ^G1492 his ^G846 glory, ^G1391 and ^G2532 the two ^G1417 men ^G435 that stood with ^G4921 him. ^G846

³³ And ^G2532 it came to pass, ^G1096 as ^G1722 they ^G846 departed ^G1316 from ^G575 him, ^G846 Peter ^G4074 said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 Jesus, ^G2424 Master, ^G1988 it is ^G2076 good ^G2570 for us ^G2248 to be ^G1511 here: ^G5602 and ^G2532 let us make ^G4160 three ^G5140 tabernacles; ^G4633 one for ^G3391 thee, ^G4671 and ^G2532 one for ^G3391 Moses, ^G3475 and ^G2532 one for ^G3391 Elias: ^G2243 not ^G3361 knowing ^G1492 what ^G3739 he said. ^G3004

³⁴ While ^G1161 he ^G846 thus ^G5023 spake, ^G3004 there came ^G1096 a cloud, ^G3507 and ^G2532 overshadowed ^G1982 them: ^G846 and ^G1161 they feared ^G5399 as ^G1722 they ^G1565 entered ^G1525 into ^G1519 the cloud. ^G3507

³⁵ And ^G2532 there came ^G1096 a voice ^G5456 out of ^G1537 the cloud, ^G3507 saying, ^G3004 This ^G3778 is ^G2076 my ^G3450 beloved ^G27 Son: ^G5207 hear ^G191 him. ^G846

³⁶ And ^G2532 when the voice ^G5456 was past, ^{G1722 G1096} Jesus ^G2424 was found ^G2147 alone. ^G3441 And ^G2532 they ^G846 kept it close, ^G4601 and ^G2532 told ^G518 no man ^G3762 in ^G1722 those ^G1565 days ^G2250 any ^G3762 of those things which ^G3739 they had seen. ^G3708

³⁷ And ^G1161 it came to pass, ^G1096 that on ^G1722 the next ^G1836 day, ^G2250 when they ^G846 were come down ^G2718 from ^G575 the hill, ^G3735 much ^G4183 people ^G3793 met ^G4876 him. ^G846

³⁸ And, ^G2532 behold, ^G2400 a man ^G435 of ^G575 the company ^G3793 cried out, ^G310 saying, ^G3004 Master, ^G1320 I beseech ^G1189 thee, ^G4675 look ^G1914 upon ^G1909 my ^G3450 son: ^G5207 for ^G3754 he is ^G2076 mine ^G3427 only child. ^G3439

³⁹ And, ^G2532 lo, ^G2400 a spirit ^G4151 taketh ^G2983 him, ^G846 and ^G2532 he suddenly ^G1810 crieth out; ^G2896 and ^G2532 it teareth ^G4682 him ^G846 that he foameth ^G876 again, ^G3326 and ^G2532 bruising ^G4937 him ^G846 hardly ^G3425 departeth ^G672 from ^G575 him. ^G846

⁴⁰ And ^G2532 I besought ^G1189 thy ^G4675 disciples ^G3101 to ^G2443 cast ^G1544 him ^G846 out; ^G1544 and ^G2532 they could ^G1410 not. ^G3756

⁴¹ And ^G1161 Jesus ^G2424 answering ^G611 said, ^G2036 O ^G5599 faithless ^G571 and ^G2532 perverse ^G1294 generation, ^G1074 how ^G2193 long ^G4219 shall I be ^G2071 with ^G4314 you, ^G5209 and ^G2532 suffer ^G430 you? ^G5216 Bring ^G4317 thy ^G4675 son ^G5207 hither. ^G5602

⁴² And ^G1161 as he ^G846 was ^G4334 yet ^G2089 a coming, ^G4334 the devil ^G1140 threw ^G4486 him ^G846 down, ^G4486 and ^G2532 tare ^G4952 him. And ^G1161 Jesus ^G2424 rebuked ^G2008 the unclean ^G169 spirit, ^G4151 and ^G2532 healed ^G2390 the child, ^G3816 and ^G2532 delivered ^G591 him ^G846 again ^G591 to his ^G846 father. ^G3962

⁴³ And ^G1161 they were ^G1605 all ^G3956 amazed ^G1605 at ^G1909 the mighty power ^G3168 of God. ^G2316 But ^G1161 while they wondered ^G2296 every one ^G3956 at ^G1909 all things ^G3956 which ^G3739 Jesus ^G2424 did, ^G4160 he said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 his ^G846 disciples, ^G3101

⁴⁴ Let these ^G5128 sayings ^G3056 sink down ^G5087 into ^G1519 your ^{G5210 G5216} ears: ^G3775 for ^G1063 the Son ^G5207 of man ^G444 shall be ^G3195 delivered ^G3860 into ^G1519 the hands ^G5495 of men. ^G444

⁴⁵ But ^G1161 they understood not ^G50 this ^G5124 saying, ^G4487 and ^G2532 it was ^G2258 hid ^G3871 from ^G575 them, ^G846 that ^G3363 they perceived ^G143 it ^G846 not: ^G3363 and ^G2532 they feared ^G5399 to ask ^G2065 him ^G846 of ^G4012 that ^G5127 saying. ^G4487

⁴⁶ Then ^G1161 there arose ^G1525 a reasoning ^G1261 among ^G1722 them, ^G846 which ^{G5101 G302} of them ^G846 should be ^G1498 greatest. ^G3187

⁴⁷ And ^G1161 Jesus, ^G2424 perceiving ^G1492 the thought ^G1261 of their ^G846 heart, ^G2588 took ^G1949 a child, ^G3813 and set ^G2476 him ^G846 by ^G3844 him, ^G1438

⁴⁸ And ^G2532 said ^G2036 unto them, ^G846 Whosoever ^{G3739 G1437} shall receive ^G1209 this ^G5124 child ^G3813 in ^G1909 my ^G3450 name ^G3686 receiveth ^G1209 me: ^G1691 and ^G2532 whosoever ^{G3739 G1437} shall receive ^G1209 me ^G1691 receiveth him ^G1209 that sent ^G649 me: ^G3165 for ^G1063 he that is ^G5225 least ^G3398 among ^G1722 you ^G5213 all, ^G3956 the same ^G3778 shall be ^G2071 great. ^G3173

⁴⁹ And ^G1161 John ^G2491 answered ^G611 and said, ^G2036 Master, ^G1988 we saw ^G1492 one ^G5100 casting out ^G1544 devils ^G1140 in ^G1909 thy ^G4675 name; ^G3686 and ^G2532 we forbad ^G2967 him, ^G846 because ^G3754 he followeth ^G190 not ^G3756 with ^G3326 us. ^G2257

⁵⁰ And ^G2532 Jesus ^G2424 said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 Forbid ^G2967 him not: ^G3361 for ^G1063 he ^G3739 that is ^G2076 not ^G3756 against ^G2596 us ^G2257 is ^G2076 for ^G5228 us. ^G2257

⁵¹ And ^G1161 it came to pass, ^G1096 when ^G1722 the time ^G2250 was come ^G4845 that he ^G846 should be received up, ^{G354 G2532} he ^G846 stedfastly set ^G4741 his ^G846 face ^G4383 to go ^G4198 to ^G1519 Jerusalem, ^G2419

⁵² And ^G2532 sent ^G649 messengers ^G32 before ^G4253 his ^G846 face: ^G4383 and ^G2532 they went, ^G4198 and entered ^G1525 into ^G1519 a village ^G2968 of the Samaritans, ^G4541 to ^G5620 make ready ^G2090 for him. ^G846

⁵³ And ^G2532 they did ^G1209 not ^G3756 receive ^G1209 him, ^G846 because ^G3754 his ^G846 face ^G4383 was ^G2258 as though he would go ^G4198 to ^G1519 Jerusalem. ^G2419

⁵⁴ And ^G1161 when his ^G846 disciples ^G3101 James ^G2385 and ^G2532 John ^G2491 saw ^G1492 this, they said, ^G2036 Lord, ^G2962 wilt thou ^G2309 that we command ^G2036 fire ^G4442 to come down ^G2597 from ^G575 heaven, ^G3772 and ^G2532 consume ^G355 them, ^G846 even ^G2532 as ^G5613 Elias ^G2243 did? ^G4160

⁵⁵ But ^G1161 he turned, ^G4762 and rebuked ^G2008 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 said, ^G2036 Ye know ^G1492 not ^G3756 what manner ^G3634 of spirit ^G4151 ye ^G5210 are of. ^G2075

⁵⁶ For ^G1063 the Son ^G5207 of man ^G444 is ^G2064 not ^G3756 come ^G2064 to destroy ^G622 men's ^G444 lives, ^G5590 but ^G235 to save ^G4982 them. And ^G2532 they went ^G4198 to ^G1519 another ^G2087 village. ^G2968

⁵⁷ And ^G1161 it came to pass, ^G1096 that, as they ^G846 went ^G4198 in ^G1722 the way, ^G3598 a certain ^G5100 man said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 Lord, ^G2962 I will follow ^G190 thee ^G4671 whithersoever ^{G3699 G302} thou goest. ^G565

⁵⁸ And ^G2532 Jesus ^G2424 said ^G2036 unto him, ^G846 Foxes ^G258 have ^G2192 holes, ^G5454 and ^G2532 birds ^G4071 of the air ^G3772 have nests; ^G2682 but ^G1161 the Son ^G5207 of man ^G444 hath ^G2192 not ^G3756 where ^G4226 to lay ^G2827 his head. ^G2776

⁵⁹ And ^G1161 he said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 another, ^G2087 Follow ^G190 me. ^G3427 But ^G1161 he said, ^G2036 Lord, ^G2962 suffer ^G2010 me ^G3427 first ^G4412 to go ^G565 and bury ^G2290 my ^G3450 father. ^G3962

^{60 G1161} Jesus ^G2424 said ^G2036 unto him, ^G846 Let ^G863 the dead ^G3498 bury ^G2290 their ^G1438 dead: ^G3498 but ^G1161 go ^G565 thou ^G4771 and preach ^G1229 the kingdom ^G932 of God. ^G2316

⁶¹ And ^G1161 another ^G2087 also ^G2532 said, ^G2036 Lord, ^G2962 I will follow ^G190 thee; ^G4671 but ^G1161 let ^G2010 me ^G3427 first ^G4412 go bid them farewell, ^G657 which are at home at ^G1519 my ^G3450 house. ^G3624

⁶² And ^G1161 Jesus ^G2424 said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 No man, ^G3762 having put ^G1911 his ^G846 hand ^G5495 to ^G1909 the plough, ^G723 and ^G2532 looking ^G991 back, ^{G1519 G3694} is ^G2076 fit ^G2111 for ^G1519 the kingdom ^G932 of God. ^G2316

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

² And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

³ And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats.

⁴ And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.

⁵ And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

⁶ And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.

⁷ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;

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

⁹ And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

¹⁰ And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.

¹¹ But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured.

¹² And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.

¹³ But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people.

¹⁴ For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

¹⁵ And they did so, and made them all sit down.

¹⁶ And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

¹⁷ And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

¹⁸ And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

¹⁹ And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others `say', Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

²⁰ And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

²¹ But he charged them, and commanded `them' to tell this to no man;

²² 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 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

²⁴ For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

²⁵ For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

²⁶ For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and `the glory' of the Father, and of the holy angels.

²⁷ But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

²⁸ And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.

²⁹ And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment `became' white `and' dazzling.

³⁰ And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;

³¹ who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

³² Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

³³ And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto 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 Elijah: not knowing what he said.

³⁴ And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

³⁵ And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.

³⁶ And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.

³⁷ And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

³⁸ And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:

³⁹ and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.

⁴⁰ And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.

⁴¹ And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.

⁴² And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare `him' grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

⁴³ And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,

⁴⁴ Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.

⁴⁵ But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

⁴⁶ And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.

⁴⁷ But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,

⁴⁸ and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

⁴⁹ And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

⁵⁰ But Jesus said unto him, Forbid `him' not: for he that is not against you is for you.

⁵¹ And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

⁵² and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

⁵³ And they did not receive him, because his face was `as though he were' going to Jerusalem.

⁵⁴ And when his disciples James and John saw `this', they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?

⁵⁵ But he turned, and rebuked them.

⁵⁶ And they went to another village.

⁵⁷ And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

⁵⁸ And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven `have' nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

⁵⁹ And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

⁶⁰ But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.

⁶¹ And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house.

⁶² But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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

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

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

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

⁵ and 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.'

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

⁷ And 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;

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

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

¹⁰ And 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,

¹¹ and 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.

¹² And 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.'

¹³ And 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;'

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

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

¹⁶ and 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;

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

¹⁸ And 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?'

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

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

²¹ And having charged them, he commanded `them' to say this to no one,

²² saying -- `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.'

²³ And 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;

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

²⁵ for what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited 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';

²⁷ and 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.'

²⁸ And 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,

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

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

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

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

³³ And 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:

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

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

³⁶ and 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.

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

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

³⁹ and 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,

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

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

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

⁴³ And 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,

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

⁴⁵ And 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.

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

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

⁴⁸ and 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.'

⁴⁹ And 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;'

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

⁵¹ And 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,

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

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

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

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

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

⁵⁷ And 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;'

⁵⁸ and 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.'

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

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

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

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

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¹ And having called together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases,

² and sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

³ 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 And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide and thence go forth.

⁵ 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 And going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere.

⁷ And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done [by him], and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among [the] dead,

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

⁹ And Herod said, John *I* have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he sought to see him.

¹⁰ And the apostles having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into [a desert place of] a city called Bethsaida.

¹¹ But the crowds knowing [it] followed him; and he received them and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those that had need of healing.

¹² 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 [into] the fields, and lodge and find victuals, for here we are in a desert place.

¹³ 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 for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.

¹⁵ And they did so, and made them all sit down.

¹⁶ 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 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 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 But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.

²⁰ And he said to them, But *ye*, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

²¹ But, earnestly charging them, he enjoined [them] to say this to no man,

²² 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 And he said to [them] all, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me;

²⁴ 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 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 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 [in that] of the Father, and of the holy angels.

²⁷ 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 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 And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white [and] effulgent.

³⁰ And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,

³¹ who, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

³² 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 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 But as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud:

³⁵ and there was a voice out of the cloud saying, *This* is my beloved Son: hear him.

³⁶ And as the voice was [heard] Jesus was found alone: and *they* kept silence, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

³⁷ And it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.

³⁸ 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 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 And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

⁴¹ And Jesus answering said, O unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.

⁴² 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 And all were astonished at the glorious greatness of God. And as all wondered at all the things which [Jesus] did, he said to his disciples,

⁴⁴ Do *ye* let these words sink into your ears. For the Son of man is about to be delivered into men's hands.

⁴⁵ 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 And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.

⁴⁷ And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him,

⁴⁸ 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 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 And Jesus said to him, Forbid [him] not, for he that is not against you is for you.

⁵¹ 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 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 And they did not receive him, because his face was [turned as] going to Jerusalem.

⁵⁴ And his disciples James and John seeing [it] said, Lord, wilt thou that we speak [that] fire come down from heaven and consume them, as also Elias did?

⁵⁵ But turning he rebuked them [and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are].

⁵⁶ And they went to another village.

⁵⁷ And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.

⁵⁸ 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 And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.

⁶⁰ But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do *thou* go and announce the kingdom of God.

⁶¹ And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.

⁶² But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on [the] plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.

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¹ He called the twelve{TR reads "his twelve disciples" instead of "the twelve"} together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

² He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

³ He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey--neither staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats apiece.

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

⁵ As 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."

⁶ They departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the Gospel, and healing everywhere.

⁷ Now 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,

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

⁹ Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.

¹⁰ The 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.

¹¹ But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of the Kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing.

¹² The 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."

¹³ But 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."

¹⁴ For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

¹⁵ They did so, and made them all sit down.

¹⁶ He 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.

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

¹⁸ It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"

¹⁹ They answered, "'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again."

²⁰ He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God."

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

²² saying, "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."

²³ He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,{TR, NU add "daily"} and follow me.

²⁴ For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.

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

²⁶ For 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.

²⁷ But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."

²⁸ It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

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

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

³¹ who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure,{Literally, "exodus"} which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

³² Now 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.

³³ It happened, as they were parting from him, that 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.

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

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

³⁶ When 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.

³⁷ It happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met him.

³⁸ Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

³⁹ Behold, 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.

⁴⁰ I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn't."

⁴¹ Jesus answered, "Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here."

⁴² While 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.

⁴³ They 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,

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

⁴⁵ But 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.

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

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

⁴⁸ and 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."

⁴⁹ John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us."

⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, "Don't forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us."

⁵¹ It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,

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

⁵³ They didn't receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.

⁵⁴ When 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?"

⁵⁵ But he turned and rebuked them, "You don't know of what kind of spirit you are.

⁵⁶ For the Son of Man didn't come to destroy men's lives, but to save them." They went to another village.

⁵⁷ As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, "I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord."

⁵⁸ Jesus 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."

⁵⁹ He said to another, "Follow me!" But he said, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father."

⁶⁰ But Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the Kingdom of God."

⁶¹ Another also said, "I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those who are at my house."

⁶² But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."

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¹ And getting the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all evil spirits and over diseases, to make them well.

² And he sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill.

³ And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, no stick or bag or bread or money, and do not take two coats.

⁴ And if you go into a house, let that house be your resting-place till you go away.

⁵ And if any people will not take you in, when you go away from that town, put off its dust from your feet for a witness against them.

⁶ And they went away, journeying through all the towns, preaching the good news and making people free from diseases in all places.

⁷ Now Herod the king had news of all these things: and he was in doubt, because it was said by some people that John had come back from the dead;

⁸ And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life.

⁹ And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.

¹⁰ And the twelve, when they came back, gave him an account of what they had done. And he took them with him and went away from the people to a town named Beth-saida.

¹¹ But the people, getting news of it, went after him: and he was pleased to see them, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God, and made those well who were in need of it.

¹² And the day went on; and the twelve came to him and said, Send these people away so that they may go into the towns and the country round about and get resting-places and food for themselves, for we are in a waste place.

¹³ But he said, Give them food yourselves. And they said, We have only five cakes of bread and two fishes, if we do not go and get food for all these people.

¹⁴ For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them be seated in groups, about fifty to a group.

¹⁵ And they did so, and made them all be seated.

¹⁶ And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them, and when they had been broken, he gave them to the disciples to give to the people.

¹⁷ And they all took the food and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits which were over, twelve baskets full.

¹⁸ And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?

¹⁹ And they, answering, said, John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has come back.

²⁰ And he said, But who do you say that I am? And Peter, answering, said, The Christ of God.

²¹ But he gave them special orders, not to say this to any man;

²² Saying, The Son of man will undergo much and be put on one side by the rulers and the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and be put to death, and on the third day he will come back to life.

²³ And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.

²⁴ For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.

²⁵ For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?

²⁶ For if any man has a feeling of shame because of me or of my words, the Son of man will have shame because of him when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

²⁷ But truly I say to you, Some of those who are here now will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

²⁸ And about eight days after he had said these things, he took Peter and John and James with him and went up into the mountain for prayer.

²⁹ And while he was in prayer, his face was changed and his clothing became white and shining.

³⁰ And two men, Moses and Elijah, were talking with him;

³¹ Who were seen in glory and were talking of his death which was about to take place in Jerusalem.

³² Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him.

³³ And when they were about to go away from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah: having no knowledge of what he was saying.

³⁴ And while he said these things, the shade of a cloud came over them, and they were full of fear when they went into the cloud.

³⁵ And there was a voice from the cloud saying, This is my Son, the man of my selection; give ear to him.

³⁶ And after the voice was gone they saw that Jesus was by himself. And they kept quiet, and said nothing at that time to anyone of the things which they had seen.

³⁷ And on the day after, when they came down from the mountain, a great band of people came to him.

³⁸ And a man from among them, crying out, said, Master, I make a request to you, give a thought to my son, for he is my only child:

³⁹ And see, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he gives a cry, twisted in pain and streaming at the lips, and when it goes away from him at last, he is marked as from blows.

⁴⁰ And I made a request to your disciples to send it out of him, but they were not able to do it.

⁴¹ And Jesus said, O generation without faith and false in heart, how long will I have to be with you and put up with you? let your son come here.

⁴² And while he was coming, he was pushed violently down and twisted by the evil spirit. But Jesus gave sharp orders to the unclean spirit, and made the boy well, and gave him back to his father.

⁴³ And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

⁴⁴ Let these words go deep into your ears, for the Son of man will be given up into the hands of men.

⁴⁵ But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

⁴⁶ Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.

⁴⁷ But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,

⁴⁸ And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

⁴⁹ And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us.

⁵⁰ But Jesus said to him, Let him do it, for he who is not against you is for you.

⁵¹ And it came about that when the days were near for him to be taken up, his face was turned to go to Jerusalem,

⁵² And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him.

⁵³ But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem.

⁵⁴ And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, Lord, may we send fire from heaven and put an end to them?

⁵⁵ But turning round he said sharp words to them.

⁵⁶ And they went to another small town.

⁵⁷ And when they were on the way, a certain man said to him, I will come after you wherever you go.

⁵⁸ And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have resting-places, but the Son of man has nowhere to put his head.

⁵⁹ And he said to another, Come after me. But he said, Lord, let me first go and give the last honours to my father.

⁶⁰ But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.

⁶¹ And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.

⁶² But Jesus said, No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the kingdom of God.