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Ministry of the Twelve
And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.
And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.
The Ministry of the Twelve
And having called together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases,
And having called together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases,
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.
and sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
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.
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.
“Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city.
And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide and thence go forth.
“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.”
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.
Departing, they began going throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
And going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere.
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,
Herod Desires to See Jesus
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,
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,
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen again.
and by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
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.
And Herod said, John *I* have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he sought to see him.
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.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
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.
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.
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.
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.
Five Thousand Fed
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.”
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.
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.”
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;
(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.”
for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.
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.
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.
And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full.
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.
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?”
Peter's Confession of Christ
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?
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?
They answered and said, “John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again.”
But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.
And He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”
And he said to them, But *ye*, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone,
Jesus Predicts His Death
But, earnestly charging them, he enjoined [them] to say this to no man,
But, earnestly charging them, he enjoined [them] to say this to no man,
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.”
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.
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.
Take Up Your Cross
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;
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;
“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.
for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, *he* shall save it.
“For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself?
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?
“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.
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.
“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.”
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.
The Transfiguration
Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
The Transfiguration
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.
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.
And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.
And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white [and] effulgent.
And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,
And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,
who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
who, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.
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.
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.
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.
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.
While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
But as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud:
Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!”
and there was a voice out of the cloud saying, *This* is my beloved Son: hear him.
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.
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.
On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him.
Jesus Heals a Boy with an Evil Spirit
And it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
And it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
And a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only boy,
And lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is mine only child:
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.
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.
“I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.”
And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.
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.”
And Jesus answering said, O unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.
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.
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.
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,
But while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples,
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
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,
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,
“Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.”
Do *ye* let these words sink into your ears. For the Son of man is about to be delivered into men's hands.
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.
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.
The Test of Greatness
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
The Greatest in the Kingdom
And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.
And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.
But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side,
And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him,
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.”
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.
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.”
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.
But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you.”
And Jesus said to him, Forbid [him] not, for he that is not against you is for you.
When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem;
Samaritans Reject Jesus
And it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that *he* stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.
And it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that *he* stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.
and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
And he sent messengers before his face. And having gone they entered into a village of the Samaritans that they might make ready for him.
But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.
And they did not receive him, because his face was [turned as] going to Jerusalem.
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?”
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?
But He turned and rebuked them, [and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are of;
But turning he rebuked them [and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are].
for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”] And they went on to another village.
And they went to another village.
Exacting Discipleship
As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
The Cost of Following Jesus
And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.
And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.
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.”
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.
And He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.
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.”
But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do *thou* go and announce the kingdom of God.
Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.”
And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.