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Sending Out the Twelve
Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
And He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have two tunics apiece.
“Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
Herod Seeks to See Jesus
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus
Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,
Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen.
Herod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” So he sought to see Him.
Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.
Feeding the Five Thousand
And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.
When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing.
When the day began to wear away, the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding towns and country, and lodge and get provisions; for we are in a deserted place here.”
Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate 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 we go and buy food for all these people.”
And they said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we go and buy food for all these people.”
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 are to go and buy food for all these people.”
For there were about five thousand men.
Then He said to His disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of fifty.”
Then He said to His disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of fifty.”
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ
And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ
Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”
Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection
And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,
And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Jesus Foretells His Death
And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,
And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,
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 the third day.”
saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?
For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels.
For whoever is 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.
But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”
But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
Jesus Transfigured on the Mount
Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
The Transfiguration
Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.
And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.
And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,
And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,
But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him.
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.
And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah” — not knowing what he said.
While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud.
As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.
And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
A Boy Is Healed
Now it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him.
Now it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him.
Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit
On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
Suddenly a man from the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher, I implore You, look on my son, for he is my only child.
And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth; and it departs from him with great difficulty, bruising him.
And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him.
So I implored Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
And as he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.
While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
And they were all amazed at the majesty of God.
But while everyone marveled at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples,
And they were all amazed at the majesty of God.
But while everyone marveled at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples,
“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.
But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Who Is the Greatest?
Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.
Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.
Who Is the Greatest?
An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him,
But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side
and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will 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 he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”
Jesus Forbids Sectarianism
Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”
Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”
Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us
John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.”
John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.”
But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for the one who is not against you is for you.”
A Samaritan Village Rejects the Savior
Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,
Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,
A Samaritan Village Rejects Jesus
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him.
And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him.
But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.
But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.
And they went on to another village.
The Cost of Discipleship
Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”
The Cost of Following Jesus
As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
Then He said to another, “Follow Me.”
But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”
And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”
Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.”