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 to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staffs, nor pouch, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats apiece.
4. And whatever house you enter into, there remain, and from there depart.
5. 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.
6. And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.
7. Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because 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 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 had returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into an uninhabited place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
11. And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.
12. And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said to him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get food: for we are here in an uninhabited place.
13. 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 should go and buy food for all these people.
14. For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty.
15. And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16. Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17. And they did eat, and were all filled: and there were 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 do the people say that I am?
19. They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20. He said to them, But whom do you say that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21. And he strictly instructed them, and commanded them to tell no one that thing;
22. 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.
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 whoever will save his life shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25. For what is a man profited, if he gains the whole world, and loses himself, or is cast away?
26. For whoever 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 are some standing here, which shall not 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 Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29. And as he prayed, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistening.
30. And, behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah:
31. Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he would accomplish at Jerusalem.
32. But Peter and those who 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 to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
34. While he thus spoke, 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: listen to him.
36. And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it private, and told no one in those days any of those things which they had seen.
37. And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they had come down from the hill, many people met him.
38. And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I plead with you, look upon my son: for he is my only child.
39. And, lo, a spirit takes him, and he suddenly cries out; and it convulses him so that he foams again, and bruising him departs from him with difficulty.
40. And I pleaded with your 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 endure you? Bring your son here.
42. And as he was yet coming, the devil threw him down, and convulsed 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 to 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 did not understand this saying, and it was hid from them, so that they did not perceive it: and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.
46. Then there arose a discussion among them, which of them should be greatest.
47. And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him beside him,
48. And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever shall receive me receives 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 your name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.
50. And Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him: for he that is not against us is for us.
51. And it came to pass, when the time was come that he would be received up, he steadfastly 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, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?
55. But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, You know not what manner of spirit you are of.
56. For the Son of man has 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 on the way, a certain man said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.
58. 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.
59. And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.
60. Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead: but you go and preach the kingdom of God.
61. And another also said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first go bid them farewell, who are at home at my house.
62. And 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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