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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 to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats each.⁴ And into whatever house you enter, there abide, and from there depart.⁵ And as many as do not receive you, when you 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 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 But 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 returned, declared to 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 spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and those that had need of healing he cured.¹² And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to 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 to them, You give them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fish; except 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, about fifty each.¹⁵ And they did so, and made them all sit down.¹⁶ And 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 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 has risen again.²⁰ And he said to them, But who do you say 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 to all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.²⁴ For whoever would save his life shall lose it; but whoever 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 whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he comes 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 those that stand here, who shall in no way taste of death, until 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 look, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;³¹ who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.³² Now Peter and those 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 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 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, the one having been chosen: hear 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 had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.³⁸ And look, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I urge you to look at my son; for he is my only child:³⁹ and look, a spirit takes him, and he suddenly cries out; and it tears him that he foams, and it harshly departs from him, bruising him intensely.⁴⁰ And I implored your 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 your son here.⁴² And as he was yet coming, the demon dashed him down, and tore [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 marveling at all the things which he did, he said to 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 didn't understand 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 Jesus knowing the reasoning of their heart, took a little child, and set him by his side,⁴⁸ and said to them, Whoever shall receive this little 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 is great.⁴⁹ And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.⁵⁰ But Jesus said to him, Don't forbid [him]: for he that is not against you is for you.

⁵¹ And it came to pass, when the days were well-near come that he should 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 were] going to Jerusalem.⁵⁴ And when the disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, do you want us to 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 to him, I will follow you wherever you go.⁵⁸ And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven [have] nests; but the Son of man has no place to lay his head.⁵⁹ And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.⁶⁰ But he said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go you and publish abroad the kingdom of God.⁶¹ And another also said, I will follow you, Lord; but first allow me to bid farewell to those that are at my house.⁶² But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.