| International Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. | 1And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. |
| 2Then he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. | 2And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing. |
| 3He told them, "Don't take anything along on your trip—no walking stick, traveling bag, bread, money, or even an extra shirt. | 3And 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. |
| 4When you visit a home and stay there, and go out from there, | 4"Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city. |
| 5if people don't welcome you, when you leave that city, shake its dust off your feet as a testimony against them." | 5"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." |
| 6So they left and went from village to village, spreading the good news and healing diseases everywhere. | 6Departing, they began going throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere. |
| 7Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening. He was puzzled because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, | 7Now 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, |
| 8by others that Elijah had appeared, and by still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. | 8and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen again. |
| 9Herod said, "I beheaded John. But who is this man I'm hearing so much about?" So Herod kept trying to see Jesus. | 9Herod said, "I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?" And he kept trying to see Him. |
| 10The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them away with him privately to a city called Bethsaida. | 10When 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. |
| 11But the crowds found out about this and followed him. He welcomed them and began to speak to them about the kingdom of God and to heal those who needed healing. | 11But 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. |
| 12As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away to the neighboring villages and farms so they can rest and get some food, because we are here in a deserted place." | 12Now 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." |
| 13But he told them, "You give them something to eat." They replied, "We have nothing more than five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all these people." | 13But 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." |
| 14Now there were about 5,000 men. So he told his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about 50." | 14(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." |
| 15They did this and got all of them seated. | 15They did so, and had them all sit down. |
| 16Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves in pieces and kept giving them to the disciples to pass on to the crowd. | 16Then 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. |
| 17All of them ate and were filled. When they collected the leftover pieces, there were twelve baskets. | 17And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full. |
| 18One day, while Jesus was praying privately and the disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" | 18And 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?" |
| 19They answered, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the ancient prophets who has come back to life." | 19They answered and said, "John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again." |
| 20He asked them, "But who do you say I am?" "God's Messiah," Peter replied. | 20And He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered and said, "The Christ of God." |
| 21He gave them strict orders, commanding them not to tell this to anyone. | 21But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone, |
| 22He said, "The Son of Man must suffer a great deal and be rejected by the elders, the high priests, and the scribes. Then he must be killed, but on the third day he will be raised." | 22saying, "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." |
| 23Then he told all of them, "If anyone wants to come with me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross every day, and follow me continuously, | 23And 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. |
| 24because whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. | 24"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. |
| 25What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world, but destroys himself or is lost? | 25"For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? |
| 26If anyone 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 the holy angels. | 26"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. |
| 27I tell you with certainty, some people who are standing here wom't experience death until they see the kingdom of God." | 27"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." |
| 28Now about eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray. | 28Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. |
| 29While he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes turned dazzling white. | 29And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. |
| 30Suddenly, two men were talking with him. They were Moses and Elijah. | 30And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, |
| 31They had a glorified appearance, and were discussing Jesus' departure that he would shortly bring about in Jerusalem. | 31who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. |
| 32Now Peter and the men with him had been overcome by sleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus' glory and the two men standing with him. | 32Now 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. |
| 33Just as Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter told Jesus, "Master, it's good that we're here! Let's set up three shelters —one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (Peter didn't know what he was saying.) | 33And 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. |
| 34But while he was saying this, a cloud appeared and surrounded them, and they became terrified as they were being overshadowed by the cloud. | 34While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. |
| 35Then a voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen. Keep listening to him!" | 35Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!" |
| 36After the voice had spoken, Jesus was alone. The disciples kept silent and at that time told no one about what they had seen. | 36And 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. |
| 37The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus. | 37On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. |
| 38Suddenly, a man in the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, because he is my only child. | 38And a man from the crowd shouted, saying, "Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only boy, |
| 39Without warning a spirit takes control of him, and he suddenly screams, goes into convulsions, and foams at the mouth. The spirit mauls him and refuses to leave him. | 39and 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. |
| 40I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't." | 40"I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not." |
| 41Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverted generation! How much longer must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here!" | 41And 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." |
| 42Even while the boy was coming, the demon knocked him to the ground and threw him into convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. | 42While 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. |
| 43All the people continued to be amazed at the greatness of God. Indeed, everyone was astonished at all the things Jesus was doing. So he told his disciples, | 43And 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, |
| 44"Listen carefully to these words. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands." | 44"Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men." |
| 45But they didn't know what this meant. Indeed, the meaning was hidden from them so that they didn't understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this statement. | 45But 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. |
| 46Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest. | 46An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. |
| 47But Jesus, knowing their inner thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. | 47But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, |
| 48Then he told them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, because the one who is least among all of you is the one who is greatest." | 48and 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." |
| 49John said, "Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn't a follower like us." | 49John 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." |
| 50Jesus told him, "Don't stop him! Because whoever is not against you is for you." | 50But Jesus said to him, "Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you." |
| 51When the days grew closer for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he was determined to continue his journey to Jerusalem. | 51When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem; |
| 52So he sent messengers on ahead of him. On their way they went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him. | 52and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. |
| 53But the people would not welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem. | 53But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem. |
| 54When his disciples James and John observed this rejection, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" | 54When 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?" |
| 55But he turned and rebuked them, | 55But He turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not know what kind of spirit you are of; |
| 56and they all went on to another village. | 56for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them." And they went on to another village. |
| 57While they were walking along the road, a man told him, "I will follow you wherever you go." | 57As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go." |
| 58Jesus told him, "Foxes have holes and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to rest." | 58And 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." |
| 59He told another man, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." | 59And He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father." |
| 60But he told him, "Let the dead bury their own dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom of God." | 60But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God." |
| 61Still another man said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those at home." | 61Another also said, "I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home." |
| 62Jesus told him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God." | 62But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." |
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