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| 1After Jesus called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, | 1When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, |
| 2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. | 2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. |
| 3He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey--no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, and do not take an extra tunic. | 3He told them: "Take nothing for the journey--no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. |
| 4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave the area. | 4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. |
| 5Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." | 5If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." |
| 6Then they departed and went throughout the villages, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere. | 6So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere. |
| 7Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening, and he was thoroughly perplexed, because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead, | 7Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead, |
| 8while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen. | 8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life. |
| 9Herod said, "I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus. | 9But Herod said, "I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?" And he tried to see him. |
| 10When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida. | 10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, |
| 11But when the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing. | 11but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing. |
| 12Now the day began to draw to a close, so the twelve came and said to Jesus, "Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and food, because we are in an isolated place." | 12Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here." |
| 13But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." They replied, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish--unless we go and buy food for all these people." | 13He replied, "You give them something to eat." They answered, "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish--unless we go and buy food for all this crowd." |
| 14(Now about five thousand men were there.) Then he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." | 14(About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." |
| 15So they did as Jesus directed, and the people all sat down. | 15The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. |
| 16Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them. He gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. | 16Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. |
| 17They all ate and were satisfied, and what was left over was picked up--twelve baskets of broken pieces. | 17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. |
| 18Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" | 18Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" |
| 19They answered, "John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen." | 19They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life." |
| 20Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God." | 20"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "God's Messiah." |
| 21But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone, | 21Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. |
| 22saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be raised." | 22And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life." |
| 23Then he said to them all, "If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. | 23Then he said to them all: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. |
| 24For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. | 24For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. |
| 25For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself? | 25What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? |
| 26For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. | 26Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. |
| 27But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God." | 27"Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God." |
| 28Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray. | 28About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. |
| 29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white. | 29As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. |
| 30Then two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with him. | 30Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. |
| 31They appeared in glorious splendor and spoke about his departure that he was about to carry out at Jerusalem. | 31They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. |
| 32Now Peter and those with him were quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. | 32Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. |
| 33Then as the men were starting to leave, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah"--not knowing what he was saying. | 33As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.) |
| 34As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. | 34While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. |
| 35Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him!" | 35A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." |
| 36After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. So they kept silent and told no one at that time anything of what they had seen. | 36When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen. |
| 37Now on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. | 37The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. |
| 38Then a man from the crowd cried out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son--he is my only child! | 38A man in the crowd called out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. |
| 39A spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions and causes him to foam at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone, torturing him severely. | 39A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him. |
| 40I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do so." | 40I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not." |
| 41Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here." | 41"You unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here." |
| 42As the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. | 42Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. |
| 43Then they were all astonished at the mighty power of God. Another Prediction of Jesus' Suffering But while the entire crowd was amazed at everything Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples, | 43And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, |
| 44"Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men." | 44"Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men." |
| 45But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement. | 45But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it. |
| 46Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest. | 46An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. |
| 47But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side, | 47Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. |
| 48and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great." | 48Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest." |
| 49John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us." | 49"Master," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us." |
| 50But Jesus said to him, "Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you." | 50"Do not stop him," Jesus said, "for whoever is not against you is for you." |
| 51Now when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem. | 51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. |
| 52He sent messengers on ahead of him. As they went along, they entered a Samaritan village to make things ready in advance for him, | 52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; |
| 53but the villagers refused to welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem. | 53but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. |
| 54Now when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?" | 54When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" |
| 55But Jesus turned and rebuked them, | 55But Jesus turned and rebuked them. |
| 56and they went on to another village. | 56Then he and his disciples went to another village. |
| 57As they were walking along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." | 57As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." |
| 58Jesus said to him, "Foxes have dens and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." | 58Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." |
| 59Jesus said to another, "Follow me." But he replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." | 59He said to another man, "Follow me." But he replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." |
| 60But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." | 60Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God." |
| 61Yet another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family." | 61Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family." |
| 62Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God." | 62Jesus replied, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God." |
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