9:1And having called together the twelve Apostles, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure illnesses. 9:2And he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 9:3And he said to them: "Take nothing on the way, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, nor are you to have two tunics. 9:4And into whatever house you go, stay there, and do not go out from there. 9:5And whoever do not receive you: going out from that city, shake off even the dust of your feet as a testimony against them." 9:6And having gone out, they were going around through the villages, bringing good news, and curing everywhere.
9:7And Herod the tetrarch heard all the things which were being done by him, and he was at a loss, because it was being said by some: "John has risen from the dead": but by some: "Elijah has appeared": and by others: "One prophet of the ancient ones has risen." 9:9And Herod said: "John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" 9:9And he was seeking to see him. 9:10And the Apostles, having returned, told him whatever they had done: and having taken them with him he withdrew apart into a deserted place, which belongs to Bethsaida. 9:11And when the crowds had learned this, they followed him: and he welcomed them, and was speaking to them about the kingdom of God, and those who needed care he was healing.
9:12And the day had begun to decline, and the twelve, approaching, said to him: "Send the crowds away, so that, going into the villages and farms which are round about, they may lodge, and find food: because here we are in a deserted place." 9:13And he said to them: "You give them something to eat." 9:13But they said: "There are not more for us than five loaves and two fish: unless perhaps we go, and buy food for all this crowd." 9:14And there were about five thousand men. 9:14And he said to his disciples: "Make them recline in groups of fifty." 9:15And they did so: and they made all recline.
9:16And the five loaves and the two fish having been taken, he looked up into heaven, and blessed them: and he broke them, and distributed them to his disciples, to set before the crowds. 9:17And all ate, and were filled. 9:17And what was left over for them was taken up, twelve baskets of fragments. 9:18And it was done: when he was alone praying, the disciples too were with him: and he questioned them, saying: "Who do the crowds say that I am?" 9:19And they answered, and said: "John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and others that one prophet of the earlier ones has risen." 9:20And he said to them: "But you, who do you say that I am?"
9:20Answering, Simon Peter said: "The Christ of God." 9:21But he, rebuking them, ordered them not to tell this to anyone, saying: "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chiefs of the priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and on the third day rise again." 9:23And he was saying to all: "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 9:24For he who wants to make his life safe will lose it: for he who loses his life on account of me will make it safe. 9:25For what does a man gain, if he gains the whole world, but loses his own self, and suffers loss of himself?
9:26For he who is ashamed of me, and of my words: of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when he comes in his majesty, and that of the Father, and of the holy angels. 9:27And I say to you truly: there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God." 9:28And it was done after these words, about eight days, and he took Peter, and James, and John, and went up onto the mountain to pray. 9:29And while he was praying, the appearance of his face became different: and his clothing white and gleaming. 9:30And look, two men were speaking with him.
9:30And they were Moses and Elijah, seen in majesty: and they were speaking of his departure, which he was about to complete in Jerusalem. 9:32But Peter, and those who were with him, had been weighed down with sleep. 9:32And waking up, they saw his majesty, and the two men who were standing with him. 9:33And it was done: when they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus: "Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah": not knowing what he was saying. 9:34And while he was saying these things, a cloud came, and overshadowed them: and they were afraid, as they went into the cloud.
9:35And a voice came from the cloud, saying: "This is my Son, loved: listen to him." 9:36And while the voice was coming, Jesus was found alone. 9:36And they were silent, and told no one in those days anything of the things which they had seen. 9:37And it was done on the following day, as they were coming down from the mountain, a large crowd met them. 9:38And look, a man from the crowd cried out, saying: "Teacher, I beg you, look upon my son, because he is my only one: and look, a spirit seizes him, and suddenly he shouts, and it dashes him down, and tears him with foam, and it scarcely departs, mangling him: and I asked your disciples to throw it out, and they could not."
9:41And answering, Jesus said: "O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and endure you? 9:41Bring your son here." 9:42And when he was approaching, the demon dashed him down, and tore him. 9:43And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 9:44And all were astounded at the greatness of God: and while all were wondering at all the things which he was doing, he said to his disciples: "Put these words into your hearts: for the Son of Man is going to be handed over into the hands of men." 9:45But they did not understand this word, and it was veiled before them so that they did not perceive it: and they were afraid to question him about this word.
9:46And a thought entered into them, which of them was greater. 9:47But Jesus, seeing the thoughts of their heart, took hold of a child, and stood him beside himself, and said to them: "Whoever receives this child in my name, receives me: and whoever receives me, receives him who sent me. 9:48For he who is lesser among you all, this one is greater." 9:49And answering, John said: "Master, we saw someone throwing out demons in your name, and we forbade him: because he does not follow with us." 9:50And Jesus said to him: "Do not forbid him: for he who is not against you is for you." 9:51And it was done: while the days of his taking up were being completed, he himself set his face firm to go into Jerusalem.
9:52And he sent messengers before his sight: and going, they went into a city of the Samaritans to make ready for him. 9:53And they did not receive him, because his face was of one going into Jerusalem. 9:54And when his disciples James and John had seen this, they said: "Lord, do you want us to say that fire should come down from heaven, and consume them?" 9:55And turning, he rebuked them, saying: "You do not know of what spirit you are. 9:56The Son of Man did not come to destroy souls, but to save them." 9:56And they went away into another village. 9:57And it was done: as they were walking on the road, someone said to him: "I will follow you wherever you go."
9:58Jesus said to him: "Foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests: but the Son of Man does not have where he may lay down his head." 9:59And he said to another: "Follow me": but he said: "Lord, permit me first to go, and bury my father." 9:60And Jesus said to him: "Let the dead bury their own dead: but you go, and announce the kingdom of God." 9:61And another said: "I will follow you, Lord, but permit me first to say farewell to those who are at home." 9:62Jesus said to him: "No one putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."