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Sinugo ni Jesus ang Labindalawang Apostol(A)

Isang araw tinipon ni Jesus ang 12 apostol at binigyan ng kapangyarihang magpalayas ng lahat ng masasamang espiritu at magpagaling ng mga sakit. Pagkatapos, sinugo niya sila upang mangaral tungkol sa paghahari ng Dios at magpagaling ng mga may sakit. Sinabi niya sa kanila, “Huwag kayong magdala ng anuman sa inyong paglalakbay, kahit tungkod, bag, pagkain, pera o bihisan. Kapag tinanggap kayo sa isang bahay, doon kayo makituloy hanggang sa pag-alis ninyo sa bayang iyon. At kung ayaw kayong tanggapin ng mga tao sa isang bayan, umalis kayo roon at ipagpag ninyo ang alikabok sa mga paa nʼyo bilang babala sa kanila.” Pagkatapos noon, umalis ang mga apostol at pumunta sa mga nayon. Nangaral sila ng Magandang Balita at nagpagaling ng mga may sakit kahit saan.

Naguluhan si Haring Herodes(B)

Nabalitaan ni Herodes na pinuno ng Galilea ang mga ginagawa ni Jesus. Naguluhan siya dahil may mga nagsasabing muling nabuhay si Juan na tagapagbautismo. May nagsasabi namang siya si Elias na nagpakita ngayon. At may nagsasabi pang isa siya sa mga propeta noong unang panahon na muling nabuhay. Sinabi ni Herodes, “Pinapugutan ko ng ulo si Juan. Pero sino kaya itong nababalitaan ko? Marami akong kahanga-hangang bagay na narinig tungkol sa kanya.” Kaya pinagsikapan ni Herodes na makita si Jesus.

Pinakain ni Jesus ang 5,000 Tao(C)

10 Pagbalik ng mga apostol, ikinuwento nila kay Jesus ang lahat ng ginawa nila. Pagkatapos, isinama sila ni Jesus sa bayan ng Betsaida; wala na siyang isinamang iba. 11 Pero nalaman pa rin ng mga tao kung saan sila pumunta at sinundan sila. Pagdating nila doon, tinanggap naman sila ni Jesus at nangaral siya sa kanila tungkol sa paghahari ng Dios, at pinagaling din niya ang mga may sakit.

12 Nang dapit-hapon na, lumapit sa kanya ang 12 apostol at sinabi, “Paalisin nʼyo na po ang mga tao nang makapunta sila sa kanayunan at kabukiran na malapit para humanap ng matutuluyan at makakain, dahil nasa ilang na lugar po tayo.” 13 Pero sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Kayo ang magpakain sa kanila.” Sumagot sila, “May limang tinapay lang po tayo at dalawang isda. Hindi ito kakasya, maliban na lang kung bibili kami ng pagkain para sa kanila.” 14 (May 5,000 lalaki ang naroon.) Sinabi ni Jesus sa mga tagasunod niya, “Paupuin ninyo sila nang grupo-grupo na tig-50 bawat grupo.” 15 At pinaupo nga nila ang lahat. 16 Kinuha ni Jesus ang limang tinapay at dalawang isda. Tumingala siya sa langit at nagpasalamat sa Dios. Pagkatapos, hinati-hati niya ang tinapay at ibinigay sa mga tagasunod niya upang ipamigay sa mga tao. 17 Kumain silang lahat at nabusog. Pagkatapos, tinipon nila ang natirang pagkain, at nakapuno sila ng 12 basket.

Ang Pahayag ni Pedro tungkol kay Jesus(D)

18 Isang araw, nanalanging mag-isa si Jesus nang di-kalayuan sa mga tagasunod niya. Tinanong niya sila, “Sino raw ako ayon sa mga tao?” 19 Sumagot sila, “May mga nagsasabing kayo po si Juan na tagapagbautismo. May nagsasabi ring kayo si Elias. At ang iba namaʼy nagsasabing isa po kayo sa mga propeta noong unang panahon, na muling nabuhay.” 20 Tinanong sila ni Jesus, “Pero para sa inyo, sino ako?” Sumagot si Pedro, “Kayo po ang Cristo!”

Ang Unang Pagpapahayag ni Jesus tungkol sa Kanyang Kamatayan(E)

21 Mahigpit na sinabihan ni Jesus ang mga tagasunod niya na huwag nilang ipaalam kahit kanino na siya ang Cristo. 22 Sinabi pa niya, “Ako na Anak ng Tao ay kailangang dumanas ng maraming paghihirap. Itatakwil ako ng mga pinuno ng mga Judio, ng mga namamahalang pari, at ng mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan. Ipapapatay nila ako, ngunit sa ikatlong araw ay muli akong mabubuhay.”

23 Pagkatapos, sinabi niya sa kanilang lahat, “Ang sinumang gustong sumunod sa akin ay hindi dapat inuuna ang sarili. At dapat ay handa siyang humarap kahit sa kamatayan[a] alang-alang sa pagsunod niya sa akin araw-araw. 24 Sapagkat ang taong naghahangad magligtas ng kanyang buhay ay mawawalan nito. Ngunit ang taong nagnanais mag-alay ng kanyang buhay alang-alang sa akin ay magkakaroon ng buhay na walang hanggan. 25 Ano ba ang mapapala ng isang tao kung mapasakanya man ang lahat ng bagay sa mundo pero mapapahamak naman ang buhay niya? Wala! 26 Kung ako at ang mga aral ko ay ikakahiya ninuman, ikakahiya ko rin siya kapag ako na Anak ng Tao ay pumarito na taglay ang aking kapangyarihan at ang kapangyarihan ng Ama at ng mga banal na anghel. 27 Sinasabi ko sa inyo ang totoo, may ilan sa inyo rito na hindi mamamatay hanggaʼt hindi nila nakikita ang paghahari ng Dios.”

Ang Pagbabagong-anyo ni Jesus(F)

28 Mga walong araw matapos sabihin ni Jesus iyon, isinama niya sina Pedro, Juan at Santiago sa isang bundok upang manalangin. 29 Habang nananalangin si Jesus, nagbago ang anyo ng kanyang mukha. At ang damit niya ay naging puting-puti at nakakasilaw tingnan. 30 Biglang lumitaw ang dalawang lalaki – sina Moises at Elias – at nakipag-usap sa kanya. 31 Nakakasilaw din ang kanilang anyo, at ang pinag-uusapan nila ni Jesus ay ang tungkol sa kanyang kamatayan na malapit nang maganap sa Jerusalem. 32 Tulog na tulog noon sina Pedro. Pero nagising sila at nakita nila ang nagliliwanag na anyo ni Jesus at ang dalawang lalaking nakatayo sa tabi niya. 33 Nang paalis na ang dalawang lalaki, sinabi ni Pedro kay Jesus, “Guro, mabuti poʼt narito kami.[b] Gagawa po kami ng tatlong kubol:[c] isa para sa inyo, isa para kay Moises at isa para kay Elias.” (Ang totoo, hindi niya alam ang sinasabi niya.) 34 At habang nagsasalita pa si Pedro, tinakpan sila ng ulap at natakot sila. 35 May narinig silang tinig mula sa ulap na nagsasabi, “Ito ang aking Anak, na aking pinili. Pakinggan ninyo siya!” 36 Nang tumigil ang tinig, nakita nilang nag-iisa na lang si Jesus. Hindi muna nila sinabi kahit kanino ang mga nasaksihan nila nang mga panahong iyon.

Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Batang Sinasaniban ng Masamang Espiritu(G)

37 Kinabukasan, pagbaba nila galing sa bundok ay sinalubong si Jesus ng napakaraming tao. 38 May isang lalaki roon sa karamihan na sumisigaw, “Guro, pakitingnan po ninyo ang kaisa-isa kong anak na lalaki! 39 Sinasaniban po siya ng masamang espiritu at bigla na lang siyang sumisigaw, nangingisay at bumubula ang bibig. Sinasaktan siya lagi ng masamang espiritu at halos ayaw siyang iwan. 40 Nakiusap ako sa mga tagasunod ninyo na palayasin nila ang masamang espiritu, pero hindi po nila kaya.” 41 Sumagot si Jesus, “Kayong henerasyon ng mga walang pananampalataya at baluktot ang pag-iisip! Hanggang kailan ba ako magtitiis sa inyo? Dalhin mo rito ang anak mo!” 42 Nang papalapit na ang bata, itinumba siya at pinangisay ng masamang espiritu. Pero pinalayas ni Jesus ang masamang espiritu at pinagaling ang bata, at ibinalik sa ama nito. 43 Namangha ang lahat sa kapangyarihan ng Dios.

Ang Ikalawang Pagpapahayag ni Jesus tungkol sa Kanyang Kamatayan(H)

Habang mangha pa ang lahat sa mga ginawa ni Jesus, sinabi niya sa mga tagasunod niya, 44 “Pakinggan ninyo at tandaan ang sasabihin kong ito: Ako na Anak ng Tao ay ibibigay sa kamay ng mga tao na kumokontra sa akin.” 45 Pero hindi nila naunawaan ang sinasabi niya, dahil inilihim sa kanila ang kahulugan nito. Nag-aalangan naman silang magtanong sa kanya tungkol sa bagay na ito.

Sino ang Pinakadakila?(I)

46 Minsan, nagtalo-talo ang mga tagasunod ni Jesus kung sino sa kanila ang pinakadakila. 47 Alam ni Jesus ang iniisip nila, kaya kumuha siya ng isang maliit na bata at pinatayo sa tabi niya. 48 Pagkatapos, sinabi niya sa kanila, “Ang sinumang tumatanggap sa batang tulad nito dahil sa akin ay tumatanggap sa akin. At ang tumatanggap sa akin ay tumatanggap sa aking Amang nagsugo sa akin. Sapagkat ang pinakamababa sa inyong lahat ang siyang pinakadakila.”

Kakampi Natin ang Hindi Laban sa Atin(J)

49 Sinabi ni Juan kay Jesus, “Guro, nakakita po kami ng taong nagpapalayas ng masasamang espiritu sa inyong pangalan. Pinagbawalan namin siya dahil hindi natin siya kasamahan.” 50 Pero sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, “Huwag nʼyo siyang pagbawalan, dahil ang hindi laban sa atin ay kakampi natin.”

Hindi Tinanggap si Jesus sa Isang Nayon sa Samaria

51 Nang malapit na ang araw para bumalik si Jesus sa langit, nagpasya siyang pumunta sa Jerusalem. 52 Kaya pinauna niya ang ilang tao sa isang nayon ng mga Samaritano para humanap ng matutuluyan. 53 Pero ayaw siyang tanggapin ng mga taga-roon dahil alam nilang papunta siya sa Jerusalem. 54 Nang malaman iyon ng mga tagasunod ni Jesus na sina Santiago at Juan, sinabi nila kay Jesus, “Panginoon, gusto nʼyo po bang humingi kami ng apoy mula sa langit para sunugin sila?” 55 Pero lumingon si Jesus at pinagsabihan sila.[d] 56 At tumuloy na lang sila sa ibang nayon.

Ang mga Nagnais Sumunod kay Jesus(K)

57 Habang naglalakad sila, may isang lalaking nagsabi kay Jesus, “Susunod po ako sa inyo kahit saan.” 58 Pero sinagot siya ni Jesus, “May mga lungga ang mga asong-gubat, at may mga pugad ang mga ibon, ngunit ako na Anak ng Tao ay walang sariling tahanan na mapagpahingahan.” 59 Sinabi ni Jesus sa isa, “Sumunod ka sa akin.” Pero sumagot siya, “Panginoon, pauwiin po muna ninyo ako para maipalibing ko ang aking ama.”[e] 60 Pero sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, “Ipaubaya mo sa mga patay ang paglilibing ng kanilang patay. Pero ikaw, lumakad ka at ipangaral ang tungkol sa paghahari ng Dios.” 61 May isa ring nagsabi kay Jesus, “Susunod po ako sa inyo, Panginoon, pero hayaan nʼyo muna po akong magpaalam sa pamilya ko.” 62 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanya, “Ang sinumang nag-aararo na palaging lumilingon ay hindi kapaki-pakinabang ang paglilingkod sa ilalim ng paghahari ng Dios.”

Footnotes

  1. 9:23 dapat ay handa siyang humarap kahit sa kamatayan: sa literal, dapat pasanin niya ang kanyang krus.
  2. 9:33 kami: o, tayo.
  3. 9:33 kubol: sa Ingles, “temporary shelter.”
  4. 9:55 May ilang tekstong Griego na may dagdag pang salita sa talatang 55 at 56: Hindi ninyo alam kung anong uri ng espiritu ang nasa inyo. Sapagkat naparito ang Anak ng Tao upang iligtas ang mga tao at hindi upang ipahamak sila.
  5. 9:59 pauwiin po … aking ama: Maaaring ang ibig sabihin ay uuwi muna siya habang hindi pa patay ang kanyang ama, at kapag namatay na at nailibing, susunod na siya kay Jesus.

Sending Out the Twelve(A)

Then (B)He called His twelve disciples together and (C)gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. (D)He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (E)And He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have two tunics apiece.

(F)“Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. (G)And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, (H)shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”

(I)So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

Herod Seeks to See Jesus(J)

(K)Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. Herod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” (L)So he sought to see Him.

Feeding the Five Thousand(M)

10 (N)And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. (O)Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing. 12 (P)When the day began to wear away, the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding towns and country, and lodge and get provisions; for we are in a deserted place here.”

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 go and buy food for all these people.” 14 For there were about five thousand men.

Then 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 (Q)blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. 17 So they all ate and were [a]filled, and twelve baskets of the leftover fragments were taken up by them.

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ(R)

18 (S)And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

19 So they answered and said, (T)“John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

(U)Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”

Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection(V)

21 (W)And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, (X)“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.”

Take Up the Cross and Follow Him(Y)

23 (Z)Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross [b]daily, and follow Me. 24 (AA)For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. 25 (AB)For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? 26 (AC)For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be (AD)ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels. 27 (AE)But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”

Jesus Transfigured on the Mount(AF)

28 (AG)Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening. 30 And behold, two men talked with Him, who were (AH)Moses and (AI)Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of His [c]decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and those with him (AJ)were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. 33 Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three [d]tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.

34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the (AK)cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, (AL)“This is [e]My beloved Son. (AM)Hear Him!” 36 When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. (AN)But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

A Boy Is Healed(AO)

37 (AP)Now it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him. 38 Suddenly a man from the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher, I implore You, look on my son, for he is my only child. 39 And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth; and it departs from him with great difficulty, bruising him. 40 So I implored Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”

41 Then Jesus answered and said, “O [f]faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and [g]bear with you? Bring your son here.” 42 And as he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.

Jesus Again Predicts His Death(AQ)

43 And they were all amazed at the majesty of God.

But while everyone marveled at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples, 44 (AR)“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 45 (AS)But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.

Who Is the Greatest?(AT)

46 (AU)Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47 And Jesus, (AV)perceiving the thought of their heart, took a (AW)little child and set him by Him, 48 and said to them, (AX)“Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and (AY)whoever receives Me (AZ)receives Him who sent Me. (BA)For he who is least among you all will be great.”

Jesus Forbids Sectarianism(BB)

49 (BC)Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”

50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for (BD)he who is not against [h]us is on [i]our side.”

A Samaritan Village Rejects the Savior

51 Now it came to pass, when the time had come for (BE)Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him. 53 But (BF)they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem. 54 And when His disciples (BG)James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, [j]just as (BH)Elijah did?”

55 But He turned and rebuked them, [k]and said, “You do not know what manner of (BI)spirit you are of. 56 [l]For (BJ)the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them. And they went to another village.

The Cost of Discipleship(BK)

57 (BL)Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone 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 (BM)has nowhere to lay His head.”

59 (BN)Then He said to another, “Follow Me.”

But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

61 And another also said, “Lord, (BO)I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”

62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is (BP)fit for the kingdom of God.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:17 satisfied
  2. Luke 9:23 M omits daily
  3. Luke 9:31 Death, lit. departure
  4. Luke 9:33 tents
  5. Luke 9:35 NU My Son, the Chosen One
  6. Luke 9:41 unbelieving
  7. Luke 9:41 put up with
  8. Luke 9:50 NU you
  9. Luke 9:50 NU your
  10. Luke 9:54 NU omits just as Elijah did
  11. Luke 9:55 NU omits the rest of v. 55.
  12. Luke 9:56 NU omits For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.

Jesus Sends Out the Apostles

Jesus called the twelve apostles together and gave them power and authority over all demons and the ability to heal sicknesses. He sent the apostles out to tell about God’s kingdom and to heal the sick. He said to them, “Take nothing for your trip, neither a walking stick, bag, bread, money, or extra clothes. When you enter a house, stay there until it is time to leave. If people do not welcome you, shake the dust off of your feet[a] as you leave the town, as a warning to them.”

So the apostles went out and traveled through all the towns, preaching the Good News and healing people everywhere.

Herod Is Confused About Jesus

Herod, the governor, heard about all the things that were happening and was confused, because some people said, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead.” Others said, “Elijah has come to us.” And still others said, “One of the prophets who lived long ago has risen from the dead.” Herod said, “I cut off John’s head, so who is this man I hear such things about?” And Herod kept trying to see Jesus.

More than Five Thousand Fed

10 When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then Jesus took them with him to a town called Bethsaida where they could be alone together. 11 But the people learned where Jesus went and followed him. He welcomed them and talked with them about God’s kingdom and healed those who needed to be healed.

12 Late in the afternoon, the twelve apostles came to Jesus and said, “Send the people away. They need to go to the towns and countryside around here and find places to sleep and something to eat, because no one lives in this place.”

13 But Jesus said to them, “You give them something to eat.”

They said, “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish, unless we go buy food for all these people.” 14 (There were about five thousand men there.)

Jesus said to his followers, “Tell the people to sit in groups of about fifty people.”

15 So the followers did this, and all the people sat down. 16 Then Jesus took the five loaves of bread and two fish, and looking up to heaven, he thanked God for the food. Then he divided the food and gave it to the followers to give to the people. 17 They all ate and were satisfied, and what was left over was gathered up, filling twelve baskets.

Jesus Is the Christ

18 One time when Jesus was praying alone, his followers were with him, and he asked them, “Who do the people say I am?”

19 They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah.[b] And others say you are one of the prophets from long ago who has come back to life.”

20 Then Jesus asked, “But who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “You are the Christ from God.”

21 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone, saying, 22 “The Son of Man must suffer many things. He will be rejected by the Jewish elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law. He will be killed and after three days will be raised from the dead.”

23 Jesus said to all of them, “If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing to give up their lives daily to follow me. 24 Those who want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me will have true life. 25 It is worthless to have the whole world if they themselves are destroyed or lost. 26 If people are ashamed of me and my teaching, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and with the glory of the Father and the holy angels. 27 I tell you the truth, some people standing here will see the kingdom of God before they die.”

Jesus Talks with Moses and Elijah

28 About eight days after Jesus said these things, he took Peter, John, and James and went up on a mountain to pray. 29 While Jesus was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became shining white. 30 Then two men, Moses and Elijah,[c] were talking with Jesus. 31 They appeared in heavenly glory, talking about his departure which he would soon bring about in Jerusalem. 32 Peter and the others were very sleepy, but when they awoke fully, they saw the glory of Jesus and the two men standing with him. 33 When Moses and Elijah were about to leave, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (Peter did not know what he was talking about.)

34 While he was saying these things, a cloud came and covered them, and they became afraid as the cloud covered them. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to him!”

36 When the voice finished speaking, only Jesus was there. Peter, John, and James said nothing and told no one at that time what they had seen.

Jesus Heals a Sick Boy

37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus. 38 A man in the crowd shouted to him, “Teacher, please come and look at my son, because he is my only child. 39 An evil spirit seizes my son, and suddenly he screams. It causes him to lose control of himself and foam at the mouth. The evil spirit keeps on hurting him and almost never leaves him. 40 I begged your followers to force the evil spirit out, but they could not do it.”

41 Jesus answered, “You people have no faith, and your lives are all wrong. How long must I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

42 While the boy was coming, the demon threw him on the ground and made him lose control of himself. But Jesus gave a strong command to the evil spirit and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 All the people were amazed at the great power of God.

Jesus Talks About His Death

While everyone was wondering about all that Jesus did, he said to his followers, 44 “Don’t forget what I tell you now: The Son of Man will be handed over to people.” 45 But the followers did not understand what this meant; the meaning was hidden from them so they could not understand. But they were afraid to ask Jesus about it.

Who Is the Greatest?

46 Jesus’ followers began to have an argument about which one of them was the greatest. 47 Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he took a little child and stood the child beside him. 48 Then Jesus said, “Whoever accepts this little child in my name accepts me. And whoever accepts me accepts the One who sent me, because whoever is least among you all is really the greatest.”

Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us

49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone using your name to force demons out of people. We told him to stop, because he does not belong to our group.”

50 But Jesus said to him, “Don’t stop him, because whoever is not against you is for you.”

A Town Rejects Jesus

51 When the time was coming near for Jesus to depart, he was determined to go to Jerusalem. 52 He sent some messengers ahead of him, who went into a town in Samaria to make everything ready for him. 53 But the people there would not welcome him, because he was set on going to Jerusalem. 54 When James and John, followers of Jesus, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven and destroy those people?”[d]

55 But Jesus turned and scolded them. [And Jesus said, “You don’t know what kind of spirit you belong to. 56 The Son of Man did not come to destroy the souls of people but to save them.”][e] Then they went to another town.

Following Jesus

57 As they were going along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you any place you go.”

58 Jesus said to them, “The foxes have holes to live in, and the birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to rest his head.”

59 Jesus said to another man, “Follow me!”

But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

60 But Jesus said to him, “Let the people who are dead bury their own dead. You must go and tell about the kingdom of God.”

61 Another man said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say good-bye to my family.”

62 Jesus said, “Anyone who begins to plow a field but keeps looking back is of no use in the kingdom of God.”

Footnotes

  1. 9:5 shake . . . feet A warning. It showed that they had rejected these people.
  2. 9:19 Elijah A man who spoke for God and who lived hundreds of years before Christ. See 1 Kings 17.
  3. 9:30 Moses and Elijah Two of the most important Jewish leaders in the past. God had given Moses the Law, and Elijah was an important prophet.
  4. 9:54 people Some Greek copies continue “as Elijah did.”
  5. 9:55–56 And . . . them.” Some Greek copies do not contain the bracketed text.

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

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 were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.

16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was 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 say the people that I am?

19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, 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 whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

26 For whosoever 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 be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 But Peter and they that 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 unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

34 While he thus spake, 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: hear him.

36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

40 And I besought thy 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 suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare 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 unto 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 understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth 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 thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly 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, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

56 For the Son of man is 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 in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.