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Chapter 9 |
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1 | Then he called his twelve disciples
together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure
diseases. |
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| And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to
heal the sick. |
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3 | And he said unto them, Take nothing for your
journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have
two coats apiece. |
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4 | And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and
thence depart. |
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5 | 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. |
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And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the
gospel, and healing every where. |
| 7 | 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; |
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8 | And of some, that Elias had
appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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| 9 | And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear
such things? And he desired to see him. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| And they did so, and made them all sit down. |
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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. |
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| 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; |
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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.
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| 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. |
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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.
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| 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: |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they
could not. |
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| And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse
generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son
hither. |
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| 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. |
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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.
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| 46 | Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be
greatest. |
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| And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a
child, and set him by him, |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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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, |
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| And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and
entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. |
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And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to
Jerusalem. |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
