| 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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2 | And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the
sick. |
| 3 | And he said unto
them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread,
neither money; neither have two coats apiece. |
| 4 | And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and
thence depart. |
| 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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6 | And they departed, and went through the towns,
preaching the gospel, and healing every where. |
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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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And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old
prophets was risen again. |
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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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| 17 | And they
did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained
to them twelve baskets. |
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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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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. |
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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: |
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31 | Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should
accomplish at Jerusalem. |
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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. |
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34 | While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them:
and they feared as they entered into the cloud. |
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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. |
| 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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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. |
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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, |
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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. |
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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, |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
