1Gesù, convocati i dodici, diede loro potere e autorità su tutti i demòni e di guarire le malattie.2Li mandò ad annunciare il regno di Dio e a guarire {i malati}.3E disse loro: «Non prendete nulla per il viaggio: né bastone, né sacca, né pane, né denaro, e non abbiate tunica di ricambio.4In qualunque casa entrerete, rimanete lì e da lì ripartite.5Quanto a quelli che non vi riceveranno, uscendo da quella città, scuotete la polvere dai vostri piedi[1], in testimonianza contro di loro».6Ed essi, partiti, andavano di villaggio in villaggio, evangelizzando e operando guarigioni dappertutto.
Perplessità di Erode
7Erode il tetrarca udì parlare di tutti quei fatti; ne era perplesso, perché alcuni dicevano: «Giovanni è risuscitato dai morti»,8altri dicevano: «È apparso Elia» e altri: «È risuscitato uno degli antichi profeti».9Ma Erode disse: «Giovanni l’ho fatto decapitare; chi è dunque costui del quale sento dire queste cose?» E cercava di vederlo.
Moltiplicazione dei pani per cinquemila uomini
10Gli apostoli ritornarono e raccontarono a Gesù tutte le cose che avevano fatte; ed egli li prese con sé e si ritirò in disparte verso una città chiamata Betsàida.11Ma le folle, avendolo saputo, lo seguirono; ed egli li accolse e parlava loro del regno di Dio, e guariva quelli che avevano bisogno di guarigione.12Or il giorno cominciava a declinare; e i dodici, avvicinatisi, gli dissero: «Lascia andare la folla, perché se ne vada per i villaggi e per le campagne vicine per trovarvi cibo e alloggio, perché qui siamo in un luogo deserto».13Ma egli disse loro: «Date loro voi da mangiare». Ed essi obiettarono: «Noi non abbiamo altro che cinque pani e due pesci; a meno che non andiamo noi a comprare dei viveri per tutta questa gente».14Perché c’erano circa cinquemila uomini. Ed egli disse ai suoi discepoli: «Fateli sedere a gruppi di una cinquantina».15E così li fecero accomodare tutti.16Poi Gesù prese i cinque pani e i due pesci, alzò lo sguardo al cielo e li benedisse, li spezzò e li diede ai suoi discepoli perché li distribuissero alla gente.17Tutti mangiarono e furono saziati, e dei pezzi avanzati si portarono via dodici ceste.
Pietro riconosce in Gesù il Cristo
18Mentre egli stava pregando in disparte, i discepoli erano con lui; ed egli domandò loro: «Chi dice la gente che io sia?»19E quelli risposero: «Alcuni dicono Giovanni il battista; altri, Elia, e altri, uno dei profeti antichi che è risuscitato».20Ed egli disse loro: «E voi, chi dite che io sia?» Pietro rispose: «Il Cristo di Dio».21Ed egli ordinò loro di non dirlo a nessuno, e aggiunse:22«Bisogna che il Figlio dell’uomo soffra molte cose e sia respinto dagli anziani, dai capi dei sacerdoti e dagli scribi, sia ucciso e risusciti il terzo giorno».
Il prezzo del discepolato
23Diceva poi a tutti: «Se uno vuol venire dietro a me, rinunci a se stesso, prenda ogni giorno la sua croce e mi segua.24Perché chi vorrà salvare la sua vita la perderà, ma chi avrà perduto la propria vita per causa mia la salverà.25Infatti, che serve all’uomo guadagnare tutto il mondo, se poi perde o rovina se stesso?26Perché se uno ha vergogna di me e delle mie parole, il Figlio dell’uomo avrà vergogna di lui, quando verrà nella gloria sua e del Padre e dei santi angeli.27Ora io vi dico in verità che alcuni di quelli che sono qui presenti non gusteranno la morte, finché non abbiano visto il regno di Dio».
La trasfigurazione
28Circa otto giorni dopo questi discorsi, Gesù prese con sé Pietro, Giovanni e Giacomo, e salì sul monte a pregare.29Mentre pregava, l’aspetto del suo volto fu mutato e la sua veste divenne di un candore sfolgorante.30Ed ecco, due uomini conversavano con lui: erano Mosè ed Elia,31i quali, apparsi in gloria, parlavano della sua dipartita che stava per compiersi in Gerusalemme.32Pietro e quelli che erano con lui erano oppressi dal sonno; e, quando si furono svegliati, videro la sua gloria e i due uomini che erano con lui.33Come questi si separavano da lui, Pietro disse a Gesù: «Maestro, è bene che stiamo qui; facciamo tre tende: una per te, una per Mosè e una per Elia». Egli non sapeva quello che diceva.34Mentre parlava così, venne una nuvola che li avvolse; e i discepoli temettero quando essi entrarono nella nuvola.35E una voce venne dalla nuvola, dicendo: «Questo è mio Figlio, colui che io ho scelto; ascoltatelo».36Mentre la voce parlava, Gesù si trovò solo. Ed essi tacquero e in quei giorni non riferirono nulla a nessuno di quello che avevano visto.
Guarigione di un indemoniato
37Il giorno seguente, quando essi scesero dal monte, una gran folla andò incontro a Gesù.38Un uomo dalla folla gridò: «Maestro, ti prego, volgi lo sguardo a mio figlio: è l’unico che io abbia.39Ecco, uno spirito si impadronisce di lui e subito egli grida; e lo spirito lo contorce, facendolo schiumare, e a fatica si allontana da lui, dopo averlo straziato.40Ho pregato i tuoi discepoli di scacciarlo, ma non hanno potuto».41Gesù rispose: «O generazione incredula e perversa, fino a quando sarò con voi e vi sopporterò? Porta qui tuo figlio».42Mentre il ragazzo si avvicinava, il demonio lo gettò per terra e cominciò a contorcerlo con le convulsioni; ma Gesù sgridò lo spirito immondo, guarì il ragazzo e lo rese a suo padre.43E tutti rimasero sbalorditi della grandezza di Dio. Mentre tutti si meravigliavano di tutte le cose che Gesù faceva, egli disse ai suoi discepoli:44«Voi, tenete bene in mente queste parole: il Figlio dell’uomo sta per essere consegnato nelle mani degli uomini».45Ma essi non capivano queste parole che erano per loro velate, così da risultare incomprensibili, e temevano di interrogarlo su quanto aveva detto.
L’umiltà, segreto della vera grandezza; condanna dello spirito settario
46Poi cominciarono a discutere su chi di loro fosse il più grande.47Ma Gesù, conosciuto il pensiero del loro cuore, prese un bambino, se lo pose accanto e disse loro:48«Chi riceve questo bambino nel nome mio, riceve me; e chi riceve me, riceve Colui che mi ha mandato. Perché chi è il più piccolo tra tutti voi, quello è grande».49Allora Giovanni disse: «Maestro, noi abbiamo visto un tale che scacciava demòni nel tuo nome, e glielo abbiamo vietato perché non ti segue con noi».50Ma Gesù gli disse: «Non glielo vietate, perché chi non è contro di voi è per voi».
Gesù in Samaria
51Poi, mentre si avvicinava il tempo in cui sarebbe stato tolto dal mondo, Gesù si mise risolutamente in cammino per andare a Gerusalemme.52Mandò davanti a sé dei messaggeri, i quali, partiti, entrarono in un villaggio dei Samaritani per preparargli un alloggio.53Ma quelli non lo ricevettero perché era diretto verso Gerusalemme[2].54Veduto ciò, i suoi discepoli Giacomo e Giovanni dissero: «Signore, vuoi che diciamo che un fuoco scenda dal cielo e li consumi?»55Ma egli si voltò verso di loro e li sgridò.56E se ne andarono in un altro villaggio.
Come seguire Gesù
57Mentre camminavano per la via, qualcuno gli disse: «Io ti seguirò dovunque andrai».58E Gesù gli rispose: «Le volpi hanno delle tane e gli uccelli del cielo dei nidi, ma il Figlio dell’uomo non ha dove posare il capo».59A un altro disse: «Seguimi». Ed egli rispose: «{Signore,} permettimi di andare prima a seppellire mio padre».60Ma egli gli disse: «Lascia che i morti seppelliscano i loro morti; ma tu va’ ad annunciare il regno di Dio».61Un altro ancora gli disse: «Ti seguirò, Signore, ma lasciami prima salutare quelli di casa mia».62Ma Gesù {gli disse}: «Nessuno che abbia messo la mano all’aratro e poi volga lo sguardo indietro è adatto per il regno di Dio».
1Als er aber die Zwölf zusammengerufen hatte, gab er ihnen Kraft und Vollmacht über alle Dämonen und zur Heilung von Krankheiten. (Lu 6,13)2Und er sandte sie, das Reich[1] Gottes zu predigen und die Kranken gesund zu machen. (Mar 3,14; Lu 8,1; At 28,31)3Und er sprach zu ihnen: Nehmt nichts mit auf den Weg: weder Stab noch Tasche noch Brot noch Geld, noch soll jemand zwei Unterkleider haben! (Lu 22,35)4Und in welches Haus ihr eintretet, dort bleibt, und von da geht weiter!5Und wo immer sie[2] euch nicht aufnehmen werden – geht fort aus jener Stadt und schüttelt auch den Staub von euren Füßen, zum Zeugnis gegen sie!6Sie gingen aber hinaus und durchzogen die Dörfer nacheinander, indem sie die gute Botschaft verkündigten und überall heilten. (Mat 14,1; Mar 6,14; Mar 16,20)
Jesus und Herodes
7Es hörte aber Herodes[3], der Vierfürst[4], alles, was geschehen war, und er war in Verlegenheit, weil von einigen gesagt wurde, dass Johannes aus den Toten auferweckt worden sei;8von einigen aber, dass Elia erschienen, von anderen aber, dass einer der alten Propheten auferstanden sei. (Lu 9,19)9Und Herodes sprach: Johannes habe ich enthauptet. Wer aber ist dieser, von dem ich solches höre? Und er suchte ihn zu sehen. (Mat 14,10; Mat 14,13; Mar 6,30; Mar 8,1; Lu 23,8; Giov 6,1)
Speisung der Fünftausend
10Und als die Apostel zurückkehrten, erzählten sie ihm alles, was sie getan hatten; und er nahm sie mit und zog sich abseits zurück nach einer Stadt mit Namen Betsaida. (Lu 10,17)11Als aber die Volksmengen es erfuhren, folgten sie ihm; und er nahm sie auf und redete zu ihnen vom Reich[5] Gottes, und die Heilung brauchten, machte er gesund.12Der Tag aber begann sich zu neigen, und die Zwölf traten herbei und sprachen zu ihm: Entlass die Volksmenge, dass sie in die Dörfer ringsum und auf die Höfe gehen und Herberge und Speise finden! Denn hier sind wir an einem öden Ort.13Er aber sprach zu ihnen: Gebt ihr ihnen zu essen! Sie aber sprachen: Wir haben nicht mehr als fünf Brote und zwei Fische – es sei denn, dass wir hingingen und für dieses ganze Volk Speise kauften.14Denn es waren etwa fünftausend Männer. Er sprach aber zu seinen Jüngern: Lasst sie sich in Gruppen zu je fünfzig lagern!15Und sie taten so und ließen alle sich lagern.16Er nahm aber die fünf Brote und die zwei Fische, blickte auf zum Himmel und segnete sie; und er brach sie und gab sie den Jüngern, damit sie der Volksmenge vorlegten. (1Sam 9,13; At 27,35)17Und sie aßen und wurden alle gesättigt; und es wurde aufgehoben, was ihnen an Brocken übrig geblieben war, zwölf Handkörbe ⟨voll⟩. (Mat 16,13; Mar 8,27)
Das Bekenntnis des Petrus – Erste Leidensankündigung – Bedingungen der Nachfolge
18Und es geschah, als er für sich allein betete, waren die Jünger bei ihm; und er fragte sie und sprach: Was sagen die Volksmengen, wer ich bin? (Lu 5,16)19Sie aber antworteten und sprachen: Johannes der Täufer; andere aber: Elia; andere aber, dass einer der alten Propheten auferstanden sei. (Lu 9,7)20Er sprach aber zu ihnen: Ihr aber, was sagt ihr, wer ich bin? Petrus aber antwortete und sprach: Der Christus Gottes. (Giov 6,69)21Er aber redete ihnen ernstlich zu und gebot ihnen, dies niemand zu sagen, (Lu 5,14)22und sprach: Der Sohn des Menschen muss vieles leiden und verworfen werden von den Ältesten und Hohen Priestern[6] und Schriftgelehrten und getötet und am dritten Tag auferweckt werden. (Mat 16,21; Mat 16,24; Mar 8,34; Lu 9,44)23Er sprach aber zu allen: Wenn jemand mir nachkommen will, verleugne er sich selbst und nehme sein Kreuz auf täglich und folge mir nach! (Lu 14,27; 2Co 4,11)24Denn wer sein Leben[7] retten will, wird es verlieren; wer aber sein Leben[8] verliert um meinetwillen, der wird es retten. (Lu 17,33)25Denn was wird es einem Menschen nützen, wenn er die ganze Welt gewönne, sich selbst aber verlöre oder einbüßte?26Denn wer sich meiner und meiner Worte schämt, dessen wird der Sohn des Menschen sich schämen, wenn er kommen wird in seiner Herrlichkeit und der des Vaters und der heiligen Engel. (Lu 12,9; Lu 21,27)27Ich sage euch aber in Wahrheit: Es sind einige unter denen, die hier stehen, die den Tod nicht schmecken werden, bis sie das Reich[9] Gottes gesehen haben. (Mat 17,1; Mar 9,2; 2P 1,16)
Die Verklärung Jesu
28Es geschah aber etwa acht Tage nach diesen Worten, dass er Petrus und Johannes und Jakobus mitnahm und auf den Berg stieg, um zu beten. (Lu 5,16; Lu 8,51)29Und als er betete, veränderte sich das Aussehen seines Angesichts, und sein Gewand wurde weiß, strahlend.30Und siehe, zwei Männer redeten mit ihm, es waren Mose und Elia. (De 34,5; 2Re 2,11)31Diese erschienen in Herrlichkeit und besprachen seinen Ausgang, den er in Jerusalem erfüllen sollte. (Lu 9,51)32Petrus aber und die mit ihm waren, waren beschwert vom Schlaf; als sie aber völlig aufgewacht waren, sahen sie seine Herrlichkeit und die zwei Männer, die bei ihm standen. (Mat 26,43)33Und es geschah, als sie von ihm schieden, sprach Petrus zu Jesus: Meister, es ist gut, dass wir hier sind; und lass uns drei Hütten machen, dir eine und Mose eine und Elia eine. Und er wusste nicht, was er sagte.34Als er aber dies sagte, kam eine Wolke und überschattete sie. Sie fürchteten sich aber, als sie in die Wolke hineinkamen;35und es geschah eine Stimme aus der Wolke, die sagte: Dieser ist mein auserwählter[10] Sohn, ihn hört! (Mar 1,11; Lu 1,35)36Und während die Stimme geschah, war Jesus wieder allein[11]. Und sie schwiegen und verkündeten in jenen Tagen niemand etwas von dem, was sie gesehen hatten. (Mat 17,14; Mar 9,14)
Heilung eines Fallsüchtigen
37Es geschah aber am folgenden Tag, als sie von dem Berg herabgestiegen waren, da kam ihm eine große Volksmenge entgegen.38Und siehe, ein Mann aus der Volksmenge rief laut und sprach: Lehrer, ich bitte dich, blicke hin auf meinen Sohn, denn er ist mein einziger; (Lu 7,12)39und siehe, ein Geist ergreift ihn, und plötzlich schreit er, und er zerrt ihn unter Schäumen, und kaum einmal lässt er von ihm ab, er reibt ihn auf. (Lu 8,29)40Und ich bat deine Jünger, dass sie ihn austreiben möchten, und sie konnten es nicht.41Jesus aber antwortete und sprach: Ungläubiges und verkehrtes Geschlecht, bis wann soll ich bei euch sein und euch ertragen? Bring deinen Sohn her! (Sal 78,8; Mar 16,14; Lu 24,11)42Aber noch während er herbeikam, warf ihn der Dämon nieder und zerrte ihn zusammen. Jesus aber bedrohte den unreinen Geist und heilte den Jungen und gab ihn seinem Vater zurück.43Sie erstaunten aber alle sehr über die herrliche Größe Gottes. Als sich aber alle verwunderten über alles, was er tat, sprach er zu seinen Jüngern: (Mat 17,22; Mar 5,42; Mar 9,30; Lu 8,25)
Zweite Leidensankündigung
44Nehmt ihr diese Worte in eure Ohren, nämlich dass der Sohn des Menschen überliefert werden wird in die Hände der Menschen. (Lu 9,22)45Sie aber verstanden dieses Wort nicht, und es war vor ihnen verborgen, dass sie es nicht begriffen; und sie fürchteten sich, ihn über dieses Wort zu fragen. (Mat 18,1; Mar 9,33; Lu 2,50)
Maßstäbe für wahre Größe und den Dienst im Reich Gottes
46Es stieg aber unter ihnen eine Überlegung auf, wer wohl der Größte unter ihnen sei. (Lu 22,24)47Als Jesus aber die Überlegung ihres Herzens erkannte, nahm er ein Kind und stellte es neben sich (Lu 5,22)48und sprach zu ihnen: Wer dieses Kind aufnehmen wird in meinem Namen, nimmt mich auf, und wer mich aufnehmen wird, nimmt den auf, der mich gesandt hat; denn wer der Kleinste ist unter euch allen, der ist groß. (Lu 10,16; Lu 22,26; Giov 13,20)49Johannes aber antwortete und sprach: Meister, wir sahen jemand Dämonen austreiben in deinem Namen, und wir wehrten ihm, weil er ⟨dir⟩ nicht mit uns nachfolgt.50Und Jesus sprach zu ihm: Wehrt nicht! Denn wer nicht gegen euch ist, ist für euch. (Lu 11,23)
Aufbruch nach Jerusalem – Ablehnung bei Samaritanern
51Es geschah aber, als sich die Tage seiner Aufnahme erfüllten, da richtete er sein Angesicht fest darauf, nach Jerusalem zu gehen. (Mat 16,21; Mar 10,32; Lu 9,31; Lu 13,22; Lu 17,11; Lu 18,31; Lu 19,28)52Und er sandte Boten vor seinem Angesicht her; und sie gingen hin und kamen in ein Dorf der Samaritaner, um für ihn ⟨Unterkunft⟩ zu bereiten. (Lu 10,1)53Und sie nahmen ihn nicht auf, weil er entschlossen war, nach Jerusalem zu gehen[12]. (Giov 4,9)54Als aber seine Jünger Jakobus und Johannes das sahen, sprachen sie: Herr, willst du, dass wir sagen, dass Feuer vom Himmel herabfallen und sie verzehren soll[13]? (Mar 3,17)55Er wandte sich aber um und schalt sie.[14]56Und sie gingen nach einem anderen Dorf. (Mat 8,18)
Rechte Nachfolge
57Es geschah aber, als sie auf dem Weg dahinzogen, sprach einer zu ihm: Ich will dir nachfolgen, wohin du auch gehst, Herr.58Und Jesus sprach zu ihm: Die Füchse haben Höhlen und die Vögel des Himmels Nester; aber der Sohn des Menschen hat nicht, wo er sein Haupt hinlegt. (Lu 2,7)59Er sprach aber zu einem anderen: Folge mir nach! Der aber sprach: Herr, erlaube mir, vorher hinzugehen und meinen Vater zu begraben. (Lu 5,27)60Jesus aber sprach zu ihm: Lass die Toten ihre Toten begraben, du aber geh hin und verkündige das Reich[15] Gottes!61Es sprach aber auch ein anderer: Ich will dir nachfolgen, Herr; vorher aber erlaube mir, Abschied zu nehmen von denen, die in meinem Hause sind. (1Re 19,20)62Jesus aber sprach zu ihm: Niemand, der seine Hand an den Pflug gelegt hat und zurückblickt, ist tauglich für das Reich[16] Gottes. (Mat 10,5; Mar 6,7; Fili 3,13; Eb 10,38)
1And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, (Mat 10,1; Mar 3,13; Mar 6,7)2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. (Mat 10,5; Mat 10,7; Lu 4,43; Lu 9,11; Lu 9,60; Lu 10,1; Lu 10,9)3And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.[1] (Mat 10,9; Mar 6,8; Lu 10,4; Lu 22,35)4And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.5And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” (Ne 5,13; Mar 1,44; At 13,51; At 18,6; Giac 5,3)6And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere. (Mar 6,12)
Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus
7Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, (Mat 14,1; Mar 6,14; Lu 3,1; Lu 3,19; Lu 9,19; At 13,1)8by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. (Lu 9,7)9Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him. (Lu 23,8)
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
10On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida. (Mat 14,13; Mat 15,32; Mar 6,30; Mar 6,32; Mar 8,2; Giov 6,1)11When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing. (Lu 8,40; Lu 9,2)12Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.” (Ger 6,4; Mat 15,23; Lu 24,29)13But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.” (2Re 4,42; Mat 16,9; Mar 8,19)14For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”15And they did so, and had them all sit down.16And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. (1Sam 9,13; Mat 26,26; Mar 7,34; Mar 8,7; Mar 14,22; Lu 24,30; Giov 11,41; Giov 17,1; 1Co 14,16)17And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ
18Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” (Mat 16,13; Mar 8,27)19And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” (Mat 14,2; Mat 17,10; Mar 6,14; Mar 6,15; Mar 9,11; Lu 9,7; Lu 9,8; Giov 1,21)20Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” (Mat 1,17; Lu 23,35; At 3,18; Ap 12,10)
28Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. (Mat 14,23; Mat 17,1; Mar 9,2; Mar 14,33; Lu 8,51)29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. (Sal 104,2; Da 7,9; Mat 28,3; Mar 16,12)30And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,31who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,[2] which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.32Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. (Da 8,18; Mat 26,43; Giov 1,14)33And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. (Ne 8,15; Mar 9,6; Mar 14,40)34As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. (Eso 24,15; 2P 1,17)35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One;[3] listen to him!” (Sal 89,3; Is 42,1; Is 49,7; Lu 9,34; Lu 23,35; At 3,22)36And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen. (Mat 17,9; Mar 9,9)
Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit
37On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. (Mat 17,14; Mar 9,14)38And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. (Lu 7,12)39And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him.40And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” (Mat 10,1; Mar 6,7; Lu 9,1; Lu 10,17)41Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” (Giov 14,9; Giov 20,27; Fili 2,15)42While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. (Zac 3,2; Mat 8,26; Mar 1,25; Lu 4,35; Lu 4,39; Lu 7,15; Giuda 1,9)
Jesus Again Foretells His Death
43And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus[4] said to his disciples, (Mat 17,22; Mar 9,30; Lu 9,22; 2P 1,16)44“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” (Lu 9,43)45But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying. (Mat 17,13; Mar 6,52; Mar 9,10; Lu 2,50; Lu 18,34; Lu 24,16; Giov 10,6; Giov 12,16; Giov 16,17)
Who Is the Greatest?
46An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. (Mat 18,1; Mat 20,20; Mar 9,33; Mar 10,35)47But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side48and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” (Mat 10,40; Mat 10,42; Lu 22,26)
Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us
49John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” (Nu 11,28; Mat 7,22; Mat 12,27; Mar 9,38; Mar 16,17; Lu 10,17; At 19,13)50But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for the one who is not against you is for you.” (Mat 12,30; Lu 11,23)
A Samaritan Village Rejects Jesus
51When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. (2Re 12,17; Is 50,7; Ger 42,15; Mar 16,19; Lu 13,22; Lu 17,11; Lu 18,31; Lu 19,11; Lu 19,28)52And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. (Mat 10,5; Lu 10,1)53But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. (Lu 10,33; Giov 4,9; Giov 4,20)54And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”[5] (Ap 13,13)55But he turned and rebuked them.[6]56And they went on to another village.
The Cost of Following Jesus
57As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” (Mat 8,19; Lu 9,51)58And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”59To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”60And Jesus[7] said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” (Lu 9,2; Giov 5,25)61Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” (1Re 19,20)62Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Fili 3,13)
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1Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.3And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.4And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.5And 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.6And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.7Now 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;8And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.9And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.10And 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.11And 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.12And 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.13But 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.14For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.15And they did so, and made them all sit down.16Then 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.17And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.18And 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?19They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.20He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.21And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;22Saying, 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.23And 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.24For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?26For 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.27But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.28And 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.29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.30And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:31Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.32But 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.33And 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.34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.36And 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.37And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.38And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.39And, 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.40And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.41And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.42And 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.43And 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,44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.45But 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.46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,48And 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.49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.50And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.51And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,52And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.53And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.54And 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?55But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.56For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.57And 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.58And 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.59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.