The Ministry of the Twelve (Matthew 10:5–15; Mark 6:7–13)
1 UEB He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to cure diseases. BSB BSB: Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
2 UEB He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. BSB BSB: And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 UEB He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey—no staff, no wallet, no bread, no money, and no extra tunic. BSB BSB: “Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
4 UEB Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave. BSB BSB: Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
5 UEB Wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them." BSB BSB: If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
6 UEB Then they departed and went through the villages, proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere. BSB BSB: So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
Herod Tries to See Jesus (Matthew 14:1–12; Mark 6:14–29)
7 UEB Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, BSB BSB: When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
8 UEB and others said that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen. BSB BSB: others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
9 UEB Herod said, "I beheaded John. Who is this about whom I hear such things?" And so he tried to see him. BSB BSB: “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; John 6:1–15)
10 UEB When the apostles returned, they told him everything they had done. Then he took them with him, and they went away privately to a town called Bethsaida. BSB BSB: Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
11 UEB But when the crowds heard about this, they followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing. BSB BSB: But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
12 UEB Now the day was about to come to an end, and the twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and food, because we are here in an isolated place." BSB BSB: As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”
13 UEB But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." They said, "We have no more than five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all these people." BSB BSB: But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”
14 UEB (There were about five thousand men.) He said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." BSB BSB: (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
15 UEB So they did this, and made the people sit down. BSB BSB: They did so, and everyone was seated.
16 UEB Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, he blessed them and broke them into pieces, and he gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. BSB BSB: Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
17 UEB They all ate and were satisfied, and what was left over was picked up—twelve baskets of broken pieces. BSB BSB: They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Peter’s Confession of Christ (Matthew 16:13–20; Mark 8:27–30; John 6:67–71)
18 UEB It came about while Jesus was praying by himself, the disciples were with him. He questioned them, saying, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" BSB BSB: One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
19 UEB They answered, "John the Baptist. But others say Elijah, and others say that one of the prophets from long ago has risen." BSB BSB: They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
20 UEB Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God." BSB BSB: “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
Christ’s Passion Foretold (Matthew 16:21–23; Mark 8:31–33)
21 UEB But he strongly warned them to tell this to no one, BSB BSB: Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
22 UEB saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and he will be killed and on the third day be raised." BSB BSB: “The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
Take Up Your Cross (Matthew 16:24–28; Mark 8:34–38)
23 UEB Then he said to them all, "If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
24 UEB Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. BSB BSB: For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
25 UEB What good is it for a person to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit himself? BSB BSB: What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
26 UEB Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his own glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. BSB BSB: If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
27 UEB But I say to you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God." BSB BSB: But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:1–13; 2 Peter 1:16–21)
28 UEB Now about eight days after Jesus said these words, he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. BSB BSB: About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
29 UEB As he was praying, the form of his face was changed, and his clothes became brilliant white. BSB BSB: And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
30 UEB Behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, BSB BSB: Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
31 UEB who appeared in glorious splendor. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to completion in Jerusalem. BSB BSB: They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 UEB Now 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 were standing with him. BSB BSB: Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
33 UEB As they were going away from Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.) BSB BSB: As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
34 UEB As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud. BSB BSB: While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 UEB A voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, the one who is chosen; listen to him." BSB BSB: And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”
36 UEB When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen. BSB BSB: After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.
The Boy with an Evil Spirit (Matthew 17:14–18; Mark 9:14–29)
37 UEB Now on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. BSB BSB: The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
38 UEB Behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. BSB BSB: Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.
39 UEB You see, a spirit takes control over him and he suddenly screams; it causes him to have convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him and it bruises him badly. BSB BSB: A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.
40 UEB I begged your disciples to force it out, but they could not." BSB BSB: I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
41 UEB Jesus answered and said, "You unbelieving and depraved generation, how long must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here." BSB BSB: “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
42 UEB While the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. BSB BSB: Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
The Second Prediction of the Passion (Matthew 17:22–23; Mark 9:30–32)
43 UEB Then they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While they all were marveling at everything he was doing, he said to his disciples, BSB BSB: And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
44 UEB "Let these words go deeply into your ears: The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men." BSB BSB: “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
45 UEB But they did not understand this statement. It was hidden from them, so they could not know its meaning, and yet they were afraid to ask about this statement. BSB BSB: But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
The Greatest in the Kingdom (Matthew 18:1–5; Mark 9:33–41)
46 UEB Then an argument started among them about which of them would be the greatest. BSB BSB: Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
47 UEB But Jesus, knowing the reasoning in their hearts, took a little child and put him by his side BSB BSB: But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
48 UEB and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me. For whoever is least among you all is the one who is great." BSB BSB: And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
49 UEB John answered, "Master, we saw someone forcing out demons in your name and we prevented him, because he does not follow along with us." BSB BSB: “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
50 UEB "Do not stop him," Jesus said, "because whoever is not against you is for you." BSB BSB: “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
The Samaritans Reject Jesus 52 UEB He sent messengers on ahead of him, and they went and entered into a Samaritan village to prepare everything for him. BSB BSB: He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
53 UEB But the people there did not welcome him, because he had set his face to go to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
55 UEB But he turned and rebuked them, BSB BSB: But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
56 UEB and they went on to another village. BSB BSB: And He and His disciples went on to another village.
The Cost of Discipleship (Matthew 8:18–22; Luke 14:25–33; John 6:59–66)
57 UEB As they were going along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." BSB BSB: As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
58 UEB Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head." BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
59 UEB Then he said to another, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." BSB BSB: Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
60 UEB But he said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim far and wide the kingdom of God." BSB BSB: But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
61 UEB Then someone else said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those in my home." BSB BSB: Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
62 UEB Jesus replied to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God." BSB BSB: Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”