The Ministry of the Twelve (Matthew 10:5–15; Mark 6:7–13)
1 TNT Then called he the .xii. to gether and gave them power and auctorite over all devyls and that they myght heale diseases. BSB BSB: Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
2 TNT And he sent them to preache the kyngdome of God and to cure the sick. BSB BSB: And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 TNT And he sayd to them: Take nothinge to sucker you by the waye: nether staffe nor scripe nether breed nether money nether have twoo cootes. BSB BSB: “Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
4 TNT And whatsoever housse ye enter into there abyde and thence departe. BSB BSB: Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
5 TNT And whosoever will not receave you when ye go out of that cite shake of the very dust from youre fete for a testimony agaynst 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 TNT And they went out and went thorow the tounes preachinge the gospell and healynge every wheare. 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 TNT And Herod the tetrarch herde of all that was done of him and douted because that it was sayde of some that Iohn was rysen agayne from deeth: 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 TNT and of some that Helyas had apered: and of other that one of the olde prophetes was rysen agayne. BSB BSB: others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
9 TNT And Herod sayde: Iohn have I behedded: who then is this of whom I heare suche thinges? And he desyred to se 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 TNT And the Apostles retourned and tolde him what great thinges they had done. And he toke them and went a syde into a solitary place nye to a citie 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 TNT And the people knewe of it and folowed him. And he receaved them and spake vnto them of the kyngdome of God and healed them that had nede to be healed. 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 TNT And when the daye beganne to weare awaye then came the twelve and sayde vnto him: sende the people awaye that they maye goo into the tounes and villages roundabout and lodge and get meate for we are here in a place of wyldernes. 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 TNT But he sayde vnto them: Geve ye them to eate. And they sayde. We have no moo but fyve loves and two fisshes except we shuld goo and bye meate for all this 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 TNT And they were about a fyve thousand men. And he sayde to his disciples: Cause them to syt doune by fyfties in a company. BSB BSB: (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
15 TNT And they dyd soo and made them all syt doune. BSB BSB: They did so, and everyone was seated.
16 TNT And he toke the fyve loves and the two fisshes and loked vp to heven and blessed them and brake and gave to the disciples to set before the people. 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 TNT And they ate and were all satisfied. And ther was taken vp of that remayned to the twelve baskettes full of broken meate. 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 TNT And it fortuned as he was alone prayinge his disciples were with him and he axed the sayinge: Who saye ye people 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 TNT They answered and sayd: Iohn Baptist. Some saye Helyas. And some saye one of the olde prophetes is rysen agayne. BSB BSB: They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
20 TNT He sayde vnto the: Who saye ye that I am? Peter answered and sayde: thou arte 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 TNT And he warned and commaunded them that they shuld tell no man that thinge BSB BSB: Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
22 TNT sayinge: that the sonne of man must suffre many thinges and be reproved of the elders and of the hye prestes and scribes and be slayne and the thirde daye ryse agayne. 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 TNT And he sayde to them all yf eny man will come after me let him denye him sylfe and take vp his crosse dayly and folowe 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 TNT Whosoever will save his lyfe shall lose it. And who soever shall lose his lyfe for my sake the same shall 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 TNT For what avauntageth it a man to wynne the whole worlde yf he loose him sylfe or runne in domage of him sylfe? BSB BSB: What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
26 TNT For whosoever is ashamed of me and of my sayinges: of him shall the sonne of man be ashamed when he cometh in his awne glorie and in the glorie of his 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 TNT And I tell you of a surety: There be some of the that stonde here which shall not tast of deeth tyll they se the kyngdome 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 TNT And it folowed about an .viii. dayes after thoose sayinges that he toke Peter Iames and Iohn and went vp into a moutayne to praye. 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 TNT And as he prayed the facion of his countenaunce was changed and his garment was whyte and shoone. BSB BSB: And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
30 TNT And beholde two men talked with him and they were Moses and Helyas BSB BSB: Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
31 TNT which appered gloriously and spake of his departinge which he shuld ende at Ierusalem. BSB BSB: They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 TNT Peter and they that were with him were hevy with slepe. And when they woke they sawe his glorie and two men stondinge 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 TNT And it chaunsed as they departed from him Peter sayde vnto Iesus: Master it is good beinge here for vs. Let vs make thre tabernacles one for the and one for Moses and one for Helyas: and wist not what he sayde. 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 TNT Whyll he thus spake ther came a cloude and shadowed them: and they feared when they were come vnder the cloude. BSB BSB: While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 TNT And ther came a voyce out of the cloude sayinge: This is my deare sonne heare him. BSB BSB: And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”
36 TNT And assone as the voyce was past Iesus was founde alone. And they kept it cloose and tolde noo man in thoose dayes eny of those thinges which they had sene. 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 TNT And it chaunsed on the nexte daye as they came doune from the hyll moche people met him. BSB BSB: The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
38 TNT And beholde a man of the company cryed out sayinge: Master I beseche the beholde my sonne for he is all that I have: 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 TNT and se a sprete taketh him and sodenly he cryeth and he teareth him that he fometh agayne and with moche payne departeth from him when he hath rent him 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 TNT and I besought thy disciples to cast him out and they coulde not. BSB BSB: I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
41 TNT Iesus answered and sayde: O generacion with oute fayth and croked: how longe shall I be with you? and shall suffre you? Bringe thy sonne hidder. 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 TNT As he yet was a cominge the fende ret him and tare him. And Iesus rebuked the vnclene sprete and healed the childe and delivered him to his father. And they were all amased at the mighty power of God. 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 TNT Whyll they wondred every one at all thinges which he dyd he sayd vnto 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 TNT Let these sayinges synke doune into youre eares. The tyme will come when the sonne of man shalbe delivered into the hondes 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 TNT But they wist not what that worde meant and that was hyd from the that they vnderstode that not. And they feared to axe him of that sayinge. 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 TNT Then ther arose a disputacion amonge the: who shuld be the greatest. BSB BSB: Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
47 TNT When Iesus perceaved the thoughtes of their hertes he toke a chylde and set him hard by him BSB BSB: But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
48 TNT and sayd vnto the: Whosoever receaveth this chylde in my name receaveth me. And whosoever receaveth me receaveth him that sent me. For he that is least amonge you all the same shalbe greate. 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 TNT And Iohn answered and sayde: Master we sawe one castinge out devyls in thy name and we forbade him because he foloweth not with vs. 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 TNT And Iesus sayde vnto him: forbyd ye him not. For he that is not agaynst vs is with vs. BSB BSB: “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
The Samaritans Reject Jesus 52 TNT and sent messengers before him. And they went and entred into a citie of the Samaritans to make redy for him. BSB BSB: He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
53 TNT But they wolde not receave him be cause his face was as though he wolde goo to Ierusalem. BSB BSB: But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
55 TNT Iesus turned about and rebuked them sayinge: ye wote not what maner sprete ye are of. BSB BSB: But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
56 TNT The sonne of man ys not come to destroye mennes lives but to save them. And they went to another toune. 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 TNT And it chaunsed as he went in the waye a certayne man sayd vnto him: I will folowe the whither soever thou goo. BSB BSB: As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
58 TNT Iesus sayd vnto him: foxes have holes and bryddes of the ayer have nestes: but the sonne of man hath not where on to laye his heed. 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 TNT And he sayde vnto another: folowe me. And the same sayde: Lorde suffre me fyrst to goo 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 TNT Iesus sayd vnto him: Let the deed bury their deed: but goo thou and preache the kyngdome 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 TNT And another sayde: I wyll folowe the Lorde: but let me fyrst goo byd them fare well which are at home at my housse. BSB BSB: Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
62 TNT Iesus sayde vnto him: No man that putteth his honde to the plowe and loketh backe is apte to the kyngdome 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.”