Luke 9:1-13 ▼

1 And having called together the Twelve, He gave to them power and authority over all the demons, and to heal diseases,

2 and He sent them forth to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

3 And He said to them, “Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor silver, nor two tunics apiece to have.

4 And into whatever house you? may enter, remain there and go out from there.

5 And as many as may not receive you?, going out from that city, shake off the dust from your? feet for a testimony against them.”

6 And going out, they were passing through the villages, proclaiming the gospel and healing everywhere.

7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things happening, and he was perplexed because it was said by some that John was risen out from the dead,

8 and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a prophet of the ancients was risen.

9 And Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he was seeking to see Him.

10 And having returned, the apostles related to Him how much they had done. And having taken them, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.

11 But the crowds, having known it, followed Him; and having received them, He was speaking to them concerning the kingdom of God, and He was healing those having need of healing.

12 And the day began to decline, and having come, the Twelve said to Him, “Dismiss the crowd so that, having gone to the surrounding villages and fields, they might lodge and might find provisions; for we are in a wilderness place here.”

13 But He said to them, “You? give to them to eat.” But they said, “There are unto us no more than five loaves and two fish, unless, having gone, we should buy food for all this people.”