Luke 9:1-20 ▼

1 And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

2 And he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.

3 And he said to them, Take away nothing for the way, neither rods, nor wallet, nor bread, nor silver; nor to have two coats apiece.

4 And into whatever house ye come in, remain there, and come out thence.

5 And as many as should not receive you, having come out of that city, and shake off the cloud of dust from your feet for testimony against them.

6 And having gone out, they went through the towns, proclaiming the good news, and healing every where.

7 And Herod the tetrarch heard all done by him: and was in perplexity, for it was said by certain, that John had been raised from the dead.

8 And by certain, that Elias has appeared; and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen.

9 And Herod said, John I beheaded and who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

10 And the sent, having returned, recounted to him what they did. And having taken them, he retreated apart in a desert place of the city, called Bethsaida.

11 And the crowds having known, followed him: and having received them, he spake to them, of the kingdom of God, and healed them having need of cure.

12 And the day began to decline: and the twelve having come near, said to him, Loose the crowd, that having departed into the towns round about and the fields, they might rest, and might find provisions; for here are we in a deserted place.

13 And he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are no more to us than five loaves and two fishes; except having gone we buy food for all this people.

14 For they were about five thou sand men. And he said to his disciples, Place them reclining by fifty in a place for reposing.

15 And they did so, and they made all recline.

16 And having taken the five loaves and two fishes, having looked up to heaven, be praised them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd.

17 And they all ate, and were satisfied: and that over and above having remained to them was taken up, twelve baskets of fragments.

18 And it was in his being alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom do the crowds say me to be?

19 And they having answered, said, John the Immerser; and others, Elias; and others, that a certain prophet of the ancients has risen up.

20 And he said to them, And whom say ye me to be? And Peter having answered said, The Christ of God.