Instructions for the Twelve Apostles
(Matthew 10.5-15Mark 6.7-13)1 Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them complete power over all demons and diseases. 2 Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick. 3 He told them, “Don't take anything with you! Don't take a walking stick or a traveling bag or food or money or even a change of clothes. 4 When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town. 5 If people won't welcome you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to them.”
6 The apostles left and went from village to village, telling the good news and healing people everywhere.
Herod Is Worried
(Matthew 14.1-12Mark 6.14-29)7 Herod the ruler heard about all that was happening, and he was worried. Some people were saying John the Baptist had come back to life. 8 Others were saying Elijah had come or one of the prophets from long ago had come back to life. 9 But Herod said, “I had John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?” Herod was eager to meet Jesus.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
(Matthew 14.13-21Mark 6.30-44John 6.1-14)10 The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could be alone. 11 But a lot of people found out about this and followed him. Jesus welcomed them. He spoke about God's kingdom and healed everyone who was sick.
12 Late in the afternoon the twelve apostles came to Jesus and said, “Send the crowd to the villages and farms around here. They need to find a place to stay and something to eat. There is nothing in this place. It's like a desert!”
13 Jesus answered, “You give them something to eat.”
But they replied, “We have only five small loaves of bread and two fish. If we are going to feed all these people, we will have to go and buy food.” 14 There were about 5,000 men in the crowd.
Jesus said to his disciples, “Tell the people to sit in groups of 50.” 15 They did this, and all the people sat down. 16 Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and fish and handed them to his disciples to give to the people.
17 Everyone ate all they wanted. What was left over filled twelve baskets.
Who Is Jesus?
(Matthew 16.13-19Mark 8.27-29)18 When Jesus was alone praying, his disciples came to him, and he asked them, “What do people say about me?”
19 They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist or Elijah or a prophet from long ago who has come back to life.”
20 Jesus then asked, “But who do you say I am?”
Peter answered, “You are the Messiah sent from God.”
21 Jesus strictly warned his disciples not to tell anyone about this.
Jesus Speaks about His Suffering and Death
(Matthew 16.20-28Mark 8.30—9.1)22 Jesus told his disciples, “The nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make the Son of Man suffer terribly. They will reject him and kill him, but three days later he will rise to life.”
23 Then Jesus said to all the people:
If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross every day and follow me. 24 If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will save it. 25 What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself or waste your life? 26 If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory and in the glory of his Father and the holy angels. 27 You can be sure some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom.
The True Glory of Jesus
(Matthew 17.1-8Mark 9.2-8)28 About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray. 29 While he was praying, his face changed, and his clothes became shining white. 30 Suddenly Moses and Elijah were there speaking with him. 31 They appeared in heavenly glory and talked about all that Jesus' death in Jerusalem would mean.
32 Peter and the other two disciples had been sound asleep. All at once they woke up and saw how glorious Jesus was. They also saw the two men who were with him.
33 Moses and Elijah were about to leave, when Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But Peter did not know what he was talking about.
34 While Peter was still speaking, a shadow from a cloud passed over, and they were frightened as the cloud covered them. 35 From the cloud a voice spoke, “This is my chosen Son. Listen to what he says!”
36 After the voice had spoken, Peter, John, and James saw only Jesus. For some time they kept quiet and did not say anything about what they had seen.
Jesus Heals a Boy
(Matthew 17.14-18Mark 9.14-27)37 The next day Jesus and his three disciples came down from the mountain and were met by a large crowd. 38 Just then someone in the crowd shouted, “Teacher, please do something for my son! He is my only child! 39 A demon often attacks him and makes him scream. It shakes him until he foams at the mouth, and it won't leave him until it has completely worn the boy out. 40 I begged your disciples to force out the demon, but they couldn't do it.”
41 Jesus said to them, “You people are stubborn and don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you?”
Then Jesus said to the man, “Bring your son to me.” 42 While the boy was being brought, the demon attacked him and made him shake all over. Jesus ordered the demon to stop. Then he healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 Everyone was amazed at God's great power.
Jesus Again Speaks about His Death
(Matthew 17.22Matthew 23Mark 9.30-32)While everyone was still amazed at what Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples, 44 “Pay close attention to what I am telling you! The Son of Man will be handed over to his enemies.” 45 But the disciples did not know what he meant. The meaning was hidden from them. They could not understand it, and they were afraid to ask.
Who Is the Greatest?
(Matthew 18.1-5Mark 9.33-37)46 Jesus' disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest. 47 Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he had a child stand there beside him. 48 Then he said to his disciples, “When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest.”
For or against Jesus
(Mark 9.38-40)49 John said, “Master, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn't one of us.”
50 “Don't stop him!” Jesus said. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”
A Samaritan Village Refuses To Receive Jesus
51 Not long before it was time for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem. 52 He sent some messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him. 53 But he was on his way to Jerusalem, so the people there refused to welcome him. 54 When the disciples James and John saw what was happening, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy these people?”
55 But Jesus turned and corrected them for what they had said. 56 Then they all went on to another village.
Three People Who Wanted To Be Followers
(Matthew 8.19-22)57 Along the way someone said to Jesus, “I'll follow you anywhere!”
58 Jesus said, “Foxes have dens, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.”
59 Jesus told someone else to come with him. But the man said, “Lord, let me wait until I bury my father.”
60 Jesus answered, “Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God's kingdom.”
61 Then someone said to Jesus, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first let me go back and take care of things at home.”
62 Jesus answered, “Anyone who starts plowing and keeps looking back isn't worth a thing to God's kingdom!”
Divpadsmit mācekļi
(Mt 10:5–15Mk 6:6b–13)1 Saaicinājis divpadsmit mācekļus, Jēzus deva tiem spēku un varu pār visiem dēmoniem un dziedināt no slimībām 2 un nosūtīja viņus sludināt Dieva valstību un ārstēt slimos. 3 Viņš tiem sacīja: “Neņemiet sev ceļā līdzi nedz spieķi, nedz somu, nedz maizi, nedz naudu, nedz divi svārkus. 4 Kurā namā jūs ieiesiet, tur arī palieciet, un no turienes dodieties tālāk. 5 Un, ja kādi jūs neuzņems, tad, izejot no tās pilsētas, nokratiet putekļus no savām kājām par liecību pret tiem.” 6 Tad tie aizgāja un devās no ciema uz ciemu, sludinādami visur prieka vēsti un dziedinādami.
Hēroda satraukums
(Mt 14:1–12Mk 6:14–29)7 Tetrarhs Hērods dzirdēja visu, kas notika, un bija nesaprašanā, jo daži sacīja: “Jānis ir uzcēlies no mirušajiem,” 8 citi atkal: “Elija ir parādījies,” vēl citi: “Kāds no senajiem praviešiem ir augšāmcēlies.” 9 Hērods sacīja: “Jānim es nocirtu galvu. Bet kas tad ir šis, par kuru dzirdu tādas lietas?” Un viņš meklēja iespēju to redzēt.
Piecu tūkstošu paēdināšana
(Mt 14:13–21Mk 6:30–44Jņ 6:1–14)10 Apustuļi atgriezušies stāstīja viņam visu, ko bija darījuši. Tad viņš ņēma tos sev līdzi un devās pa savrupu ceļu uz pilsētu, vārdā Bētsaīda. 11 Ļaužu pūļi, to uzzinājuši, sekoja viņam. Viņš tos pieņēma un runāja tiem par Dieva valstību, un darīja veselus tos, kam bija vajadzīga dziedināšana. 12 Diena jau sliecās uz vakaru, kad tie divpadsmit piegāja pie viņa un sacīja: “Atlaid ļaudis, lai tie dodas uz apkārtējiem ciemiem un mājām, kur varētu pārnakšņot un dabūt kaut ko ēdamu, jo mēs šeit esam nomaļā vietā.” 13 Bet viņš tiem sacīja: “Dodiet jūs viņiem ēst.” Tie sacīja: “Mums nav vairāk kā piecas maizes un divas zivis. Vai lai ejam pirkt ēdamo visiem šiem ļaudīm?” 14 Jo to bija ap pieci tūkstoši vīru. Bet viņš mācekļiem sacīja: “Lieciet tiem apsēsties zemē pulkos pa piecdesmit.” 15 Viņi tā izdarīja un lika visiem apsēsties. 16 Tad viņš ņēma tās piecas maizes un divas zivis un, pacēlis acis uz debesīm, pateicās un lauza tās un deva mācekļiem, lai tie tās pasniegtu ļaudīm. 17 Visi ēda un bija sāti, un no pāri palikušajiem maizes gabaliem salasīja divpadsmit grozus.
Pētera liecība par Kristu
(Mt 16:13–19Mk 8:27–29)18 Reiz, kad viņš vientuļā vietā lūdza Dievu un arī mācekļi bija ar viņu, viņš tos izjautāja: “Ko ļaudis runā par mani – kas es esmu?” 19 Tie atbildēja: “Jānis Kristītājs, bet citi – Elija, vēl citi – kāds no senajiem praviešiem esot augšāmcēlies.” 20 Tad viņš jautāja: “Bet ko jūs sakāt – kas es esmu?” Pēteris atbildēja: “Dieva Svaidītais .”
Jēzus māca par savu nāvi un augšāmcelšanos
(Mt 16:20–28Mk 8:30–9:1)21 Bet viņš tos apsauca, piekodinādams nevienam to nestāstīt, 22 un teica: “Cilvēka Dēlam būs daudz jācieš, jātiek vecajo un virspriesteru, un rakstu mācītāju atmestam un nonāvētam, un trešajā dienā tam būs augšāmcelties.” 23 Tad viņš visiem sacīja: “Ja kāds grib man sekot, tas lai aizliedz sevi, lai ņem savu krustu ik dienas un seko man. 24 Jo, kas savu dzīvību grib glābt, tas to zaudēs, bet, kas savu dzīvību manis dēļ zaudēs, tas to izglābs. 25 Kāds ieguvums cilvēkam, ka viņš iemanto visu pasauli, bet sevi pašu pazudina vai nodara sev ļaunumu? 26 Kas būs kaunējies manis un manu vārdu dēļ, tā dēļ kaunēsies Cilvēka Dēls, kad viņš nāks savā un sava Tēva, un svēto eņģeļu godībā. 27 Patiesi es jums saku: daži no šeit stāvošajiem nāvi nebaudīs, iekams nebūs redzējuši Dieva valstību.”
Apskaidrošana kalnā
(Mt 17:1–8Mk 9:2–8)28 Pēc kādām astoņām dienām, kad Jēzus bija šos vārdus sacījis, viņš ņēma sev līdzi Pēteri un Jāni, un Jēkabu un uzkāpa kalnā Dievu lūgt. 29 Un, viņam lūdzot, viņa vaigs mainījās un viņa drēbes tapa mirdzoši baltas. 30 Un, redzi, divi vīri ar viņu sarunājās – tie bija Mozus un Elija. 31 Tie, parādījušies godībā, runāja par viņa aiziešanu, kam bija jānotiek Jeruzālemē. 32 Pēteris un viņa biedri bija miega pārņemti, bet pamodušies tie ieraudzīja viņa godību un abus vīrus pie viņa stāvam. 33 Kad tie jau grasījās aiziet no viņa, Pēteris, nesaprazdams, ko viņš runā, teica Jēzum: “Mācītāj, te mums ir labi, taisīsim trīs teltis, vienu tev, vienu Mozum un vienu Elijam.” 34 Kamēr Pēteris to teica, uznāca padebesis un viņus apēnoja; un mācekļus pārņēma izbailes, kad tos apņēma mākonis. 35 Un no padebeša atskanēja balss: “Šis ir mans izredzētais Dēls, klausiet viņu!” 36 Kad šī balss atskanēja, Jēzus jau bija palicis viens. Un viņi klusēja un tanīs dienās nevienam neko nestāstīja par redzēto.
Jēzus atbrīvo zēnu no nešķīstā gara
(Mt 17:14–18Mk 9:14–27)37 Nākamajā dienā, kad viņi nokāpa no kalna, tiem pretī nāca liels ļaužu pūlis. 38 Un kāds vīrs no pūļa sauca: “Skolotāj, es lūdzu tevi, apskati manu dēlu, viņš man ir vienīgais. 39 Redzi, kāds gars to sagrābj un liek pēkšņi kliegt, un krata viņu līdz putām, un atkāpjas tikai, kad ir to galīgi novārdzinājis. 40 Es esmu lūdzis tavus mācekļus, lai tie garu izdzen, bet viņi to nespēja.” 41 Jēzus atbildēja: “Ak tu neticīgā un samaitātā paaudze! Cik ilgi vēl es pie jums būšu un jūs pacietīšu! Ved šurp savu dēlu!” 42 Viņam nākot, dēmons sāka to plosīt un raustīt. Jēzus apsauca nešķīsto garu un darīja zēnu veselu un atdeva tēvam. 43a Un visi apjuka Dieva varenības priekšā.
Jēzus vēlreiz māca par savu nāvi un augšāmcelšanos
(Mt 17:22–23Mk 9:30–32)43b Kamēr visi vēl brīnījās par to, ko Jēzus bija darījis, viņš mācekļiem sacīja: 44 “Paturiet prātā šos vārdus: Cilvēka Dēls tiks nodots cilvēku rokās.” 45 Bet viņi nesaprata šos vārdus; tie palika viņiem apslēpti, un tie tos neaptvēra, un viņi baidījās jautāt viņam par šiem vārdiem.
Lielākais Debesu valstībā
(Mt 18:1–5Mk 9:33–37)46 Tad tie sāka pārrunāt, kurš viņu vidū būtu lielākais. 47 Bet Jēzus zināja viņu sirds domas un, paņēmis kādu bērniņu, nostādīja to sev blakus 48 un sacīja tiem: “Ja kāds šo bērniņu uzņem manā vārdā, tas uzņem mani. Ja kāds mani uzņem, tas uzņem to, kas mani sūtījis. Jo mazākais jūsu vidū ir tas lielākais.”
“Kas nav pret jums, tas ir ar jums!”
(Mk 9:38–40)49 Jānis vērsās pie viņa un sacīja: “Mācītāj, mēs redzējām kādu, kas tavā vārdā izdzina dēmonus, un mēs viņam to aizliedzām, jo viņš neseko mums.” 50 Bet Jēzus tam sacīja: “Neliedziet gan! Kas nav pret jums, tas ir ar jums!”
Samarieši atsakās uzņemt Jēzu
51 Kad sāka piepildīties laiks tikt uzņemtam debesīs, viņš droši vērsa savu vaigu uz Jeruzālemi, lai dotos turp. 52 Un viņš sūtīja sev pa priekšu vēstnešus. Tie devās ceļā un iegāja kādā samariešu ciemā, lai sagatavotu viņam naktsmājas. 53 Bet samarieši viņu neuzņēma, jo viņš devās uz Jeruzālemi. 54 To redzēdami, mācekļi Jānis un Jēkabs sacīja: “Kungs, vai gribi, lai pavēlam ugunij nākt no debesīm un tos iznīcināt, kā arī Elija darīja?” 55 Jēzus pagriezies tos apsauca . Tad viņi gāja uz citu ciemu.
Par Jēzus sekotājiem
(Mt 8:19–22)57 Tiem ejot pa ceļu, kāds viņam sacīja: “Es sekošu tev, lai kurp tu ietu.” 58 Jēzus tam teica: “Lapsām ir alas un debesu putniem ligzdas, bet Cilvēka Dēlam nav kur galvu nolikt.” 59 Un citam viņš teica: “Seko man!” Bet tas sacīja: “Kungs, ļauj man vispirms aiziet un apglabāt savu tēvu.” 60 Bet viņš tam sacīja: “Ļauj miroņiem apglabāt savus miroņus, bet tu ej un sludini Dieva valstību!” 61 Vēl kāds cits sacīja: “Es sekošu tev, Kungs, bet ļauj vispirms man atvadīties no saviem mājiniekiem.” 62 Bet Jēzus tam teica: “Neviens, kas savu roku uzlicis uz arkla un skatās atpakaļ, neder Dieva valstībai.”
