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 9:1 ¶ AND Jeshu called his twelve, and gave them power and authority over all demons and diseases, to heal.

 9:1 And Jesus called his twelve, and gave them power and authority over all demons and diseases, to heal [them].

 9:2 And he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of Aloha, and to heal the diseased.

 9:2 And he sent them forth, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

 9:3 And he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor silver; nor two tunics shall you have.

 9:3 And he said to them: Take nothing for the journey, neither a staff, nor a wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two tunics.

 9:4 And into whatever house you enter, there be, and from thence go forth.

 9:4 And into whatever house ye enter, there stay, and thence depart.

 9:5 And whoever will not receive you, when you depart from that city the dust also from your feet shake off as a testimony against them.

 9:5 And against them that receive you not, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet against them, for a testimony.

 9:6 And the apostles went forth and itinerated in the villages and the cities, and evangelized and healed in every place.

 9:6 And the Legates went forth, and travelled about the villages and cities, and preached and healed everywhere.

 9:7 But Herodes, Tetrarka, heard all that was done by his hand, and was astonished; for men said that Juchanon had risen from the house of the dead.

 9:7 And Herod the Tetrarch heard of all the things done by him, and he was disturbed; because some said, that John had arisen from the dead.

 9:8 But others said that Elia had appeared, and others that a prophet from the former prophets had risen.

 9:8 But others said, that Elijah hath appeared; and others, that a prophet from among the ancient prophets hath arisen.

 9:9 And Herodes said, The head of Juchanon I have cut off; but who is this of whom I hear these (things)? And he willed to see him.

 9:9 And Herod said: The head of John, I have cut off; but who is this, of whom I hear these things? And he was desirous to see him.

 9:10 And when the apostles returned, they showed Jeshu all that they had done. And he took them by themselves to a desert place of Bethtsaida.

 9:10 And when the Legates returned, they narrated, to Jesus all they had done. And he took them aside, to the desert part of Bethsaida.

 9:11 But the multitudes, when they knew it, went after him, and he received them, and discoursed to them concerning the kingdom of Aloha. And those who had need of healing he healed.

 9:11 And when the multitude knew [it], they followed him: and he received them, and conversed with them respecting the kingdom of God: and such as had need of healing, he healed.

 9:12 ¶ BUT when the day began to decline, the disciples drew near and said to him, Send away the multitudes, that they may go to the villages and hamlets that are around, to lodge in them and to find for themselves victuals, because we are in a desert place.

 9:12 And when the day began to decline, his disciples came near, and said to him: Send away the multitude, that they may go to the villages around us and to the towns, to lodge in them, and to procure themselves food, for we are in a desert place.

 9:13 Jeshu said to them, Give you them to eat. But they said, We have nothing more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy food for all this people:

 9:13 Jesus said to then: Give ye them to eat. And they say: We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; unless we go and buy food for all this people:

 9:14 for they were about five thousand men. Jeshu said to them, Make them recline in reclining companies, fifty men in a company.

 9:14 for they were about five thousand men. Jesus said to them: Make them recline by companies, fifty persons in a company.

 9:15 And the disciples did so. And they all reclined.

 9:15 And the disciples did so, and made them all recline.

 9:16 And Jeshu took those five loaves and two fishes, and looked up to heaven and blessed and brake and gave to his disciples, that they should set before the multitude.

 9:16 And Jesus took the five loaves and two fishes, and looked towards heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before the multitudes.

 9:17 And all did eat and were filled. And they took up fragments which abounded, twelve baskets.

 9:17 And they all ate, and were satisfied: and they took up the fragments of remains, twelve baskets.

 9:18 ¶ AND as he was praying alone, and his disciples with him, he asked them and said, What say concerning me the multitude, that I am?

 9:18 And as he was praying in private with his disciples, he asked them, and said: Who, do the multitudes say of me, that I am?

 9:19 They answered and say to him, Juchanon the Baptizer; and others that (thou art) Elia; but others that a prophet from the former prophets hath arisen.

 9:19 They answer and say to him: John the Baptizer; others, Elijah and others, a prophet, one of the ancient prophets arisen.

 9:20 He saith to them, But what do you say that I am? Shemun answered and said, The Meshicha of Aloha!

 9:20 He said to them: But who, do ye say, that I am? Simon answered, and said: The Messiah of God.

 9:21 But he forbade them and cautioned them that this they should tell no man.

 9:21 And he chided them, and charged them, that they should say this to no one.

 9:22 And he told them how it was to be (that) he the Son of man should suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and Sophree, and (that) they would kill him; and that on the third day he would arise.

 9:22 And he said to them: The Son of man is to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the Elders and the chief priests and Scribes; and they will kill him; and on the third day, he will arise.

 9:23 And he said before all, Whoever willeth to come after me, must deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and come after me.

 9:23 And he said before all the people: He that would follow me, must deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and [so] come after me.

 9:24 For whoever willeth to save his life, loseth it; but whoever (is willing) to lose his life, for my sake, he saveth it.

 9:24 For he that will preserve his life, shall lose it; but he that shall lose his life, for my sake, will preserve it.

 9:25 For what is helped a son of man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his soul, or perish?

 9:25 For, what will a man be profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his life or be deprived [of it]?

 9:26 For whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

 9:26 And whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father, with his holy angels.

 9:27 ¶ THE truth I say to you, that some who are standing here shall not taste death, until they have seen the kingdom of Aloha.

 9:27 I tell you the truth, that there are some standing here, who will not taste death, until they shall see the kingdom of God.

 9:28 And it was after these words about eight days, that Jeshu took Shemun and Jakub and Juchanon, and went up into a mountain to pray.

 9:28 And it was about eight days after these discourses, that Jesus took Simon and James and John, and went up a mountain to pray.

 9:29 And while he prayed, the appearance of his countenance was changed, and his garments became white and shone.

 9:29 And while he prayed, the aspect of his countenance was changed, and his garments became white and brilliant.

 9:30 And, behold, two men talked with him, who were Musha and Elia,

 9:30 And lo, two men were talking with him: and they were Moses and Elijah,

 9:31 who appeared in glory; but they spake concerning his going forth which should be accomplished at Urishlem.

 9:31 who appeared in glory. And they were conversing on his departure, which was to be consummated at Jerusalem.

 9:32 And Shemun, and they who were with him, had been heavy with sleep, and were scarcely awaked when they saw his glory and those two men who stood with him.

 9:32 And Simon and those with him were oppressed with drowsiness; and being scarcely awake, they saw his glory, and those two men who stood near him.

 9:33 And when they began to depart from him, Shemun said to Jeshu, Rābi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; for thee one, and for Musha one, and for Elia one. But he knew not what he said.

 9:33 And when they began t to retire from him, Simon said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is delightful for us to be here. And let us make here three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. But he knew not what he said.

 9:34 And as he spoke these (words) there was a cloud which shadowed over them, and they feared when they saw that Musha and Elia entered into the cloud.

 9:34 And as he thus spoke, there was a cloud; and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they saw Moses and Elijah go up into the cloud.

 9:35 And the voice was from the cloud, saying, This is my Son, the Beloved, Him hear.

 9:35 And there was a voice from the cloud, which said: This is my beloved Son; hear ye him.

 9:36 And when the voice had been, Jeshu was found alone. And they were silent, and told no man in those days what they had seen.

 9:36 And when the voice had passed, Jesus was found to be alone. And they kept silence, and told no one in those days what they had seen.

 9:37 ¶ AND the day after when they had descended from the mountain, a great multitude met them.

 9:37 And the next day, as they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met them.

 9:38 And a certain man from the multitude cried and said, Malphona, I beseech thee, turn unto me; (there is) my son, my only one,

 9:38 And a man from the throng cried out, and said: Teacher, I beseech thee, turn thyself to me. Here is my only son:

 9:39 and a spirit passeth upon him, and he suddenly crieth, and gnasheth his teeth, and lacerateth, and hardly removeth from him when he hath bruised him.

 9:39 and a spirit cometh upon him, and he suddenly crieth out, and gnasheth his teeth, and foameth; and he hardly leaveth him, when he hath crushed him.

 9:40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out, but they could not.

 9:40 And I requested thy disciples to expel him; and they could not.

 9:41 Then Jeshu answered and said, Ah generation unbelieving and perverse! how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring thy son hither.

 9:41 And Jesus answered, and said: O the unbelieving and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring hither thy son.

 9:42 And as they brought him near, the devil cast him down and bruised him: and Jeshu rebuked that unclean spirit and healed the youth and gave him to his father.

 9:42 And while he was bringing him, the demon threw him down, and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the lad, and delivered him to his father.

 9:43 And they all wondered at the majesty of Aloha. And while every one wondered at all which Jeshu did, he said to his disciples,

 9:43 And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. And while every one admired at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples:

 9:44 Treasure these words in your ears; for the Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men.

 9:44 Lay up these words in your minds: for the Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men.

 9:45 But they understood not that saying, because it was hidden from them that they should not know it: and they feared to ask of him concerning that saying.

 9:45 But they understood not that speech; because it was hidden from them, that they should not know it: and they feared to ask him concerning that speech.

 9:46 And there entered among them the thought, Who should be greatest among them?

 9:46 And the thought arose among them, which of them [was to be] the greatest.

 9:47 But Jeshu knew the thought of their heart; and he took a child and made him stand with him.

 9:47 And Jesus knew the thought of their heart: and he took a child, and placed him near to him;

 9:48 And he said to them, Every one who receiveth a child like this in my name, receiveth me. And whosoever receiveth me, he receiveth Him who sent me. For he who is least among you, he shall be greatest.

 9:48 and said to them: Whoever receiveth a child like this, in my name, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that shall be least among you all, he will be the great one.

 9:49 And Juchanon answered and said, Raban, we saw a man who was casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he came not with us after thee.

 9:49 And John answered, and said: Our Rabbi, we saw a man casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he doth not, with us, follow thee.

 9:50 Jeshu saith to them, Forbid him not; for he who is not against us, he is for us.

 9:50 Jesus said to them: Forbid not: for, whoever is not against you, is for you.

 9:51 ¶ AND it was that when the days were fulfilled for his Assumption, he directed his face to go to Urishlem.

 9:51 And when the days for his ascension were completed, so it was, that he set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

 9:52 And he sent messengers before his face, and they went and entered into a village of the Shomroyee, so as to prepare for him.

 9:52 And he sent messengers before his face; and they went, and entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare [lodgings] for him.

 9:53 And they would not receive him, because his face unto Urishlem was set to go.

 9:53 And they received him not, because he had set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

 9:54 And when Jacub and Juchanon his disciples saw it, they say to him, Maran, art thou willing that we call fire to descend from heaven to consume them, as Elia did?

 9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw [it], they said to him: Our Lord, wilt thou that we speak, and fire come down from heaven, and consume them, as also did Elijah?

 9:55 But he turned and reproved them, and said, You know not of what spirit you are:

 9:55 And he turned and rebuked them, and said: Ye know not of what spirit ye are.

 9:56 for the Son of man is not come to destroy lives, but to save. And they went to another village.

 9:56 For the Son of man hath not come to destroy souls; but to quicken [them]. And they went to another village.

 9:57 And while they went in the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow thee to the place whither thou goest, my Lord.

 9:57 And as they went by the way, one said to him: I will follow thee to whatever place thou goest, my Lord.

 9:58 Jeshu saith to him, The foxes have holes and the fowls of the heaven a shadow, but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

 9:58 Jesus said to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have coverts; but the Son of man hath not where he may lay his head.

 9:59 And he said to another, Come after me. But he said to him, My Lord, permit me first to go bury my father.

 9:59 And he said to another: Come thou after me. And he said to him: My Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.

 9:60 Jeshu said to him, Leave the dead burying their dead; and thou, go and preach the kingdom of Aloha.

 9:60 And Jesus said to him: Allow the dead to bury their dead; and go thou and proclaim the kingdom of God.

 9:61 And another said to him, I will come after thee, my Lord, but first permit me to go to salute the sons of my house, and I will come.

 9:61 Another said to him: I will follow thee, my Lord; but allow me first to bid adieu to my household, and I will come.

 9:62 Jeshu saith to him, No man putting his hand upon the coulter of the yoke, and looking behind him, is fit for the kingdom of Aloha.

 9:62 Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the ox-plough, and looking backward, is fit for the kingdom of God.