MODERN LITERAL VERSION

9:1 And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases.
9:2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
9:3 And he said to them, Take nothing *for your* journey, neither staffs, nor knapsack, nor bread, nor silver; nor to have two tunics apiece.
9:4 And into whatever house you* enter, remain there and then go forth from there.
9:5 And as many as may not accept you*, when you* go forth from that city, shake-off even the dust from your* feet *for a testimony against them.
9:6 And they went out and went throughout the villages, proclaiming the good-news and healing everywhere.
{Mk 6:14-29 & Mt 14:1-12 & Lk 9:7-9.}

9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things happening by him and was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John was raised from the dead;
9:8 and by some, that Elijah had appeared, and by others, that one of the ancient prophets had risen*.
9:9 And Herod said, I beheaded John, but who is this, concerning whom I am hearing such things? And he sought to see him.
{Mk 6:30-32 & Mt 14:13 & Lk 9:10 & Jn 6:1 East shore of Galilee.}

9:10 And the apostles, when they had returned, described to him how-much they had done. And he took them and departed privately into a desolate place of a city called Bethsaida.
{Mk 6:33-44 & Mt 14:14-21 & Lk 9:11-17 & Jn 6:2-14.}

9:11 But the crowds having known it followed him and he having accepted them, spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God and he healed those who had need of healing.
9:12 And the day began to be far-spent, and the twelve came and said to him, Dismiss the crowd, that* they may go into the villages and the surrounding rural area and may board and may find nutrition, because we are here in a wilderness place.

9:13 But he said to them, You*, give them something to eat.
And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fish; lest we indeed may go and may buy food *for all of these people.
9:14 For* they were approximately five thousand men.
And he said to his disciples, Have them recline in parties, approximately fifty apiece.
9:15 And they did so and made* them all recline.
9:16 And he took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave-thanks and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to place before the crowd.
9:17 And they ate and were all well fed and twelve baskets of broken pieces was lifted up, what was leftover from them eating.

9:18 And it happened, as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him and he asked them, saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?

9:19 And they answering said, John the Immerser*, but others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the ancient prophets has risen*.

9:20 And he said to them, But who do you* say that I am?
And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
{Mk 8:31-9:1 & Mt 16:21-28 & Lk 9:22-27 Caesarea Philippi.}

9:21 But he rebuked and commanded them to tell this to no one,
9:22 saying, It is essential for the Son of Man to suffer many things and to be rejected* by the elders and high-priests and scribes and be killed and arise in the third day.

9:23 And he said to all, If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and lift up his cross and follow me.
9:24 For* whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me, this one will save it.
9:25 For* what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world and lose or forfeit his own self?
9:26 For* whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him, whenever he comes in his own glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy messengers.
9:27 But I tell you* truly, there are some of those who stand here, who may never* taste of death, until they should see the kingdom of God.
{Mk 9:2-13 & Mt 17:1-13 & Lk 9:28-36 Caesarea Philippi.}

9:28 And it happened approximately eight days after these words, that he took with him Peter and John and James and went up into the mountain to pray.
9:29 And as he was praying, the form of his face was another form and his garments became white and dazzling.
9:30 And behold, two men spoke with him here, who were Moses and Elijah;
9:31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.
9:32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but then thoroughly awake, saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

9:33 And it happened, as they were separating from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master*, it is good for us to be here and we should make* three tabernacles: one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah; (not knowing exactly what he said).

9:34 And while he said these things, there became a cloud and overshadowed them and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
9:35 And a voice came* out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him.
9:36 And when the voice happened, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
{Mk 9:14-29 & Mt 17:14-21 & Lk 9:37-43 Region of Caesarea Philippi.}

9:37 And it happened, on the following- day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
9:38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech of you to look upon my son, because he is my only begotten child.
9:39 And behold, a spirit takes him and he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him with foaming from the mouth and it departs from him with difficulty, bruising him.
9:40 And I besought of your disciples that* they might cast it out, and they were not able.

9:41 And answering, Jesus said, O unbelieving and perverse generation, until when will I be with you* and tolerate you*? Bring your son here.
9:42 But still as he was coming, the demon rips at him and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy and gave him back to his father.
{Mk 9:30-32 & Mt 17:22-23 & Lk 9:43-45 Return to Galilee.}

9:43 And they were all astounded at the majesty of God.
But while all were marveling upon all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
9:44 Put these words into your* ears; for* the Son of Man is about to be given up into the hands of men.
9:45 But they did not consider this declaration and it was hid from them, that* they might not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask him concerning this declaration.
{Mk 9:33-50 & Mt 18:1-14 & Lk 9:46-50 Sept. 29 AD.}

9:46 Now there entered a reasoning among them, whichever of them was the greater.
9:47 But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child and stood him beside himself,
9:48 and said to them, Whoever accepts this little child in my name accepts me and whoever accept me accepts him who sent me; for* he who is* least among you* all, this one will be great.

9:49 And John answering, said, Master*, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we forbid him, because he is not following after us.
9:50 But Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him; for* he who is not against us, is fighting on our behalf.
{Lk 9:51-56 & Jn 7:10; Samaria, Sept: 29 AD.}

9:51 And it happened, when the days were being fulfilled of his taking up, he established his face to go to Jerusalem,
9:52 and sent messengers before his face and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so-then to prepare for him.
9:53 And they did not accept him, because his face was established to be going to Jerusalem.

9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you will that we should tell the fire to come down from heaven and consume them as Elisha also did?

9:55 But he turned and rebuked them and said, You* do not know of what spirit you* are.
9:56 For* the Son of man did not come to destroy the lives of men but to save them.
And they went to another village.
9:57 And it happened as they went on the road, a certain man said to him, I will follow you wherever you go, Lord.

9:58 And Jesus said to him, The foxes have burrows and the birds of the heaven have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere that he may bow his head?

9:59 And he said to another, Follow me.
But he said, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father .

9:60 But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and thoroughly proclaim the kingdom of God.

9:61 And another also said, I will follow you, Lord, but permit me first to bid farewell to those who are in my house.

9:62 But Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit *for the kingdom of God.
{Lk 10:1-24; Probably Judea, Oct: 29 AD.}