Study Desk

And departing, they were going throughout the villages, proclaiming the gospel and healing everywhere.

And when the apostles returned, they recounted to Him all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He slipped away by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.

But when the crowds became aware of this, they followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.

Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, "Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and obtain lodging and find provisions, for here we are in a desolate place."

But He said to them, "You give them something to eat!" And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people."

And they did so, and had them all sit down.

And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full.

And they answered and said, "John the Baptist, and others say Elijah, but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again."

And behold, two men were talking with Him, and they were Moses and Elijah,

Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.

And it happened that as they were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three booths: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah"—not realizing what he was saying.

While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

And I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not."

And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples,

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side,

and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"

for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them."] And they went on to another village.