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For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

And it came to pass, as he was in retirement praying, his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, Who say the people that I am?

And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

For whoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in that of his] Father, and of the holy angels.

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white [and] glistening.

Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

And as he was yet coming, the demon threw him down, and tore [him]. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they were all wondering at all things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

And sent messengers before his face: and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

And when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?

And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.

And Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

After these things, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city, and place, whither he himself would come.

Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly [is] great, but the laborers [are] few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

And he turned himself to [his] disciples, and said privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see.