Luke 9:1-13 ▼

1 And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

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

3 And he said to them, Take away nothing for the way, neither rods, nor wallet, nor bread, nor silver; nor to have two coats apiece.

4 And into whatever house ye come in, remain there, and come out thence.

5 And as many as should not receive you, having come out of that city, and shake off the cloud of dust from your feet for testimony against them.

6 And having gone out, they went through the towns, proclaiming the good news, and healing every where.

7 And Herod the tetrarch heard all done by him: and was in perplexity, for it was said by certain, that John had been raised from the dead.

8 And by certain, that Elias has appeared; and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen.

9 And Herod said, John I beheaded and who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

10 And the sent, having returned, recounted to him what they did. And having taken them, he retreated apart in a desert place of the city, called Bethsaida.

11 And the crowds having known, followed him: and having received them, he spake to them, of the kingdom of God, and healed them having need of cure.

12 And the day began to decline: and the twelve having come near, said to him, Loose the crowd, that having departed into the towns round about and the fields, they might rest, and might find provisions; for here are we in a deserted place.

13 And he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are no more to us than five loaves and two fishes; except having gone we buy food for all this people.