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Luke - ch 9 v 1 - 20
- And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
- And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
- And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats.
- And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.
- And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
- And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.
- Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;
- and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
- And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
- And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.
- But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured.
- And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.
- But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people.
- For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
- And they did so, and made them all sit down.
- And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
- And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
- And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
- And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others `say', Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
- And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
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