Mark

8 In those days, there being again a large multitude and they not having any thing to eat calling near the disciples he saith unto them—

2 I am moved with compassion towards the multitude, because already three days abide they with me and they have nothing to eat;

3 and if I dismiss them fasting unto their home they will be exhausted in the way,—and certain of them are from afar.

4 And his disciples answered him—Whence shall any one be able here to fill these with bread in a desert?

5 And he was questioning them—How many loaves have ye? and they said—Seven.

6 And he sendeth word to the multitude to fall back upon the ground. And taking the seven loaves, giving thanks he brake and was giving unto his disciples that they might be setting before them; and they set before the multitude.

7 And they had a few small fishes; and blessing them he bade them set these also before them.

8 And they did eat and were filled, and took up remainders of broken pieces seven hampers.

9 Now they were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.

10 And straightway entering into the boat with his disciples he came into the parts of Dalmanutha;

11 and forth came the Pharisees and began discussing with him, seeking of him a sign from the heaven testing him.

12 And deeply sighing in his spirit he saith—Why doth this generation seek a sign? Verily I say—There shall not be given to this generation a sign.

13 And leaving them, again embarking he departed unto the other side.

14 And they forgot to take loaves, and save one loaf they had nothing with them in the boat.

15 And he began charging them saying—Mind! beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod!

16 And they began deliberating one with another, because they had no loaves.

17 And taking note he saith unto them—Why do ye deliberate because ye have no loaves? Not yet perceive ye, neither understand,—Keep ye your hearts hardened?

18 Eyes having, see ye not? And ears having, hear ye not? And remember ye not

19 when the five loaves I brake unto the five thousand how many baskets full of broken pieces ye took up? They say unto him—Twelve,—

20 When the seven unto the four thousand how many hampers full measure of broken pieces ye took up? And they say unto him—Seven. And he was saying unto them—

21 Not yet do ye understand?

22 And they come into Bethsaida. And they bring unto him one blind, and beseech him that him he would touch.

23 And laying hold of the hand of the blind man he brought him forth outside the village, and spitting into his eyes laying his hands upon him he was asking him—Anything seest thou?

24 and looking up he was saying—I see men, because like trees I behold them walking!

25 Then again put he his hands upon his eyes, and he saw clearly and was restored, and was seeing distinctly in broad splendour all things together.

26 And he sent him away unto his house, saying—Not even into the village mayest thou enter.

27 And forth went Jesus and his disciples into the villages of Caesarea of Philip. And in the way he was questioning his disciples, saying unto them—Who are men saying that I am?

28 And they answered him, saying—John the Immerser, and others Elijah,—and others One of the prophets.

29 And he went on to question them—But who say ye that I am? Peter answering saith unto him—Thou art the Christ.

30 And he straitly charged them, that no one they should tell concerning him.

31 And he began to be teaching them—The Son of Man must needs suffer many things, and be rejected by the Elders and the High-priests and the Scribes,—and be slain; and after three days arise.

32 And openly was he speaking the word. And Peter taking him aside began to rebuke him.

33 But he turning round and looking upon his disciples rebuked Peter, and saith—Withdraw behind me, Satan! because thou art not regarding the things of God but the things of men.

34 And calling near the multitude with his disciples he said unto them—If anyone willeth after me to come let him deny himself and take up his cross, and be following me.

35 For whosoever willeth his own life to save shall lose it, But whosoever shall lose his life for the sake [of me and] of the glad-message shall save it;

36 For what doth it profit a man to gain the whole world and be made to forfeit his life?

37 For what can a man give in exchange for his life?

38 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, whensoever he shall come in the glory of his Father, with the holy messengers.