Luke 9:1-17.
Luke 9.1-17
Instructions for the Twelve Apostles
"Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them complete
power over all demons and diseases. Then he sent them to tell about
God's kingdom and to heal the sick. He told them, "Don't take
anything with you! Don't take a walking stick or a traveling bag or
food or money or even a change of clothes. When you are welcomed into
a home, stay there until you leave that town. If people won't welcome
you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to
them."
The apostles left and went from village to village, telling the good
news and healing people everywhere.
Herod Is Worried
Herod the ruler heard about all that was happening, and he was
worried. Some people were saying that John the Baptist had come back
to life. Others were saying that Elijah had come or that one of the
prophets from long ago had come back to life. But Herod said, "I had
John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?" Herod was
eager to meet Jesus.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He
then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could
be alone. But a lot of people found out about this and followed him.
Jesus welcomed them. He spoke to them about God's kingdom and healed
everyone who was sick. Late in the afternoon the twelve apostles came
to Jesus and said, "Send the crowd to the villages and farms around
here. They need to find a place to stay and something to eat. There is
nothing in this place. It is like a desert!"
Jesus answered, "You give them something to eat."
But they replied, "We have only five small loaves of bread and two
fish. If we are going to feed all these people, we will have to go and
buy food." There were about five thousand men in the crowd. Jesus
said to his disciples, "Have the people sit in groups of fifty." They
did this, and all the people sat down. Jesus took the five loaves and
the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he
broke the bread and fish and handed them to his disciples to give to
the people.
Everyone ate all they wanted. What was left over filled twelve baskets."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
Instructions for the Twelve Apostles
"Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them complete
power over all demons and diseases. Then he sent them to tell about
God's kingdom and to heal the sick. He told them, "Don't take
anything with you! Don't take a walking stick or a traveling bag or
food or money or even a change of clothes. When you are welcomed into
a home, stay there until you leave that town. If people won't welcome
you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to
them."
The apostles left and went from village to village, telling the good
news and healing people everywhere.
Herod Is Worried
Herod the ruler heard about all that was happening, and he was
worried. Some people were saying that John the Baptist had come back
to life. Others were saying that Elijah had come or that one of the
prophets from long ago had come back to life. But Herod said, "I had
John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?" Herod was
eager to meet Jesus.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He
then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could
be alone. But a lot of people found out about this and followed him.
Jesus welcomed them. He spoke to them about God's kingdom and healed
everyone who was sick. Late in the afternoon the twelve apostles came
to Jesus and said, "Send the crowd to the villages and farms around
here. They need to find a place to stay and something to eat. There is
nothing in this place. It is like a desert!"
Jesus answered, "You give them something to eat."
But they replied, "We have only five small loaves of bread and two
fish. If we are going to feed all these people, we will have to go and
buy food." There were about five thousand men in the crowd. Jesus
said to his disciples, "Have the people sit in groups of fifty." They
did this, and all the people sat down. Jesus took the five loaves and
the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he
broke the bread and fish and handed them to his disciples to give to
the people.
Everyone ate all they wanted. What was left over filled twelve baskets."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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