James

18And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, which is a big lake. He saw two brothers, Simon (also called Peter) and Andrew. They were throwing a net into the water. Catching fish was their job.

19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Jesus said to them, "Come and follow me. I will make you catch people instead of fish."

20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

Right away they left their nets and went with him.

21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Jesus walked on and saw two more brothers, James and John. Their father was Zebedee. They were in a boat with him, fixing their nets. Jesus called them to come.

22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

Right away they left the boat and their father, and they went with him.

1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him. John was James's brother. Jesus led them up a high mountain, away from other people.

2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

There Jesus changed right in front of them. His face shone like the sun. His clothes turned as white as light.

3And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

All at once, Moses and Elijah were there. They were talking with Jesus.

4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you want, I will build three shelters. One for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

While Peter was still talking, a bright cloud covered them. A voice came out of the cloud. It said, "This is my Son, and I love him. He makes me very glad. Listen to him!"

6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

When his followers, called disciples, heard the voice, they fell with their faces to the ground. They were very afraid.

7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Jesus came over and touched them. He said, "Get up. Do not be afraid."

8And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

They looked up. They saw no one there but Jesus.

9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

As they walked down the mountain, Jesus told them not to tell anyone what they had seen. They should wait until the Son of Man rose from the dead. Jesus called himself the Son of Man.

1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

One day Jesus stood by a lake called Gennesaret. A crowd pushed close to hear God's message.

2And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

He saw two boats resting at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had gotten out and were washing their nets.

3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

Jesus got into Simon's boat. He asked Simon to push out a little way from the shore. Then He sat down and taught the people from the boat.

4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

When Jesus finished talking, He said to Simon, "Go out where the water is deep. Let your nets down to catch fish."

5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

Simon said, "Teacher, we worked hard all night and caught nothing. But because You say so, I will let the nets down."

6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

They did it, and they caught so many fish that their nets started to rip.

7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

They waved to their friends in the other boat to come help. The friends came, and both boats got so full they began to sink.

8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

When Simon Peter saw this, he knelt down in front of Jesus. He said, "Go away from me, Lord. I am a man who does wrong."

9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

He was amazed at how many fish they caught. So were all the men with him.

10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, worked with Simon, and they were amazed too. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will gather people instead of fish."

11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

They brought their boats to shore. Then they left everything behind and went with Jesus.

51And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

The time was coming for Jesus to be taken up to heaven. So he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem.

52And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

He sent messengers ahead of him. They went into a village in Samaria to get things ready for him.

53And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

But the people there would not welcome him. This was because he was heading for Jerusalem.

54And 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 Elias did?

His followers James and John saw this. They said, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to burn them up, as Elijah did?"

55But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

Jesus turned and told them they were wrong. He said, "You do not know what kind of spirit you have."

56For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

"The Son of Man did not come to destroy people's lives. He came to save them." Then they went on to another village.

1Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

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2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

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3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

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4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

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5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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