King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

KJVu: 1 Then he called his 12 disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

KJV:   2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

KJVu: 2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

KJV:   3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

KJVu: 3 And he said to them, "Take nothing for YOUR journey, neither staffs, nor food pouch, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats apiece.

KJV:   4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

KJVu: 4 And whatever house YOU enter into, remain there, and depart from there.

KJV:   5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

KJVu: 5 And whoever will not receive YOU, when YOU go out of that city, shake off the dust from YOUR feet for a testimony against them. "

KJV:   6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

KJVu: 6 So then they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.

Notes: "And" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1161 with a Strong’s definition of "it is joined to terms which are repeated with a certain emphasis, and with such additions as tend to explain and establish them more exactly; in this use of the particle we may supply a suppressed negative clause and give its force in English by inserting I say, and that, so then, etc."

KJV:   7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him : and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead ;

KJVu: 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him ; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead ,

KJV:   8 And of some, that Elias had appeared ; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

KJVu: 8 and by some, that Elijah had appeared , and by others, that one of the old prophets had risen again.

KJV:   9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

KJVu: 9 Herod said, "I have beheaded John, but who is this, of whom I hear such things? " And he desired to see him.

KJV:   10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

KJVu: 10 And the apostles, when they had returned, told him all that they had done. He took them, and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

KJV:   11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him : and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

KJVu: 11 When the people knew it, they followed him , and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

KJV:   12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

KJVu: 12 And when the day began to wear away, the 12 came and said to him, "Send the multitude away, so that they may go into the towns and country around here, and lodge, and get food; for we are here in a deserted place.

Notes: "Victuals" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1979 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "food, provisions -|- From a compound of epi and a derivative of sitos; a provisioning, i.e. (concretely) food — victuals."

KJV:   13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

KJVu: 13 But he said to them, "YOU give them food to eat. " And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we go and buy food for all the people. "

KJV:   14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

KJVu: 14 For they were about 5,000 men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in companies of 50 each."

KJV:   15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.

KJVu: 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.

KJV:   16 Then 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.

KJVu: 16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.

KJV:   17 And they did eat, and were all filled : and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

KJVu: 17 They ate, and were all filled ; then they gathered up 12 baskets of fragments that remained.

KJV:   18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him : and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

KJVu: 18 It came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him , and he asked them, saying, "Who do the people say that I am? "

KJV:   19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

KJVu: 19 They answered saying, "John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the old prophets has risen again. "

KJV:   20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

KJVu: 20 He said to them, "But who do YOU say that I am? " Peter answered saying, "The Christ of God. "

KJV:   21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing ;

KJVu: 21 And he warned them, and commanded them to tell no man of this thing ,

KJV:   22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

KJVu: 22 saying, "The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day."

KJV:   23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

KJVu: 23 And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

KJV:   24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it : but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

KJVu: 24 For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it , but whoever loses his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

KJV:   25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

KJVu: 25 For what does a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and loses himself, or is cast away?

Notes: "Advantaged" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5623 with a Strong’s definition of " advantage, better, prevail, profit."

KJV:   26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

KJVu: 26 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him the Son of man shall be ashamed, when he comes in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

KJV:   27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

KJVu: 27 But I tell YOU truly, there are some standing here, who shall not taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God. "

KJV:   28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

KJVu: 28 It came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took Peter and John and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

KJV:   29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

KJVu: 29 As he prayed, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and glistering.

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KJV:   30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

KJVu: 30 Then, behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah,

KJV:   31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

KJVu: 31 who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

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KJV:   32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep : and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

KJVu: 32 But Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep , and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

KJV:   33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here : and let us make three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

KJVu: 33 Then it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here ; let us make three tabernacles : one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.

KJV:   34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them : and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

KJVu: 34 While he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them , and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

KJV:   35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son : hear him.

KJVu: 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son , hear him. "

KJV:   36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

KJVu: 36 And when the voice had finished speaking, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.

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KJV:   37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

KJVu: 37 It came to pass, that on the next day, when they had come down from the hill, many people met him.

Notes: "Much" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4183 with a Strong’s definition of "abundant, many, much -|- Including the forms from the alternate pollos; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely — abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly."

KJV:   38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son : for he is mine only child.

KJVu: 38 And, behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Master, I beg you, look at my son , for he is my only child.

Notes: "Upon" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1909 with a Strong’s definition of " about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with."

KJV:   39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

KJVu: 39 Behold, a spirit takes him, and he suddenly cries out; and it violently shakes him so that he foams at the mouth, and bruises him ; it hardly ever departs from him.

KJV:   40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out ; and they could not.

KJVu: 40 And I begged your disciples to cast him out , but they could not. "

KJV:   41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

KJVu: 41 Jesus answering said, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with YOU, and put up with YOU? Bring your son here."

Notes: "Suffer" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G430 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "bear with, endure, forbear, suffer. -|- Middle voice from ana and echo; to hold oneself up against, i.e. (figuratively) put up with — bear with, endure, forbear, suffer."

KJV:   42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

KJVu: 42 While he was coming, the devil threw him down, and shook him violently. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him back to his father.

KJV:   43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

KJVu: 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while everyone wondered at all things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

KJV:   44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears : for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

KJVu: 44 "Let these sayings settle into YOUR ears , for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men."

Notes: "Sink Down" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5087 with a Strong’s definition of "advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down."

KJV:   45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

KJVu: 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them, so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about that saying.

KJV:   46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

KJVu: 46 Then there arose a dispute among them, as to who of them would be greatest.

Notes: "Reasoning" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1261 with a Strong’s definition of "dispute, doubtful(-ing), imagination, reasoning, thought."

KJV:   47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

KJVu: 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

KJV:   48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me : and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me : for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

KJVu: 48 and said to them, "Whoever shall receive this child in my name receives me ; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me , for he that is least among YOU all, the same shall be great. "