9:16. And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven and blessed them: and he broke and distributed to his disciples, to set before the multitude.
9:17. And they did all eat and were filled. And there were taken up of fragments that remained to them, twelve baskets.
9:18. And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am?
9:19. But they answered and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias: and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.
9:20. And he said to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answering, said: The Christ of God.
9:21. But he strictly charging them, commanded they should tell this to no man.
9:22. Saying: The Son of man must suffer many things and be rejected by the ancients and chief priests and scribes and be killed and the third day rise again.
9:23. And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
9:24. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: for he that shall lose his life for my sake shall save it.
9:25. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world and lose himself and cast away himself?