Mark 6
1 And he went out from there, and came into his fatherland, and his disciples follow him.
Then He went out from there and came to His hometown, and His disciples followed Him.
2 And having become sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard him were astonished, saying, How are these things in this man? and, What is the wisdom that was given to him, and such mighty works happen by his hands?
And when the Sabbath came He began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard were astonished, saying: “Where did this man get these things? What wisdom is this that is given to him? Such mighty works are being performed by his hands!
3 Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended by him.
Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?” So they took offense at Him.
4 But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his fatherland, and among his kin, and in his house.
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown, among his relatives, even in his own house.”
5 And he could do no mighty work there, none, except having laid his hands upon a few feeble men he healed them.
He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages teaching.
And He marveled at their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
7 And he summons the twelve, and began to send them forth in pairs. And he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
Then He summoned the twelve and began to send them out, two by two, giving them authority over the unclean spirits as He did so.
8 And he commanded them that they should take up nothing for the way, except only a staff-no scrip, no bread, no copper in the belt-
And He commanded them to take nothing for the road, except just a staff—no knapsack, no bread, no coin in the belt—
9 but shod with sandals, and, Do not wear two coats.
but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
10 And he said to them, Wherever ye enter into a house, lodge there until ye depart from there.
And He said to them: “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from that place.
11 And as many as might not receive you nor hear you, as ye depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah on Judgment Day than for that city.”
12 And having departed, they preached that men should repent.
So they went out and started preaching that people should repent,
13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed many feeble men with olive oil, and healed them.
and they were casting out many demons, and anointing with oil and healing many who were sick.
14 And king Herod heard, for his name had become well known. And he said, John, the man who immerses, was raised from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.
Now King Herod heard of Him, because His name had become well known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead, and that is why the powers are at work in him.”
15 Others said, He is Elijah, and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.
Others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet like one of the prophets.”
16 But Herod, when he heard, said, This is John whom I beheaded. He was raised from the dead.
But when Herod heard, he said: “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”
17 For Herod himself having sent forth, he arrested John, and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he married her.
You see, Herod himself had ordered John arrested, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her
18 For John said to Herod, It is not permitted for thee to have thy brother's wife.
—John had kept saying to Herod, “It isn't lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”
19 And Herodias was resentful toward him, and wanted to kill him. And she could not,
So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she couldn't,
20 for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. And having heard of him-the many things he was doing-he even heard of him gladly.
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a just and holy man. And consulting him he would do many things; indeed, he would hear him with pleasure.
21 And having become an opportune day, when Herod on his birthday made a dinner for his chiefs, and the high captains, and the leading men of Galilee,
Then an opportune day came when on his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his courtiers, the military commanders, and the chief men of Galilee.
22 and the daughter of her (of Herodias) having come in and danced, and having pleased Herod and those who sat with the king, he said to the maiden, Ask of me whatever thou may want, and I will give to thee.
When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those reclining with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23 And he swore to her, Whatever thou may ask of me, I will give to thee, as much as half of my kingdom.
He even swore to her, “Whatever you may ask me I will give you, up to half of my kingdom!”
24 And having gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the immerser.
So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”
25 And having come in straightaway with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I want that thou may give me, of it on a platter, the head of John the immerser.
Hurrying in directly to the king she requested, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter!”
26 And the king, who became exceeding sorry, did not want to refuse her because of the oaths, and of those dining together.
Though the king became very sorry, because of his oaths and of his guests he did not want to refuse her.
27 And straightaway having sent an executioner, the king commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,
Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded the head to be brought. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the maiden. And the maiden gave it to her mother.
brought the head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 And when his disciples heard, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulcher.
Upon hearing of it, his disciples came, removed the corpse and placed it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles gather together to Jesus, and reported all to him, and how many things they did, and how many things they taught.
Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and reported all to Him, both what they had done and what they had taught.
31 And he said to them, Come ye yourselves in private into a desolate place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no opportunity even to eat.
Because so many were coming and going that they did not even have leisure to eat, He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.”
32 And they departed in the boat to a desolate place in private.
So they went away in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.
33 And they saw them going. And many recognized him, and ran together on foot there from all the cities. And they went before them, and came together to him.
But many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and arrived before them, and came together to Him.
34 And Jesus having come out, he saw a great multitude. And he felt compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
Well upon disembarking Jesus saw a large crowd and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and He began to teach them many things.
35 And now many an hour having come to pass, his disciples having come to him, they say, The place is desolate, and it is now many an hour.
When it was late in the day, His disciples came to Him and said: “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late.
36 Send them away, so that after going into the fields and villages around, they may buy loaves for themselves, for they do not have what they may eat.
Send them away so they may go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.”
37 But having answered, he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, After departing, shall we buy loaves of two hundred denarii, and give them to eat?
But in reply He said to them, “You feed them!” They say to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and feed them?”
38 And he says to them, How many loaves have ye? Go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
So He says to them: “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they knew they said, “Five, and two fish.”
39 And he commanded them to sit down, all by companies upon the green grass.
Then He directed them all to recline in groups on the green grass.
40 And they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.
So they reclined in ‘plots’ of hundreds and of fifties.
41 And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves in pieces, and he gave to the disciples so that they might set before them. And he distributed the two fishes to them all.
And taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to His disciples to serve the people; He also divided the two fish among them all.
42 And they all ate, and were filled.
Well they all ate and were filled.
43 And they took up fragments, twelve baskets full, and from the fishes.
And they picked up twelve full baskets of broken pieces; also of the fish.
44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
45 And straightaway he compelled his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself would send the crowd away.
Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
46 And after sending them away, he departed onto the mountain to pray.
And after taking leave of them He went up the mountain to pray.
47 And having become evening, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
Now when evening had passed, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them, walking on the sea, and wanted to passed by them.
And He saw them straining at rowing, because the wind was against them. Well about the fourth watch of the night He comes to them walking on the water, and would have passed by them;
49 But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed it to be a ghost, and cried out.
but they saw Him walking on the water, supposed He was a ghost, and yelled!
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And straightaway he spoke with them, and says to them, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.
Because they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke with them and said: “Have courage! It is I; don't be afraid!”
51 And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased. And they were exceedingly amazed in themselves, extraordinarily so. And they wondered,
Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were totally astounded within themselves, and kept marveling.
52 for they did not understand about the loaves, for their heart was hardened.
Because they had not understood about the loaves—their hearts had been hardened.
53 And having crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.
After they had crossed over, they came to the land of Genesaret and anchored there.
54 And when they came out of the boat, straightaway, having recognized him,
When they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him,
55 after running around that whole region around, they began to carry about on beds those who were faring badly, where they heard he was there.
and running about that whole surrounding region they began to carry about on their pallets those who were sick to wherever they heard He was.
56 And wherever he entered, into villages or cities or fields, they laid those who were feeble in the marketplaces, and besought him that if they might but touch the hem of his garment. And as many as touched him were being healed.
Wherever He entered—into villages, towns, or countryside—they would place the sick in the marketplaces, and they would beg Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment; and all who touched Him were healed.
