Mark 6
1 Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
Then Jesus left that place and went to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
2 When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him, that such miracles are done by his hands?
3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
4 Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household.”
5 So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
So he could do no miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then Jesus went around among the villages teaching.
7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
He summoned the twelve and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
8 He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
He instructed them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no knapsack, no bread, and no copper money in their belts.
9 and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
He told them to wear sandals but not an extra tunic.
10 And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
He also said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.
11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
If anyone will not receive you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that place, as a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that city.”
12 So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
So they went out and preached that people should repent.
13 They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
They also cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
14 Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus' name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these mighty powers are at work in him.”
15 Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
Others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.”
16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
But when Herod heard this, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead.”
17 For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
For Herod himself had sent men to arrest John and chain him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married.
18 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for yoʋ to have yoʋr brother's wife.”
19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was not able to do so.
20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When Herod listened to John, he would listen to him gladly and do many things.
21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
But an opportune day came. On his birthday Herod prepared a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the prominent men of Galilee.
22 When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. So the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever yoʋ wish, and I will give it to yoʋ.”
23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
He swore to her, “Whatever yoʋ ask me, I will give to yoʋ, up to half of my kingdom.”
24 Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
So she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
Immediately the girl came in with haste to the king and made her request, saying, “I want yoʋ to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26 The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
Although the king was very sad, because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to reject her.
27 So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
So the king immediately sent an executioner and commanded that John's head be brought back.
28 The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
The executioner then went and beheaded John in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. And the girl gave it to her mother.
29 When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
When John's disciples heard about it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
30 Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him about all they had done and taught.
31 And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
Then he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest for a little while.” For many people were coming and going, and Jesus and his apostles did not even have an opportunity to eat.
32 So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
So they went away to a desolate place in the boat by themselves.
33 But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
Now many saw them going away and recognized Jesus. They ran together on foot from all the towns, got there ahead of them, and gathered around him.
34 When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
When Jesus went ashore and saw a large crowd, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things.
35 By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.
When the hour was already quite late, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is desolate, and the hour is now late.
36 Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
Send the people away so that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves some bread, for they have nothing to eat.”
37 But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
But Jesus answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
38 “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
39 Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
Then he directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.
40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed the food. He broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples to set before the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.
42 They all ate and were satisfied,
They all ate and were filled,
43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
and the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces and of the fish.
44 And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men.
45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
Immediately Jesus compelled his disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side of the sea, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away.
46 After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
After taking leave of them, he went to the mountain to pray.
47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
48 He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
He saw the disciples straining as they rowed, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and intended to pass them by.
49 but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out.
50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
For they all saw him and were terrified. But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I; do not be afraid.”
51 Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly and completely amazed and in awe;
52 for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
for they did not understand the significance of what had happened with the loaves, because their hearts were hardened.
53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
When they had crossed the sea, they came to the land of Gennesaret and moored the boat.
54 As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
When they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus.
55 and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
So the people ran around throughout that entire surrounding region and began to carry the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
56 And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
And wherever he went, to villages, cities, or the countryside, they would lay the sick in the marketplaces and beg him to let the sick touch even the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.
