< Mark 6 >
1 And departing from there, he went away to his own country; and his disciples followed him.
Jesus left and went home to Nazareth with his disciples.
2 And when the Sabbath arrived, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many, upon hearing him, were amazed at his doctrine, saying: “Where did this one get all these things?” and, “What is this wisdom, which has been given to him?” and, “Such powerful deeds, which are wrought by his hands!”
On Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many of those who were listening were surprised. “Where does he get these ideas?” they asked. “What's this wisdom he's been given? Where does he get the power to do miracles?
3 “Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? Are not his sisters also here with us?” And they took great offense at him.
Isn't this the carpenter, Mary's son—the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Don't his sisters live here among us?” They were offended and rejected him.
4 And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred.”
“A prophet is treated with respect except in his home town, among his relatives, and within his own family,” Jesus told them.
5 And he was not able to perform any miracles there, except that he cured a few of the infirm by laying his hands on them.
The result was that Jesus could not do any miracles there, except to heal a few sick people.
6 And he wondered, because of their unbelief, and he traveled around in the villages, teaching.
He was amazed at their lack of trust. Jesus traveled around the villages, teaching as he went.
7 And he called the twelve. And he began to send them out in twos, and he gave them authority over unclean spirits.
He called together the twelve disciples, and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority over evil spirits.
8 And he instructed them not to take anything for the journey, except a staff: no traveling bag, no bread, and no money belt,
He told them not to take anything with them except a walking stick—no bread, no bag, and no money in their belts.
9 but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.
They could wear sandals, but they were not to take an extra shirt.
10 And he said to them: “Whenever you have entered into a house, stay there until you depart from that place.
“When you're invited into a home, stay there until you leave,” he told them.
11 And whoever will neither receive you, nor listen to you, as you go away from there, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
“If you're not welcomed and not listened to, then shake the dust from your feet as you leave as a sign you have given up on them.”
12 And going out, they were preaching, so that people would repent.
So they went around telling people to repent.
13 And they cast out many demons, and they anointed many of the sick with oil and healed them.
They drove out many demons, and healed many who were sick by anointing them with oil.
14 And king Herod heard of it, (for his name had become well-known) and he said: “John the Baptist has risen again from the dead, and because of this, miracles are at work in him.”
King Herod got to hear about Jesus since he had become well-known. Some said, “This is John the Baptist risen from the dead. That's why he has such miraculous powers.”
15 But others were saying, “Because it is Elijah.” Still others were saying, “Because he is a prophet, like one of the prophets.”
Others said, “It's Elijah.” Still others said, “He's a prophet, like one of the prophets of the past.”
16 When Herod had heard it, he said, “John whom I beheaded, the same has risen again from the dead.”
But when Herod heard about it, he said, “It's John, the one I beheaded! He's come back from the dead!”
17 For Herod himself had sent to capture John, and had chained him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her.
For Herod had given orders to arrest and imprison John because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married.
18 For John was saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
John had been saying to Herod, “It's against the law to marry your brother's wife.”
19 Now Herodias was devising treachery against him; and she wanted to kill him, but she was unable.
So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it
20 For Herod was apprehensive of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and so he guarded him. And he heard that he was accomplishing many things, and so he listened to him willingly.
because Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. Herod protected John and though what John said was very disturbing to him, he was still happy to hear what he had to say.
21 And when an opportune time had arrived, Herod held a feast on his birthday, with the leaders, and the tribunes, and the first rulers of Galilee.
Herodias had her opportunity on Herod's birthday. He gave a banquet for the nobles, military officers, and important leaders of Galilee.
22 And when the daughter of the same Herodias had entered, and danced, and pleased Herod, along with those who were at table with him, the king said to the girl, “Request from me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
Herodias' daughter came in and danced for them. Herod and those eating with him were delighted at her performance, so he told the girl,
23 And he swore to her, “Anything that you request, I will give to you, even up to half my kingdom.”
“Ask me for whatever you like, and I'll give it to you.” He confirmed his promise with an oath, “I'll give you up to half my kingdom.”
24 And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, “What shall I request?” But her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
She went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she replied.
25 And immediately, when she had entered with haste to the king, she petitioned him, saying: “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
The girl hurried back in and said to the king, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a plate.”
26 And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her.
The king was very upset, but because of the oaths he'd made in front of his guests, he didn't want to refuse her.
27 So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter.
So he immediately sent an executioner to bring him John's head. After beheading him in the prison,
28 And he beheaded him in prison, and he brought his head on a platter. And he gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it her mother.
the executioner brought John's head on a plate and gave it to the girl, and the young girl handed it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and they placed it in a tomb.
When John's disciples heard what had happened they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
30 And the Apostles, returning to Jesus, reported to him everything that they had done and taught.
The apostles returned and gathered around Jesus. They told him all they had done and what they had taught.
31 And he said to them, “Go out alone, into a deserted place, and rest for a little while.” For there were so many who were coming and going, that they did not even have time to eat.
“Come with me, just yourselves. We'll go to a quiet place, and rest for a while,” Jesus told them, because there was so much coming and going that they didn't even have time to eat.
32 And climbing into a boat, they went away to a deserted place alone.
So they went by boat to a quiet place to be alone.
33 And they saw them going away, and many knew about it. And together they ran by foot from all the cities, and they arrived before them.
But people saw them leaving and recognized them. So people from all the surrounding towns ran ahead and got there before them.
34 And Jesus, going out, saw a great multitude. And he took pity on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
When Jesus got off the boat he saw a huge crowd, and he felt pity for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them about many things.
35 And when many hours had now passed, his disciples drew near to him, saying: “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late.
It was getting late in the day and Jesus' disciples came to him. They told him, “We're miles from anywhere, and it's really late.
36 Send them away, so that by going out to nearby villages and towns, they might buy provisions for themselves to eat.”
You should tell the people to go and buy themselves something to eat in the villages and countryside nearby.”
37 And responding, he said to them, “Give them something to eat yourselves.” And they said to him, “Let us go out and buy bread for two hundred denarii, and then we will give them something to eat.”
But Jesus replied, “You give them something to eat.” “What? We'd need more than six month's pay to buy bread to feed all these people,” the disciples replied.
38 And he said to them: “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
“Well, how much bread do you have?” Jesus asked. “Go and see.” They went and checked, and told him, “Five loaves, and a couple of fish.”
39 And he instructed them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.
Jesus told everyone to sit down in groups on the green grass.
40 And they sat down in divisions by hundreds and by fifties.
They sat in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 And having received the five loaves and the two fish, gazing up to heaven, he blessed and broke the bread, and he gave it to his disciples to set before them. And the two fish he divided among them all.
Then he took the five loaves and the two fish. Looking up to heaven he blessed the food and broke the bread into pieces. Then he handed the bread to the disciples to give to the people, and he divided the fish up between all of them.
42 And they all ate and were satisfied.
Everyone ate until they were full.
43 And they brought together the remainder: twelve baskets full of fragments and of fish.
Then they collected up the leftovers of the bread and fish—twelve basketfuls.
44 Now those who ate were five thousand men.
A total of five thousand men plus their families ate the food.
45 And without delay he urged his disciples to climb into the boat, so that they might precede him across the sea to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the people.
Immediately after this Jesus instructed his disciples to get back into the boat. They were to go on ahead to Bethsaida on the other side of the lake while he sent the people on their way.
46 And when he had dismissed them, he went to the mountain to pray.
Once he'd said goodbye to them he went up into the hills to pray.
47 And when it was late, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
Late that evening the boat was in the middle of the lake while Jesus was alone, still on land.
48 And seeing them struggling to row, (for the wind was against them, ) and about the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea. And he intended to pass by them.
He could see them being buffeted about as they rowed hard because the wind was blowing against them. In the early morning hours Jesus came to them, walking on the water. He would have passed them,
49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and they cried out.
but when they saw him walking on the water they thought he was a ghost. They screamed out
50 For they all saw him, and they were very disturbed. And immediately he spoke with them, and he said to them: “Be strengthened in faith. It is I. Do not be afraid.”
because they could all see him and were absolutely terrified. Jesus told them right away: “Don't worry, it's me. Don't be afraid!”
51 And he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they became even more astonished within themselves.
He went over to them and climbed into the boat, and the wind died down. They were totally shocked,
52 For they did not understand about the bread. For their heart had been blinded.
for they hadn't understood the meaning of the feeding miracle due to their stubborn, hard-hearted attitude.
53 And when they had crossed over, they arrived in the land of Genesaret, and they reached the shore.
After crossing the Sea they arrived at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
54 And when they had disembarked from the boat, the people immediately recognized him.
As they climbed out, the people immediately recognized Jesus.
55 And running throughout that entire region, they began to carry on beds those who had maladies, to where they heard that he would be.
They ran everywhere around the whole area to bring in all the sick on their mats to where they'd heard Jesus was.
56 And in whichever place he entered, in towns or villages or cities, they placed the infirm in the main streets, and they pleaded with him that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched him were made healthy.
Wherever he went, in the villages, in the towns, or in the countryside, they put the sick in the marketplaces and begged Jesus to let the sick touch just the edge of his clothes. Everyone who touched him was healed.