Mark 8
1 In those days, there being again a great crowd, and they having nothing that they could eat, having called his disciples to [him], he says to them,
Around this time there was another large crowd that had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples together and told them,
2 I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat,
“I feel for the crowd because they have already stayed with me for three days and they have nothing to eat.
3 and if I should dismiss them to their home fasting, they will faint on the way; for some of them are come from far.
If I send them home without food, they'll faint on the way. Some have come from a long way away.”
4 And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to satisfy these with bread here in a desert place?
“Where could anybody find enough bread to feed them here in this wilderness?” answered his disciples.
5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
“How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Seven,” they replied.
6 And he commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. And having taken the seven loaves, he gave thanks, and broke [them] and gave [them] to his disciples, that they might set [them] before [them]; and they set [them] before the crowd.
He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves of bread, and gave thanks. He broke the bread and handed the pieces to his disciples to give to the crowd.
7 And they had a few small fishes, and having blessed them, he desired these also to be set before [them].
They had a few fish as well, so having blessed them, he said, “Take these and share them too.”
8 And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up of fragments that remained seven baskets.
They ate until they were full, and then collected up seven baskets of leftovers.
9 And they [that had eaten] were about four thousand; and he sent them away.
There were four thousand people there. After sending them on their way,
10 And immediately going on board ship with his disciples, he came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
Jesus climbed into a boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.
11 And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
The Pharisees arrived and began to argue with him, wanting him to give them a miraculous sign from heaven, trying to get him to prove himself.
12 And groaning in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, A sign shall in no wise be given to this generation.
Jesus sighed deeply, and asked, “Why do you people want a sign? I tell you the truth: I will not give you a sign.”
13 And he left them, and going again on board ship, went away to the other side.
So he left them behind, climbed into the boat, and went back across the lake.
14 And they forgot to take bread, and save one loaf, they had not [any] with them in the ship.
But the disciples had forgotten to bring bread with them. All they had in the boat was one loaf.
15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and [of] the leaven of Herod.
“Watch out—beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod!” he warned them.
16 And they reasoned with one another, [saying], It is because we have no bread.
“He's saying that because we don't have any bread,” they concluded.
17 And Jesus knowing [it], says to them, Why reason ye because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive nor understand? Have ye your heart [yet] hardened?
Jesus knew what they were saying, and said, “Why are you talking about not having any bread? Are you still not thinking and not understanding? Have you closed your minds?
18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
You've got eyes to see, haven't you? And ears to hear?
19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many hand-baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say to him, Twelve.
Don't you remember when I shared five loaves among five thousand? How many basketfuls of leftovers did you pick up?” “Twelve,” they replied.
20 And when the seven for the four thousand, the filling of how many baskets of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
“And the seven loaves divided among four thousand. How many basketfuls of leftovers did you pick up?” “Seven,” they answered.
21 And he said to them, How do ye not yet understand?
“Do you still not understand?” he asked them.
22 And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring him a blind man, and beseech him that he might touch him.
They went to Bethsaida where some people brought a blind man to Jesus. They begged Jesus to touch him and heal him.
23 And taking hold of the hand of the blind man he led him forth out of the village, and having spit upon his eyes, he laid his hands upon him, and asked him if he beheld anything.
Jesus took the blind man by the hand and took him outside the village. Jesus spat on the man's eyes and touched him with his hands. Then Jesus asked him, “Can you see anything?”
24 And having looked up, he said, I behold men, for I see [them], as trees, walking.
The man looked around, and said, “I can see people, but they look like trees walking.”
25 Then he laid his hands again upon his eyes, and he saw distinctly, and was restored and saw all things clearly.
So Jesus touched the man's eyes again. He could see properly—he was cured and his sight was clear.
26 And he sent him to his house, saying, Neither enter into the village, nor tell [it] to any one in the village.
Jesus sent the man home, and told him, “Don't go back through the village.”
27 And Jesus went forth and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea-Philippi. And by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am?
Jesus and his disciples left to go to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say I am?”
28 And they answered him, saying, John the baptist; and others, Elias; but others, One of the prophets.
“Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, others say one of the prophets,” they replied.
29 And he asked them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering says to him, Thou art the Christ.
“But who do you say I am?” he asked them. “You are the Messiah!” Peter answered.
30 And he charged them straitly, in order that they should tell no man about him.
Jesus warned them not to tell anybody about him.
31 And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and of the chief priests and of the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise [again].
Then Jesus began to explain to them that the Son of man would suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and religious teachers. He would be killed, but three days later would rise again.
32 And he spoke the thing openly. And Peter, taking him to [him], began to rebuke him.
Jesus explained this to them very clearly. But Peter took Jesus aside and started to reprimand him for what he said.
33 But he, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, Get away behind me, Satan, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.
Jesus turned around and looking at his disciples, reprimanded Peter. “Get away from me, Satan,” he said. “You're not thinking as God thinks, but as human beings do.”
34 And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
Jesus called the crowd and his disciples over to him, and told them, “If you want to follow me, you must give up on yourselves, pick up your cross and follow me.
35 For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.
If you want to save your life you will lose it, but if you lose your life because of me and the good news you will save it.
36 For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?
What use is it for you to gain everything in the whole world, and lose your life?
37 for what should a man give in exchange for his soul?
What would you give in exchange for your life?
38 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the Son of man also be ashamed when he shall come in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
If you're ashamed to acknowledge me and what I say among this unfaithful and sinful people, then the Son of man will be ashamed to acknowledge you when he comes with his Father's glory with the holy angels.”
