Mark 6
1 And he went out from there, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
Leaving that place He came into His own country, accompanied by His disciples.
2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From where has this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty works are worked by his hands?
On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform?
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away.
4 But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
But Jesus said to them, "There is no Prophet without honour except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own home."
5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands on a few sick folk, and healed them.
And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and
6 And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
He wondered at their unbelief. So He went round the adjacent villages, teaching.
7 And he called to him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
Then summoning the Twelve to Him, He proceeded to send them out by twos, and gave them authority over the foul spirits.
8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no money, no bread, no money in their purse:
He charged them to take nothing for the journey except a stick; no bread, no bag, and not a penny in their pockets,
9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
but to go wearing sandals. "And do not," He said, "put on an extra under garment.
10 And he said to them, In what place soever you enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place.
Wherever you enter a house, make it your home till you leave that place.
11 And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when you depart there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
But wherever they will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave shake off the very dust from under your feet to bear witness concerning them."
12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
So they set out, and preached in order that men might repent.
13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
Many demons they expelled, and many invalids they anointed with oil and cured.
14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad: ) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become widely known), and he kept saying, "John the Baptizer has come back to life, and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him."
15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."
16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
But when Herod heard of Him, he said, "The John, whom I beheaded, has come back to life."
17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold on John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.
18 For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.
For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife."
19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not;
20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.
21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee,
22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever you will, and I will give it you.
at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you."
23 And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom.
He even swore to her, "Whatever you ask me for I will give you, up to half my kingdom."
24 And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
She at once went out and said to her mother: "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptizer," she replied.
25 And she came in straightway with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I will that you give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
The girl immediately came in, in haste, to the King and made her request. "My desire is," she said, "that you will give me, here and now, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist."
26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.
27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, who gave it to her mother.
29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all they had taught.
31 And he said to them, Come you yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.
32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
Accordingly they sailed away in the boat to a solitary place apart.
33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and preceded them, and came together to him.
But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived before them.
34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things.
35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late:
36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
send them away that they may go to the farms and villages near here and buy themselves something to eat."
37 He answered and said to them, Give you them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
"Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?"
38 He says to them, How many loaves have you? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
"How many loaves have you?" He inquired; "go and see." So they found out, and said, "Five; and a couple of fish."
39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies on the green grass.
So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass.
40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties.
41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all.
42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
All ate and were fully satisfied.
43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, besides pieces of the fish.
44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.
45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before to Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd.
46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.
47 And when even was come, the ship was in the middle of the sea, and he alone on the land.
When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone.
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.
But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was against them), towards morning He came towards them walking on the Lake, as if intending to pass them.
49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out;
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and says to them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; "it is I; be not alarmed."
51 And he went up to them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; and they were beside themselves with silent amazement.
52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
For they had not learned the lesson taught by the loaves, but their minds were dull.
53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor.
54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people immediately recognized Him.
55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him the sick on their mats wherever they heard He was.
56 And wherever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and sought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet--they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health.
