Mark 8
1 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His disciples to Him.
2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
"My heart yearns over the people," He said; "for this is now the third day they have remained with me, and they have nothing to eat.
3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, some of them having come a great distance."
4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
"Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place to satisfy such a crowd?" answered His disciples.
5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
"How many loaves have you?" He asked. "Seven," they said.
6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people.
7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.
8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces.
9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,
10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
and at once going on board with His disciples He came into the district of Dalmanutha.
11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him.
12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."
13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
So He left them, went on board again, and came away to the other side.
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
Now they had forgotten to take bread, nor had they more than a single loaf with them in the boat;
15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
and when He admonished them, "See to it, be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod,"
16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
they explained His words to one another by saying, "We have no bread!"
17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so dull of comprehension?
18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
You have eyes! can you not see? You have ears! can you not hear? and have you no memory?
19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
When I broke up the five loaves for the 5,000 men, how many baskets did you carry away full of broken portions?" "Twelve," they said.
20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
"And when the seven for the 4,000, how many hampers full of portions did you take away?" "Seven," they answered.
21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
"Do you not yet understand?" He said.
22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
And they came to Bethsaida. And a blind man was brought to Jesus and they entreated Him to touch him.
23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
So He took the blind man by the arm and brought him out of the village, and spitting into his eyes He put His hands on him and asked him, "Can you see anything?"
24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
He looked up and said, "I can see the people: I see them like trees--only walking."
25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
Then for the second time He put His hands on the man's eyes, and the man, looking steadily, recovered his sight and saw everything distinctly.
26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
So He sent him home, and added, "Do not even go into the village."
27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
From that place Jesus and His disciples went to the villages belonging to Caesarea Philippi. On the way He began to ask His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?"
28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elijah; and others, One of the prophets.
"John the Baptist," they replied, "but others say Elijah, and others, that it is one of the Prophets."
29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
Then He asked them pointedly, "But you yourselves, who do you say that I am?" "You are the Christ," answered Peter.
30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
And He strictly forbad them to tell this about Him to any one.
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 scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
And now for the first time He told them, "The Son of Man must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the Elders and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, and after two days rise to life."
32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
This He told them plainly; whereupon Peter took Him and began to remonstrate with Him.
33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
But turning round and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Adversary," He said, "for your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."
34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.
35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
For whoever is bent on securing his life will lose it, but he who loses his life for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, will secure it.
36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Why, what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
For what could a man give to buy back his life?
38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Every one, however, who has been ashamed of me and of my teachings in this faithless and sinful age, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in His Father's glory with the holy angels."
