< Mark 6 >

1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
And he went out from there, and came into his fatherland, and his disciples follow him.
2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing [him] were astonished, saying, From whence hath this [man] these things? and what wisdom [is] this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
And having become sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard him were astonished, saying, How are these things in this man? and, What is the wisdom that was given to him, and such mighty works happen by his hands?
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 this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended by him.
4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his fatherland, and among his kin, and in his house.
5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].
And he could do no mighty work there, none, except having laid his hands upon a few feeble men he healed them.
6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages teaching.
7 And he called [unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
And he summons the twelve, and began to send them forth in pairs. And he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in [their] purse:
And he commanded them that they should take up nothing for the way, except only a staff-no scrip, no bread, no copper in the belt-
9 But [be] shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
but shod with sandals, and, Do not wear two coats.
10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
And he said to them, Wherever ye enter into a house, lodge there until ye depart from there.
11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
And as many as might not receive you nor hear you, as ye depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
And having departed, they preached that men should repent.
13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed [them].
And they cast out many demons, and anointed many feeble men with olive oil, and healed them.
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 shew forth themselves in him.
And king Herod heard, for his name had become well known. And he said, John, the man who immerses, was raised from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.
15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
Others said, He is Elijah, and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.
16 But when Herod heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
But Herod, when he heard, said, This is John whom I beheaded. He was raised from the dead.
17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
For Herod himself having sent forth, he arrested John, and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he married her.
18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
For John said to Herod, It is not permitted for thee to have thy brother's wife.
19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
And Herodias was resentful toward him, and wanted to kill him. And she 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 feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. And having heard of him-the many things he was doing-he even heard of him gladly.
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;
And having become an opportune day, when Herod on his birthday made a dinner for his chiefs, and the high captains, and the leading men of 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 unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give [it] thee.
and the daughter of her (of Herodias) having come in and danced, and having pleased Herod and those who sat with the king, he said to the maiden, Ask of me whatever thou may want, and I will give to thee.
23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
And he swore to her, Whatever thou may ask of me, I will give to thee, as much as half of my kingdom.
24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
And having gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the immerser.
25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
And having come in straightaway with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I want that thou may give me, of it on a platter, the head of John the immerser.
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.
And the king, who became exceeding sorry, did not want to refuse her because of the oaths, and of those dining together.
27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
And straightaway having sent an executioner, the king commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he 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 platter, and gave it to the maiden. And the maiden 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.
And when his disciples heard, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulcher.
30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
And the apostles gather together to Jesus, and reported all to him, and how many things they did, and how many things they taught.
31 And he said unto them, Come ye 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.
And he said to them, Come ye yourselves in private into a desolate place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no opportunity even to eat.
32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
And they departed in the boat to a desolate place in private.
33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
And they saw them going. And many recognized him, and ran together on foot there from all the cities. And they went before them, and came together to him.
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.
And Jesus having come out, he saw a great multitude. And he felt compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time [is] far passed:
And now many an hour having come to pass, his disciples having come to him, they say, The place is desolate, and it is now many an hour.
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, so that after going into the fields and villages around, they may buy loaves for themselves, for they do not have what they may eat.
37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
But having answered, he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, After departing, shall we buy loaves of two hundred denarii, and give them to eat?
38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
And he says to them, How many loaves have ye? Go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
And he commanded them to sit down, all by companies upon the green grass.
40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
And they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.
41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave [them] to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves in pieces, and he gave to the disciples so that they might set before them. And he distributed the two fishes to them all.
42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
And they all ate, and were filled.
43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
And they took up fragments, twelve baskets full, and from the fishes.
44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
And straightaway he compelled his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself would send the crowd away.
46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
And after sending them away, he departed onto the mountain to pray.
47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
And having become evening, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
And he saw them toiling in rowing, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them, walking on the sea, and wanted to passed by them.
49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed it to be a ghost, and cried out.
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And straightaway he spoke with them, and says to them, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.
51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased. And they were exceedingly amazed in themselves, extraordinarily so. And they wondered,
52 For they considered not [the miracle] of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
for they did not understand about the loaves, for their heart was hardened.
53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
And having crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.
54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
And when they came out of the boat, straightaway, having 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.
after running around that whole region around, they began to carry about on beds those who were faring badly, where they heard he was there.
56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
And wherever he entered, into villages or cities or fields, they laid those who were feeble in the marketplaces, and besought him that if they might but touch the hem of his garment. And as many as touched him were being healed.

< Mark 6 >