Mark 6
1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
Then He went out from there and came to His hometown, and His disciples followed 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 when the Sabbath came He began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard were astonished, saying: “Where did this man get these things? What wisdom is this that is given to him? Such mighty works are being performed 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.
Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?” So they took offense at 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 hometown, among his relatives, even in his own house.”
5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].
He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
And He marveled at their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, 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;
Then He summoned the twelve and began to send them out, two by two, giving them authority over the unclean spirits as He did so.
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 to take nothing for the road, except just a staff—no knapsack, no bread, no coin in the belt—
9 But [be] shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
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: “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from that place.
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 whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah on Judgment Day than for that city.”
12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
So they went out and started preaching that people should repent,
13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed [them].
and they were casting out many demons, and anointing with oil and healing many who were sick.
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.
Now King Herod heard of Him, because His name had become well known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead, and that is why the powers are at 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.” Still 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 when Herod heard, he said: “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been 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.
You see, Herod himself had ordered John arrested, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her
18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
—John had kept saying to Herod, “It isn't lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”
19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she couldn't,
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.
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a just and holy man. And consulting him he would do many things; indeed, he would hear him with pleasure.
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;
Then an opportune day came when on his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his courtiers, the military commanders, and the chief 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.
When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those reclining with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
He even swore to her, “Whatever you may ask me I will give you, up to 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.
So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”
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.
Hurrying in directly to the king she requested, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter!”
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.
Though the king became very sorry, because of his oaths and of his guests he did not want to refuse 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,
Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded the head to be brought. 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.
brought the head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl 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.
Upon hearing of it, his disciples came, removed the corpse and placed it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and reported all to Him, both what they had done and what they had 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.
Because so many were coming and going that they did not even have leisure to eat, He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.”
32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
So they went away in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.
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.
But many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and arrived 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.
Well upon disembarking Jesus saw a large crowd and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without 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:
When it was late in the day, His disciples came to Him and said: “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already 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 so they may go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to 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 in reply He said to them, “You feed them!” They say to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and feed them?”
38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
So He says to them: “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they knew they said, “Five, and two fish.”
39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
Then He directed them all to recline in groups on the green grass.
40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
So they reclined in ‘plots’ 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 brake the loaves, and gave [them] to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
And taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to His disciples to serve the people; He also divided the two fish among them all.
42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
Well they all ate and were filled.
43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
And they picked up twelve full baskets of broken pieces; also of the fish.
44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
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.
Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
And after taking leave of them He went up 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.
Now when evening had passed, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was 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 straining at rowing, because the wind was against them. Well about the fourth watch of the night He comes to them walking on the water, and would have 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 saw Him walking on the water, supposed He was a ghost, and yelled!
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.
Because they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke with them and said: “Have courage! It is I; don't be afraid!”
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.
Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were totally astounded within themselves, and kept marveling.
52 For they considered not [the miracle] of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
Because they had not understood about the loaves—their hearts had been hardened.
53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
After they had crossed over, they came to the land of Genesaret and anchored there.
54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
When they came out of the boat, immediately the people 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.
and running about that whole surrounding region they began to carry about on their pallets those who were sick to wherever they heard He was.
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.
Wherever He entered—into villages, towns, or countryside—they would place the sick in the marketplaces, and they would beg Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment; and all who touched Him were healed.
