Mark 8
1 In those days the multitude being very great, and not having what they may eat, Jesus having called near His disciples, 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 multitude, because now three days they continue with Me, and they have not what they may 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 will let them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way, for certain 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, “From where will anyone be able to feed these here in a wilderness with bread?”
“Where could anybody find enough bread to feed them here in this wilderness?” answered his disciples.
5 And He was questioning them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.”
“How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Seven,” they replied.
6 And He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, He broke, and was giving to His disciples that they may set before [them]; and they set before the multitude.
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, He said to set them also 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 filled, and they took up that which was over of broken pieces—seven baskets;
They ate until they were full, and then collected up seven baskets of leftovers.
9 and those eating were about four thousand. And He let them away,
There were four thousand people there. After sending them on their way,
10 and immediately having entered into the boat with His disciples, He came to the parts of Dalmanutha,
Jesus climbed into a boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.
11 and the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with 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 having sighed deeply in His spirit, He says, “Why does this generation seek after a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will 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 having left them, having entered again into the boat, He 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 loaves, and except one loaf they had nothing with them in the boat,
But the disciples had forgotten to bring bread with them. All they had in the boat was one loaf.
15 and He was charging 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 were reasoning with one another, saying, “Because we have no loaves.”
“He's saying that because we don't have any bread,” they concluded.
17 And Jesus having known, says to them, “Why do you reason, because you have no loaves? Do you not yet perceive, nor understand, yet have you hardened your heart?
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, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?
You've got eyes to see, haven't you? And ears to hear?
19 When I broke the five loaves to the five thousand, how many hand-baskets full of broken pieces did you take 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 to the four thousand, how many hand-baskets full of broken pieces did you take 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 you not understand?”
“Do you still not understand?” he asked them.
22 And He comes to Bethsaida, and they bring to Him one blind, and call on Him that He may 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 having taken the hand of the blind man, He led him forth outside the village, and having spit on his eyes, having put [His] hands on him, He was questioning him if he beholds 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 he, having looked up, said, “I behold men, as I see trees, walking.”
The man looked around, and said, “I can see people, but they look like trees walking.”
25 Afterward again He put [His] hands on his eyes, and made him look up, and he was restored, and discerned 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 away to his house, saying, “Neither may you go into the village, nor tell [it] to any 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 in the way He was questioning His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say 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, “John the Immerser, and others Elijah, 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 says to them, “And you—who do you say I am?” And Peter answering says to him, “You are the Christ.”
“But who do you say I am?” he asked them. “You are the Messiah!” Peter answered.
30 And He strictly charged them that they may tell no one about it,
Jesus warned them not to tell anybody about him.
31 and began to teach them that it is necessary for the Son of Man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and to rise again after three days;
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 openly He was speaking the word. And Peter having taken Him aside, 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 and He, having turned, and having looked on His disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan, because you do not mind the things of God, but the things 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 near the multitude, with His disciples, He said to them, “Whoever wills to come after Me—let him disown 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 whoever may will to save his life will lose it; and whoever may lose his life for My sake and for the good news’ sake, he will 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 will it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
What use is it for you to gain everything in the whole world, and lose your life?
37 Or what will a man give as an exchange for his life?
What would you give in exchange for your life?
38 For whoever may be ashamed of Me, and of My words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He may come in the glory of His Father with the holy messengers.”
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.”
