Mark 6
1 Jesus left that place, and accompanied by his disciples, came into his own part of the country.
He went out from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
2 When it came Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; many, as they listened, were deeply impressed. "Where did he get all this?" they asked; "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, and miracles such as these that happen at his hands?
When the Sabbath came, he taught in the synagogue. Many people heard him and they were amazed. They said, “Where did he get these teachings?” “What is this wisdom that has been given to him?” “What are these miracles that he does with his hands?”
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of Jamesand Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?"
“Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are his sisters not here with us?” They were offended by Jesus.
4 So they disapproved of him. Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native land and among his relatives and in his home."
Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household.”
5 And he was unable to do any miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick folk and healed them.
He was unable to do any mighty work, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6 And he wondered at their lack of faith. So he went among the neighboring villages, teaching.
He was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went around the villages teaching.
7 Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
Then he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits,
8 He bade them take nothing but a staff for their journey; no bread, no wallet, no coins in their purse;
and instructed them to take nothing for their journey, except a staff—no bread, no bag, and no money in their belts—
9 they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics.
but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.
10 "Wherever you enter a house," he told them, "remain there until you leave the place;
He said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, remain until you go away from there.
11 and if any place does not receive you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust under your feet, as a warning to them."
If any town will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave that place, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony to them.”
12 So they fared forth and summoned men to repentance.
They went out and proclaimed that people should turn away from their sins.
13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them.
They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
14 King Herod heard it, for the name of Jesus had become well known, People were saying, "Johnthe Baptist is risen from the dead, and on that account these powers are working in him."
King Herod heard this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”
15 "He is Elijah," said others. And still others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."
Some others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times.”
16 But when Herod heard, he said, "That Johnwhom I beheaded has come back to life."
But when Herod heard this he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”
17 Now this Herod had sent and arrested John, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.
For Herod sent to have John arrested and he had him bound in prison on account of Herodias (his brother Philip's wife), because he had married her.
18 For Johnhad often told Herod, "It is not right for you to live with your brother’s wife."
For John told Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”
19 So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death;
But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not,
20 but she could not, for Herod was afraid of Johnbecause he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to Johnhe was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
for Herod feared John; he knew that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. Listening to him made him greatly upset, yet he heard him gladly.
21 Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee,
Then the opportunity came when Herod had his birthday and he made a dinner for his officials, and his commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
22 at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you."
The daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced for them, and she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want and I will give it to you.”
23 He even swore to her that whatever she asked, he would give it to her, up to half his kingdom.
He swore to her saying, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
24 So she came out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of Johnthe Baptist," she replied.
She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask him for?” She said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 So she at once hurried in to the king and made her request, "I want you," she said, "to give me, without delay, the head of Johnthe Baptist on a charger."
She immediately hurried back to the king, and she asked, saying, “I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a wooden platter.”
26 Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her.
Though this deeply grieved the king, he could not refuse her request because of the oath he had made and because of his dinner guests.
27 So he sent at once a soldier of the guard with orders to bring his head.
So the king sent a soldier from his guard and commanded him to bring him John's head. The guard went and beheaded him in the prison.
28 And he went and beheaded Johnin prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young girl, and she gave it to her mother.
He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 When John’s disciples heard of this, they came, and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
When his disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
30 When the apostles had come back to Jesus, they told him all the things they had done, and all they had taught.
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
31 Then he said to them, "Come apart, yourselves, to a quiet spot, and rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they could not get time even to eat.
Then he said to them, “Come away by yourselves into a deserted place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
32 So they sailed away privately to a solitary place.
So they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
33 However, many saw them going, and recognized them, and ran together by land from all the neighboring towns, and arrived there first.
But they saw them leaving and many recognized them, and they ran there together on foot from all the towns, and they arrived there before them.
34 So when Jesus landed he saw a vast multitude, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
When they came ashore, he saw a great crowd and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things.
35 Then when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him and said. "This place is desert, and the day is now far spent.
When the hour was late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place and the hour is already late.
36 Send the people away so that they may go to the farms and villages about here, and buy themselves something to eat."
Send them away so that they may go into the nearby countryside and villages to buy something to eat for themselves.”
37 In answer he said to them, "You yourselves are to give them food." "Are we to go and buy fifty dollars worth of bread," they said, "and give them food?"
But he answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Can we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
38 "How many loaves have you?" he answered. "Go and see." When they had found out, they said, "Five, and two fishes."
He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five loaves and two fish.”
39 Then he directed them to make all sit down by companies on the green grass.
He commanded all the people to sit down in groups upon the green grass.
40 And they sat down like beds in a garden, by hundreds and by fifties.
They sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven he blessed, broke the loaves in pieces, and kept giving to the disciples to distribute.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.
42 The two fish also he divided to them all.
They all ate until they were satisfied.
43 All ate and had enough; and they carried away broken fragments of bread and of fish, enough to fill twelve baskets.
They took up broken pieces of bread, twelve baskets full, and also pieces of the fish.
44 Those who ate the bread were five thousand adult men.
There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
45 Then he at once compelled the disciples to embark in the boat and go before him to Bethsaida on the other side, while he sent the people away.
Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away.
46 After he had taken leave of them, he went away into the mountain to pray.
When they were gone, he went up the mountain to pray.
47 And when evening came, the boat was half-way across the sea, while he was on shore alone;
Evening came, and the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on land.
48 but when he saw them distressed in rowing (for the wind was against them), about the fourth watch of the night he went to them, walking upon the sea,
He saw that they straining against the oars, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he wanted to pass by them.
49 they thought it was an apparition and shrieked aloud, for they all saw him and were terrified.
But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought he was a ghost and cried out,
50 But he at once spoke with them, saying. "Courage! It is I. Do not be afraid!"
because they saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said to them, “Be courageous! It is I! Do not be afraid!”
51 Then he got into the boat beside them, and the wind ceased, and they were utterly astounded,
He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased blowing. They were completely amazed.
52 for they had not understood about the loaves; on the contrary their heart was hardened.
For they had not understood what the loaves meant. Instead, their hearts were hardened.
53 When they had crossed over they landed at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored the boat.
54 As soon as they got out of the boat, the people at once recognized him,
When they came out of the boat, the people recognized him immediately,
55 and began running over that whole country, and carrying the sick about on their beds, wherever they heard he was.
and they ran throughout the whole region and began to bring the sick on their mats to wherever they heard he was.
56 And whenever he entered into villages or cities or the fields they would lay the sick in the market-places and beseech him to let them touch even the tassel of his cloak, and all who touched him were made well.
Wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or into the country, they would put the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch the edge of his garment, and as many as touched him were healed.
