Mark 6
1 And he went out from thence, and cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
Then Jesus left that place and went to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
2 And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue. And most people when they heard him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? And what is the wisdom which is given him? And how is it that such miracles are wrought by his hands?
When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him, that such miracles are done by his hands?
3 Is not this 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 took offence at him.
Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
4 And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, and among his own kindred, and in his own house.
Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household.”
5 And he could not do any miracle there, except that he laid his hand upon a few sick persons, and cured them.
So he could do no miracles there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 And he wondered at their want of faith. And he went about the surrounding villages teaching.
And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then Jesus went around among the villages teaching.
7 And he calleth to him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over the unclean spirits;
He summoned the twelve and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
8 and commanded them that they should take nothing for the way but a staff only; no bread, no bag, no money in their girdle;
He instructed them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no knapsack, no bread, and no copper money in their belts.
9 but to be shod with sandals; and, Do not put on two coats.
He told them to wear sandals but not an extra tunic.
10 And he said to them, Wherever ye enter a house, there abide fill ye leave that place.
He also said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.
11 And whatever place shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye go thence, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony to them.
If anyone will not receive you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that place, as a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that city.”
12 And they went out and preached that men should repent;
So they went out and preached that people should repent.
13 and they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many sick persons, and healed them.
They also cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
14 And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad), and he said, John the Baptizer hath risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. But others said, It is Elijah.
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus' name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these mighty powers are at work in him.”
15 And others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.
Others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16 But Herod hearing of it said, John, whom I beheaded, hath risen again.
But when Herod heard this, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead.”
17 For Herod himself had sent forth and seized John, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.
For Herod himself had sent men to arrest John and chain him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married.
18 For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for yoʋ to have yoʋr brother's wife.”
19 And Herodias was enraged against him, and wished to put him to death, but could not.
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was not able to do so.
20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and was regardful of him; and on hearing him, was in much anxiety, and listened to him gladly.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When Herod listened to John, he would listen to him gladly and do many things.
21 And a convenient day having come, when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles and chief captains and the principal men of Galilee,
But an opportune day came. On his birthday Herod prepared a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the prominent men of Galilee.
22 and the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those at table with him; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. So the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever yoʋ wish, and I will give it to yoʋ.”
23 And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give thee, to the half of my kingdom.
He swore to her, “Whatever yoʋ ask me, I will give to yoʋ, up to half my kingdom.”
24 And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.
So she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I desire that thou wilt give me immediately on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
Immediately the girl came in with haste to the king and made her request, saying, “I want yoʋ to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he would not refuse her.
Although the king was very sad, because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to reject her.
27 And the king immediately sent one of his guards, and ordered his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison,
So the king immediately sent an executioner and commanded that John's head be brought back.
28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.
The executioner then went and beheaded John in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. And the girl gave it to her mother.
29 And his disciples, when they heard of it, came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb.
When John's disciples heard about it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles gather together to Jesus, and told him all which they had done and taught.
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him about all they had done and taught.
31 And he saith to them, Come ye by yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going; and they had no leisure, even to eat.
Then he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest for a little while.” For many people were coming and going, and Jesus and his apostles did not even have an opportunity to eat.
32 And they went away into a desert place in the boat apart.
So they went away to a desolate place in the boat by themselves.
33 And many saw them departing, and knew them, and ran together on foot thither from all the cities, and arrived before them.
Now many saw them going away and recognized Jesus. They ran together on foot from all the towns, got there ahead of them, and then gathered around him.
34 And when he came forth, he saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion for them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
When Jesus went ashore and saw a large crowd, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things.
35 And late in the day his disciples came to him, and said, This is a desert place, and it is now late;
When the hour was already quite late, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is desolate, and the hour is now late.
36 send them away, that they may go into the surrounding fields and villages, and buy themselves something to eat.
Send the people away so that they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves some bread, for they have nothing to eat.”
37 But he answering said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denaries' worth of bread, and give them to eat?
But Jesus answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
38 He saith to them, How many loaves have ye? Go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
39 And he ordered them to make all lie down in companies upon the green grass.
Then he directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.
40 And they lay down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes he divided among them all.
Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing. He broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples to set before the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.
42 And they all ate, and were filled.
They all ate and were filled,
43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
and the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces and of the fish.
44 And they who ate of the loaves were five thousand men.
Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men.
45 And he immediately constrained his disciples to get into the boat, and to go before to the other side to Bethsaida, while he sent the multitude away.
Immediately Jesus compelled his disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side of the sea, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away.
46 And when he had taken leave of them, he went away into the mountain to pray.
After taking leave of them, he went to the mountain to pray.
47 And when evening came, the boat was in the midst of the lake; and he was alone on the land.
When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
48 And when he saw them toiling hard in rowing, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh to them, walking upon the lake. And he would have passed by them;
He saw the disciples straining as they rowed, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and intended to pass them by.
49 but they, seeing him walking upon the lake, thought it was a spectre, and cried out.
But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out.
50 For they all saw him, and were terrified. But he immediately spoke with them, and saith to them, Be of good cheer; it is I, be not afraid.
For they all saw him and were terrified. But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I; do not be afraid.”
51 And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased. And they were exceedingly astonished, beyond measure.
Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly and completely amazed and in awe;
52 For they did not consider the matter of the loaves; but their heart was hardened.
for they did not understand the significance of what had happened with the loaves, because their hearts were hardened.
53 And crossing over, they came to land, to Gennesaret; and anchored there.
When they had crossed the sea, they came to the land of Gennesaret and moored the boat.
54 And when they had come out of the boat, the people immediately knowing who he was,
When they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus.
55 ran through all that region, and began to carry about on beds those that were sick to the place where they heard he was.
So the people ran around throughout the entire surrounding region and began to carry the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
56 And wherever he entered into villages or cities or the open country, they laid the sick in the market-places, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.
And wherever he went, to villages, cities, or the countryside, they would lay the sick in the marketplaces and beg him to let the sick touch even the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.
