Mark 8
1 In those days, there being again a great multitude, and they having nothing to eat, he called the disciples to him, and saith to them,
In those days, there being again a great crowd, and they having nothing that they could eat, having called his disciples to [him], he says to them,
2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have remained with me now three days, and they have nothing to eat.
I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat,
3 And if I send them away fasting to their houses, they will faint on the road; and some of them have come from altar.
and if I should dismiss them to their home fasting, they will faint on the way; for some of them are come from far.
4 And his disciples answered him, Whence can ally one satisfy these men with bread here in a wilderness?
And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to satisfy these with bread here in a desert place?
5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
6 And he ordered the multitude to lie down on the ground; and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.
And he commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. And having taken the seven loaves, he gave thanks, and broke [them] and gave [them] to his disciples, that they might set [them] before [them]; and they set [them] before the crowd.
7 And they had a few small fishes; and having blessed them, he set them before them.
And they had a few small fishes, and having blessed them, he desired these also to be set before [them].
8 And they ate, and were filled; and they took up of the fragments that remained, seven baskets.
And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up of fragments that remained seven baskets.
9 And they were about four thousand; and he sent them away.
And they [that had eaten] were about four thousand; and he sent them away.
10 And immediately going on board the boat with his disciples, he came into the region of Dalmanutha.
And immediately going on board ship with his disciples, he came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
11 And the Pharisees came out, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.
And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
12 And sighing deeply in his spirit, he saith, Why doth this generation seek for a sign? Truly do I say to you, A sign will not he given to this generation.
And groaning in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, A sign shall in no wise be given to this generation.
13 And leaving them, he again went on board and crossed to the other side.
And he left them, and going again on board ship, went away to the other side.
14 And they had forgotten to take bread, and had not in the boat with them more than one loaf.
And they forgot to take bread, and save one loaf, they had not [any] with them in the ship.
15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod.
And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and [of] the leaven of Herod.
16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
And they reasoned with one another, [saying], It is because we have no bread.
17 And knowing it, he saith to them, Why are ye reasoning, because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive nor understand? Have ye your mind still blinded?
And Jesus knowing [it], says to them, Why reason ye because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive nor understand? Have ye your heart [yet] hardened?
18 Having eyes, do ye not see? and having ears, do ye not hear? And do ye not remember,
Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
19 when I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, and how many baskets full of fragments ye took up? They say to him, Twelve.
When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many hand-baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say to him, Twelve.
20 When also the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did ye take up? And they say, Seven.
And when the seven for the four thousand, the filling of how many baskets of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
21 And he said to them, Do ye not yet understand?
And he said to them, How do ye not yet understand?
22 And they come to Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.
And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring him a blind man, and beseech him that he might touch him.
23 And taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of the village; and spitting on his eyes, and putting his hands on him, he asked him if he saw anything.
And taking hold of the hand of the blind man he led him forth out of the village, and having spit upon his eyes, he laid his hands upon him, and asked him if he beheld anything.
24 And he looked up, and said, I can see men, for I see them as trees, walking.
And having looked up, he said, I behold men, for I see [them], as trees, walking.
25 Then he again put his hands on his eyes, and he saw clearly, and was restored, and saw all things distinctly.
Then he laid his hands again upon his eyes, and he saw distinctly, and was restored and saw all things clearly.
26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Go not into the village.
And he sent him to his house, saying, Neither enter into the village, nor tell [it] to any one in the village.
27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, saying to them, Who do men say that I am?
And Jesus went forth and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea-Philippi. And by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am?
28 And they answered him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, One of the prophets.
And they answered him, saying, John the baptist; and others, Elias; but others, One of the prophets.
29 And he asked them, But who do ye say that I am? Peter answering saith to him, Thou art the Christ.
And he asked them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering says to him, Thou art the Christ.
30 And he strictly charged them to tell no one concerning him.
And he charged them straitly, in order that they should tell no man about him.
31 And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be put to death, and after three days rise again;
And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and of the chief priests and of the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise [again].
32 and he told them this plainly. And Peter, taking him aside, began to rebuke him.
And he spoke the thing openly. And Peter, taking him to [him], began to rebuke him.
33 But he turning about and looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan! for thy thoughts are not on the things of God, but on those of men.
But he, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, Get away behind me, Satan, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.
34 And calling the multitude to him with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever chooseth to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
35 For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for the sake of me and of the glad tidings, will save it.
For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.
36 For what doth it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?
37 For what can a man give as an exchange for his life?
for what should a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 For whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will also the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the Son of man also be ashamed when he shall come in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
