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,
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 they have remained with me now three days, and they have nothing to 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 send them away fasting to their houses, they will faint on the road; and some of them have come from altar.
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, Whence can ally one satisfy these men with bread here in a wilderness?
“Where could anybody find enough bread to feed them here in this wilderness?” answered his disciples.
5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
“How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Seven,” they replied.
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.
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 them, he set them 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 of the fragments that remained, seven baskets.
They ate until they were full, and then collected up seven baskets of leftovers.
9 And they were about four thousand; and he sent them away.
There were four thousand people there. After sending them on their way,
10 And immediately going on board the boat with his disciples, he came into the region of Dalmanutha.
Jesus climbed into a boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.
11 And the Pharisees came out, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying 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 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.
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 leaving them, he again went on board and crossed to the other side.
So he left them behind, climbed into the boat, and went back across the lake.
14 And they had forgotten to take bread, and had not in the boat with them more than one loaf.
But the disciples had forgotten to bring bread with them. All they had in the boat was one loaf.
15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod.
“Watch out—beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod!” he warned them.
16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
“He's saying that because we don't have any bread,” they concluded.
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?
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 ye not see? and having ears, do ye not hear? And do ye not remember,
You've got eyes to see, haven't you? And ears to hear?
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.
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 When also the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did ye take up? And they say, 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, Do ye not yet understand?
“Do you still not understand?” he asked them.
22 And they come to Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to 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 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.
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 looked up, and said, I can see men, for I see them as trees, walking.
The man looked around, and said, “I can see people, but they look like trees walking.”
25 Then he again put his hands on his eyes, and he saw clearly, and was restored, and saw all things distinctly.
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, Go not into the village.
Jesus sent the man home, and told him, “Don't go back through 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?
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 him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, One of the prophets.
“Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, others say one of the prophets,” they replied.
29 And he asked them, But who do ye say that I am? Peter answering saith to him, Thou art the Christ.
“But who do you say I am?” he asked them. “You are the Messiah!” Peter answered.
30 And he strictly charged them to tell no one concerning him.
Jesus warned them not to tell anybody 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;
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 he told them this plainly. And Peter, taking 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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 doth it profit a man to 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 For what can a man give as an exchange for his life?
What would you give in exchange for your life?
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.
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.”
