Mark 6
1 And he went forth from thence, and cometh into his own city, —and his disciples follow him.
Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
2 And, when it was Sabbath, he began to be teaching in the synagogue, and, the greater part, as they heard, were being struck with astonishment, saying—Whence hath this man these things?—and—What the wisdom which hath been given to this man?—and—Such mighty works as these, through his hands, are coming to pass!
When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
3 Is not, this, the carpenter? the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?—and they were finding cause of stumbling in him.
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
4 And Jesus was saying unto them—A prophet is not without honour, save in his own city and among his kinsfolk, and in his house;
Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
5 and he could not, there, do so much as a single mighty work, —save, on a few sick, he laid his hands and cured them.
So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages in a circuit, teaching.
And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
7 And he calleth near the twelve, and began to be sending them forth two and two, —and was giving them authority over the impure spirits:
Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
8 and charged them that they should take, nothing, for a journey, save a staff only, —no bread, no satchel, no copper, for the belt;
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
9 but having bound on light sandals, and not to put on, two tunics;
and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
10 and he was saying unto them—Wheresoever ye shall enter into a house, there, abide, until ye go forth from thence;
And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
11 And, whatsoever place shall not welcome you nor hearken unto you, when ye are going forth from thence, shake off the dust that is under you feet, for a witness against them.
If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
12 And they went forth and made proclamation, in order that men should repent;
So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
13 and, many demons, were they casting out, —and were anointing with oil, many sick, and were curing them.
They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
14 And King Herod heard, —for, famous, had become his name; and he was saying—John the Immerser hath arisen from among the dead, and, for this cause, are the powers working mightily in him;
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
15 But, others, were saying—It is Elijah, and, others were saying—A prophet, like one of the prophets!
Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16 But, when Herod heard, he was saying—He whom I beheaded—John, the same, hath been raised.
But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
17 For, Herod himself, had sent and secured John and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, —for, her, had he married,
For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
18 For John had been saying to Herod—It is not allowed thee, to have, the wife of thy brother.
For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
19 And, Herodias, was cherishing [a grudge] against him, and wishing, to slay him, —and could not;
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
20 for, Herod, stood in fear of John, knowing him to be a man righteous and holy, —and was keeping him safe; and, when he heard him, he paid earnest heed, and, with pleasure, used to listen to him.
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
21 And, an opportune day arriving, when Herod on his birthday made a feast for his nobles, and for the rulers of thousands and for the first men of Galilee,
On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
22 when the daughter of this very Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those reclining together, and, the king, said unto the damsel—Ask me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee;
When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
23 and he took an oath to her—Whatsoever thou shalt ask me, I will give thee, unto half my kingdom.
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
24 And, going out, she said unto her mother—What shall I ask? and she said—The head of John the Immerser;
Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 And, coming in straightway, with hast, unto the king, she asked, saying—I desire, that, forthwith, thou give me, upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser.
At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
26 And, though the king was, very grieved, yet, by reason of the oaths, and of them who were reclining, he would not refuse her.
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27 And the king, straightway, sending off a guard, gave orders to bring his head.
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
28 And, departing, he beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a charger, and gave it unto the damsel—and, the damsel, gave it unto her mother.
The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
29 And, hearing of it, his disciples went and took away his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus, and reported unto him all things, as many as they had done, and as many as they had taught.
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
31 And he saith unto them—Come, ye yourselves, apart, into a desert place, and rest yourselves a little. For they who were coming and they who were going were many, and, not even to eat, were they finding fitting opportunity.
And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
32 And they departed, in the boat, into a desert place, apart.
So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
33 And many saw them going away, and took note of it, and, afoot, from all the cities, ran they together thither, —and outwent them.
But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
34 And, coming forth, he saw, a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, because they were like sheep having no shepherd, and he began to be teaching them many things.
When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
35 And, already, a late hour, having arrived, his disciples came unto him and were saying, A desert, is the place, and it is, already, a late hour:
By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.
36 dismiss them, that, departing into the surrounding hamlets and villages, they may buy themselves something to eat.
Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 But, he, answering said to them—Ye, give them, to eat. And they say unto him—Shall we depart and buy two hundred denaries’ worth of loaves, and give them to eat?
But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
38 And, he, saith unto them—How many loaves, have ye? Go, see! And, getting to know, they say—Five, and, two fishes.
“Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
39 And he gave them orders, that all should be made recline, in parties, upon, the green grass.
Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
40 And they fell back, in companies, 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, looking up into heaven, he blessed, and brake up the loaves, and began giving unto the disciples, that they might set before them, and, the two fishes, divided he, unto all.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
They all ate and were satisfied,
43 And they took up broken pieces, twelve baskets, full measure, and from the fishes.
and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
44 And they who did eat the loaves were, five thousand men.
And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
45 And, straightway, constrained he his disciples to enter into the boat, and be going forward to the other side, unto Bethsaida, —while, he, was dismissing the multitude.
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
46 And, bidding them farewell, he departed into the mountain to pray.
After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
47 And, when, evening, came, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and, he alone, on the land.
When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
48 And, seeing them distressed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, —and was wishing to pass by them.
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
49 But, they, seeing him, upon the sea, walking, supposed that it was an apparition, and cried out aloud;
but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
50 for, all, saw him, and were troubled. But, he, straightway, talked with them, and saith unto them—Take courage! it is, I—be not afraid!
for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
51 And he went up unto them, into the boat, —and the wind lulled. And, exceedingly, within themselves, were they astonished;
Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
52 for they understood not by the loaves, —but their, heart, had been, hardened.
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
53 And crossing over unto the land, they came unto Gennesaret, and cast anchor near.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
54 And, when they had, come forth, out of the boat, straightway, recognizing him,
As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
55 the people ran round the whole of that country, and began to be carrying round, upon couches, them who were sick, wherever they heard that he was.
and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
56 And, wheresoever he was entering into villages, or into cities, or into hamlets, in the marketplaces, laid they the sick, and were beseeching him, that, only the fringe of his mantle, they might touch, and, as many soever as touched it, were being made well.
And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
