Mark 8
1 In those days, there being, again a large multitude, and they not having any thing to eat, calling near the disciples, he saith unto them—
About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His disciples to Him.
2 I am moved with compassion towards the multitude, because, already three days, abide they with me, and they have nothing to eat;
"My heart yearns over the people," He said; "for this is now the third day they have remained with me, and they have nothing to eat.
3 and, if dismiss them fasting unto their home, they will be exhausted in the way, —and, certain of them, are, from afar.
If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, some of them having come a great distance."
4 And his disciples answered him—Whence shall any one be able, here, to fill, these, with bread, in a desert?
"Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place to satisfy such a crowd?" answered His disciples.
5 And he was questioning them—How many loaves have ye? and they said—Seven.
"How many loaves have you?" He asked. "Seven," they said.
6 And he sendeth word to the multitude, to fall back upon the ground. And, taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he brake, and was giving unto his disciples, that they might be setting before them; and they set before the multitude.
So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people.
7 And they had a few small fishes; and, blessing them, he bade them set, these also, before them.
They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.
8 And they did eat, and were filled, and took up remainders of broken pieces, seven hampers.
So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces.
9 Now they were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,
10 And, straightway, entering into the boat with his disciples, he came into the parts of Dalmanutha;
and at once going on board with His disciples He came into the district of Dalmanutha.
11 and forth came the Pharisees, and began discussing with him, seeking of him, a sign from the heaven, testing him.
The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him.
12 And, deeply sighing in his spirit, he saith—Why, doth this generation seek, a sign? Verily, I say—there shall, not be given, to this generation, a sign.
Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."
13 And leaving them, again, embarking, he departed unto the other side.
So He left them, went on board again, and came away to the other side.
14 And they forgot to take loaves, and, save one loaf, they had nothing with them in the boat.
Now they had forgotten to take bread, nor had they more than a single loaf with them in the boat;
15 And he began charging them, saying—Mind! beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod!
and when He admonished them, "See to it, be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod,"
16 And they began deliberating one with another, because they had no loaves.
they explained His words to one another by saying, "We have no bread!"
17 And, taking note, he saith unto them—Why do ye deliberate, because ye have no, loaves? Not yet perceive ye, neither understand, —keep ye your hearts, hardened?
He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so dull of comprehension?
18 Eyes having, see ye not? and ears having, hear ye not? and remember ye not
You have eyes! can you not see? You have ears! can you not hear? and have you no memory?
19 when, the five loaves, I brake unto the five thousand, how many baskets, full of broken pieces, ye took up? They say unto him—Twelve, —
When I broke up the five loaves for the 5,000 men, how many baskets did you carry away full of broken portions?" "Twelve," they said.
20 When the seven, unto the four thousand, how many hampers, full measure, of broken pieces, ye took up? And they say unto him—Seven. And he was saying unto them—
"And when the seven for the 4,000, how many hampers full of portions did you take away?" "Seven," they answered.
21 Not yet, do ye understand?
"Do you not yet understand?" He said.
22 And they come into Bethsaida. And they bring unto him one blind, and beseech him that him, he would touch.
And they came to Bethsaida. And a blind man was brought to Jesus and they entreated Him to touch him.
23 And, laying hold of the hand of the blind man, he brought him forth outside the village, and, spitting into his eyes, laying his hands upon him, he was asking him—Anything, seest thou?
So He took the blind man by the arm and brought him out of the village, and spitting into his eyes He put His hands on him and asked him, "Can you see anything?"
24 and, looking up, he was saying—I see men, because, like trees, I behold them walking
He looked up and said, "I can see the people: I see them like trees--only walking."
25 Then again, put he his hands upon his eyes, and he saw clearly, and was restored, and was seeing distinctly, in broad splendour, all things together.
Then for the second time He put His hands on the man's eyes, and the man, looking steadily, recovered his sight and saw everything distinctly.
26 And he sent him away unto his house, saying—Not even into the village, mayest thou enter.
So He sent him home, and added, "Do not even go into the village."
27 And forth went Jesus and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea of Philip. And, in the way, he was questioning his disciples, saying unto them—Who, are men saying that I am?
From that place Jesus and His disciples went to the villages belonging to Caesarea Philippi. On the way He began to ask His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?"
28 And they answered him, saying—John the Immerser, and, others, Elijah, —and, others, One of the prophets.
"John the Baptist," they replied, "but others say Elijah, and others, that it is one of the Prophets."
29 And, he, went on to question them—But, who, say, ye, that I am? Peter, answering, saith unto him—Thou, art, the Christ.
Then He asked them pointedly, "But you yourselves, who do you say that I am?" "You are the Christ," answered Peter.
30 And he straitly charged them, that, no one, they should tell concerning him.
And He strictly forbad them to tell this about Him to any one.
31 And he began to be teaching them—The Son of Man, must needs suffer many things, and be rejected by the Elders and the High-priests and the Scribes, —and be slain; and, after three days, arise.
And now for the first time He told them, "The Son of Man must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the Elders and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, and after two days rise to life."
32 And, openly, was he speaking the word. And Peter, taking him aside, began to rebuke him.
This He told them plainly; whereupon Peter took Him and began to remonstrate with Him.
33 But, he, turning round and looking upon his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith—Withdraw behind me, Satan! because thou art not regarding the things, of God, but the things, of men.
But turning round and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Adversary," He said, "for your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."
34 And, calling near the multitude with his disciples, he said unto them—If anyone willeth, after me, to come, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and be following me.
Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.
35 For, whosoever willeth, his own life, to save, shall lose it, but, whosoever shall lose his life for the sake [of me and] of the glad-message, shall save it;
For whoever is bent on securing his life will lose it, but he who loses his life for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, will secure it.
36 For, what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and be made to forfeit his life?
Why, what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
37 For what can a man, give, in exchange for his life?
For what could a man give to buy back his life?
38 For, whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also, will be ashamed, of him, whensoever he shall come, in the glory of his Father, with the holy messengers.
Every one, however, who has been ashamed of me and of my teachings in this faithless and sinful age, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in His Father's glory with the holy angels."
