Mark 6
1 Then Jesus left that place and went to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
And he went out from there and came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.
2 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?
And when the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?
3 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.
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Josi, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him.
4 Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household.”
Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."
5 So he could do no miracles there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.
6 And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then Jesus went around among the villages teaching.
And he was amazed because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages teaching.
7 He summoned the twelve and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
And he called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
8 He instructed them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no knapsack, no bread, and no copper money in their belts.
And he commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no pack, no money in their belts,
9 He told them to wear sandals but not an extra tunic.
but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.
10 He also said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.
And he said to them, "Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.
11 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.”
And if any place will not receive you or listen to you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them."
12 So they went out and preached that people should repent.
So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent.
13 They also cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.
14 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.”
King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, "John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."
15 Others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets."
16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead.”
But Herod, when he heard this, said, "This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen."
17 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.
For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.
18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for yoʋ to have yoʋr brother's wife.”
For John said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was not able to do so.
So Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she could not,
20 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.
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed, but he heard him gladly.
21 But an opportune day came. On his birthday Herod prepared a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the prominent men of Galilee.
And then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday gave a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the leaders of Galilee.
22 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.”
And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young woman, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you."
23 He swore to her, “Whatever yoʋ ask me, I will give to yoʋ, up to half my kingdom.”
And he swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."
24 So she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
So she went out, and said to her mother, "What should I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the baptizer."
25 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.”
And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter."
26 Although the king was very sad, because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to reject her.
And the king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and those reclining, he did not wish to refuse her.
27 So the king immediately sent an executioner and commanded that John's head be brought back.
So immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 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.
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young woman; and the young woman gave it to her mother.
29 When John's disciples heard about it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
And when his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse, and placed it in a tomb.
30 Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him about all they had done and taught.
Then the apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.
31 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.
And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to an isolated place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
32 So they went away to a desolate place in the boat by themselves.
So they went away in the boat to an isolated place by themselves.
33 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.
But they saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities and they arrived before them.
34 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.
And he came out, saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
35 When the hour was already quite late, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is desolate, and the hour is now late.
And when it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said, "This place is desolate, and it is late in the day.
36 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.”
Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves something to eat."
37 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?”
But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said to him, "Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give them something to eat?"
38 He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go see." When they knew, they said, "Five, and two fish."
39 Then he directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.
He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
41 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.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all.
42 They all ate and were filled,
They all ate, and were filled.
43 and the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces and of the fish.
They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.
44 Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men.
Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
45 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.
And immediately he made his disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself was sending the crowd away.
46 After taking leave of them, he went to the mountain to pray.
After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
When evening had come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
48 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.
He saw them distressed in rowing, for the wind was against them. In the watch between three and six in the morning he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,
49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out.
but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and began to scream;
50 For they all saw him and were terrified. But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I; do not be afraid.”
for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, "Cheer up. It is I. Do not be afraid."
51 Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly and completely amazed and in awe;
And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were completely profusely astonished among themselves;
52 for they did not understand the significance of what had happened with the loaves, because their hearts were hardened.
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
53 When they had crossed the sea, they came to the land of Gennesaret and moored the boat.
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.
54 When they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus.
When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,
55 So the people ran around throughout the entire surrounding region and began to carry the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to where they heard he was.
56 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.
Wherever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they placed the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch just the fringe of his garment; and everyone who touched him were made well.
