Mark 6
1 He went out from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
AND he went out thence, and came into his native country; and his disciples followed him.
2 When the Sabbath came, he taught in the synagogue. Many people heard him and they were amazed. They said, “Where did he get these teachings?” “What is this wisdom that has been given to him?” “What are these miracles that he does with his hands?”
And when the sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many when they heard him were amazed, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and what is the wisdom given to him, that even such miracles are done by his hands?
3 “Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are his sisters not here with us?” They were offended by Jesus.
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and Judah and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
4 Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household.”
Then said Jesus unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his native place, and among his relations, and in his own family.
5 He was unable to do any mighty work, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
And he could not do there any miracle, except that laying his hands on a few sick persons he cured them.
6 He was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went around the villages teaching.
And he marvelled at their infidelity. And he went about the villages around, teaching.
7 Then he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits,
And called the twelve, and began to send them two and two, and gave them authority over unclean spirits.
8 and instructed them to take nothing for their journey, except a staff—no bread, no bag, and no money in their belts—
And he commanded them, that they should take nothing for the journey, except a staff only; neither scrip, nor bread, nor even brass money in their purse:
9 but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.
wearing sandals, and not to be clothed with two coats.
10 He said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, remain until you go away from there.
And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a family, there abide until ye depart thence.
11 If any town will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave that place, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony to them.”
And as many as shall not receive you, neither hearken to you, when ye go from thence, shake off the dust from beneath your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
12 They went out and proclaimed that people should turn away from their sins.
And going forth, they preached, that men should repent.
13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many sick persons, and cured them.
14 King Herod heard this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”
And king Herod heard it (for his name was celebrated), and he said, This is John the Baptist, he is risen from the dead, and therefore miracles are wrought by him.
15 Some others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times.”
Others said, That it is Elias; and others said, He is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
16 But when Herod heard this he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”
But when Herod heard it, he said, This is John whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead.
17 For Herod sent to have John arrested and he had him bound in prison on account of Herodias (his brother Philip's wife), because he had married her.
For Herod himself had sent and seized upon John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife; because he had married her.
18 For John told Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19 But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not,
Therefore Herodias bore him a rooted resentment, and would have slain him; yet could not:
20 for Herod feared John; he knew that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. Listening to him made him greatly upset, yet he heard him gladly.
for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man; and paid great attention to him and when he heard him, did many things, and heard him with delight.
21 Then the opportunity came when Herod had his birthday and he made a dinner for his officials, and his commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
And a favourable day being come for her purpose, when Herod on his birth-day made a supper for his nobles, and military commanders, and the principal personages of Galilee;
22 The daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced for them, and she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want and I will give it to you.”
and the daughter of this Herodias coming in, and dancing, and delighting Herod, and his company, the king said to the damsel, Ask me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
23 He swore to her saying, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
And he swore unto her, That whatsoever thou shalt ask, I will give thee, even to the half of my kingdom.
24 She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask him for?” She said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
Then she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25 She immediately hurried back to the king, and she asked, saying, “I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a wooden platter.”
And she came in immediately with eagerness to the king, and asked, saying, I desire that thou wilt give me on the spot, in a charger, the head of John the Baptist.
26 Though this deeply grieved the king, he could not refuse her request because of the oath he had made and because of his dinner guests.
And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oath, and those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.
27 So the king sent a soldier from his guard and commanded him to bring him John's head. The guard went and beheaded him in the prison.
And the king immediately sending a centinel, commanded his head to be brought thither: and he went, and beheaded him in the prison,
28 He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
And when his disciples heard it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulchre.
30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
And the disciples came together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
31 Then he said to them, “Come away by yourselves into a deserted place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and repose a little while: for there were multitudes coming and going, so that they had not even time to eat.
32 So they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
And they went into a desert place in a vessel privately.
33 But they saw them leaving and many recognized them, and they ran there together on foot from all the towns, and they arrived there before them.
And the multitudes observed them going off, and many knew him, and ran thither on foot out of all the cities, and got before them, and came together unto him.
34 When they came ashore, he saw a great crowd and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things.
And Jesus, when he landed, saw a vast multitude, and was moved with companion towards them, for they were as sheep having no shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
35 When the hour was late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place and the hour is already late.
And when great part of the day was already gone, his disciples coming to him said, This is a desert place, and much of the day is already gone:
36 Send them away so that they may go into the nearby countryside and villages to buy something to eat for themselves.”
send them away, that they may go into the country places and villages around, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.
37 But he answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Can we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
But he answering said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy the value of two hundred denarii, in loaves, and give them to eat?
38 He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five loaves and two fish.”
But he said to them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes.
39 He commanded all the people to sit down in groups upon the green grass.
And he commanded them to seat them all by companies on the green grass:
40 They sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
and they lay along row against row, a hundred deep, and fifty wide.
41 He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.
And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, that they should set them before them, and the two fishes he divided among them all.
42 They all ate until they were satisfied.
And they did all eat, and were filled:
43 They took up broken pieces of bread, twelve baskets full, and also pieces of the fish.
and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
44 There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
And they who did eat of the loaves, were about five thousand men.
45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away.
And immediately he compelled his disciples to go on board the vessel, and to go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the multitude away.
46 When they were gone, he went up the mountain to pray.
And having bid them farewell, he went into a mountain to pray.
47 Evening came, and the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on land.
And when the evening was come, the vessel was in the midst of the sea, and himself alone on the land.
48 He saw that they straining against the oars, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he wanted to pass by them.
And he saw them greatly fatigued with rowing, for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh to them, walking upon the sea, and seemed intending to pass by them.
49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought he was a ghost and cried out,
But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and screamed out:
50 because they saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said to them, “Be courageous! It is I! Do not be afraid!”
for they all saw him, and were greatly agitated: and straitway he spoke to them, and said, Take courage, it is I, be not terrified.
51 He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased blowing. They were completely amazed.
And he went up to them into the vessel, and the wind ceased and they were beyond all imagination amazed in themselves, and lost in wonder.
52 For they had not understood what the loaves meant. Instead, their hearts were hardened.
For they reflected not upon the loaves, for their heart was hardened.
53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored the boat.
And when they had passed over, they came to the land of Gennesareth, and went on shore.
54 When they came out of the boat, the people recognized him immediately,
And when they came out of the vessel, immediately perceiving him,
55 and they ran throughout the whole region and began to bring the sick on their mats to wherever they heard he was.
running through all parts of that country, they began to carry about on couches those who were afflicted with diseases, wherever they heard that he was.
56 Wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or into the country, they would put the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch the edge of his garment, and as many as touched him were healed.
And wherever they entered into villages or cities, or country places, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch, if but the fringe on his garment; and as many as touched it, were cured.
