Mark 6
1 He went out from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
He went out from there. He came into his own 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?”
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 and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are his sisters not here with us?” They were offended by Jesus.
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” So 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.”
Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and amongst his own relatives, and in his own house.”
5 He was unable to do any mighty work, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 He was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went around the villages teaching.
He marvelled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages 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,
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 and instructed them to take nothing for their journey, except a staff—no bread, no bag, and no money in their belts—
He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
9 but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.
but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
10 He said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, remain until you go away from there.
He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.
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.”
Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgement than for that city!”
12 They went out and proclaimed that people should turn away from their sins.
They went out and preached that people should repent.
13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed 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.”
King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptiser has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
15 Some others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times.”
But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
16 But when Herod heard this he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”
But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has 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 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 told Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”
For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19 But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not,
Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
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 that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
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.
Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men 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.”
When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23 He swore to her saying, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to 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.”
She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptiser.”
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.”
She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptiser on a platter.”
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.
The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to 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.
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 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 on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
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 into a deserted place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
He said to them, “Come away into a deserted 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 in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
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.
They saw them going, and many recognised him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to 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.
Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, 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 late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place and the hour is already late.
When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.
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 surrounding country and villages 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 answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked him, “Shall we 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 loaves 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 He commanded all the people to sit down in groups upon the green grass.
He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
40 They sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
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.
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 amongst them all.
42 They all ate until they were satisfied.
They all ate and were filled.
43 They took up broken pieces of bread, twelve baskets full, and also pieces of the fish.
They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.
44 There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
Those who ate the loaves were 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.
Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.
46 When they were gone, he went up the mountain to pray.
After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
47 Evening came, and the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on land.
When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was 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.
Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night 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 he was a ghost and cried out,
but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried 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 troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
51 He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased blowing. They were completely amazed.
He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed amongst themselves, and marvelled;
52 For they had not understood what the loaves meant. Instead, their hearts were hardened.
for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored the boat.
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
54 When they came out of the boat, the people recognized him immediately,
When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognised him,
55 and they ran throughout the whole region and began to bring the sick on their 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 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.
Wherever he entered—into villages, or into cities, or into the country—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.
