Mark 6
1 And He went out from thence, and came into his own country, and his disciples attended Him:
On leaving that place, Jesus, followed by his disciples, went to his own part of the country.
2 and when the sabbath was come, He began to teach in the synagogue: and many that heard Him were astonished, and said, From whence hath He these things? and what is this wisdom which is given unto Him, that even such mighty things are done by his hands?
When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue; and the people, as they listened, were deeply impressed. “Where did he get this?” they said, “and what is this wisdom that has been given him? And these miracles which he is doing?
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 among us? and they were prejudiced against Him.
Isn’t he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters, too, living here among us?” This proved a hindrance to their believing in him;
4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is nowhere less honoured, than in his own country, and among his relations, and his own family.
at which Jesus said, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his home town, and among his own relatives, and in his own home.”
5 And He could do no miracle there, only laying his hands on a few sick people He healed them;
And he could not work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands on a few infirm persons, and curing them;
6 and He was amazed at their unbelief. But he went about all the villages round, teaching.
and he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went around the villages, one after another, teaching.
7 And He calleth unto Him the twelve, and sent them forth two and two, and gave them power over impure spirits;
He called the Twelve to him, and began to send them out as his messengers, two and two, and gave them authority over foul spirits.
8 and ordered them to take nothing for their journey, but a staff only; no bag, nor bread, nor money in their purse:
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey – not even bread, or a bag, or coins in their purse;
9 but to tie on their sandals, and not to put on two coats.
but they were to wear sandals, and not to put on a second coat.
10 And He said unto them, wheresoever ye enter into a house, there stay till ye leave that place.
“Whenever you go to stay at a house,” he said, “remain there until you leave that place;
11 And whosoever will not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgement, than for that city.
and if a place does not welcome you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust that is on the soles of your feet, as a protest against them.”
12 And they went forth, and preached that men should repent.
So they set out, and proclaimed the need of repentance.
13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
They drove out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were infirm, and cured them.
14 And king Herod heard of Him, (for his name was spread abroad, ) and he said, John the baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore miraculous powers appear in him.
Now King Herod heard of Jesus; for his name had become well known. People were saying – “John the Baptizer must have risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are active in him.”
15 Others said, it is Elias: and others said, it is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.
Others again said – “He is Elijah,” and others – “He is a prophet, like one of the great prophets.”
16 But when Herod heard of Him, he said, it is John whom I beheaded, he is risen from the dead.
But when Herod heard of him, he said – “The man whom I beheaded – John – he must be risen!”
17 For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her:
For Herod himself had sent and arrested John, and put him in prison, in chains, to please Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because Herod had married her.
18 For John had said to Herod, it is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
For John had said to Herod – “You have no right to be living with your brother’s wife.”
19 Wherefore Herodias persecuted him, and would have taken away his life:
So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,
20 but could not; for Herod revered John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and protected him: and when he heard him he did many things according to John's instructions, and heard him willingly.
because Herod stood in fear of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and protected him. He had listened to John, but still remained much perplexed, and yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
21 But a convenient day happening, when Herod on his birth-night gave a supper to his lords, and chief officers, and persons of distinction in Galilee; and the daughter of Herodias coming in,
A suitable opportunity, however, occurred when Herod, on his birthday, gave a dinner to his high officials, and his generals, and the foremost men in Galilee.
22 and dancing, and having pleased Herod and his guests, the king said to the young princess, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
When his daughter – that is, the daughter of Herodias – came in and danced, she delighted Herod and those who were dining with him. “Ask me for whatever you like,” the king said to the girl, “and I will give it to you”;
23 And he gave her his oath too, whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, even to the half of my kingdom.
and he swore to her that he would give her whatever she asked him – up to half his kingdom.
24 And she withdrew and consulted her mother, what to ask: and she said, The head of John the baptist.
The girl went out, and said to her mother “What must I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptizer,” answered her mother.
25 And immediately she came in again with eagerness to the king, and said, I desire that thou wouldst give me directly the head of John the baptist in a dish.
So she went in as quickly as possible to the king, and made her request. “I want you,” she said, “to give me at once, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.”
26 And the king was exceedingly grieved, but on account of his oath, and those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her: but immediately sent one of his guard,
The king was much distressed; yet, because of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.
27 and ordered his head to be brought:
He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John’s head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,
28 and he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel carried it to her mother.
and, bringing his head on a dish, gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 And his disciples hearing of it, came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulchre.
When John’s disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles came together to Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
When the apostles came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that they had taught.
31 And He said to them, Come ye yourselves apart into a retired place, and rest a little: for there were many coming and going, and they had not time even to eat.
“Come by yourselves privately to some lonely spot,” he said, “and rest for a while” – for there were so many people coming and going that they had not time even to eat.
32 And they went away privately in a ship into a desert place.
So they set off privately in their boat for a lonely spot.
33 And the people saw them departing, and many took notice of them, and ran thither on foot from all the cities, and got before them, and came together unto Him.
Many people saw them going, and recognized them, and from all the towns they flocked together to the place on foot, and got there before them.
34 And when Jesus came out of the ship, He saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them; because they were as sheep without a shepherd: and He began to teach them many things.
On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
35 And when it was now late in the day, his disciples came to Him, and said, this is a desert place, and it is now late:
When it grew late, his disciples came up to him, and said, “This is a lonely spot, and it is already late.
36 dismiss them, that they may go into the country-places and villages round about, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.
Send the people away, so that they may go to the farms and villages around and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 But He answered them, Do ye give them something to eat. And they say to Him, shall we go and buy two hundred penny-worth of bread, and give them to eat?
But Jesus answered, “It is for you to give them something to eat.” “Are we to go and spend almost a year’s wages on bread,” they asked, “to give them to eat?”
38 But He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they had examined, they said, Five, and two fishes.
“How many loaves have you?” he asked, “Go, and see.” When they had found out, they told him, “Five, and two fish.”
39 And He ordered them to cause all the people to sit down by companies upon the grass:
Jesus directed them to make all the people take their seats on the green grass, in parties;
40 and they sat down in an oblong square, an hundred by fifty.
and they sat down in groups – in hundreds, and in fifties.
41 And when He had taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, He looked up to heaven, and gave thanks; then He brake the loaves and gave them to his disciples, to set before them; the two fishes likewise He divided among them all.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven, and said the blessing; he broke the loaves into pieces, and gave them to his disciples for them to serve out to the people, and he divided the two fish also among them all.
42 And they did all eat and were fully satisfied.
Everyone had sufficient to eat;
43 And they took up of the fragments of the bread, and of the fishes, twelve baskets full.
and they picked up enough broken pieces to fill twelve baskets, as well as some of the fish.
44 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men.
The people who ate the bread were five thousand in number.
45 And immediately He obliged his disciples to get into the ship, and to go before Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the people:
Immediately afterward Jesus made his disciples get into the boat, and cross over in advance, in the direction of Bethsaida, while he himself was dismissing the crowd.
46 and when He had sent them away, He retired into a mountain to pray.
After he had taken leave of the people, he went away up the hill to pray.
47 And when the evening was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and He alone upon the land:
When evening fell, the boat was out in the middle of the sea, and Jesus on the shore alone.
48 and He saw them labouring in rowing; (for the wind was contrary: ) and about the fourth watch of the night He cometh to them walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
Seeing them laboring at the oars – for the wind was against them – about three hours after midnight Jesus came towards them, walking on the water, intending to join them.
49 But they seeing Him walking upon the water, thought it was an apparition, and cried out: for they all saw Him and were frighted.
But, when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out;
50 And He immediately spake to them, and saith, Be of good courage, it is I, be not afraid.
for all of them saw him, and were terrified. But Jesus at once spoke to them. “Courage!” he said, “it is I; do not be afraid!”
51 And He went up into the ship to them, and the wind ceased, and they were exceedingly amazed in themselves, and wondered: not considering the miracle of the loaves,
Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind dropped. The disciples were utterly amazed,
52 for their heart was stupified.
for they had not understood about the loaves, their minds being slow to learn.
53 And they passed over and came to the country of Gennesaret, and put to shore:
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret, and moored the boat.
54 and when they came out of the ship, immediately the people knew Him, and ran through all the country,
But they had no sooner left her than the people, recognizing Jesus,
55 and carried about in beds those that were sick, where they heard He was.
hurried over the whole countryside, and began to carry about on mats those who were ill, wherever they heard he was.
56 And wherever He came into their towns, or cities, or villages, they laid the sick in the streets, and intreated Him that they might but touch the border of his garment, and as many as touched it were healed.
So wherever he went – to villages, or towns, or farms – they would lay their sick in the market-places, begging him to let them touch only the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made well.
