Mark 6
1 And he went forth thence, and came to his own country, and his disciples do follow him,
Jesus left that place, and accompanied by his disciples, came into his own part of the country.
2 and sabbath having come, he began in the synagogue to teach, and many hearing were astonished, saying, 'Whence hath this one these things? and what the wisdom that was given to him, that also such mighty works through his hands are done?
When it came Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; many, as they listened, were deeply impressed. "Where did he get all this?" they asked; "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, and miracles such as these that happen at his hands?
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?' — and they were being stumbled at him.
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of Jamesand Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?"
4 And Jesus said to them — 'A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and among his kindred, and in his own house;'
So they disapproved of him. Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native land and among his relatives and in his home."
5 and he was not able there any mighty work to do, except on a few infirm people having put hands he did heal [them];
And he was unable to do any miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick folk and healed them.
6 and he wondered because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages, in a circle, teaching,
And he wondered at their lack of faith. So he went among the neighboring villages, teaching.
7 and he doth call near the twelve, and he began to send them forth two by two, and he was giving them power over the unclean spirits,
Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
8 and he commanded them that they may take nothing for the way, except a staff only — no scrip, no bread, no brass in the girdle,
He bade them take nothing but a staff for their journey; no bread, no wallet, no coins in their purse;
9 but having been shod with sandals, and ye may not put on two coats.
they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics.
10 And he said to them, 'Whenever ye may enter into a house, there remain till ye may depart thence,
"Wherever you enter a house," he told them, "remain there until you leave the place;
11 and as many as may not receive you, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony to them; verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in a day of judgment than for that city.'
and if any place does not receive you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust under your feet, as a warning to them."
12 And having gone forth they were preaching that [men] might reform,
So they fared forth and summoned men to repentance.
13 and many demons they were casting out, and they were anointing with oil many infirm, and they were healing [them].
They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them.
14 And the king Herod heard, (for his name became public, ) and he said — 'John the Baptist out of the dead was raised, and because of this the mighty powers are working in him.'
King Herod heard it, for the name of Jesus had become well known, People were saying, "Johnthe Baptist is risen from the dead, and on that account these powers are working in him."
15 Others said — 'It is Elijah,' and others said — 'It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'
"He is Elijah," said others. And still others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."
16 And Herod having heard, said — 'He whom I did behead — John — this is he; he was raised out of the dead.'
But when Herod heard, he said, "That Johnwhom I beheaded has come back to life."
17 For Herod himself, having sent forth, did lay hold on John, and bound him in the prison, because of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he married her,
Now this Herod had sent and arrested John, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.
18 for John said to Herod — 'It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;'
For Johnhad often told Herod, "It is not right for you to live with your brother’s wife."
19 and Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,
So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death;
20 for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.
but she could not, for Herod was afraid of Johnbecause he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to Johnhe was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
21 And a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee,
Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee,
22 and the daughter of that Herodias having come in, and having danced, and having pleased Herod and those reclining (at meat) with him, the king said to the damsel, 'Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give to thee,'
at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you."
23 and he sware to her — 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee — unto the half of my kingdom.'
He even swore to her that whatever she asked, he would give it to her, up to half his kingdom.
24 And she, having gone forth, said to her mother, 'What shall I ask for myself?' and she said, 'The head of John the Baptist;'
So she came out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of Johnthe Baptist," she replied.
25 and having come in immediately with haste unto the king, she asked, saying, 'I will that thou mayest give me presently, upon a plate, the head of John the Baptist.'
So she at once hurried in to the king and made her request, "I want you," she said, "to give me, without delay, the head of Johnthe Baptist on a charger."
26 And the king — made very sorrowful — because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her.
27 and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,
So he sent at once a soldier of the guard with orders to bring his head.
28 and he having gone, beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a plate, and did give it to the damsel, and the damsel did give it to her mother;
And he went and beheaded Johnin prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young girl, and she gave it to her mother.
29 and having heard, his disciples came and took up his corpse, and laid it in the tomb.
When John’s disciples heard of this, they came, and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles are gathered together unto Jesus, and they told him all, and how many things they did, and how many things they taught,
When the apostles had come back to Jesus, they told him all the things they had done, and all they had taught.
31 and he said to them, 'Come ye yourselves apart to a desert place, and rest a little,' for those coming and those going were many, and not even to eat had they opportunity,
Then he said to them, "Come apart, yourselves, to a quiet spot, and rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they could not get time even to eat.
32 and they went away to a desert place, in the boat, by themselves.
So they sailed away privately to a solitary place.
33 And the multitudes saw them going away, and many recognised him, and by land from all the cities they ran thither, and went before them, and came together to him,
However, many saw them going, and recognized them, and ran together by land from all the neighboring towns, and arrived there first.
34 and having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion on them, that they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and he began to teach many things.
So when Jesus landed he saw a vast multitude, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
35 And now the hour being advanced, his disciples having come near to him, say, — 'The place is desolate, and the hour is now advanced,
Then when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him and said. "This place is desert, and the day is now far spent.
36 let them away, that, having gone away to the surrounding fields and villages, they may buy to themselves loaves, for what they may eat they have not.'
Send the people away so that they may go to the farms and villages about here, and buy themselves something to eat."
37 And he answering said to them, 'Give ye them to eat,' and they say to him, 'Having gone away, may we buy two hundred denaries' worth of loaves, and give to them to eat?'
In answer he said to them, "You yourselves are to give them food." "Are we to go and buy fifty dollars worth of bread," they said, "and give them food?"
38 And he saith to them, 'How many loaves have ye? go and see;' and having known, they say, 'Five, and two fishes.'
"How many loaves have you?" he answered. "Go and see." When they had found out, they said, "Five, and two fishes."
39 And he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass,
Then he directed them to make all sit down by companies on the green grass.
40 and they sat down in squares, by hundreds, and by fifties.
And they sat down like beds in a garden, by hundreds and by fifties.
41 And having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves, and was giving to his disciples, that they may set before them, and the two fishes divided he to all,
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven he blessed, broke the loaves in pieces, and kept giving to the disciples to distribute.
42 and they did all eat, and were filled,
The two fish also he divided to them all.
43 and they took up of broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full, and of the fishes,
All ate and had enough; and they carried away broken fragments of bread and of fish, enough to fill twelve baskets.
44 and those eating of the loaves were about five thousand men.
Those who ate the bread were five thousand adult men.
45 And immediately he constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before to the other side, unto Bethsaida, till he may let the multitude away,
Then he at once compelled the disciples to embark in the boat and go before him to Bethsaida on the other side, while he sent the people away.
46 and having taken leave of them, he went away to the mountain to pray.
After he had taken leave of them, he went away into the mountain to pray.
47 And evening having come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land;
And when evening came, the boat was half-way across the sea, while he was on shore alone;
48 and he saw them harassed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, and about the fourth watch of the night he doth come to them walking on the sea, and wished to pass by them.
but when he saw them distressed in rowing (for the wind was against them), about the fourth watch of the night he went to them, walking upon the sea,
49 And they having seen him walking on the sea, thought [it] to be an apparition, and cried out,
they thought it was an apparition and shrieked aloud, for they all saw him and were terrified.
50 for they all saw him, and were troubled, and immediately he spake with them, and saith to them, 'Take courage, I am [he], be not afraid.'
But he at once spoke with them, saying. "Courage! It is I. Do not be afraid!"
51 And he went up unto them to the boat, and the wind lulled, and greatly out of measure were they amazed in themselves, and were wondering,
Then he got into the boat beside them, and the wind ceased, and they were utterly astounded,
52 for they understood not concerning the loaves, for their heart hath been hard.
for they had not understood about the loaves; on the contrary their heart was hardened.
53 And having passed over, they came upon the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore,
When they had crossed over they landed at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
54 and they having come forth out of the boat, immediately having recognised him,
As soon as they got out of the boat, the people at once recognized him,
55 having run about through all that region round about, they began upon the couches to carry about those ill, where they were hearing that he is,
and began running over that whole country, and carrying the sick about on their beds, wherever they heard he was.
56 and wherever he was going, to villages, or cities, or fields, in the market-places they were laying the infirm, and were calling upon him, that they may touch if it were but the fringe of his garment, and as many as were touching him were saved.
And whenever he entered into villages or cities or the fields they would lay the sick in the market-places and beseech him to let them touch even the tassel of his cloak, and all who touched him were made well.
