Mark 6
1 And he went forth thence, and came to his own country, and his disciples do follow him,
On leaving that place, Jesus, followed by his disciples, went to 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 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, 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 he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters, too, living here among us?” This proved a hindrance to their believing in him;
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;'
on which Jesus said: “A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and among his own relations, and in his own 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 could not work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands upon a few infirm persons, and curing them;
6 and he wondered because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages, in a circle, teaching,
and he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went round the villages, one after another, 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,
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 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 instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey — not even bread, or a bag, or pence in their purse;
9 but having been shod with sandals, and ye may not put on two coats.
but they were to wear sandals, and not to put on a second coat.
10 And he said to them, 'Whenever ye may enter into a house, there remain till ye may depart thence,
“Whenever you go to stay at a house,” he said, “remain there till you leave that 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 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 having gone forth they were preaching that [men] might reform,
So they set out, and proclaimed the need of repentance.
13 and many demons they were casting out, and they were anointing with oil many infirm, and they were healing [them].
They drove out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were infirm, 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.'
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 Elijah,' and others said — 'It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'
Others again said — “He is Elijah,” and others — “He is a Prophet, like one of the great 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 of him, he said — “The man whom I beheaded — John — he must be risen!”
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,
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 said to Herod — 'It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;'
For John had said to Herod — “You have no right to be living 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 was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,
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.
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 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,
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 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,'
And 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 sware to her — 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee — unto 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, having gone forth, said to her mother, 'What shall I ask for myself?' 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 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 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 — made very sorrowful — because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
The King was much distressed; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.
27 and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command 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 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, bringing his head on a dish, gave it to the girl, and the girl 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 it, they came and took his body away, 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 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 to a desert place, and rest a little,' for those coming and those going were many, and not even to eat had they opportunity,
“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 to a desert place, in the boat, by themselves.
So they set off privately in their boat for a lonely spot.
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,
And many people saw them going, and recognised them, and from all the towns they flocked together to the place on foot, and got there before them.
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.
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 now the hour being advanced, his disciples having come near to him, say, — 'The place is desolate, and the hour is now advanced,
When it grew late, his disciples came up to him, and said: “This is a lonely spot, and it is already late.
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 around 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?'
But Jesus answered: “It is for you to give them something to eat.” “Are we to go and buy twenty pounds’ worth of bread,” they asked, “to give them to eat?”
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 asked; “Go, and see.” When they had found out, they told him: “Five, and two fishes.”
39 And he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass,
Jesus directed them to make all the people take their seats on the green grass, in parties;
40 and they sat down in squares, by hundreds, and by fifties.
and they sat down in groups — in hundreds, and in 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,
Taking the five loaves and the two fishes, 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 fishes also among them all.
42 and they did all eat, and were filled,
Every one had sufficient to eat;
43 and they took up of broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full, and of the fishes,
and they picked up enough broken pieces to fill twelve baskets, as well as some of the fish.
44 and those eating of the loaves were about five thousand men.
The men who ate the bread were five thousand in number.
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,
Immediately afterwards 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 having taken leave of them, he went away to the mountain to pray.
After he had taken leave of the people, he went away up the hill to pray.
47 And evening having come, the boat 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 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.
Seeing them labouring 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 And they having seen him walking on the sea, thought [it] to be an apparition, and cried out,
But, when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out;
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.'
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 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 with them, and the wind dropped. The disciples were utterly amazed,
52 for they understood not concerning the loaves, for their heart hath been hard.
for they had not understood about the loaves, their minds being slow to learn.
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 the boat.
54 and they having come forth out of the boat, immediately having recognised him,
But they had no sooner left her than the people, recognising Jesus,
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,
hurried over the whole country-side, and began to carry about upon mats those who were ill, 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.
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.
