Mark 6
1 And he went forth thence, and came to his own country, and his disciples do follow him,
He went out from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
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 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?”
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 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.
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;'
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.”
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];
He was unable to do any mighty work, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6 and he wondered because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages, in a circle, teaching,
He was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went around the 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 he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and he gave them authority over the 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,
and instructed them to take nothing for their journey, except a staff—no bread, no bag, and no money in their belts—
9 but having been shod with sandals, and ye may not put on two coats.
but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.
10 And he said to them, 'Whenever ye may enter into a house, there remain till ye may depart thence,
He said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, remain until you go away from there.
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.'
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.”
12 And having gone forth they were preaching that [men] might reform,
They went out and proclaimed that people should turn away from their sins.
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 healed 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 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.”
15 Others said — 'It is Elijah,' and others said — 'It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'
Some others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times.”
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 this he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”
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 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.
18 for John said to Herod — 'It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;'
For John told Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”
19 and Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,
But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not,
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.
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.
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 the opportunity came when Herod had his birthday and he made a dinner for his officials, and his commanders, and leaders 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,'
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.”
23 and he sware to her — 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee — unto the half of my kingdom.'
He swore to her saying, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my 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;'
She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask him for?” She said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
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.'
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.”
26 And the king — made very sorrowful — because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
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.
27 and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,
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.
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;
He brought his head on a platter and 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 his disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and placed 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,
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and 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 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.
32 and they went away to a desert place, in the boat, by themselves.
So they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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 the hour was late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place and the hour 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 them away so that they may go into the nearby countryside and villages to buy something to eat for themselves.”
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 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?”
38 And he saith to them, 'How many loaves have ye? go and see;' and having known, they say, 'Five, and two fishes.'
He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five loaves and two fish.”
39 And he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass,
He commanded all the people to sit down in groups upon the green grass.
40 and they sat down in squares, by hundreds, and by fifties.
They sat down in groups of hundreds and 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,
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.
42 and they did all eat, and were filled,
They all ate until they were satisfied.
43 and they took up of broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full, and of the fishes,
They took up broken pieces of bread, twelve baskets full, and also pieces of the fish.
44 and those eating of the loaves were about five thousand men.
There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
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 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.
46 and having taken leave of them, he went away to the mountain to pray.
When they were gone, he went up the mountain to pray.
47 And evening having come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land;
Evening came, and the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on land.
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.
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.
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 sea, they thought he 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.'
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!”
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,
He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased blowing. They were completely amazed.
52 for they understood not concerning the loaves, for their heart hath been hard.
For they had not understood what the loaves meant. Instead, their hearts were hardened.
53 And having passed over, they came upon the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore,
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored the boat.
54 and they having come forth out of the boat, immediately having recognised him,
When they came out of the boat, the people recognized him immediately,
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 they ran throughout the whole region and began to bring the sick on their mats to 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.
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.
