Mark 6
1 He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.
Then He went out from there and came to His hometown, and His disciples followed Him.
2 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?
And when the Sabbath came He began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard were astonished, saying: “Where did this man get these things? What wisdom is this that is given to him? Such mighty works are being performed by his hands!
3 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.
Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?” So they took offense at Him.
4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown, among his relatives, even in his own house.”
5 He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.
And He marveled at their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
7 He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
Then He summoned the twelve and began to send them out, two by two, giving them authority over the unclean spirits as He did so.
8 He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
And He commanded them to take nothing for the road, except just a staff—no knapsack, no bread, no coin in the belt—
9 but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.
And He said to them: “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from that place.
11 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 judgment than for that city!”
And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah on Judgment Day than for that city.”
12 They went out and preached that people should repent.
So they went out and started preaching that people should repent,
13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.
and they were casting out many demons, and anointing with oil and healing many who were sick.
14 King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
Now King Herod heard of Him, because His name had become well known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead, and that is why the powers are at work in him.”
15 But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
Others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet like one of the prophets.”
16 But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
But when Herod heard, he said: “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”
17 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.
You see, Herod himself had ordered John arrested, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her
18 For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
—John had kept saying to Herod, “It isn't lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”
19 Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she couldn't,
20 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.
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a just and holy man. And consulting him he would do many things; indeed, he would hear him with pleasure.
21 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.
Then an opportune day came when on his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his courtiers, the military commanders, and the chief men of Galilee.
22 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.”
When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those reclining with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23 He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
He even swore to her, “Whatever you may ask me I will give you, up to half of my kingdom!”
24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”
25 She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”
Hurrying in directly to the king she requested, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter!”
26 The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.
Though the king became very sorry, because of his oaths and of his guests he did not want to refuse her.
27 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,
Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded the head to be brought. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
brought the head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
Upon hearing of it, his disciples came, removed the corpse and placed it in a tomb.
30 The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.
Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and reported all to Him, both what they had done and what they had taught.
31 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.
Because so many were coming and going that they did not even have leisure to eat, He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.”
32 They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
So they went away in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.
33 They saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.
But many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and arrived before them, and came together to Him.
34 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.
Well upon disembarking Jesus saw a large crowd and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and He began to teach them many things.
35 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.
When it was late in the day, His disciples came to Him and said: “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late.
36 Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”
Send them away so they may go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.”
37 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?”
But in reply He said to them, “You feed them!” They say to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and feed them?”
38 He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
So He says to them: “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they knew they said, “Five, and two fish.”
39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
Then He directed them all to recline in groups on the green grass.
40 They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
So they reclined in ‘plots’ of hundreds and of fifties.
41 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 among them all.
And taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to His disciples to serve the people; He also divided the two fish among them all.
42 They all ate and were filled.
Well they all ate and were filled.
43 They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.
And they picked up twelve full baskets of broken pieces; also of the fish.
44 Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
45 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.
Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
46 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
And after taking leave of them He went up the mountain to pray.
47 When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
Now when evening had passed, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.
48 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,
And He saw them straining at rowing, because the wind was against them. Well about the fourth watch of the night He comes to them walking on the water, and would have passed by them;
49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;
but they saw Him walking on the water, supposed He was a ghost, and yelled!
50 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.”
Because they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke with them and said: “Have courage! It is I; don't be afraid!”
51 He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were totally astounded within themselves, and kept marveling.
52 for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
Because they had not understood about the loaves—their hearts had been hardened.
53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
After they had crossed over, they came to the land of Genesaret and anchored there.
54 When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,
When they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him,
55 and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was.
and running about that whole surrounding region they began to carry about on their pallets those who were sick to wherever they heard He was.
56 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.
Wherever He entered—into villages, towns, or countryside—they would place the sick in the marketplaces, and they would beg Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment; and all who touched Him were healed.
