Mark 6
1 He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.
AND he went out thence, and came into his native country; 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 when they heard him were amazed, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and what is the wisdom given to him, that even such miracles are done 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.
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and Judah and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended 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.”
Then said Jesus unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his native place, and among his relations, and in his own family.
5 He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
And he could not do there any miracle, except that laying his hands on a few sick persons he cured them.
6 He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.
And he marvelled at their infidelity. And he went about the villages around, 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.
And called the twelve, and began to send them two and two, and gave them authority over unclean spirits.
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, that they should take nothing for the journey, except a staff only; neither scrip, nor bread, nor even brass money in their purse:
9 but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
wearing sandals, and not to be clothed with two coats.
10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.
And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a family, there abide until ye depart thence.
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 as many as shall not receive you, neither hearken to you, when ye go from thence, shake off the dust from beneath your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
12 They went out and preached that people should repent.
And going forth, they preached, that men should repent.
13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many sick persons, and cured them.
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.”
And king Herod heard it (for his name was celebrated), and he said, This is John the Baptist, he is risen from the dead, and therefore miracles are wrought by him.
15 But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
Others said, That it is Elias; and others said, He is a prophet, or as 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 it, he said, This is John whom I beheaded; he is risen 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.
For Herod himself had sent and seized upon John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias’ sake, 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.”
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19 Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
Therefore Herodias bore him a rooted resentment, and would have slain him; yet could not:
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.
for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man; and paid great attention to him and when he heard him, did many things, and heard him with delight.
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.
And a favourable day being come for her purpose, when Herod on his birth-day made a supper for his nobles, and military commanders, and the principal personages 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.”
and the daughter of this Herodias coming in, and dancing, and delighting Herod, and his company, the king said to the damsel, Ask me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
23 He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
And he swore unto her, That whatsoever thou shalt ask, I will give thee, even to the 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.”
Then 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.”
And she came in immediately with eagerness to the king, and asked, saying, I desire that thou wilt give me on the spot, in a charger, the head of John the Baptist.
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.
And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oath, and those who sat with him, he would not 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,
And the king immediately sending a centinel, commanded his head to be brought thither: and 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.
and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
And when his disciples heard it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulchre.
30 The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.
And the disciples came together unto Jesus, and told him all things, 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.
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and repose a little while: for there were multitudes coming and going, so that they had not even time to eat.
32 They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
And they went into a desert place in a vessel privately.
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.
And the multitudes observed them going off, and many knew him, and ran thither on foot out of all the cities, and got before them, and came together unto 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.
And Jesus, when he landed, saw a vast multitude, and was moved with companion towards them, for they were as sheep having no 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.
And when great part of the day was already gone, his disciples coming to him said, This is a desert place, and much of the day is already gone:
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, that they may go into the country places and villages around, 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 he answering said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy the value of two hundred denarii, in loaves, and give them to eat?
38 He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
But he said to them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes.
39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
And he commanded them to seat them all by companies on the green grass:
40 They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
and they lay along row against row, a hundred deep, and fifty wide.
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 fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, that they should set them before them, and the two fishes he divided among them all.
42 They all ate and were filled.
And they did all eat, and were filled:
43 They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.
and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
44 Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
And they who did eat of the loaves, were about five thousand men.
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.
And immediately he compelled his disciples to go on board the vessel, and to go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the multitude away.
46 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
And having bid them farewell, he went into a mountain to pray.
47 When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
And when the evening was come, the vessel was in the midst of the sea, and himself 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 greatly fatigued with rowing, for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh to them, walking upon the sea, and seemed intending to pass by them.
49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;
But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and screamed out:
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.”
for they all saw him, and were greatly agitated: and straitway he spoke to them, and said, Take courage, it is I, be not terrified.
51 He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
And he went up to them into the vessel, and the wind ceased and they were beyond all imagination amazed in themselves, and lost in wonder.
52 for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
For they reflected not upon the loaves, for their heart was hardened.
53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
And when they had passed over, they came to the land of Gennesareth, and went on shore.
54 When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,
And when they came out of the vessel, immediately perceiving 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.
running through all parts of that country, they began to carry about on couches those who were afflicted with diseases, wherever they heard that 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.
And wherever they entered into villages or cities, or country places, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch, if but the fringe on his garment; and as many as touched it, were cured.
