Mark 6
1 He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.
Leaving that place He came into His own country, accompanied by His disciples.
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?
On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform?
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, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away.
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, "There is no Prophet without honour except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own home."
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 any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and
6 He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.
He wondered at their unbelief. So He went round the adjacent villages, 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 summoning the Twelve to Him, He proceeded to send them out by twos, and gave them authority over the foul 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,
He charged them to take nothing for the journey except a stick; no bread, no bag, and not a penny in their pockets,
9 but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
but to go wearing sandals. "And do not," He said, "put on an extra under garment.
10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.
Wherever you enter a house, make it your home till you leave 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!”
But wherever they will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave shake off the very dust from under your feet to bear witness concerning them."
12 They went out and preached that people should repent.
So they set out, and preached in order that men might repent.
13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.
Many demons they expelled, and many invalids they anointed with oil and cured.
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.”
King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become widely known), and he kept saying, "John the Baptizer has come back to life, and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him."
15 But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great 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 of Him, he said, "The John, whom I beheaded, has come back to life."
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 had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake 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.”
For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife."
19 Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but 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 stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.
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.
At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in 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.”
at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, "Ask me for anything you please, 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 ask me for I will give you, up to half my kingdom."
24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
She at once went out and said to her mother: "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptizer," she replied.
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.”
The girl immediately came in, in haste, to the King and made her request. "My desire is," she said, "that you will give me, here and now, on a dish, 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.
Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with 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,
He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring John's head. 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.
and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, who gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid 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.
When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all 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.
Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.
32 They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
Accordingly they sailed away in the boat to a solitary place apart.
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 the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived before them.
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.
So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded 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.
By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now 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 that they may go to the farms and villages near here and buy themselves something 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?”
"Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?"
38 He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
"How many loaves have you?" He inquired; "go and see." So they found out, and said, "Five; and a couple of fish."
39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass.
40 They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
And they sat down in rows 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.
Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all.
42 They all ate and were filled.
All ate and were fully satisfied.
43 They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.
And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, besides pieces of the fish.
44 Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult 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.
Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd.
46 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.
47 When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone.
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,
But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was against them), towards morning He came towards them walking on the Lake, as if intending to pass them.
49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;
They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried 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 terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; "it is I; be not alarmed."
51 He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; and they were beside themselves with silent amazement.
52 for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
For they had not learned the lesson taught by the loaves, but their minds were dull.
53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor.
54 When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,
But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people immediately 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.
Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him the sick on their mats 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.
And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet--they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health.
