Mark 6
1 Jesus left and went home to Nazareth with his disciples.
And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
2 On Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many of those who were listening were surprised. “Where does he get these ideas?” they asked. “What's this wisdom he's been given? Where does he get the power to do miracles?
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing [him] were astonished, saying, From whence hath this [man] these things? and what wisdom [is] this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
3 Isn't this the carpenter, Mary's son—the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Don't his sisters live here among us?” They were offended and rejected him.
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
4 “A prophet is treated with respect except in his home town, among his relatives, and within his own family,” Jesus told them.
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
5 The result was that Jesus could not do any miracles there, except to heal a few sick people.
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].
6 He was amazed at their lack of trust. Jesus traveled around the villages, teaching as he went.
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
7 He called together the twelve disciples, and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority over evil spirits.
And he called [unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
8 He told them not to take anything with them except a walking stick—no bread, no bag, and no money in their belts.
And commanded them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in [their] purse:
9 They could wear sandals, but they were not to take an extra shirt.
But [be] shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
10 “When you're invited into a home, stay there until you leave,” he told them.
And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
11 “If you're not welcomed and not listened to, then shake the dust from your feet as you leave as a sign you have given up on them.”
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
12 So they went around telling people to repent.
And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
13 They drove out many demons, and healed many who were sick by anointing them with oil.
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed [them].
14 King Herod got to hear about Jesus since he had become well-known. Some said, “This is John the Baptist risen from the dead. That's why he has such miraculous powers.”
And king Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad: ) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
15 Others said, “It's Elijah.” Still others said, “He's a prophet, like one of the prophets of the past.”
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
16 But when Herod heard about it, he said, “It's John, the one I beheaded! He's come back from the dead!”
But when Herod heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
17 For Herod had given orders to arrest and imprison John because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married.
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
18 John had been saying to Herod, “It's against the law to marry your brother's wife.”
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19 So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
20 because Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. Herod protected John and though what John said was very disturbing to him, he was still happy to hear what he had to say.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
21 Herodias had her opportunity on Herod's birthday. He gave a banquet for the nobles, military officers, and important leaders of Galilee.
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief [estates] of Galilee;
22 Herodias' daughter came in and danced for them. Herod and those eating with him were delighted at her performance, so he told the girl,
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give [it] thee.
23 “Ask me for whatever you like, and I'll give it to you.” He confirmed his promise with an oath, “I'll give you up to half my kingdom.”
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
24 She went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she replied.
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25 The girl hurried back in and said to the king, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a plate.”
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
26 The king was very upset, but because of the oaths he'd made in front of his guests, he didn't want to refuse her.
And the king was exceeding sorry; [yet] for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
27 So he immediately sent an executioner to bring him John's head. After beheading him in the prison,
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 the executioner brought John's head on a plate and gave it to the girl, and the young girl handed 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 John's disciples heard what had happened they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
And when his disciples heard [of it], they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
30 The apostles returned and gathered around Jesus. They told him all they had done and what they had taught.
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
31 “Come with me, just yourselves. We'll go to a quiet place, and rest for a while,” Jesus told them, because there was so much coming and going that they didn't even have time to eat.
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
32 So they went by boat to a quiet place to be alone.
And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
33 But people saw them leaving and recognized them. So people from all the surrounding towns ran ahead and got there before them.
And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
34 When Jesus got off the boat he saw a huge crowd, and he felt pity for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them about many things.
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
35 It was getting late in the day and Jesus' disciples came to him. They told him, “We're miles from anywhere, and it's really late.
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time [is] far passed:
36 You should tell the people to go and buy themselves something to eat in the villages and countryside nearby.”
Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
37 But Jesus replied, “You give them something to eat.” “What? We'd need more than six month's pay to buy bread to feed all these people,” the disciples replied.
He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
38 “Well, how much bread do you have?” Jesus asked. “Go and see.” They went and checked, and told him, “Five loaves, and a couple of fish.”
He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
39 Jesus told everyone to sit down in groups on the green grass.
And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
40 They sat in groups of hundreds and fifties.
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
41 Then he took the five loaves and the two fish. Looking up to heaven he blessed the food and broke the bread into pieces. Then he handed the bread to the disciples to give to the people, and he divided the fish up between all of them.
And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave [them] to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
42 Everyone ate until they were full.
And they did all eat, and were filled.
43 Then they collected up the leftovers of the bread and fish—twelve basketfuls.
And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
44 A total of five thousand men plus their families ate the food.
And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
45 Immediately after this Jesus instructed his disciples to get back into the boat. They were to go on ahead to Bethsaida on the other side of the lake while he sent the people on their way.
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46 Once he'd said goodbye to them he went up into the hills to pray.
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47 Late that evening the boat was in the middle of the lake while Jesus was alone, still on land.
And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 He could see them being buffeted about as they rowed hard because the wind was blowing against them. In the early morning hours Jesus came to them, walking on the water. He would have passed them,
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49 but when they saw him walking on the water they thought he was a ghost. They screamed out
But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
50 because they could all see him and were absolutely terrified. Jesus told them right away: “Don't worry, it's me. Don't be afraid!”
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
51 He went over to them and climbed into the boat, and the wind died down. They were totally shocked,
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
52 for they hadn't understood the meaning of the feeding miracle due to their stubborn, hard-hearted attitude.
For they considered not [the miracle] of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
53 After crossing the Sea they arrived at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
54 As they climbed out, the people immediately recognized Jesus.
And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
55 They ran everywhere around the whole area to bring in all the sick on their mats to where they'd heard Jesus was.
And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
56 Wherever he went, in the villages, in the towns, or in the countryside, they put the sick in the marketplaces and begged Jesus to let the sick touch just the edge of his clothes. Everyone who touched him was healed.
And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
