Mark 6
1 On leaving that place, Jesus, followed by his disciples, went to his own part of the country.
And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue; and the people, as they listened, were deeply impressed. ‘Where did he get this?’ they said, ‘and what is this wisdom that has been given him? And these miracles which he is doing?
And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands?
3 Isn’t he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters, too, living here among us?’ This proved a hindrance to their believing in him;
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 offended in him.
4 at which Jesus said, ‘A prophet is not without honour, except in his home town, and among his own relatives, and in his own home.’
And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
5 And he could not work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands on a few infirm persons, and curing them;
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6 and he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went round the villages, one after another, teaching.
And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.
7 He called the Twelve to him, and began to send them out as his messengers, two and two, and gave them authority over foul spirits.
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
8 He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey – not even bread, or a bag, or coins in their purse;
and he charged them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;
9 but they were to wear sandals, and not to put on a second coat.
but [to go] shod with sandals: and, [said he], put not on two coats.
10 ‘Whenever you go to stay at a house,’ he said, ‘remain there until you leave that place;
And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.
11 and if a place does not welcome you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust that is on the soles of your feet, as a protest against them.’
And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.
12 So they set out, and proclaimed the need of repentance.
And they went out, and preached that [men] should repent.
13 They drove out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were infirm, and cured them.
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
14 Now King Herod heard of Jesus; for his name had become well known. People were saying – ‘John the Baptizer must have risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are active in him.’
And king Herod heard [thereof]; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.
15 Others again said – ‘He is Elijah,’ and others – ‘He is a prophet, like one of the great prophets.’
But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, [It is] a prophet, [even] as one of the prophets.
16 But when Herod heard of him, he said – ‘The man whom I beheaded – John – he must be risen!’
But Herod, when he heard [thereof], said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.
17 For Herod himself had sent and arrested John, and put him in prison, in chains, to please Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because Herod had married her.
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
18 For John had said to Herod – ‘You have no right to be living with your brother’s wife.’
For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19 So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,
And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;
20 because Herod stood in fear of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and protected him. He had listened to John, but still remained much perplexed, and yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous man and a holy, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
21 A suitable opportunity, however, occurred when Herod, on his birthday, gave a dinner to his high officials, and his generals, and the foremost men in Galilee.
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;
22 When his daughter – that is, the daughter of Herodias – came in and danced, she delighted Herod and those who were dining with him. ‘Ask me for whatever you like,’ the king said to the girl, ‘and I will give it to you’;
and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
23 and he swore to her that he would give her whatever she asked him – up to half his kingdom.
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
24 The girl went out, and said to her mother ‘What must I ask for?’ ‘The head of John the Baptizer,’ answered her mother.
And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25 So she went in as quickly as possible to the king, and made her request. ‘I want you,’ she said, ‘to give me at once, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.’
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
26 The king was much distressed; yet, because of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.
And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
27 He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John’s head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,
And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 and, bringing his head on a dish, gave it to the girl, and the girl 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 John’s disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.
And when his disciples heard [thereof], they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
30 When the apostles came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that they had taught.
And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.
31 ‘Come by yourselves privately to some lonely spot,’ he said, ‘and rest for a while’ – for there were so many people coming and going that they had not time even to eat.
And he saith 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 set off privately in their boat for a lonely spot.
And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.
33 Many people saw them going, and recognised them, and from all the towns they flocked together to the place on foot, and got there before them.
And [the people] saw them going, and many knew [them], and they ran there together on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.
34 On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
35 When it grew late, his disciples came up to him, and said, ‘This is a lonely spot, and it is already late.
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent:
36 Send the people away, so that they may go to the farms and villages around and buy themselves something to eat.’
send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat.
37 But Jesus answered, ‘It is for you to give them something to eat.’ ‘Are we to go and spend almost a year’s wages on bread,’ they asked, ‘to give them to eat?’
But 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 ‘How many loaves have you?’ he asked, ‘Go, and see.’ When they had found out, they told him, ‘Five, and two fish.’
And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go [and] see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
39 Jesus directed them to make all the people take their seats on the green grass, in parties;
And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.
40 and they sat down in groups – in hundreds, and in fifties.
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven, and said the blessing; he broke the loaves into pieces, and gave them to his disciples for them to serve out to the people, and he divided the two fish also among them all.
And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
42 Everyone had sufficient to eat;
And they did all eat, and were filled.
43 and they picked up enough broken pieces to fill twelve baskets, as well as some of the fish.
And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.
44 The people who ate the bread were five thousand in number.
And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.
45 Immediately afterwards Jesus made his disciples get into the boat, and cross over in advance, in the direction of Bethsaida, while he himself was dismissing the crowd.
And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before [him] unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away.
46 After he had taken leave of the people, he went away up the hill to pray.
And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.
47 When evening fell, the boat was out in the middle of the sea, and Jesus on the shore alone.
And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 Seeing them labouring at the oars – for the wind was against them – about three hours after midnight Jesus came towards them, walking on the water, intending to join them.
And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:
49 But, when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out;
but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was an apparition, and cried out:
50 for all of them saw him, and were terrified. But Jesus at once spoke to them. ‘Courage!’ he said, ‘it is I; do not be afraid!’
for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
51 Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind dropped. The disciples were utterly amazed,
And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;
52 for they had not understood about the loaves, their minds being slow to learn.
for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.
53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret, and moored the boat.
And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.
54 But they had no sooner left her than the people, recognising Jesus,
And when they were come out of the boat, straightway [the people] knew him,
55 hurried over the whole countryside, and began to carry about on mats those who were ill, wherever they heard he was.
and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
56 So wherever he went – to villages, or towns, or farms – they would lay their sick in the market-places, begging him to let them touch only the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made well.
And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, 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.
