Mark 6
1 And he went forth from thence, and cometh into his own city, —and his disciples follow him.
On leaving that place, Jesus, followed by his disciples, went to his own part of the country.
2 And, when it was Sabbath, he began to be teaching in the synagogue, and, the greater part, as they heard, were being struck with astonishment, saying—Whence hath this man these things?—and—What the wisdom which hath been given to this man?—and—Such mighty works as these, through his hands, are coming to pass!
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?
3 Is not, this, the carpenter? the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?—and they were finding cause of stumbling in him.
Is not he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters, too, living here among us?” This proved a hindrance to their believing in him;
4 And Jesus was saying unto them—A prophet is not without honour, save in his own city and among his kinsfolk, and in his house;
on which Jesus said: “A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and among his own relations, and in his own home.”
5 and he could not, there, do so much as a single mighty work, —save, on a few sick, he laid his hands and cured them.
And he could not work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands upon a few infirm persons, and curing them;
6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages in a circuit, teaching.
and he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went round the villages, one after another, teaching.
7 And he calleth near the twelve, and began to be sending them forth two and two, —and was giving them authority over the impure spirits:
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.
8 and charged them that they should take, nothing, for a journey, save a staff only, —no bread, no satchel, no copper, for the belt;
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey — not even bread, or a bag, or pence in their purse;
9 but having bound on light sandals, and not to put on, two tunics;
but they were to wear sandals, and not to put on a second coat.
10 and he was saying unto them—Wheresoever ye shall enter into a house, there, abide, until ye go forth from thence;
“Whenever you go to stay at a house,” he said, “remain there till you leave that place;
11 And, whatsoever place shall not welcome you nor hearken unto you, when ye are going forth from thence, shake off the dust that is under you feet, for a witness against them.
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.”
12 And they went forth and made proclamation, in order that men should repent;
So they set out, and proclaimed the need of repentance.
13 and, many demons, were they casting out, —and were anointing with oil, many sick, and were curing them.
They drove out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were infirm, and cured them.
14 And King Herod heard, —for, famous, had become his name; and he was saying—John the Immerser hath arisen from among the dead, and, for this cause, are the powers working mightily in him;
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.”
15 But, others, were saying—It is Elijah, and, others were saying—A prophet, like one of the prophets!
Others again said — “He is Elijah,” and others — “He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets.”
16 But, when Herod heard, he was saying—He whom I beheaded—John, the same, hath been raised.
But when Herod heard of him, he said — “The man whom I beheaded — John — he must be risen!”
17 For, Herod himself, had sent and secured John and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, —for, her, had he married,
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.
18 For John had been saying to Herod—It is not allowed thee, to have, the wife of thy brother.
For John had said to Herod — “You have no right to be living with your brother’s wife.”
19 And, Herodias, was cherishing [a grudge] against him, and wishing, to slay him, —and could not;
So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,
20 for, Herod, stood in fear of John, knowing him to be a man righteous and holy, —and was keeping him safe; and, when he heard him, he paid earnest heed, and, with pleasure, used to listen to him.
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.
21 And, an opportune day arriving, when Herod on his birthday made a feast for his nobles, and for the rulers of thousands and for the first men of Galilee,
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.
22 when the daughter of this very Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those reclining together, and, the king, said unto the damsel—Ask me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee;
And 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”;
23 and he took an oath to her—Whatsoever thou shalt ask me, I will give thee, unto half my kingdom.
and he swore to her that he would give her whatever she asked him — up to half his kingdom.
24 And, going out, she said unto her mother—What shall I ask? and she said—The head of John the Immerser;
The girl went out, and said to her mother “What must I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptizer,’ answered her mother.
25 And, coming in straightway, with hast, unto the king, she asked, saying—I desire, that, forthwith, thou give me, upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser.
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.”
26 And, though the king was, very grieved, yet, by reason of the oaths, and of them who were reclining, he would not refuse her.
The King was much distressed; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.
27 And the king, straightway, sending off a guard, gave orders to bring his head.
He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John’s head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,
28 And, departing, he beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a charger, and gave it unto the damsel—and, the damsel, gave it unto her mother.
and, bringing his head on a dish, gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 And, hearing of it, his disciples went and took away his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
When John’s disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus, and reported unto him all things, as many as they had done, and as many as they had taught.
When the Apostles came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that they had taught.
31 And he saith unto them—Come, ye yourselves, apart, into a desert place, and rest yourselves a little. For they who were coming and they who were going were many, and, not even to eat, were they finding fitting opportunity.
“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.
32 And they departed, in the boat, into a desert place, apart.
So they set off privately in their boat for a lonely spot.
33 And many saw them going away, and took note of it, and, afoot, from all the cities, ran they together thither, —and outwent them.
And 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.
34 And, coming forth, he saw, a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, because they were like sheep having no shepherd, and he began to be teaching them many things.
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.
35 And, already, a late hour, having arrived, his disciples came unto him and were saying, A desert, is the place, and it is, already, a late hour:
When it grew late, his disciples came up to him, and said: “This is a lonely spot, and it is already late.
36 dismiss them, that, departing into the surrounding hamlets and villages, they may buy themselves something to eat.
Send the people away, so that they may go to the farms and villages around and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 But, he, answering said to them—Ye, give them, to eat. And they say unto him—Shall we depart and buy two hundred denaries’ worth of loaves, and give them to eat?
But Jesus answered: “It is for you to give them something to eat.” “Are we to go and buy twenty pounds’ worth of bread,” they asked, “to give them to eat?”
38 And, he, saith unto them—How many loaves, have ye? Go, see! And, getting to know, they say—Five, and, two fishes.
“How many loaves have you?” he asked; “Go, and see.” When they had found out, they told him: “Five, and two fishes.”
39 And he gave them orders, that all should be made recline, in parties, upon, the green grass.
Jesus directed them to make all the people take their seats on the green grass, in parties;
40 And they fell back, in companies, by hundreds and by fifties.
and they sat down in groups — in hundreds, and in fifties.
41 And, taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking up into heaven, he blessed, and brake up the loaves, and began giving unto the disciples, that they might set before them, and, the two fishes, divided he, unto all.
Taking the five loaves and the two fishes, 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 fishes also among them all.
42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
Every one had sufficient to eat;
43 And they took up broken pieces, twelve baskets, full measure, and from the fishes.
and they picked up enough broken pieces to fill twelve baskets, as well as some of the fish.
44 And they who did eat the loaves were, five thousand men.
The men who ate the bread were five thousand in number.
45 And, straightway, constrained he his disciples to enter into the boat, and be going forward to the other side, unto Bethsaida, —while, he, was dismissing the multitude.
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.
46 And, bidding them farewell, he departed into the mountain to pray.
After he had taken leave of the people, he went away up the hill to pray.
47 And, when, evening, came, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and, he alone, on the land.
When evening fell, the boat was out in the middle of the Sea, and Jesus on the shore alone.
48 And, seeing them distressed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, —and was wishing to pass by them.
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.
49 But, they, seeing him, upon the sea, walking, supposed that it was an apparition, and cried out aloud;
But, when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out;
50 for, all, saw him, and were troubled. But, he, straightway, talked with them, and saith unto them—Take courage! it is, I—be not afraid!
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!”
51 And he went up unto them, into the boat, —and the wind lulled. And, exceedingly, within themselves, were they astonished;
Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind dropped. The disciples were utterly amazed,
52 for they understood not by the loaves, —but their, heart, had been, hardened.
for they had not understood about the loaves, their minds being slow to learn.
53 And crossing over unto the land, they came unto Gennesaret, and cast anchor near.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret, and moored the boat.
54 And, when they had, come forth, out of the boat, straightway, recognizing him,
But they had no sooner left her than the people, recognising Jesus,
55 the people ran round the whole of that country, and began to be carrying round, upon couches, them who were sick, wherever they heard that he was.
hurried over the whole country-side, and began to carry about upon mats those who were ill, wherever they heard he was.
56 And, wheresoever he was entering into villages, or into cities, or into hamlets, in the marketplaces, laid they the sick, and were beseeching him, that, only the fringe of his mantle, they might touch, and, as many soever as touched it, were being made well.
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.
