Mark 8
1 In those days, there being, again a large multitude, and they not having any thing to eat, calling near the disciples, he saith unto them—
In those days, again, when there was a great crowd, and they did not have anything to eat, calling together his disciples, he said to them:
2 I am moved with compassion towards the multitude, because, already three days, abide they with me, and they have nothing to eat;
“I have compassion for the multitude, because, behold, they have persevered with me now for three days, and they do not have anything to eat.
3 and, if dismiss them fasting unto their home, they will be exhausted in the way, —and, certain of them, are, from afar.
And if I were to send them away fasting to their home, they might faint on the way.” For some of them came from far away.
4 And his disciples answered him—Whence shall any one be able, here, to fill, these, with bread, in a desert?
And his disciples answered him, “From where would anyone be able to obtain enough bread for them in the wilderness?”
5 And he was questioning them—How many loaves have ye? and they said—Seven.
And he questioned them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.”
6 And he sendeth word to the multitude, to fall back upon the ground. And, taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he brake, and was giving unto his disciples, that they might be setting before them; and they set before the multitude.
And he instructed the crowd to sit down to eat on the ground. And taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he broke and gave it to his disciples in order to place before them. And they placed these before the crowd.
7 And they had a few small fishes; and, blessing them, he bade them set, these also, before them.
And they had a few small fish. And he blessed them, and he ordered them to be placed before them.
8 And they did eat, and were filled, and took up remainders of broken pieces, seven hampers.
And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up what had been leftover from the fragments: seven baskets.
9 Now they were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
And those who ate were about four thousand. And he dismissed them.
10 And, straightway, entering into the boat with his disciples, he came into the parts of Dalmanutha;
And promptly climbing into a boat with his disciples, he went into the parts of Dalmanutha.
11 and forth came the Pharisees, and began discussing with him, seeking of him, a sign from the heaven, testing him.
And the Pharisees went out and began to contend with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, testing him.
12 And, deeply sighing in his spirit, he saith—Why, doth this generation seek, a sign? Verily, I say—there shall, not be given, to this generation, a sign.
And sighing deeply in spirit, he said: “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, if only a sign will be given to this generation!”
13 And leaving them, again, embarking, he departed unto the other side.
And sending them away, he climbed into the boat again, and he went away across the sea.
14 And they forgot to take loaves, and, save one loaf, they had nothing with them in the boat.
And they forgot to take bread. And they did not have any with them in the boat, except one loaf.
15 And he began charging them, saying—Mind! beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod!
And he instructed them, saying: “Consider and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod.”
16 And they began deliberating one with another, because they had no loaves.
And they discussed this with one another, saying, “For we have no bread.”
17 And, taking note, he saith unto them—Why do ye deliberate, because ye have no, loaves? Not yet perceive ye, neither understand, —keep ye your hearts, hardened?
And Jesus, knowing this, said to them: “Why do you consider that it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet know or understand? Do you still have blindness in your heart?
18 Eyes having, see ye not? and ears having, hear ye not? and remember ye not
Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? Do you not remember,
19 when, the five loaves, I brake unto the five thousand, how many baskets, full of broken pieces, ye took up? They say unto him—Twelve, —
when I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments you took up?” They said to him, “Twelve.”
20 When the seven, unto the four thousand, how many hampers, full measure, of broken pieces, ye took up? And they say unto him—Seven. And he was saying unto them—
“And when the seven loaves were among the four thousand, how many baskets of fragments did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.”
21 Not yet, do ye understand?
And he said to them, “How is it that you do not yet understand?”
22 And they come into Bethsaida. And they bring unto him one blind, and beseech him that him, he would touch.
And they went to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to him. And they petitioned him, so that he would touch him.
23 And, laying hold of the hand of the blind man, he brought him forth outside the village, and, spitting into his eyes, laying his hands upon him, he was asking him—Anything, seest thou?
And taking the blind man by the hand, he led him beyond the village. And putting spit on his eyes, laying his hands on him, he asked him if he could see anything.
24 and, looking up, he was saying—I see men, because, like trees, I behold them walking
And looking up, he said, “I see men but they are like walking trees.”
25 Then again, put he his hands upon his eyes, and he saw clearly, and was restored, and was seeing distinctly, in broad splendour, all things together.
Next he placed his hands again over his eyes, and he began to see. And he was restored, so that he could see everything clearly.
26 And he sent him away unto his house, saying—Not even into the village, mayest thou enter.
And he sent him to his house, saying, “Go into your own house, and if you enter into the town, tell no one.”
27 And forth went Jesus and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea of Philip. And, in the way, he was questioning his disciples, saying unto them—Who, are men saying that I am?
And Jesus departed with his disciples into the towns of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way, he questioned his disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?”
28 And they answered him, saying—John the Immerser, and, others, Elijah, —and, others, One of the prophets.
And they answered him by saying: “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others perhaps one of the prophets.”
29 And, he, went on to question them—But, who, say, ye, that I am? Peter, answering, saith unto him—Thou, art, the Christ.
Then he said to them, “Yet truly, who do you say that I am?” Peter responded by saying to him, “You are the Christ.”
30 And he straitly charged them, that, no one, they should tell concerning him.
And he admonished them, not to tell anyone about him.
31 And he began to be teaching them—The Son of Man, must needs suffer many things, and be rejected by the Elders and the High-priests and the Scribes, —and be slain; and, after three days, arise.
And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and by the high priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
32 And, openly, was he speaking the word. And Peter, taking him aside, began to rebuke him.
And he spoke the word openly. And Peter, taking him aside, began to correct him.
33 But, he, turning round and looking upon his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith—Withdraw behind me, Satan! because thou art not regarding the things, of God, but the things, of men.
And turning away and looking at his disciples, he admonished Peter, saying, “Get behind me, Satan, for you do not prefer the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.”
34 And, calling near the multitude with his disciples, he said unto them—If anyone willeth, after me, to come, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and be following me.
And calling together the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone chooses to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
35 For, whosoever willeth, his own life, to save, shall lose it, but, whosoever shall lose his life for the sake [of me and] of the glad-message, shall save it;
For whoever will have chosen to save his life, will lose it. But whoever will have lost his life, for my sake and for the Gospel, shall save it.
36 For, what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and be made to forfeit his life?
For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, and yet causes harm to his soul?
37 For what can a man, give, in exchange for his life?
Or, what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 For, whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also, will be ashamed, of him, whensoever he shall come, in the glory of his Father, with the holy messengers.
For whoever has been ashamed of me and of my words, among this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also will be ashamed of him, when he will arrive in the glory of his Father, with the holy Angels.”
