Mark 6
1 He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.
On leaving that place, Jesus, followed by his disciples, went to his own part of the country.
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?
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 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 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 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and amongst his own relatives, and in his own 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 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 work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands upon a few infirm persons, and curing them;
6 He marvelled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.
and he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went round the villages, one after another, 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.
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 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 instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey — not even bread, or a bag, or pence in their purse;
9 but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
but they were to wear sandals, and not to put on a second coat.
10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.
“Whenever you go to stay at a house,” he said, “remain there 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 judgement than for that city!”
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 They went out and preached that people should repent.
So they set out, and proclaimed the need of repentance.
13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.
They drove out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were infirm, and cured them.
14 King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptiser has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work 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 said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or 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 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 man whom I beheaded — John — he must be risen!”
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 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 said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
For John had said to 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,
So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,
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.
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 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.
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 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.”
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 He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
and he swore to her that he would give her whatever she asked him — up to half his kingdom.
24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptiser.”
The girl went out, and said to her mother “What must I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptizer,’ answered her mother.
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 Baptiser on a platter.”
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 The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to 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 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 immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John’s head. The man went and beheaded John 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, bringing his head on a dish, gave it to the girl, and the girl 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 his body away, 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 came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that 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.
“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 They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
So they set off privately in their boat for a lonely spot.
33 They saw them going, and many recognised him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.
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 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.
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 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.
When it grew late, his disciples came up to him, and said: “This is a lonely spot, and it is already 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 the people away, so that they may go to the farms and villages around 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?”
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 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 asked; “Go, and see.” When they had found out, they told him: “Five, and two fishes.”
39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
Jesus directed them to make all the people take their seats on the green grass, in parties;
40 They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
and they sat down in groups — in hundreds, and in 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 amongst them 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 They all ate and were filled.
Every one had sufficient to eat;
43 They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.
and they picked up enough broken pieces to fill twelve baskets, as well as some of the fish.
44 Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
The men who ate the bread were five thousand in number.
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 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 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
After he had taken leave of the people, he 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 fell, the boat was out in the middle of the Sea, and Jesus on the 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,
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, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;
But, when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost, and 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 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 He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed amongst themselves, and marvelled;
Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind dropped. The disciples were utterly amazed,
52 for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
for they had not understood about the loaves, their minds being slow to learn.
53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret, and moored the boat.
54 When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognised him,
But they had no sooner left her than the people, recognising Jesus,
55 and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard 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 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.
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.
