Mark 6

Jesus sends the twelve apostles out two by two with authority over unclean spirits. Herod beheads John the Baptist in prison. Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fish, then walks on the sea to His disciples.

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1	And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.	Jesus left there and went to His hometown. His disciples followed Him.
2	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?	When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard Him were astonished. "Where did this man get all this?" they asked. "What wisdom has been given to Him? How are such miracles done by His hands?"
3	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.	"Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Juda, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?" They were offended at Him.
4	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.	Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in His own hometown, among His own relatives, and in His own house."
5	And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.	He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6	And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.	He was amazed at their unbelief. Then He went around teaching from village to village.
7	And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;	He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over unclean spirits.
8	And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:	He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff — no bag, no bread, no money in their belt.
9	But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.	They were to wear sandals but not take an extra shirt.
10	And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.	He said to them, "Whenever You enter a house, stay there until You leave that town."
11	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.	If any place refuses to receive You or listen to You, shake off the dust from Your feet when You leave, as a testimony against them. Truly I tell You, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
12	And they went out, and preached that men should repent.	They went out and preached that people should repent.
13	And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.	They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
14	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.	King Herod heard about Jesus, for His name had become well known. Herod said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are at work in Him."
15	Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.	Others said, "He is Elijah." Still others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."
16	But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.	When Herod heard this he said, "John, whom I beheaded — he has been raised from the dead."
17	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.	For Herod himself had sent men to arrest John and had him bound in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married.
18	For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.	John had told Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
19	Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:	So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not.
20	For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy man, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.	Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and a holy man. He kept him safe. When Herod heard him, he did many things, and listened to him gladly.
21	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;	A suitable day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.
22	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.	When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."
23	And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.	He swore to her, "Whatever you ask, I will give you — up to half my kingdom."
24	And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.	She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" Her mother said, "The head of John the Baptist."
25	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.	She came back in at once to the king and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter."
26	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.	The king was deeply sorry, but because of his oath and his guests he did not want to refuse her.
27	And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,	He immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison
28	And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.	and brought his head on a platter. He gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
29	And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.	When John's disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
30	And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.	The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all they had done and taught.
31	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.	He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and rest a while." So many people were coming and going that they did not even have time to eat.
32	And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.	They went away by boat to a solitary place by themselves.
33	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.	But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them.
34	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.	When Jesus landed and saw the large crowd, He had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. He began to teach them many things.
35	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:	When it was already late in the day, His disciples came to Him and said, "This is a remote place and it is already very late."
36	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.	"Send the people away so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat."
37	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?	He answered, "You give them something to eat." They said to Him, "Should we go and spend two hundred denarii on bread and give it to them to eat?"
38	He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.	He said, "How many loaves do You have? Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five — and two fish."
39	And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.	He directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.
40	And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.	They sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41	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.	Taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke the loaves and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. He divided the two fish among them all.
42	And they did all eat, and were filled.	They all ate and were satisfied.
43	And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.	The disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
44	And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.	The number of men who had eaten was about five thousand.
45	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.	At once He made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
46	And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.	After He had sent them away, He went up on a mountain to pray.
47	And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.	When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea and He was alone on land.
48	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.	He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn He came to them, walking on the sea. He was about to pass by them.
49	But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:	When they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought He was a ghost and cried out.
50	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.	They all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke to them and said, "Take courage. It is I. Don't be afraid."
51	And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.	He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely astonished.
52	For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.	They had not understood about the loaves. Their hearts were hardened.
53	And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.	When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.
54	And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,	As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus.
55	And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.	They ran throughout the whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
56	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.	Wherever He went — into villages, towns, or countryside — they laid the sick in the marketplaces. They begged Him to let them touch even the edge of His garment. All who touched it were healed.