Mark 6

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 He departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples.	1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
2 When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands!	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?
3 Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.	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.
4 Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house."	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.
5 So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them.	5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6 He was amazed at their lack of faith. He went around to the villages in the vicinity teaching.	6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
7 He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits.	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;
8 He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick--no food, no sack, no money in their belts.	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:
9 They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic.	9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there.	10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
11 Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them."	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.
12 So they went off and preached repentance.	12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
13 They drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.	13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
14 King Herod heard about it, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him."	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.
15 Others were saying, "He is Elijah"; still others, "He is a prophet like any of the prophets."	15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
16 But when Herod learned of it, he said, "It is John whom I beheaded. He has been raised up."	16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
17 Herod was the one who had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married.	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.
18 John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."	18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
19 Herodias harbored a grudge against him and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so.	19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
20 Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and kept him in custody. When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.	20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
21 She had an opportunity one day when Herod, on his birthday, gave a banquet for his courtiers, his military officers, and the leading men of Galilee.	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;
22 Herodias's own daughter came in and performed a dance that delighted Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask of me whatever you wish and I will grant it to you."	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.
23 He even swore (many things) to her, "I will grant you whatever you ask of me, even to half of my kingdom."	23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
24 She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" She replied, "The head of John the Baptist."	24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25 The girl hurried back to the king's presence and made her request, "I want you to give me at once on a platter 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.
26 The king was deeply distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests he did not wish to break his word to her.	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.
27 So he promptly dispatched an executioner with orders to bring back his head. He went off and beheaded him in the prison.	27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 He brought in the head on a platter and gave it to the girl. The girl in turn gave it to her mother.	28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.	29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
30 The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught.	30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
31 He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat.	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.
32 So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.	32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
33 People saw them leaving and many came to know about it. They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them.	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.
34 When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.	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.
35 By now it was already late and his disciples approached him and said, "This is a deserted place and it is already very late.	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:
36 Dismiss them so that they can go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves something to eat."	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.
37 He said to them in reply, "Give them some food yourselves." But they said to him, "Are we to buy two hundred days' wages worth of food and give it to them 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?
38 He asked them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." And when they had found out they said, "Five loaves and two fish."	38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
39 So he gave orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass.	39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
40 The people took their places in rows by hundreds and by fifties.	40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
41 Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to (his) disciples to set before the people; he also divided the two fish among them all.	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.
42 They all ate and were satisfied.	42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
43 And they picked up twelve wicker baskets full of fragments and what was left of the fish.	43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
44 Those who ate (of the loaves) were five thousand men.	44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
45 Then he made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.	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.
46 And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray.	46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47 When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore.	47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them.	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.
49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out.	49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
50 They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, "Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!"	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.
51 He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were (completely) astounded.	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.
52 They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.	52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
53 After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there.	53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
54 As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him.	54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
55 They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.	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.
56 Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak; and as many as touched it were healed.	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.