Mark 6

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1 He departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples.	1 He went away from there and came to his own country; and his disciples followed 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 on the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get all this? What is the wisdom given to him? What 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 and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense 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 And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except 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 do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands upon a few sick people 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 marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among 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 to him the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the 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 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts;
9 They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic.	9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.
10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there.	10 And he said to them, "Where you enter a house, stay there until you leave the 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 if any place will not receive you and they refuse to hear you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet for a testimony against them."
12 So they went off and preached repentance.	12 So 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 demons, 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 King Herod heard of it; for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him."
15 Others were saying, "He is Elijah"; still others, "He is a prophet like any of the prophets."	15 But others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."
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 of it he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised."
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 had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodi-as, his brother Philip's wife; because 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 said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
19 Herodias harbored a grudge against him and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so.	19 And Herodi-as had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill 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 righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he was much perplexed; and yet he 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 But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and the leading men 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 For when Herodi-as' daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will grant it."
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 vowed to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even 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 out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the baptizer."
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 immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."
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 exceedingly sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to 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 a soldier of the guard and gave orders to bring his head. 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 on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl 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 When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
30 The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught.	30 The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and 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 to them, "Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
32 So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.	32 And they went away in the boat to a lonely place by themselves.
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 Now many saw them going, and knew them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns, and got there ahead of them.
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 As he went ashore he saw a great throng, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without 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 it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late;
36 Dismiss them so that they can go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves something to eat."	36 send them away, to go into the country and villages round about and buy themselves something 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 But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said to him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give it to 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 And he said to them, "How many loaves have you? Go and see." And when they had found out, they said, "Five, and two fish."
39 So he gave orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass.	39 Then he commanded them all to sit down by companies upon the green grass.
40 The people took their places in rows by hundreds and by fifties.	40 So they sat down in groups, 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 taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to set before the people; and he divided the two fish among them all.
42 They all ate and were satisfied.	42 And they all ate and were satisfied.
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 broken pieces and of the fish.
44 Those who ate (of the loaves) were five thousand men.	44 And those who ate the loaves were 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 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Beth-saida, while he dismissed the crowd.
46 And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray.	46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the 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 evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was 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 that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass 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 on the sea they thought it was a ghost, 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 terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."
51 He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were (completely) astounded.	51 And he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,
52 They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.	52 for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
53 After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there.	53 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.
54 As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him.	54 And when they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized 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 about the whole neighborhood and began to bring sick people on their pallets to any place 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 wherever he came, in villages, cities, or country, they laid the sick in the market places, and besought him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were made well.