Mark 6

1 Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.

2 When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

4 Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

5 So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.

6 And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

8 He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bag, no bread, no money in their belts—

9 and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.

10 And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.

11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them. Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.”

12 So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

13 They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

14 Now King Herod heard about this (for Jesus’ name had become well known) and he said, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

15 Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has risen from the dead!”

17 For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

18 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he did much of what he said; and he listened to him gladly.

21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

22 When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

24 Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

25 At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

26 The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

27 So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

28 The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

29 When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

30 Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

31 And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

32 So they went away in the boat by themselves to a solitary place.

33 But many people saw them leaving and recognized Him. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

34 When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

35 By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

36 Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves food, for they have nothing to eat.”

37 But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”

38 “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”

39 Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.

40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.

42 They all ate and were satisfied,

43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.

44 And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.

45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.

46 After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.

47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.

48 He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,

49 but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—

50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

51 Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded beyond measure, and were marveling.

52 For they had not understood about the loaves because their hearts had been hardened.

53 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and moored the boat.

54 As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus

55 and ran through that whole surrounding region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.

56 And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

1 ¶ And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow 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?

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 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 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].

6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

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 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 But [be] shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

10 And he said unto them, ‹In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.›

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 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, 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.

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 heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen 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.

18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

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 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 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 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of 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.

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 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 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him 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.

29 And when his disciples heard [of it], they came and took up his corpse, 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.

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 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

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 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 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 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 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 saith unto them, ‹How many loaves have ye? go and see.› And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by 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.

42 And they did all eat, and were filled.

43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

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 sent them away, he departed into 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.

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 upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, 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.›

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 For they considered not [the miracle] of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

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 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.

1 And he departed thence, and went into his own country: and his disciples followed him.

2 And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in their synagogue: and many that heard it marvelled at his doctrine, and said: Whence cometh this? and: What wisdom is this that is given unto him, and such works as are done by his hands?

3 Is he not the carpenter, the son of mamma, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters also all here with us? And they were offended at him.

4 And Jesus said unto them: A prophet is not counted less than in his own country, and at home with his own.

5 And he could not do a single deed there; without a little infirmity he laid his hands on them, and healed them.

6 And he marvelled at their unbelief. And he went about into the spots in the circle, and taught.

7 And he called the twelve, and began to send them two by two, and gave them power over the unclean spirits.

8 And commanded them that they should carry nothing with them by the way, save only a staff, and no bag, and no bread, and no money in their girdles,

9 But were shod, and that they put not on two coats.

10 And he said unto them: Wherever ye enter into an house, there abide within, until ye depart thence.

11 And they that receive you not, nor hear you, come out from thence, and shake off the dust of your feet for a testimony against them. I say unto you: Verily Sodom and Gomorrah shall be more tolerable in the day of judgment than that city.

12 And they went out preaching that men should repent.

13 And cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and made them whole.

14 And it came to pass before Herod the king, (for his name was now known,) that he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead; therefore doth he these things.

15 And some said: He is Elijah: but some said, He is a prophet, or one of the prophets.

16 And when Herod heard it, he said, It is John whom I have beheaded; he is risen from the dead.

17 And Herod sent and took John, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had delivered her.

18 And John said unto Herod: It is not right for thee to have thy brother's wife.

19 And Herodias pursued after him, and would have killed him, but could not.

20 And Herod feared John; for he knew that he was a devout and holy man; and kept him, and obeyed him in many things, and heard him gladly.

21 And it came to pass on a convenient day, that Herod gave a supper in his yearly feast unto the rulers and captains and chief men of Galilee.

22 And the daughter of Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat at meat. Then said the king unto the damsel, Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

23 And he sware unto her an oath: What thou shalt ask of me, I will give thee, even unto the half of my kingdom.

24 And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? She said: The head of John the Baptist.

25 And she went in quickly with haste unto the king, and besought, saying: I will that thou give me now immediately upon a dish the head of John the Baptist.

26 The king was grieved; but for the oath's sake, and for the sake of them that sat at the table, he would not suffer them to do a wrong.

27 And straightway the king sent the executioner, and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison.

28 And he bare his head upon a dish, and gave it unto the maid, and the maid gave it unto her mother.

29 And when his disciples heard it, they came and took up his body, and laid it in a sepulchre.

30 And the apostles came together unto JEsu, and told him all these things, and what they had done and taught.

31 And he said unto them: Let us go particularly into a wilderness, and rest a little. For there were many of them that went from time to time, and had not time enough to eat.

32 And he went in a ship unto a wilderness in particular.

33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran there together on foot out of all the cities, and preceded them, and came unto him.

34 And JEsus went out, and saw the great multitude; and he was grieved of them, because they were as sheep having no shepherd: and he began a long sermon.

35 And when the day was almost expired, his disciples came unto him, saying: It is desolate here, and the day is now gone.

36 Send them away from thee, that they may go into the villages and villages round about, and buy themselves bread: for they have not food.

37 But JEsus answered and said unto them: Pray ye them to eat. And they said unto him, Shall we then go and buy bread worth two hundred pennies, and give them to eat?

38 And he said unto them: How many loaves have ye? Go and see. And when they had found out, they said: Five and two fish.

39 And he commanded them that they should all lie down by tables full upon the green grass.

40 And they sat down by strata, an hundred and an hundred, fifty and fifty.

41 And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks, and brake the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes he divided among them all.

42 And they did all eat, and were filled.

43 And they took up the fragments, twelve baskets full, and of the fishes.

44 And they that did eat were five thousand men.

45 And straightway he drove his disciples to enter into the ship, and to go before him to Bethsaida, until he should send the people away.

46 And when he had put them away, he went up into a mountain to pray.

47 And at even the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land.

48 And he saw that they were troubled in rowing, because the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, and walked upon the sea.

49 And he would pass over before them. And when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out.

50 For they all saw him, and were afraid. But straightway he spake unto them, and said unto them, Be of good cheer; it is I, fear not.

51 And he stood by them in the ship, and the wind ceased. And they were astonished, and wondered exceedingly.

52 For they had no understanding of the loaves, and their hearts were hardened.

53 And when they were passed over, they came into the land of Galilee, and departed.

54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him.

55 And they all ran into the countries round about, and began to carry about the sick in beds, where they heard that he was.

56 And when he entered into the markets, or cities, or villages, they laid the sick in the market, and besought him that they would touch the hem of his garment only. And all who touched him were healed.