1 J esus went away from there and came to His country and hometown, and His disciples followed Him.

Y SALIO de allí, y vino á su tierra, y le siguieron sus discípulos.

2 A nd on the Sabbath He began to teach in the synagogue; and many who listened to Him were utterly astonished, saying, Where did this Man acquire all this? What is the wisdom given to Him? What mighty works and exhibitions of power are wrought by His hands!

Y llegado el sábado, comenzó á enseñar en la sinagoga; y muchos oyéndole, estaban atónitos, diciendo: ¿De dónde tiene éste estas cosas? ¿Y qué sabiduría es ésta que le es dada, y tales maravillas que por sus manos son hechas?

3 I s not this the Carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not His sisters here among us? And they took offense at Him and were hurt '> disapproved of Him, and it hindered them from acknowledging His authority] and they were caused to stumble and fall.

¿No es éste el carpintero, hijo de María, hermano de Jacobo, y de José, y de Judas, y de Simón? ¿No están también aquí con nosotros, sus hermanas? Y se escandalizaban en él.

4 B ut Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor (deference, reverence) except in his country and among relatives and in his house.

Mas Jesús les decía: No hay profeta deshonrado sino en su tierra, y entre sus parientes, y en su casa.

5 A nd He was not able to do even one work of power there, except that He laid His hands on a few sickly people cured them.

Y no pudo hacer allí alguna maravilla; solamente sanó unos pocos enfermos, poniendo sobre ellos las manos.

6 A nd He marveled because of their unbelief (their lack of faith in Him). And He went about among the surrounding villages and continued teaching.

Y estaba maravillado de la incredulidad de ellos. Y rodeaba las aldeas de alrededor, enseñando.

7 A nd He called to Him the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits.

Y llamó á los doce, y comenzó á enviarlos de dos en dos: y les dió potestad sobre los espíritus inmundos.

8 H e charged them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no bread, no wallet for a collection bag, no money in their belts (girdles, purses)—

Y les mandó que no llevasen nada para el camino, sino solamente báculo; no alforja, ni pan, ni dinero en la bolsa;

9 B ut to go with sandals on their feet and not to put on two tunics (undergarments).

Mas que calzasen sandalias, y no vistiesen dos túnicas.

10 A nd He told them, Wherever you go into a house, stay there until you leave that place.

Y les decía: Donde quiera que entréis en una casa, posad en ella hasta que salgáis de allí.

11 A nd if any community will not receive and accept and welcome you, and they refuse to listen to you, when you depart, shake off the dust that is on your feet, for a testimony against them. Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the judgment day than for that town.

Y todos aquellos que no os recibieren ni os oyeren, saliendo de allí, sacudid el polvo que está debajo de vuestros pies, en testimonio á ellos. De cierto os digo que más tolerable será el castigo de los de Sodoma y Gomorra el día del juicio, que el de aquella ciudad.

12 S o they went out and preached that men should repent '> that they should change their minds for the better and heartily amend their ways, with abhorrence of their past sins].

Y saliendo, predicaban que los hombres se arrepintiesen.

13 A nd they drove out many unclean spirits and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

Y echaban fuera muchos demonios, y ungían con aceite á muchos enfermos, y sanaban.

14 K ing Herod heard of it, for name had become well known. He and they said, John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why these mighty powers '> of performing miracles] are at work in Him.

Y oyó el rey Herodes la fama de Jesús, porque su nombre se había hecho notorio; y dijo: Juan el que bautizaba, ha resucitado de los muertos, y por tanto, virtudes obran en él.

15 o thers kept saying, It is Elijah! And others said, It is a prophet, like one of the prophets.

Otros decían: Elías es. Y otros decían: Profeta es, ó alguno de los profetas.

16 B ut when Herod heard, he said, '> This very] John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.

Y oyéndo lo Herodes, dijo: Este es Juan el que yo degollé: él ha resucitado de los muertos.

17 F or Herod himself had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her.

Porque el mismo Herodes había enviado, y prendido á Juan, y le había aprisionado en la cárcel á causa de Herodías, mujer de Felipe su hermano; pues la había tomado por mujer.

18 F or John had told Herod, It is not lawful and you have no right to have your brother’s wife.

Porque Juan decía á Herodes: No te es lícito tener la mujer de tu hermano.

19 A nd Herodias was angry (enraged) with him and held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she could not,

Mas Herodías le acechaba, y deseaba matarle, y no podía:

20 F or Herod had '> a reverential] fear of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe '> under guard]. When he heard, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

Porque Herodes temía á Juan, sabiendo que era varón justo y santo, y le tenía respeto: y oyéndole, hacía muchas cosas; y le oía de buena gana.

21 B ut an opportune time came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and the high military commanders and chief men of Galilee.

Y venido un día oportuno, en que Herodes, en la fiesta de su nacimiento, daba una cena á sus príncipes y tribunos, y á los principales de Galilea;

22 F or when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased and fascinated Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, Ask me for whatever you desire, and I will give it to you.

Y entrando la hija de Herodías, y danzando, y agradando á Herodes y á los que estaban con él á la mesa, el rey dijo á la muchacha: Pídeme lo que quisieres, que yo te lo daré.

23 A nd he put himself under oath to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom.

Y le juró: Todo lo que me pidieres te daré, hasta la mitad de mi reino.

24 T hen she left the room and said to her mother, What shall I ask for ? And she replied, The head of John the Baptist!

Y saliendo ella, dijo á su madre: ¿Qué pediré? Y ella dijo: La cabeza de Juan Bautista.

25 A nd she rushed back instantly to the king and requested, saying, I wish you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.

Entonces ella entró prestamente al rey, y pidió, diciendo: Quiero que ahora mismo me des en un plato la cabeza de Juan Bautista.

26 A nd the king was deeply pained and grieved and exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to slight her.

Y el rey se entristeció mucho; mas á causa del juramento, y de los que estaban con él á la mesa, no quiso desecharla.

27 A nd immediately the king sent off one of his bodyguard and gave him orders to bring head. He went and beheaded him in the prison

Y luego el rey, enviando uno de la guardia, mandó que fuese traída su cabeza;

28 A nd brought his head on a platter and handed it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

El cual fué, y le degolló en la cárcel, y trajó su cabeza en un plato, y la dió á la muchacha, y la muchacha la dió á su madre.

29 W hen his disciples learned of it, they came and took body and laid it in a tomb.

Y oyéndo lo sus discípulos, vinieron y tomaron su cuerpo, y le pusieron en un sepulcro.

30 T he apostles came back and gathered together to Jesus, and told Him all that they had done and taught.

Y los apóstoles se juntaron con Jesús, y le contaron todo lo que habían hecho, y lo que habían enseñado.

31 A nd He said to them, '> As for you] come away by yourselves to a deserted place, and rest a while—for many were coming and going, and they had not even leisure enough to eat.

Y él les dijo: Venid vosotros aparte al lugar desierto, y reposad un poco. Porque eran muchos los que iban y venían, que ni aun tenían lugar de comer.

32 A nd they went away in a boat to a solitary place by themselves.

Y se fueron en un barco al lugar desierto aparte.

33 N ow many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the surrounding towns, and they got there ahead.

Y los vieron ir muchos, y le conocieron; y concurrieron allá muchos á pie de las ciudades, y llegaron antes que ellos, y se juntaron á él.

34 A s Jesus landed, He saw a great crowd waiting, and He was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things.

Y saliendo Jesús vió grande multitud, y tuvo compasión de ellos, porque eran como ovejas que no tenían pastor; y les comenzó á enseñar muchas cosas.

35 A nd when the day was already far gone, His disciples came to Him and said, This is a desolate and isolated place, and the hour is now late.

Y como ya fuese el día muy entrado, sus discípulos llegaron á él, diciendo: El lugar es desierto, y el día ya muy entrado;

36 S end the crowds away to go into the country and villages round about and buy themselves something to eat.

Envíalos para que vayan á los cortijos y aldeas de alrededor, y compren para sí pan; porque no tienen qué comer.

37 B ut He replied to them, Give them something to eat yourselves. And they said to Him, Shall we go and buy 200 denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?

Y respondiendo él, les dijo: Dadles de comer vosotros. Y le dijeron: ¿Que vayamos y compremos pan por doscientos denarios, y les demos de comer?

38 A nd He said to them, How many loaves do you have? Go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five and two fish.

Y él les dice: ¿Cuántos panes tenéis? Id, y vedlo. Y sabiéndolo, dijeron: Cinco, y dos peces.

39 T hen He commanded the people all to recline on the green grass by companies.

Y les mandó que hiciesen recostar á todos por partidas sobre la hierba verde.

40 S o they threw themselves down in ranks of hundreds and fifties '> regularity of an arrangement of beds of herbs, looking like so many garden plots].

Y se recostaron por partidas, de ciento en ciento, y de cincuenta en cincuenta.

41 A nd taking the five loaves and two fish, He looked up to heaven and, praising God, gave thanks and broke the loaves and kept on giving them to the disciples to set before the people; and He divided the two fish among all.

Y tomados los cinco panes y los dos peces, mirando al cielo, bendijo, y partió los panes, y dió á sus discípulos para que los pusiesen delante: y repartió á todos los dos peces.

42 A nd they all ate and were satisfied.

Y comieron todos, y se hartaron.

43 A nd they took up twelve '> small hand] baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.

Y alzaron de los pedazos doce cofines llenos, y de los peces.

44 A nd those who ate the loaves were 5, 000 men.

Y los que comieron eran cinco mil hombres.

45 A nd at once He insisted that the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He was sending the throng away.

Y luego dió priesa á sus discípulos á subir en el barco, é ir delante de él á Bethsaida de la otra parte, entre tanto que él despedía la multitud.

46 A nd after He had taken leave of them, He went off into the hills to pray.

Y después que los hubo despedido, se fué al monte á orar.

47 N ow when evening had come, the boat was out in the middle of the lake, and He was by Himself on the land.

Y como fué la tarde, el barco estaba en medio de la mar, y él solo en tierra.

48 A nd having seen that they were troubled and tormented in rowing, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. And He acted as if He meant to pass by them,

Y los vió fatigados bogando, porque el viento les era contrario: y cerca de la cuarta vigilia de la noche, vino á ellos andando sobre la mar, y quería precederlos.

49 B ut when they saw Him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and raised a shriek of terror.

Y viéndole ellos, que andaba sobre la mar, pensaron que era fantasma, y dieron voces;

50 F or they all saw Him and were agitated (troubled and filled with fear and dread). But immediately He talked with them and said, Take heart! I Am! Stop being alarmed and afraid.

Porque todos le veían, y se turbaron. Mas luego habló con ellos, y les dijo: Alentaos; yo soy, no temáis.

51 A nd He went up into the boat with them, and the wind ceased ( sank to rest as if exhausted by its own beating). And they were astonished exceedingly,

Y subió á ellos en el barco, y calmó el viento: y ellos en gran manera estaban fuera de sí, y se maravillaban:

52 F or they failed to consider or understand the loaves; their hearts had grown callous '> lost the power of understanding].

Porque aun no habían considerado lo de los panes, por cuanto estaban ofuscados sus corazones.

53 A nd when they had crossed over, they reached the land of Gennesaret and came to the shore.

Y cuando estuvieron de la otra parte, vinieron á tierra de Genezaret, y tomaron puerto.

54 A s soon as they got out of the boat, recognized Him,

Y saliendo ellos del barco, luego le conocieron.

55 A nd they ran about the whole countryside, and began to carry around sick people on their sleeping pads or mats to any place where they heard that He was.

Y recorriendo toda la tierra de alrededor, comenzaron á traer de todas partes enfermos en lechos, á donde oían que estaba.

56 A nd wherever He came into villages or cities or the country, they would lay the sick in the marketplaces and beg Him that they might touch even the fringe of His outer garment, and as many as touched Him were restored to health.

Y donde quiera que entraba, en aldeas, ó ciudades, ó heredades, ponían en las calles á los que estaban enfermos, y le rogaban que tocasen siquiera el borde de su vestido; y todos los que le tocaban quedaban sanos.