1 A nd he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

¶ And he went out from there and came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.

2 A nd when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands?

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue; and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From where has this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him and such mighty works that are wrought by his hands?

3 I s 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 were offended in him.

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 A nd Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not dishonoured except in his own country and among his own kin and in his own house.

5 A nd he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

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

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

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

7 A nd he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

¶ And he called unto him the twelve and began to send them forth by two and two and gave them power over the unclean spirits

8 a nd he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, now money in their purse;

and commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey except a staff only: no provision bag, no bread, no money in their purse;

9 b ut to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats.

but be shod with sandals and not put on two coats.

10 A nd he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.

And he said unto them, In whatever place ye enter into a house, there abide until ye depart from that place.

11 A nd whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.

And whosoever shall not receive you nor hear you, when ye depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet in 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 A nd they went out, and preached that men should repent.

And they went out and preached that men should repent.

13 A nd they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many that were sick, and they were healed.

14 A nd king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

¶ And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad), and he said, John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and therefore virtues operate in him.

15 B ut others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.

Others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is the prophet or one of the prophets.

16 B ut Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.

But when Herod heard of it, he said, This is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

17 F or Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.

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 F or John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

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

19 A nd Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;

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

20 f or Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and respected him; and when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.

21 A nd when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his princes and tribunes and to the principal people of Galilee;

22 a nd when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

and when the daughter of Herodias came in and danced and pleased Herod and those that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it unto thee.

23 A nd he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

And he swore unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it unto thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

24 A nd she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.

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

25 A nd she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

And she came in with haste unto the king and asked, saying, I will that thou give me immediately in a platter the head of John the Baptist.

26 A nd the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

And the king was exceeding sorry, yet for his oath’s sake and for the sakes of those who sat with him, he would not reject her.

27 A nd straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

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

28 a nd brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

and brought his head in a platter and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

29 A nd when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

30 A nd the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.

¶ And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus and told him everything they had done and what they had taught.

31 A nd he saith 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.

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 A nd they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.

And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

33 A nd the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.

And many saw them departing and knew him and ran there afoot out of the cities and arrived before them and came together unto him.

34 A nd he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

And Jesus, when he came out, saw a great multitude and had mercy on them because they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

35 A nd when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent;

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 s end them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat.

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 B ut he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread, and give them to eat?

He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said unto him, Shall we go and buy bread for two hundred denarius and give them to eat?

38 A nd he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

He said unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes.

39 A nd he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.

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

40 A nd they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

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

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

And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples to set before them, and the two fishes he divided among them all.

42 A nd they all ate, and were filled.

And they all ate and were filled.

43 A nd they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.

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

44 A nd they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.

And those that ate were five thousand men.

45 A nd straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away.

¶ And straightway he told his disciples to get quickly into the ship and to go to the other side before him unto Bethsaida while he dispatched the people.

46 A nd after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.

And when he had dispatched them, he departed into the mountain to pray.

47 A nd when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

And when night was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

48 A nd seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

And he saw them toiling in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them; and about the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

49 b ut they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a ghost and cried out,

50 f or they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

For they all saw him and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them and said unto them, Be of good cheer; I AM; be not afraid.

51 A nd he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;

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 f or they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

For they had not yet derived understanding in the loaves, for their hearts were blind.

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

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

54 A nd when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him,

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

55 a nd ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

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 A nd wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, 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.

And wherever he entered, into villages or cities or fields, 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 saved.