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

Jesus went from the house of Jairus and came to His home town. His followers came after Him.

2 A nd 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?

On the Day of Rest He began to teach in the Jewish place of worship. Many people heard Him. They were surprised and wondered, saying, “Where did this Man get all this? What wisdom is this that has been given to Him? How can He do these powerful works with His hands?

3 I s 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.

Is He not a Man Who makes things from wood? Is He not the Son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Do not His sisters live here with us?” The people were ashamed of Him and turned away from Him.

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

Jesus said to them, “One who speaks for God is respected everywhere but in his own country and among his own family and in his own house.”

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

So Jesus could do no powerful works there. But He did put His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

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

He wondered because they had no faith. But He went around to the towns and taught as He went. Jesus Calls Twelve Followers and Sends Them Out

7 ¶ 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

Jesus called the twelve followers to Him and began to send them out two by two. He gave them power over demons.

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

He told them to take nothing along with them but a walking stick. They were not to take a bag or food or money in their belts.

9 b ut be shod with sandals and not put on two coats.

They were to wear shoes. They were not to take two coats.

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

He said to them, “Whatever house you go into, stay there until you leave that town.

11 A nd 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.

Whoever does not take you in or listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off your feet. By doing that, you will speak against them. For sure, I tell you, it will be easier for the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day men stand before God and are judged than for that city.”

12 A nd they went out and preached that men should repent.

Then they left. They preached that men should be sorry for their sins and turn from them.

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

They put out many demons. They poured oil on many people that were sick and healed them. John the Baptist Is Put in Prison

14 ¶ 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.

King Herod heard about Jesus because everyone was talking about Him. Some people said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why he is doing such powerful works.”

15 O thers said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is the prophet or one of the prophets.

Other people said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is one who speaks for God like one of the early preachers.”

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

When Herod heard this, he said, “It is John the Baptist, whose head I cut off. He has been raised from the dead.”

17 F or 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.

For Herod had sent men to take John and put him into prison. He did this because of his wife, Herodias. She had been the wife of his brother Philip.

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

John the Baptist had said to Herod, “It is wrong for you to have your brother’s wife.”

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

Herodias became angry with him. She wanted to have John the Baptist killed but she could not.

20 f or 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.

Herod was afraid of John. He knew he was a good man and right with God, and he kept John from being hurt or killed. He liked to listen to John preach. But when he did, he became troubled. John the Baptist Is Killed

21 A nd 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;

Then Herodias found a way to have John killed. Herod gave a big supper on his birthday. He asked the leaders of the country and army captains and the leaders of Galilee to come.

22 a nd 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.

The daughter of Herodias came in and danced before them. This made Herod and his friends happy. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”

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

Then he made a promise to her, “Whatever you ask for, I will give it to you. I will give you even half of my nation.”

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

She went to her mother and asked, “What should I ask for?” The mother answered, “I want the head of John the Baptist.”

25 A nd 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.

At once the girl went to Herod. She said, “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a plate now.”

26 A nd 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.

Herod was very sorry. He had to do it because of his promise and because of those who ate with him.

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

At once he sent one of his soldiers and told him to bring the head of John the Baptist. The soldier went to the prison and cut off John’s head.

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

He took John’s head in on a plate and gave it to the girl. The girl gave it to her mother.

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

John’s followers heard this. They went and took his body and buried it. The Feeding of the Five Thousand

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

The followers of Jesus came back to Him. They told Jesus all they had done and taught.

31 A nd 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.

He said to them, “Come away from the people. Be by yourselves and rest.” There were many people coming and going. They had had no time even to eat.

32 A nd they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

They went by themselves in a boat to a desert.

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

Many people saw them leave and knew who they were. People ran fast from all the cities and got there first.

34 A nd 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.

When Jesus got out of the boat, He saw many people gathered together. He had loving-pity for them. They were like sheep without a shepherd. He began to teach them many things.

35 A nd 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;

The day was almost gone. The followers of Jesus came to Him. They said, “This is a desert. It is getting late.

36 s end 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.

Tell the people to go to the towns and villages and buy food for themselves.”

37 H e 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?

He said to them, “Give them something to eat.” They said to Him, “Are we to go and buy many loaves of bread and give it to them?”

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

He said to them, “How many loaves of bread do you have here? Go and see.” When they knew, they said, “Five loaves of bread and two fish.”

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

Then He told them to have all the people sit down together in groups on the green grass.

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

They sat down in groups of fifty people and in groups of one hundred people.

41 A nd 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.

Jesus took the five loaves of bread and two fish. He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to the followers to set before the people. He divided the two fish among them all.

42 A nd they all ate and were filled.

They all ate and were filled.

43 A nd they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments and of the fishes.

After that the followers picked up twelve baskets full of pieces of bread and fish.

44 A nd those that ate were five thousand men.

About five thousand men ate the bread. Jesus Walks On The Water

45 ¶ 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.

At once Jesus had His followers get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to the town of Bethsaida. He sent the people away.

46 A nd when he had dispatched them, he departed into the mountain to pray.

When they were all gone, He went up to the mountain to pray.

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

It was evening. The boat was half-way across the sea. Jesus was alone on the land.

48 A nd 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.

He saw His followers were in trouble. The wind was against them. They were working very hard rowing the boat. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came to them walking on the sea. He would have gone past them.

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

When the followers saw Him walking on the water, they thought it was a spirit and cried out with fear.

50 F or 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.

For they all saw Him and were afraid. At once Jesus talked to them. He said, “Take hope. It is I, do not be afraid.”

51 A nd he went up unto them into the ship, and the wind ceased; and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure and wondered.

He came over to them and got into the boat. The wind stopped. They were very much surprised and wondered about it.

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

They had not learned what they should have learned from the loaves because their hearts were hard. People Are Healed at Gennesaret

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

Then they crossed the sea and came to the land of Gennesaret and went to shore.

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

When Jesus got out of the boat, the people knew Him at once.

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

They ran through all the country bringing people who were sick on their beds to Jesus.

56 A nd 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.

Wherever He went, they would lay the sick people in the streets in the center of town where people gather. They begged Him that they might touch the bottom of His coat. Everyone who did was healed. This happened in the towns and in the cities and in the country where He went.