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

Jesus went away from there and came to His country and hometown, and His disciples followed 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 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?

And 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!

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 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.

4 B ut 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.

But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor (deference, reverence) except in his country and among relatives and in his 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 was not able to do even one work of power there, except that He laid His hands on a few sickly people cured them.

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

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

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

And 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.

8 A nd commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

He 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)—

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

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

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

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

11 A nd 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.

And 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.

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

So 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].

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

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

14 A nd 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.

King 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.

15 O thers said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

20 F or 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.

For 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.

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

But 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.

22 A nd 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.

For 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.

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

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

Then she left the room and said to her mother, What shall I ask for ? And she replied, 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 give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

And 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.

26 A nd the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

And 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.

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

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

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

And brought his head on a platter and handed it to the girl, and 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.

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

30 A nd the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

The apostles came back and gathered together to Jesus, and told Him all that 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.

And 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.

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

And they went away in a boat to a solitary place by themselves.

33 A nd 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.

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

34 A nd 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.

As 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.

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:

And 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.

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.

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

37 H e 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?

But 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?

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

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

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

Then He commanded the people all to recline on the green grass by companies.

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

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

41 A nd 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.

And 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.

42 A nd they did all eat, and were filled.

And they all ate and were satisfied.

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

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

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

And those who ate the loaves were 5, 000 men.

45 A nd 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.

And 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.

46 A nd when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

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

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

Now when evening had come, the boat was out in the middle of the lake, and He was by Himself 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 cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

And 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,

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

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

50 F or 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.

For 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.

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.

And 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,

52 F or they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

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

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

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

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

As soon as they got out of the boat, recognized Him,

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.

And 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.

56 A nd 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.

And 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.