1 T hen He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him.

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

2 A nd when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed 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 this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So 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 to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, 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 N ow He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people 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 marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching. Sending Out the Twelve

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 the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by 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 H e commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts—

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 to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.

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

10 A lso He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.

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

11 A nd whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah 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 S o they went out and preached that people 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 demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them. John the Baptist Beheaded

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

14 N ow King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work 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, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like 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, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised 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 and laid hold of 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 and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her.

18 B ecause John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your 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 held it against him and wanted to kill 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 and holy man, and he protected 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 T hen an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men 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 Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

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 H e also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half 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 S o she went out and said to 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 I mmediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

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 exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse 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 I mmediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in 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 b rought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl 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 W hen his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb. Feeding the Five Thousand

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

30 T hen the apostles gathered to 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 to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time 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 S o they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves.

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

33 B ut the multitudes saw them departing, and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to 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 a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So 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 W hen the day was now far spent, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is a deserted place, and already the hour is late.

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 surrounding country and 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 B ut He answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something 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 B ut He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.”

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 T hen He commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.

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

40 S o they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in 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 fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fish He divided 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 S o they all ate and were filled.

And they all ate and were satisfied.

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

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

44 N ow those who had eaten the loaves were about five thousand men. Jesus Walks on the Sea

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

45 I mmediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away.

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 to the mountain to pray.

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

47 N ow when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was 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 T hen He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.

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 A nd when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, 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. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be 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 T hen He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled.

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 had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened. Many Touch Him and Are Made Well

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

53 W hen they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there.

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

54 A nd when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him,

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

55 r an through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever 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 W herever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.

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.