1 H e went out from there. He came into 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 W hen 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 is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about 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 sn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” 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 J esus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and 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 H e 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 H e marveled because of their unbelief. He went around 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 H e called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the 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 that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, 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 to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.

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

10 H e said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.

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

11 W hoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell 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 T hey 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 T hey cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.

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

14 K ing Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has 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 B ut others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a 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 Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has 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 out and arrested 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 F or John 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 H erodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

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 righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he 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 a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper 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 W hen the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “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 swore to her, “Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to 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 S he went out, and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”

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 S he came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer 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 T he king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish 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 out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John’s head, 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 on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady 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 this, 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 T he apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

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

31 H e said to them, “You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” 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 T hey went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.

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

33 T hey saw them going, and many recognized 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 J esus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without 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 W hen it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said, “This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.

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 them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked 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 H e said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” When they knew, 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 H e commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.

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

40 T hey 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 H e took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish 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 T hey all ate, and were filled.

And they all ate and were satisfied.

43 T hey took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.

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

44 T hose who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

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

45 I mmediately he made his disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself 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 fter he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.

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

47 W hen evening had come, 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 S eeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he 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 they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that 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 he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t 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 H e got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, 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 hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

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 land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

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

54 W hen they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,

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

55 a nd ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to 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 W herever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch just the fringe 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.