1 H e went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.

Jesus went out from there and came into His 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?

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such miracles as these performed 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 brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense at Him.

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.”

Jesus said to them, “ A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household.”

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 could do no miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

6 H e marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.

And He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching. The Twelve Sent Out

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 summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs, and gave them authority 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,

and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a mere staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belt—

9 b ut to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.

but to wear sandals; and He added, “Do not put on two tunics.”

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

And He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave town.

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!”

Any place that does not receive you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off the soles of your feet for a testimony against them.”

12 T hey went out and preached that people should repent.

They went out and preached that men should repent.

13 T hey cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.

And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many sick people and healing them. John’s Fate Recalled

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.”

And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known; and people were saying, “ John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers 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.”

But others were saying, “He is Elijah.” And others were saying, “ He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

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 of it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!”

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 had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, 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 been saying to Herod, “ It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

19 H erodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so;

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 was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him.

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.

A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading 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.”

and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want 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 swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to 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.”

And she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And she said, “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.”

Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once 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 although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse 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,

Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded 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 gave 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 heard about this, they came and took away his 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 gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to 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, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.)

32 T hey went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.

They went away in the boat to a secluded place by themselves. Five Thousand Fed

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.

The people saw them going, and many recognized them and ran there together on foot from all the cities, and got there ahead of them.

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.

When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt 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.

When it was already quite late, His disciples came to Him and said, “ This place is desolate and it is already quite 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 them away so that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages 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 answered them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and spend two hundred denarii on bread and give them something 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 look!” And when they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

39 H e commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.

And He commanded them all to sit down by groups on the green grass.

40 T hey sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.

They sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties.

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 He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food and broke the loaves and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before them; and He divided up the two fish among them all.

42 T hey all ate, and were filled.

They all ate and were satisfied,

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

and they picked up twelve full baskets of the broken pieces, and also of the fish.

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

There were five thousand men who ate the loaves. Jesus Walks on the Water

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.

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away.

46 A fter he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.

After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.

47 W hen evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.

When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone 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,

Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended 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 supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

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 terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and said to them, “ Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.”

51 H e got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;

Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished,

52 f or they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

for they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened. Healing at Gennesaret

53 W hen they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

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

When they got out of the boat, immediately the people 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 ran about that whole country and began to carry here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to the place they heard 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.

Wherever He entered villages, or cities, or countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places, and imploring Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were being cured.