Mark 6 ~ Mark 6

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1 A nd he went forth thence, and came to his own country, and his disciples do follow him,

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

2 a nd sabbath having come, he began in the synagogue to teach, and many hearing were astonished, saying, `Whence hath this one these things? and what the wisdom that was given to him, that also such mighty works through his hands are done?

And 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?

3 I s not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?' -- and they were being stumbled at him.

Is 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.

4 A nd Jesus said to them -- `A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his kindred, and in his own house;'

But 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.

5 a nd he was not able there any mighty work to do, except on a few infirm people having put hands he did heal;

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

6 a nd he wondered because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages, in a circle, teaching,

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

7 a nd he doth call near the twelve, and he began to send them forth two by two, and he was giving them power over the unclean spirits,

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

8 a nd he commanded them that they may take nothing for the way, except a staff only -- no scrip, no bread, no brass in the girdle,

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

9 b ut having been shod with sandals, and ye may not put on two coats.

but be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

10 A nd he said to them, `Whenever ye may enter into a house, there remain till ye may depart thence,

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

11 a nd as many as may not receive you, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony to them; verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in a day of judgment than for that city.'

And 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.

12 A nd having gone forth they were preaching that might reform,

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

13 a nd many demons they were casting out, and they were anointing with oil many infirm, and they were healing.

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

14 A nd the king Herod heard, (for his name became public,) and he said -- `John the Baptist out of the dead was raised, and because of this the mighty powers are working in him.'

And 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.

15 O thers said -- `It is Elijah,' and others said -- `It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'

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

16 A nd Herod having heard, said -- `He whom I did behead -- John -- this is he; he was raised out of the dead.'

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

17 F or Herod himself, having sent forth, did lay hold on John, and bound him in the prison, because of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he married her,

For 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.

18 f or John said to Herod -- `It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;'

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

19 a nd Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,

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

20 f or Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.

for 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.

21 A nd a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee,

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

22 a nd the daughter of that Herodias having come in, and having danced, and having pleased Herod and those reclining (at meat) with him, the king said to the damsel, `Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give to thee,'

and 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.

23 a nd he sware to her -- `Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee -- unto the half of my kingdom.'

And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

24 A nd she, having gone forth, said to her mother, `What shall I ask for myself?' and she said, `The head of John the Baptist;'

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

25 a nd having come in immediately with haste unto the king, she asked, saying, `I will that thou mayest give me presently, upon a plate, the head of John the Baptist.'

And 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.

26 A nd the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,

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

27 a nd immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,

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

28 a nd he having gone, beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a plate, and did give it to the damsel, and the damsel did give it to her mother;

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

29 a nd having heard, his disciples came and took up his corpse, and laid it in the tomb.

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

30 A nd the apostles are gathered together unto Jesus, and they told him all, and how many things they did, and how many things they taught,

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

31 a nd he said to them, `Come ye yourselves apart to a desert place, and rest a little,' for those coming and those going were many, and not even to eat had they opportunity,

And 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.

32 a nd they went away to a desert place, in the boat, by themselves.

And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

33 A nd the multitudes saw them going away, and many recognised him, and by land from all the cities they ran thither, and went before them, and came together to him,

And 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.

34 a nd having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion on them, that they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and he began to teach many things.

And 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.

35 A nd now the hour being advanced, his disciples having come near to him, say, -- `The place is desolate, and the hour is now advanced,

And 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:

36 l et them away, that, having gone away to the surrounding fields and villages, they may buy to themselves loaves, for what they may eat they have not.'

send 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.

37 A nd he answering said to them, `Give ye them to eat,' and they say to him, `Having gone away, may we buy two hundred denaries' worth of loaves, and give to them to eat?'

He 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?

38 A nd he saith to them, `How many loaves have ye? go and see;' and having known, they say, `Five, and two fishes.'

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

39 A nd he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass,

And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

40 a nd they sat down in squares, by hundreds, and by fifties.

And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

41 A nd having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves, and was giving to his disciples, that they may set before them, and the two fishes divided he to all,

And 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.

42 a nd they did all eat, and were filled,

And they did all eat, and were filled.

43 a nd they took up of broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full, and of the fishes,

And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

44 a nd those eating of the loaves were about five thousand men.

And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

45 A nd immediately he constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before to the other side, unto Bethsaida, till he may let the multitude away,

And 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.

46 a nd having taken leave of them, he went away to the mountain to pray.

And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

47 A nd evening having come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land;

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

48 a nd he saw them harassed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, and about the fourth watch of the night he doth come to them walking on the sea, and wished to pass by them.

And 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.

49 A nd they having seen him walking on the sea, thought to be an apparition, and cried out,

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

50 f or they all saw him, and were troubled, and immediately he spake with them, and saith to them, `Take courage, I am, be not afraid.'

for 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.

51 A nd he went up unto them to the boat, and the wind lulled, and greatly out of measure were they amazed in themselves, and were wondering,

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

52 f or they understood not concerning the loaves, for their heart hath been hard.

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

53 A nd having passed over, they came upon the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore,

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

54 a nd they having come forth out of the boat, immediately having recognised him,

And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

55 h aving run about through all that region round about, they began upon the couches to carry about those ill, where they were hearing that he is,

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

56 a nd wherever he was going, to villages, or cities, or fields, in the market-places they were laying the infirm, and were calling upon him, that they may touch if it were but the fringe of his garment, and as many as were touching him were saved.

And 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.