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

Jesus went out from there and came into His hometown; and His disciples followed 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?

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 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, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense 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;'

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 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 do no miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people 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 wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching. The Twelve Sent Out

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 summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs, and gave them authority over the 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 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 having been shod with sandals, and ye may not put on two coats.

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

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

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

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.'

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

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

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 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 O thers said -- `It is Elijah,' and others said -- `It is a prophet, or as 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 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 of it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!”

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 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 to thee to have the wife of thy brother;'

For John had been saying to Herod, “ It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

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

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

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 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 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,

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 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 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 a nd he sware to her -- `Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee -- unto the 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 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 out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” 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.'

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 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 although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.

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

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 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 on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

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

When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away his body 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,

The apostles gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and 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 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 a nd they went away to a desert place, in the boat, by themselves.

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

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,

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 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.

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 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,

When it was already quite late, His disciples came to Him and said, “ This place is desolate and it is already quite late;

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 so that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something 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?'

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

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

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

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

They sat down in groups of hundreds and of 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 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 a nd they did all eat, and were filled,

They all ate and were satisfied,

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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 A nd they having seen him walking on the sea, thought to be an apparition, 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, and immediately he spake with them, and saith to them, `Take courage, I am, be not 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 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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized 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 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 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.

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.