まもなくイエスはその地方を去り、弟子たちを連れて故郷の町ナザレに帰られました。 2-3 次の安息日に、イエスが会堂に出かけて話をされると、聴衆はその教えに驚きました。イエスのことを、自分たちと同じ、ただの田舎者だと思っていたからです。

「あれのどこがおれたちと違うというんだ。ただの大工のせがれじゃないか。母親はマリヤだし、ヤコブやヨセやユダやシモンは兄弟だ。妹たちだって、われわれとこの町に住んでいるじゃないか。」こうして、町の人たちはイエスに背を向けました。 そこで、イエスは言われました。「預言者(神に託されたことばを語る人)はどこででも尊敬されます。ただ、自分の故郷、親族、家族の中ではそうではありません。」 そのため、わずかの病人に手を置いて治されただけで、そこでは何一つ力あるわざを行うことができませんでした。 イエスは、ナザレの人たちの不信仰に驚かれました。

このことがあってから後、イエスは近辺の村々を巡り歩いて、教えられました。 また、十二人の弟子を呼び、悪霊を追い出す力を与えると、二人ずつ組にして送り出されました。 8-9 そして、携帯品は杖だけにし、食料も旅行袋も、お金も、はき替えのくつも、着替えの下着も持って行ってはいけないと注意されました。 10 また、言われました。「どこの村ででも、一軒の家に泊まるようにしなさい。あっちこっち家々を渡り歩いてはいけません。 11 もしその村が、あなたがたを門前払いにし、あなたがたのことばに耳を貸そうともしないなら、そこから出る時、足のちりを払い落としなさい。それは、その村を滅びるに任せたというしるしです。」

12 こうして弟子たちは出て行き、出会ったすべての人に、悔い改めて神に立ち返るようにと教え、 13 多くの悪霊を追い出し、オリーブ油を塗って大ぜいの病人を治しました。

バプテスマのヨハネの死

14 イエスの奇跡は至る所で話題になったので、まもなくヘロデ王の耳にも入りました。王は、バプテスマのヨハネが生き返ったのだと考えました。そして人々も、「だからこそ、イエスにはあんな奇跡ができるのだ」とうわさしました。 15 中には、預言者エリヤが生き返ったのだと言う者もあり、昔の偉大な預言者たちのような新しい預言者だ、と主張する者もありました。

16 しかしヘロデは、「いや、あれはわしが処刑したヨハネに違いない。ヨハネが死人の中から生き返ったのだ」と言いました。

17-18 実は、このヘロデが兵士たちに命じて、ヨハネを捕らえ、投獄したのです。ヨハネがヘロデに、兄嫁のヘロデヤを自分の妻にするのはよくないと批判したからです。 19 ヘロデヤは、その腹いせにヨハネを殺してやろうと思いましたが、ヘロデの許可なしには手出しができません。 20 ヘロデがヨハネを正しくきよい人物だと知って尊敬し、保護していたからです。ヘロデはヨハネと話をすると、決まって不安にかられましたが、それでも好んで聞いていました。

21 ところが、とうとうヘロデヤに絶好のチャンスが訪れました。それはヘロデの誕生日のことでした。王は、宮中の高官、高級将校、ガリラヤ地方の名士などを招待して、宴会を開きました。 22 その時、ヘロデヤの娘が居並ぶ客の前で舞をまい、一同をたいそう楽しませました。喜んだ王は、「ほしいものはないか。何なりと申せ」と言い、 23 その上、「国の半分をやってもよいぞ」と誓ったのです。

24 娘は出て行って、母親と相談しました。すると母親は、しめたとばかり、「バプテスマのヨハネの首をいただきたいと申し上げなさい」と入れ知恵しました。

25 娘は王の前に進み出ると、「今すぐ、バプテスマのヨハネの首を、盆に載せていただきとうございます」と言いました。

26 王は、困ったことになったと心を痛めましたが、誓ったことでもあり、また一同の手前もあって引っ込みがつきません。 27 やむなく護衛兵に、獄中のヨハネの首を切り、その首を持って来るように命じました。兵士は言われたとおり、 28 ヨハネの首を盆に載せて来て、ヘロデヤの娘に渡しました。すると、娘はさっそく、それを母親のところへ持って行きました。

29 ヨハネの弟子たちはそのことを聞くと、遺体を引き取り、墓に葬りました。

五つのパンと二匹の魚

30 さて、十二人の弟子は旅を終えてイエスのもとに帰り、自分たちのしてきたこと、また、行った先々で人々に教えたことなどを、くわしく報告しました。

31 イエスは弟子たちに言われました。「さあ、しばらく人ごみを避けて休みましょう。」イエスのもとには人の出入りが多く、食事をする暇もなかったからです。 32 彼らは舟に乗り、静かな場所へ出かけました。 33 ところが多くの群衆がそれと気づき、岸づたいに走って行って、一行が上陸するのを待ちかまえていました。 34 舟から上がられたイエスの前には、おびただしい数の人々が集まっていました。まるで、羊飼いのいない羊のような群衆を見て、イエスは深くあわれみ、いろいろなことを教え始められました。

35-36 午後も遅くなって、弟子たちがイエスのところに来ました。「先生。この人たちに、近くの村や農場へ行って、めいめいで食べ物を買うように言っていただけませんか。こんな寂しい所では、何もありません。それに時刻も遅いことですし……。」

37 しかし、イエスは言われました。「あなたがたが、この人たちに食べ物をあげるのです。」「ええっ! いったい何を食べさせたらいいんですか、こんな大ぜいの人たちに。そんなことをしたら破産してしまいます。」

38 「手持ちの食べ物がどのくらいあるか、見て来なさい。」こう言われて、弟子たちは調べに行きました。その結果、パンが五つと魚が二匹あるだけでした。 39-40 イエスは、群衆に分かれて座るようにお命じになりました。まもなく人々は、五十人から百人ずつの組に分かれ、それぞれ緑の草の上に座りました。

41 イエスは五つのパンと二匹の魚を取り、天を見上げて感謝の祈りをささげると、パンをちぎって、人々に配るよう弟子たちに手渡されました。魚も同様になさいました。 42 群衆は、もうこれ以上は食べられないというほど十分に食べました。

43-44 その場で食事をしたのは、男だけでも五千人はいました。あとで残ったパン切れを拾い集めると、なんと十二のかごにいっぱいでした。

45 それからすぐ、イエスは弟子たちに、舟に戻り、先にベツサイダまで行くようにお命じになりました。あとで弟子たちと落ち合うつもりで、イエスだけその場に残り、群衆を解散させられたのです。

46 そのあと、イエスは山へ登られました。祈るためです。 47 夜になり、舟に乗った弟子たちは湖の真ん中までこぎ出していましたが、イエスはただ一人、陸地におられました。 48 ふと、ごらんになると、弟子たちは向かい風と波のためにこぎあぐね、危険にさらされています。夜明けの三時ごろ、イエスは水の上を歩いて彼らに近づき、そのままそばを通り過ぎようとされました。 49 ところが弟子たちは、湖上を歩くイエスを幽霊と見まちがい、恐怖のあまり大声をあげました。 50 みな、おびえきっています。イエスはすぐに、「安心しなさい。ほら、わたしです。こわがることはありません」と、声をおかけになりました。 51 イエスが舟に乗り込まれると、風はぴたりとやみました。弟子たちは訳がわからず、ただぼんやりと座っているだけでした。 52 前日の夕方、あれほどのパンの奇跡を目のあたりにしながら、弟子たちには、イエスがどんな方か、まだわかっていなかったのです。その心が堅く閉じていたからです。

53 一行は、湖の向こう岸のゲネサレに着き、舟をつなぎました。 54 彼らが舟から上がると、人々はすぐにイエスだと気づき、 55 その地方全体に、イエスがおいでになったことを告げ知らせたので、寝たままの病人が次々に、イエスのもとに運ばれて来ました。 56 そして、村でも町でも農場でも、人々は病人を広場に寝かせ、せめて着物のすそにでもさわらせてほしいと願うのです。さわった者はみな治りました。

耶稣回到家乡

耶稣离开那里,回到家乡,门徒们跟随他去了。 安息日到了,耶稣开始在犹太会堂里讲道。许多人听了,非常惊讶,他们说∶“这个人是从哪知道这些事情的?谁赐给了他如此的智慧?他从哪里获得行奇迹 [a]的力量? 他不就是个木匠吗?难道他不是马利亚的儿子吗?难道他不是雅各、约瑟、犹大和西门的兄弟吗?他的姐妹不是和我们一起在这里吗?”他们都难以接受耶稣。

耶稣对他们说∶“先知 [b]无论在哪里都受到尊敬,唯独在自己的故乡,他的乡亲和在自己家里得不到尊敬。” 在家乡,耶稣除了把手放在一些病人身上治愈他们外,没能行其它奇迹。 乡亲们没有信仰,让耶稣很吃惊,然后耶稣便到当地的其它村庄去传教。

耶稣派遣使徒传教

耶稣召集起十二使徒,派他们每两人结伴出去,并赐给他们制服邪灵的权力。 耶稣嘱咐门徒们:“旅行时,除了一根手杖之外,不要带任何东西,不要带面包、背包和钱。 你们可以穿鞋,但不要带多余的衣服。 10 你们无论走进哪一家,就在那一家住下,一直住到你们离开那里为止。 11 如果有哪个城镇不欢迎你们,或不听你们的,就离开那里,并且抖掉你们脚上的尘土 [c],做为对他们的警告。”

12 门徒们出去了,向人们传道说他们应该悔改。 13 他们赶走了许多鬼,给许多病人涂橄榄油 [d],治好了他们的病。

希律认为耶稣是施洗者约翰

14 耶稣的名声传遍了四方,就连希律 [e]王也听说了。有些人说∶“他是施洗者约翰,他肯定是死而复活了,所以他才能行这些奇迹。”

15 也有些人说∶“他是以利亚。”

其他一些人则说∶“他是先知, 他就像很久以前的一位先知。”

16 希律王听说了有关耶稣的事,便说∶“被我砍头的那个人约翰如今从死里复活了。”

施洗者约翰之死

17 以前,希律王亲自下令逮捕约翰并把他投进了监狱。他这么做是为了取悦妻子希罗底。她曾是希律的兄弟腓力的妻子,可是希律娶了这个女子。 18 约翰一直就告诉希律∶“你娶兄弟的妻子是不对的。” 19 希罗底因此忌恨约翰,一直想杀害他,只是无法杀他。 20 希律害怕杀害约翰,他知道约翰是个正直的圣人,所以把约翰保护起来。希律喜欢听约翰传道,但是约翰的传道令希律感到困惑。

21 然后,希罗底导致约翰死亡的机会来了。希律过生日那天,宴请文武群臣和加利利的显贵人物。 22 席间希罗底的女儿进来献舞,希律和宾客们都很开心。

于是希律对女孩说∶“你想要什么,我都给你。” 23 他对女孩发誓说∶“你要什么我都给你,哪怕是半壁江山都行!”

24 女孩出去问她母亲∶“我该要什么呢?”

她妈妈说∶“你去要施洗礼者约翰的人头。”

25 女孩急忙跑回希律身边,说∶“我要您立刻就把施洗者约翰的人头盛在盘子里端给我。”

26 希律王很难过,但是因为他当着客人的面对她发过誓,所以他不打算拒绝她。 27 希律立刻命令警卫去取约翰的人头。警卫到监狱里砍下约翰的头, 28 放在盘子里端给了女孩,女孩又把盘子端给母亲。 29 约翰的门徒们闻讯而来,为约翰收尸下葬。

耶稣让五千多人吃饱饭

30 耶稣派出去传道的使徒们回来了。他们聚在耶稣身边,向他讲述了自己所做和所教的一切。 31 因为许多人来来往往,让他们连吃饭的时间都没有。耶稣便对他的门徒们说∶“你们单独跟我来,咱们到一个安静的地方休息一下。”

32 所以,他们就上船到一个荒无人烟的地方去了。 33 但是很多人看见他们离开,并认出了他们。于是人们便急忙从各个城镇步行赶到那里,并且比他们先到了那里。 34 耶稣下船上岸后,看到一大群人,心中充满了怜悯,因为他们就像没有牧羊人的羊群,于是,他开始教导给他们很多道理。

35 天色已晚,门徒们来到他身边,对他说∶“这个地方很偏僻,而且天色已晚。 36 打发这些人走吧,以便他们能到附近的村村寨寨去买些东西吃。”

37 但是耶稣对他们说∶“你们给他们一些吃的东西。”

他们对耶稣说∶“要我们花一个月的工钱去买面包好给他们吃吗?”

38 耶稣说∶“你们去看看还有多少面包。”

门徒们数过之后,回来说∶“我们有五块面包和两条鱼。”

39 然后耶稣吩咐他们把人们分成一组、一组地坐在草地上, 40 于是人们按五十人或一百人一组地坐下。 41 耶稣拿起五块面包和两条鱼,举目望天,感谢上帝赐给的食物,然后他掰开面包,交给门徒,让他们分给大家。耶稣又把两条鱼分给了人们。

42 所有的人都吃饱了。 43 然后,他们把剩下的零碎面包和鱼收拾起来足足装满了十二筐。 44 在那里吃饭的人大约有五千个男人。

在水面上行走

45 然后,耶稣立刻叫门徒们上船,先到湖对岸的伯赛大去,他随后会过去,同时他解散了众人。 46 辞别了他们后,耶稣来到山上祈祷。

47 那天晚上,船已经驶到湖心,耶稣仍然独自呆在岸上。 48 他看见门徒们逆风划船非常吃力。大约在凌晨三到六点钟之间,耶稣向门徒们走来。他在水面上走来,几乎都要超过他们了。 49 但是当他们看见耶稣在水面上行走时,以为是鬼魂,都大叫起来。 50 他们都看见了他,吓得毛骨悚然,但是,耶稣对他们说∶“别担心!是我!不要害怕。” 51 然后耶稣上了他们的船,这时风也停了。门徒们都惊呆了, 52 因为他们连面包的事还没弄明白呢。他们还没有开窍。

耶稣治愈很多病人

53 他们渡过了湖,在革尼撒勒上了岸,拴好船。 54 一下船,人们就认出了耶稣。 55 整个地区的人奔走相告,无论耶稣走到哪里,当人们得知后,便用垫子抬着病人闻讯而来。 56 凡耶稣去的地方,不论是乡村城镇还是农场,人们把病人带到集市上,请求耶稣允许病人只摸一摸他的衣服。凡是摸过他衣服的病人都痊愈了。

Footnotes

  1. 馬 可 福 音 6:2 奇迹: 凭上帝的力量所行的惊人的事迹。
  2. 馬 可 福 音 6:4 先知: 上帝的代言人,常预测未来要发生的事。
  3. 馬 可 福 音 6:11 抖掉你们鞋上的尘土: 警告,表示不再对这些人讲话。
  4. 馬 可 福 音 6:13 橄榄油: 被用作医药。
  5. 馬 可 福 音 6:14 希律: 希律安提波斯是加利利和皮利的统治者。希律的儿子。

A Prophet Without Honor(A)

Jesus left there and went to his hometown,(B) accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came,(C) he began to teach in the synagogue,(D) and many who heard him were amazed.(E)

“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] Judas and Simon?(F) Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.(G)

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”(H) He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on(I) a few sick people and heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve(J)

Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.(K) Calling the Twelve to him,(L) he began to send them out two by two(M) and gave them authority over impure spirits.(N)

These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. Wear sandals but not an extra shirt. 10 Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. 11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet(O) as a testimony against them.”

12 They went out and preached that people should repent.(P) 13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil(Q) and healed them.

John the Baptist Beheaded(R)(S)

14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying,[b] “John the Baptist(T) has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

15 Others said, “He is Elijah.”(U)

And still others claimed, “He is a prophet,(V) like one of the prophets of long ago.”(W)

16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”

17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison.(X) He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”(Y) 19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, 20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man.(Z) When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled[c]; yet he liked to listen to him.

21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet(AA) for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.(AB) 22 When the daughter of[d] Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.

The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.” 23 And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”(AC)

24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?”

“The head of John the Baptist,” she answered.

25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, 28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. 29 On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand(AD)(AE)

30 The apostles(AF) gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.(AG) 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat,(AH) he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

32 So they went away by themselves in a boat(AI) to a solitary place. 33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd.(AJ) So he began teaching them many things.

35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. 36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.”(AK)

They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages[e]! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”

38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.”

When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”(AL)

39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.(AM) Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied, 43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

Jesus Walks on the Water(AN)(AO)

45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat(AP) and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida,(AQ) while he dismissed the crowd. 46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.(AR)

47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost.(AS) They cried out, 50 because they all saw him and were terrified.

Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”(AT) 51 Then he climbed into the boat(AU) with them, and the wind died down.(AV) They were completely amazed, 52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.(AW)

53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.(AX) 54 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. 55 They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak,(AY) and all who touched it were healed.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:3 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph
  2. Mark 6:14 Some early manuscripts He was saying
  3. Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things
  4. Mark 6:22 Some early manuscripts When his daughter
  5. Mark 6:37 Greek take two hundred denarii

Jesus Rejected at Nazareth(A)

Then (B)He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were (C)astonished, saying, (D)“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! Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and (E)brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they (F)were offended at Him.

But Jesus said to them, (G)“A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.” (H)Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And (I)He marveled because of their unbelief. (J)Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.

Sending Out the Twelve(K)

(L)And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out (M)two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts— but (N)to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.

10 (O)Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place. 11 (P)And [a]whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, (Q)shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. [b]Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”

12 So they went out and preached that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons, (R)and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.

John the Baptist Beheaded(S)

14 (T)Now 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 (U)these powers are at work in him.”

15 (V)Others said, “It is Elijah.”

And others said, “It is [c]the Prophet, (W)or like one of the prophets.”

16 (X)But when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!” 17 For 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. 18 Because John had said to Herod, (Y)“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

19 Therefore Herodias [d]held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not; 20 for Herod (Z)feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he [e]did many things, and heard him gladly.

21 (AA)Then an opportune day came when Herod (AB)on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. 22 And 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.” 23 He also swore to her, (AC)“Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

24 So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?”

And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”

25 Immediately 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.”

26 (AD)And 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. 27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison, 28 brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When his disciples heard of it, they came and (AE)took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

Feeding the Five Thousand(AF)

30 (AG)Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. 31 (AH)And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For (AI)there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 32 (AJ)So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves.

33 But [f]the multitudes saw them departing, and many (AK)knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to Him. 34 (AL)And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like (AM)sheep not having a shepherd. So (AN)He began to teach them many things. 35 (AO)When the day was now far spent, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is a deserted place, and already the hour is late. 36 Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves [g]bread; for they have nothing to eat.”

37 But He answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.”

And they said to Him, (AP)“Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?”

38 But He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.”

And when they found out they said, (AQ)“Five, and two fish.”

39 Then He (AR)commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in fifties. 41 And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He (AS)looked up to heaven, (AT)blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fish He divided among them all. 42 So they all ate and were filled. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and of the fish. 44 Now those who had eaten the loaves were [h]about five thousand men.

Jesus Walks on the Sea(AU)

45 (AV)Immediately He [i]made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. 46 And when He had sent them away, He (AW)departed to the mountain to pray. 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. 48 Then 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 (AX)would have passed them by. 49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a (AY)ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, (AZ)“Be[j] of good cheer! It is I; do not be (BA)afraid.” 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind (BB)ceased. And they were greatly (BC)amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. 52 For (BD)they had not understood about the loaves, because their (BE)heart was hardened.

Many Touch Him and Are Made Well(BF)

53 (BG)When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there. 54 And when they came out of the boat, immediately [k]the people recognized Him, 55 ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was. 56 Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that (BH)they might just touch the (BI)hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:11 NU whatever place
  2. Mark 6:11 NU omits the rest of v. 11.
  3. Mark 6:15 NU, M a prophet, like one
  4. Mark 6:19 held a grudge
  5. Mark 6:20 NU was very perplexed, yet
  6. Mark 6:33 NU, M they
  7. Mark 6:36 NU something to eat and omits the rest of v. 36.
  8. Mark 6:44 NU, M omit about
  9. Mark 6:45 invited, strongly urged
  10. Mark 6:50 Take courage
  11. Mark 6:54 Lit. they

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31 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 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

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

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

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

41 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 And they did all eat, and were filled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

55 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 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.