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Jesus retira-se para Nazaré(A)

E, partindo dali, chegou à sua terra, e os seus discípulos o seguiram. E, chegando o sábado, começou a ensinar na sinagoga; e muitos, ouvindo-o, se admiravam, dizendo: De onde lhe vêm essas coisas? E que sabedoria é esta que lhe foi dada? E como se fazem tais maravilhas por suas mãos? Não é este o carpinteiro, filho de Maria e irmão de Tiago, e de José, e de Judas, e de Simão? E não estão aqui conosco suas irmãs? E escandalizavam-se nele. E Jesus lhes dizia: Não há profeta sem honra, senão na sua terra, entre os seus parentes e na sua casa. E não podia fazer ali obras maravilhosas; somente curou alguns poucos enfermos, impondo-lhes as mãos. E estava admirado da incredulidade deles. E percorreu as aldeias vizinhas, ensinando.

Chamou a si os doze, e começou a enviá-los de dois a dois, e deu-lhes poder sobre os espíritos imundos, e ordenou-lhes que nada tomassem para o caminho, senão um bordão; nem alforje, nem pão, nem dinheiro no cinto; mas que calçassem sandálias e que não vestissem duas túnicas. 10 E dizia-lhes: Na casa em que entrardes, ficai nela até partirdes dali. 11 E, quando alguns vos não receberem, nem vos ouvirem, saindo dali, sacudi o pó que estiver debaixo dos vossos pés, em testemunho contra eles. Em verdade vos digo que haverá mais tolerância no Dia do Juízo para Sodoma e Gomorra do que para os daquela cidade. 12 E, saindo eles, pregavam ao povo que se arrependesse. 13 E expulsavam muitos demônios, e ungiam muitos enfermos com óleo, e os curavam.

A morte de João Batista(B)

14 E ouviu isso o rei Herodes (porque o nome de Jesus se tornara notório) e disse: João, o que batizava, ressuscitou dos mortos, e por isso estas maravilhas operam nele. 15 Outros diziam: É Elias. E diziam outros: É um profeta ou como um dos profetas. 16 Herodes, porém, ouvindo isso, disse: Este é João, que mandei degolar; ressuscitou dos mortos. 17 Porquanto o mesmo Herodes mandara prender a João e encerrá-lo manietado no cárcere, por causa de Herodias, mulher de Filipe, seu irmão, porquanto tinha casado com ela. 18 Pois João dizia a Herodes: Não te é lícito possuir a mulher de teu irmão. 19 E Herodias o espiava e queria matá-lo, mas não podia; 20 porque Herodes temia a João, sabendo que era varão justo e santo; e guardava-o com segurança e fazia muitas coisas, atendendo-o, e de boa vontade o ouvia. 21 E, chegando uma ocasião favorável em que Herodes, no dia do seu aniversário, dava uma ceia aos grandes, e tribunos, e príncipes da Galileia, 22 entrou a filha da mesma Herodias, e dançou, e agradou a Herodes e aos que estavam com ele à mesa. Disse, então, o rei à jovem: Pede-me o que quiseres, e eu to darei. 23 E jurou-lhe, dizendo: Tudo o que me pedires te darei, até metade do meu reino. 24 E, saindo ela, perguntou à sua mãe: Que pedirei? E ela disse: A cabeça de João Batista. 25 E, entrando apressadamente, pediu ao rei, dizendo: Quero que, imediatamente, me dês num prato a cabeça de João Batista. 26 E o rei entristeceu-se muito; todavia, por causa do juramento e dos que estavam com ele à mesa, não lha quis negar. 27 E, enviando logo o rei o executor, mandou que lhe trouxessem ali a cabeça de João. E ele foi e degolou-o na prisão. 28 E trouxe a cabeça num prato e deu-a à jovem, e esta a deu à sua mãe. 29 E os seus discípulos, tendo ouvido isso, foram, tomaram o seu corpo e o puseram num sepulcro.

A primeira multiplicação dos pães e peixes(C)

30 E os apóstolos ajuntaram-se a Jesus e contaram-lhe tudo, tanto o que tinham feito como o que tinham ensinado. 31 E ele disse-lhes: Vinde vós, aqui à parte, a um lugar deserto, e repousai um pouco. Porque havia muitos que iam, e vinham, e não tinham tempo para comer. 32 E foram sós num barco para um lugar deserto. 33 E a multidão viu-os partir, e muitos os conheceram, e correram para lá, a pé, de todas as cidades, e ali chegaram primeiro do que eles, e aproximavam-se deles. 34 E Jesus, saindo, viu uma grande multidão, e teve compaixão deles, porque eram como ovelhas que não têm pastor; e começou a ensinar-lhes muitas coisas. 35 E, como o dia fosse já muito adiantado, os seus discípulos se aproximaram dele e lhe disseram: O lugar é deserto, e o dia está já muito adiantado; 36 despede-os, para que vão aos campos e aldeias circunvizinhas e comprem pão para si, porque não têm o que comer. 37 Ele, porém, respondendo, lhes disse: Dai-lhes vós de comer. E eles disseram-lhe: Iremos nós e compraremos duzentos dinheiros de pão para lhes darmos de comer? 38 E ele disse-lhes: Quantos pães tendes? Ide ver. E, sabendo-o eles, disseram: Cinco pães e dois peixes. 39 E ordenou-lhes que fizessem assentar a todos, em grupos, sobre a erva verde. 40 E assentaram-se repartidos de cem em cem e de cinquenta em cinquenta. 41 E, tomando ele os cinco pães e os dois peixes, levantou os olhos ao céu, e abençoou, e partiu os pães, e deu-os aos seus discípulos para que os pusessem diante deles. E repartiu os dois peixes por todos. 42 E todos comeram e ficaram fartos, 43 e levantaram doze cestos cheios de pedaços de pão e de peixe. 44 E os que comeram os pães eram quase cinco mil homens.

Jesus anda por cima do mar(D)

45 E logo obrigou os seus discípulos a subir para o barco, e passar adiante, para o outro lado, a Betsaida, enquanto ele despedia a multidão. 46 E, tendo-os despedido, foi ao monte para orar. 47 E, sobrevindo a tarde, estava o barco no meio do mar, e ele, sozinho em terra. 48 E, vendo que se fatigavam a remar, porque o vento lhes era contrário, perto da quarta vigília da noite, aproximou-se deles, andando sobre o mar, e queria passar adiante deles, 49 mas, quando eles o viram andar sobre o mar, pensaram que era um fantasma e deram grandes gritos. 50 Porque todos o viram e perturbaram-se; mas logo falou com eles e disse-lhes: Tende bom ânimo, sou eu; não temais. 51 E subiu para o barco para estar com eles, e o vento se aquietou; e, entre si, ficaram muito assombrados e maravilhados, 52 pois não tinham compreendido o milagre dos pães; antes, o seu coração estava endurecido.

53 E, quando já estavam no outro lado, dirigiram-se à terra de Genesaré e ali atracaram. 54 E, saindo eles do barco, logo o reconheceram; 55 e, percorrendo toda a terra em redor, começaram a trazer em leitos, onde quer que sabiam que ele estava, os que se achavam enfermos. 56 E, onde quer que entrava, ou em cidade, ou em aldeias, ou no campo, apresentavam os enfermos nas praças e rogavam-lhe que os deixasse tocar ao menos na orla da sua veste, e todos os que lhe tocavam saravam.

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