拿撒勒人厭棄耶穌

耶穌帶著門徒離開那地方,回到自己的家鄉。 到了安息日,祂開始在會堂裡教導人,眾人聽了都很驚奇,說:「這個人從哪裡學來這些本領?祂怎麼會有這種智慧?祂怎麼能行這樣的神蹟? 這不是那個木匠嗎?祂不是瑪麗亞的兒子嗎?祂不是雅各、約西、猶大、西門的大哥嗎?祂的妹妹們不也住在我們這裡嗎?」他們就對祂很反感。

耶穌對他們說:「先知到處受人尊敬,只有在本鄉、本族、本家例外。」 耶穌不能在那裡行任何神蹟,只把手按在幾個病人身上,醫治了他們。 他們的不信令耶穌詫異,於是祂就去周圍的村莊教導人。

差遣十二使徒

耶穌召集了十二個使徒,差遣他們兩個兩個地出去,賜給他們制伏污鬼的權柄, 又吩咐他們除了手杖之外,不用帶食物和背囊,腰包裡也不要帶錢, 只穿一雙鞋子和一套衣服就夠了。 10 祂說:「你們無論到哪裡,就住在那些接待你們的人家裡,一直住到離開。 11 如果某地方的人不接待你們,不聽你們傳的道,你們在離開之前要跺掉腳上的塵土,作為對他們的警告!」

12 使徒便出去傳道,勸人悔改, 13 趕出許多鬼,為許多病人抹油,治好他們。

施洗者約翰遇害

14 耶穌聲名遠播,希律王也聽說了祂的事。有人說:「施洗者約翰從死裡復活了,所以能夠行這些神蹟。」

15 也有人說:「祂是先知以利亞。」

還有人說:「祂是個先知,跟古代的一位先知相似。」

16 希律聽到這些議論,就說:「祂一定是被我斬了頭的約翰從死裡復活了。」 17 原來希律娶了他兄弟腓力的妻子希羅底,並為她的緣故而派人逮捕了約翰,把他關押在監牢裡。 18 因為約翰屢次對希律說:「你娶弟弟的妻子不合法。」

19 希羅底對約翰懷恨在心,想要殺掉他,只是不能得逞。 20 因為希律知道約翰是個公義聖潔的人,所以敬畏他,並對他加以保護。儘管約翰所講的道理令他困惑不安,他仍然喜歡聽。

21 機會終於來了。希律在自己的生日那天設宴招待文武百官和加利利的顯要。 22 希羅底的女兒進來跳舞,甚得希律和客人的歡心。王對她說:「你想要什麼,只管說。」 23 王還對她起誓說:「無論你要什麼,哪怕是我的半壁江山,我都會給你。」

24 她便出去問她母親:「我應該要什麼呢?」

她母親說:「要施洗者約翰的頭!」

25 她馬上回去對王說:「願王立刻把施洗者約翰的頭放在盤子裡送給我。」

26 王聽了這個請求,感到十分為難,但因為在賓客面前起了誓言,就不好拒絕。 27 他立刻命令衛兵進監牢砍了約翰的頭, 28 放在盤子裡送給這女子,她又轉送給她母親。 29 約翰的門徒聽到這個消息,就來把約翰的屍體領回去,安葬在墳墓裡。

耶穌使五千人吃飽

30 使徒們聚集在耶穌身邊,向祂報告事工和傳道的經過。 31 耶穌對他們說:「你們私下跟我到僻靜的地方去歇一會兒吧。」因為當時來來往往找他們的人實在太多,他們連吃飯的時間都沒有。

32 他們乘船悄悄地到了一處僻靜的地方。 33 可是有許多人看見他們離開,認出了他們,便從各城鎮步行趕往那裡,比他們先到達。 34 耶穌一下船,看見這一大群人好像沒有牧人的羊,心裡憐憫他們,於是教導了他們許多道理。

35 天色晚了,門徒過來對耶穌說:「時候已經不早了,這裡又是荒郊野外, 36 請遣散眾人,好讓他們到周圍的村莊去自己買些吃的。」

37 耶穌說:「你們給他們吃的吧。」

門徒說:「我們哪來這麼多錢買東西給他們吃啊?」

38 耶穌說:「看看你們有多少餅。」

他們察看後,說:「有五個餅和兩條魚。」

39 耶穌吩咐門徒叫大家分組坐在草地上。 40 於是眾人坐下,有的五十人一組,有的一百人一組。 41 耶穌拿起那五個餅、兩條魚,舉目望著天祝謝後,掰開遞給門徒,讓他們分給眾人。祂又照樣把那兩條魚分給眾人。 42 大家都吃了,並且吃飽了。 43 門徒把剩下的碎餅、碎魚收拾起來,裝滿了十二個籃子。 44 當時吃餅的男人有五千。

耶穌在湖面上行走

45 隨後,耶穌催門徒上船,叫他們先渡到湖對岸的伯賽大,祂則遣散眾人。 46 祂辭別了眾人後,就上山去禱告。 47 到了晚上,門徒的船在湖中心,耶穌獨自留在岸上。 48 大約凌晨三點鐘,祂看見門徒在逆風中搖櫓,非常吃力,就從水面上朝門徒走去,想要從他們旁邊經過。 49 門徒看見有人在湖面上走,以為是幽靈,嚇得驚叫起來。 50 全船的人看見祂,都嚇壞了,耶穌立刻對他們說:「放心吧,是我,不要怕!」

51 耶穌上了船,來到他們那裡,風便停了。門徒心裡十分驚奇, 52 因為他們仍然不明白耶穌分餅那件事的意義,心裡還是愚頑。 53 他們渡到湖對岸,來到革尼撒勒,在那裡靠岸, 54 剛一下船,眾人立刻認出了耶穌。 55 他們跑遍那一帶地方,用墊子把生病的人抬來,聽到耶穌在哪裡,就把病人抬到哪裡。 56 耶穌不論到哪一個城市、鄉鎮和村莊,人們總是把病人抬到街市上,求耶穌讓他們摸一摸祂衣裳的穗邊,所有摸過的病人都好了。

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

Ginsikway si Jesus sa Nazaret(A)

Pagkatapos sadto, nagpauli si Jesus sa iya banwa, kag nag-upod sa iya ang iya mga sumulunod. Pag-abot sang Adlaw nga Inugpahuway nagpanudlo siya sa simbahan sang mga Judio. Madamo nga mga tawo didto ang nakabati sa iya kag natingala gid sila. Siling nila, “Ngaa madamo sang nahibaluan ang tawo nga ini? Sa diin bala siya nakakuha sini nga kaalam? Kag ngaa makahimo siya sang mga milagro? Indi bala siya ang panday nga anak ni Maria kag utod nila ni Santiago, Jose, Judas kag Simon? Kag indi bala ang mga utod niya nga mga babayi diri man nagapauli?” Gani indi gid sila magtuo sa iya. Dayon nagsiling si Jesus sa ila, “Ginatahod ang propeta bisan diin luwas lang sa iya kaugalingon nga banwa kag sa iya mga paryente kag panimalay.” Amo ina nga wala siya makahimo sang mga milagro sa sadto nga lugar, luwas lang sa pila ka mga masakiton nga iya gintandog sang iya kamot kag nag-ayo. Natingala siya nga indi sila magtuo sa iya.

Ginpadala ni Jesus ang Dose Niya ka Apostoles(B)

Pagkatapos sadto naglibot si Jesus nga nagapanudlo sa mga baryo. Gintawag niya ang dose niya ka apostoles kag ginpadala niya sila sing tagduha-duha. Ginhatagan niya sila sing gahom sa pagtabog sang malaot nga mga espiritu. Ginmanduan niya sila, “Indi kamo magdala sang bisan ano sa inyo paglakat kundi baston gid lang. Indi man kamo magdala sang pagkaon, kuwarta ukon bag. Puwede kamo makasuksok sang sandalyas, pero indi kamo magdala sang ilislan nga bayo. 10 Kon padayunon kamo sa isa ka balay, dira gid lang kamo magdayon hasta maghalin kamo sa sina nga lugar. 11 Pero kon ang mga tawo sa isa ka lugar indi magbaton sa inyo kag indi magpamati sang inyo ginawali, bayai lang ninyo sila, kag sa paghalin ninyo, taktaka ninyo ang yab-ok sa inyo tiil bilang paandam kontra sa ila.” 12 Gani naglakat sila kag nagwali nga dapat maghinulsol ang mga tawo sa ila mga sala. 13 Madamo nga malaot nga mga espiritu ang ila gintabog kag madamo nga mga masakiton ang ila ginhaplasan sang lana nga nag-alayo.

Ang Pagpatay kay Juan nga Manugbautiso(C)

14 Nakaabot kay Haring Herodes ang mga balita parte kay Jesus tungod nga nagbantog na siya. Ang iban nagasiling nga si Jesus amo si Juan nga manugbautiso nga nabanhaw, amo ina nga may gahom siya sa paghimo sang mga milagro. 15 Pero nagasiling ang iban nga siya si Propeta Elias. Kag nagasiling pa gid ang iban nga siya isa ka propeta nga pareho sang mga propeta sang una.

16 Pero pagkabati ni Herodes sina nga mga balita, nagsiling siya, “Nabanhaw si Juan nga akon ginpapugutan sang ulo.” 17-18 Ginpapugutan ni Herodes sang ulo si Juan tungod sang dumot ni Herodias sa iya, kay amo ini ang natabo: Ginpangasawa ni Herodes si Herodias nga asawa sang iya utod nga si Felipe. Permi lang ginahambalan ni Juan si Herodes nga indi husto ang iya pagpangasawa sa asawa sang iya utod. Gani tungod kay Herodias, ginpadakop ni Herodes si Juan kag ginpapriso. 19 Kag tungod sa dumot ni Herodias kay Juan gusto niya nga ipapatay siya, pero indi niya mahimo tungod nga indi magsugot si Herodes. 20 Kay nahadlok si Herodes kay Juan tungod nga nahibaluan niya nga si Juan diosnon kag matarong nga tawo. Gani gin-apinan ni Herodes si Juan agod indi maano. Gusto ni Herodes nga magpamati sa mga wali ni Juan bisan matuod nga ang iya mga nabatian nagapalibog sang iya ulo.

21 Sang ulihi nag-abot gid man ang tion nga ginahulat ni Herodias. Natabo ini sa kaadlawan ni Herodes. Nagpapunsyon si Herodes kag gin-imbitar niya ang mga opisyal sang Galilea, ang mga kumander sang Romanhon nga mga soldado, kag ang mga kilala nga mga tawo didto. 22 Sa tion na sang punsyon, nagsulod ang dalaga nga anak ni Herodias kag nagsaot. Nalipay gid si Herodes kag ang iya mga bisita. Gani nagsiling si Herodes sa dalaga, “Pangayo ka sa akon sang bisan ano nga imo naluyagan kag ihatag ko sa imo.” 23 Kag siling pa gid niya sa dalaga, “Ginasumpa ko nga bisan ano ang imo pangayuon sa akon ihatag ko sa imo, bisan katunga pa sang akon ginharian.” 24 Nagguwa ang dalaga kag nagpamangkot sa iya iloy kon ano ang iya pangayuon. Nagsabat ang iya iloy nga pangayuon niya ang ulo ni Juan nga manugbautiso. 25 Dayon nagdali-dali siya balik sa hari. Pag-abot niya didto nagsiling siya, “Gusto ko nga ihatag mo sa akon subong gid ang ulo ni Juan nga manugbautiso nga nabutang sa bandehado.” 26 Pagkabati sadto sang hari nagkasubo gid siya. Pero tungod nga nakapanumpa siya kag nabatian mismo sang iya mga bisita, indi niya gusto nga maguba ang iya promisa sa dalaga. 27 Sa gilayon ginsugo niya ang isa ka soldado nga dal-on sa iya ang ulo ni Juan. Gani naglakat ang soldado sa prisohan kag ginpugutan sang ulo si Juan. 28 Pagkatapos ginbutang niya sa bandehado ang ulo ni Juan kag ginhatag sa dalaga, kag ginhatag man sang dalaga sa iya iloy. 29 Pagkabati sang mga sumulunod ni Juan parte sa natabo, ginkadtuan nila kag ginkuha ang lawas ni Juan kag ginlubong.

Ginpakaon ni Jesus ang 5,000 ka Tawo(D)

30 Ang mga apostoles nga naglakat sa pagwali nagbalik kay Jesus. Ginsugid nila sa iya ang tanan nila nga ginhimo kag mga ginpanudlo. 31 Tungod sa kadamuon sang mga tawo nga nagapakadto-pakari, wala na gid sila sang tiyempo bisan sa pagkaon. Gani nagsiling si Jesus sa iya mga sumulunod, “Dali, makadto kita sa kamingawan agod makapahuway-huway kamo bisan dali lang.” 32 Gani nagsakay sila sa sakayan kag nagkadto sa kamingawan.

33 Pero nakilal-an sila sang madamo nga mga tawo nga nakakita sang ila paghalin. Gani nagdalagan ang mga tawo halin sa nagkalain-lain nga mga banwa pakadto sa lugar nga ginapakadtuan nila ni Jesus, kag nauna pa sila abot didto. 34 Sang pagpanaog ni Jesus sa sakayan, nakita niya ang madamo gid nga mga tawo nga nagatilipon didto kag naluoy siya sa ila, kay daw pareho sila sa mga karnero nga wala sing manugbantay. Gani gintudluan niya sila sang madamo nga mga butang. 35 Sang hapon na gid, nagpalapit sa iya ang iya mga sumulunod. Siling nila, “Hapon na gid, kag ari kita diri sa kamingawan. 36 Palakta na ang mga tawo sa mga baryo kag sa mga sityo sa palibot agod makabakal sila sang ila pagkaon.” 37 Pero nagsiling si Jesus sa ila, “Kamo mismo ang maghatag sang pagkaon sa ila.” Nagsabat sila kay Jesus, “Mga walo ka bulan nga suweldo ang magasto sa tinapay nga ipakaon sa ila. Malakat bala kami kag magbakal sang sina nga kantidad sang tinapay?” 38 Nagsiling si Jesus sa ila, “Pila ka bilog ang inyo tinapay dira? Abi, tan-awa ninyo.” Sang mausisa nila nagsiling sila, “Lima ka tinapay, kag may duha ka isda.”

39 Dayon ginsugo ni Jesus ang iya mga sumulunod nga papungkuon sing grupo-grupo ang mga tawo sa hilamon. 40 Gani nagpulungko ang mga tawo sa tag-100 kag tag-50. 41 Dayon ginkuha ni Jesus ang lima ka tinapay kag duha ka isda, kag nagtangla siya sa langit kag nagpasalamat sa Dios. Pagkatapos ginpamihak-pihak niya ang tinapay kag ginhatag sa iya mga sumulunod agod ipanagtag sa mga tawo. Kag ginpartida man niya ang isda sa tanan. 42 Nakakaon sila tanan kag nagkalabusog. 43 Pagkatapos kaon, gintipon nila ang mga nabilin nga tinapay kag isda, kag dose pa ka alat ang napuno. 44 Ang kadamuon sang mga lalaki lang nga nagkalaon 5,000.

Naglakat si Jesus sa Ibabaw sang Tubig(E)

45 Pagkatapos sadto, ginsugo ni Jesus ang iya mga sumulunod nga magsakay sa sakayan kag mag-una didto sa Betsaida, sa tabok sang dagat, samtang ginapapauli niya ang mga tawo. 46 Sang nakahalin na ang mga tawo, nagtaklad siya sa bukid agod magpangamuyo. 47 Pagkagab-i, ang sakayan didto na sa tunga sang dagat, pero si Jesus didto pa sa takas nga nagaisahanon lang. 48 Nakita niya nga ginabudlayan sila sa pagbugsay, kay nagasugata ang hangin. Sang kaagahon na, nagkadto siya didto sa ila nga nagalakat sa ibabaw sang tubig. Maagi lang siya kuntani sa ila, 49-50 pero pagkakita nila nga may nagalakat sa ibabaw sang tubig, hinadlukan gid sila kag nagsinggit, “Bagat!” Pero nagsiling si Jesus sa ila, “Indi kamo magkahadlok, ako ini! Magpakaisog kamo!” 51 Dayon nagsakay siya sa sakayan kag nag-untat ang mabaskog nga hangin. Kag natingala gid sila, 52 tungod kay bisan nakita na nila ang milagro nga ginhimo niya sa tinapay, wala pa gid sila makaintiendi sang kahulugan sadto, kay nadulman pa ang ila hunahuna.

Ginpang-ayo ni Jesus ang mga Masakiton sa Genesaret(F)

53 Pag-abot nila sa pihak sang dagat, nagdungka sila sa Genesaret sa diin ginpundo nila ang sakayan. 54 Pagpanaog nila, nakilala dayon sang mga tawo si Jesus. 55 Gani nagdali-dali ang mga tawo sa pagkadto sa palibot nga mga lugar kag ginpamutang nila sa mga hiligdaan ang mga masakiton kag gindala nila sa mga lugar nga mabatian nila nga didto si Jesus. 56 Bisan sa diin siya magkadto, sa mga sityo, sa mga baryo ukon sa mga banwa man, basta mabatian sang mga tawo nga didto siya, ginadala nila ang ila mga masakiton sa lugar nga ginatipunan permi sang mga tawo. Ginpangabay nila si Jesus nga tugutan niya ang mga masakiton nga tandugon siya bisan sa gaway-gaway[a] na lang sang iya bayo. Kag ang tanan nga nakatandog nag-ayo.

Footnotes

  1. 6:56 gaway-gaway: sa English, tassel. Tan-awa sa Num. 15:37-39, Deu. 22:12, kag sa Mat. 23:5.

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.