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Kakaj Jesús taˈ ticojsaj jkˈij

Kakaj Jesús xelbˈi claˈ pach yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij, xeˈtak laj jtilmit. Cuando xtaw kˈij re uxlan xoc chi jtijojcak mak cristian li sinagog. Subˈlaj cristian xtatak jyolj Kakaj Jesús y xsaach jchˈolak chi jtaic y xtzˈonajtak chiribˈil ribˈak: ¿La chiquiˈ mas xretemajwiˈ juntir ri, ri tijin tijbˈij? ¿Lacˈumas xpe jnoˈj jilon tran li? ¿Nen chiquiˈ mo ticwin chi jbˈanic mak cˈutbˈi jcwinel Kakaj Dios? Re riˈ man ajcˈox, ri ricˈlal María, ri ratzak Santiago, José, Judas, Simón y yak ranabˈ wiˈtakaˈ neri chikaxoˈl, xcheˈtak.

Jwiˈliˈli taˈ rajak tijcojtak lawiˈ ri tijbˈij Kakaj Jesús. Kakaj Jesús xij rechak: Lak juntir luwar ticojsajiˈ jkˈij jun ajkˈasal Jyolj Kakaj Dios, pero laj jtilmit taˈ ticojsaj jkˈij, ni chijxoˈlak yak rechˈelxic, ni laj richoch, xcheˈ.

Kakaj Jesús taˈ xnaˈ xan mas cˈutbˈi jcwinel Kakaj Dios claˈ, xike xyeˈ jkˈabˈ laj jbˈaak quibˈ uxibˈ cristian ri yajtak y xtzibˈtak. Kakaj Jesús xsaach jchˈol chi rilicak mak cristian jwiˈl rechak taˈ xcubˈar jchˈolak chirij.

Ajrucˈreˈ Kakaj Jesús xeˈ chi jtijojcak cristian lak luwar ri wiˈtak chi nakaj re Nazaret.

Titaksajtak yak cabˈlajuj (12) takoˈn

Kakaj Jesús xmulbˈaˈ yak cabˈlajuj (12) ajtijol ribˈak chirij y ajrucˈreˈ xchol jtakicak pi cacabˈ ribˈilak, xyeˈ cwinel rechak chi resaj mak etzl ri wiˈ laj ranmak cristian. Xij rechak chi taˈ nen tijcˈamtakbˈi pire laj jbˈeak xike jujun jcarotak. Taˈ tijcˈamtakbˈi jwaak, ni jchimak, ni jpwaakak. Xike tijcˈamtakbˈi jxajbˈak ri cojol jwiˈlak y mi jcˈamtakbˈi jun túnica chic. 10 Kakaj Jesús xij rechak: Cuando atoctak li jun tilmit y wi tataˈtak aposadak li jun ja, waˈxentak claˈ asta titaw kˈij ateltakbˈi li man tilmit li. 11 Y wi yak cristian li jono tilmit taˈ atjcˈultak y taˈ rajak tijtatak ayoljak, elantakbˈi claˈ. Can totojtak man pok laˈ awakanak pire cˈutbˈire chiwchak chi taˈ tzi xantak jwiˈl taˈ xatjcˈultak, xcheˈ rechak.

12 Ajrucˈreˈ yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij Kakaj Jesucristo xeltakbˈi chi jtijoj cristian y xijtak rechak chi rajwaxiˈ tijqˈuex jnoˈjak, 13 xresajtak subˈlaj etzl ri wiˈ laj ranmak cristian y subˈlaj cristian yajtak xcojtak aceit laj jbˈaak y xtzibˈsajtak.

Jcamic Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox

14 Man rey Herodes Antipas xta jtaquil nen tijin tran Kakaj Jesús jwiˈl wiˈchak jtaquil lak juntir tilmit. Jujun cristian xijtak: Riˈ Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox ri xcˈastasaj jwich laj jcamnakl xoˈlak camnakibˈ, jwiˈliˈli ticwin chi jbˈanic cˈutbˈi jcwinel Kakaj Dios, xcheˈtak.

15 Nicˈj cristian chic xijtak: Riˈ Elías, xcheˈtak.

Nicˈj chic xijtak: Riˈ jun ajkˈasal Jyolj Kakaj Dios ri nicˈ chapcaˈ yak ajkˈasaltak Jyolj Kakaj Dios ojrtaktzij, xcheˈtak.

16 Cuando Herodes Antipas xta jtaquil ri tijin tran Kakaj Jesús, xij: Li riˈ Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox ri xintak resaj jbˈa. Lajori xcˈastasajiˈ jwich laj jcamnakl, xcheˈ.

17 Jilonli xij Herodes Antipas jwiˈl riˈ re xtakow jchapic Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox y xtakow jximic laˈ caden li cars jwiˈl Herodías ri xwaˈx pi rixokl Herodes Felipe ri jkˈun Herodes Antipas. Herodes Antipas xcˈuliˈy riqˈui man anm li. 18 Jwiˈliˈli Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox xij re Herodes Antipas: Taˈ tzi xabˈan xatcˈuliˈy riqˈui rixokl akˈun, xcheˈ re.

19 Jwiˈliˈli Herodías xcontrij Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox. Jwiˈl retzal raj roj xcamsaj, pero taˈ xnaˈw.

20 Jwiˈl Herodes Antipas retamiˈ chi tzilaj winakiˈ Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox y sucˈuliˈ ranm chiwch Kakaj Dios, xtzaak jchˈol chi jcamsajc. Jilonli taˈ xyeˈ luwar xansaj cˈax re. Herodes Antipas taˈ kes xta jcholajl nen xij Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox, pero nojeliˈ ranm xta jyolj.

21 Pero xtawna jun kˈij chiwch Herodías xcamsaj Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox y riˈ cuando Herodes xcˈul jkˈij. Xpe Herodes, xsiqˈuij mak ri wiˈ rekleˈnak pi jpach, mak jbˈabˈalak mak soldad y mak winak ri cojol jkˈijak ri wiˈtak Galilea, xantak jun comon wicˈ.

22 Xpe man kˈapoj anm ri ricˈlal Herodías, xoc la ja lamas tijintak chi wicˈ y xoc chi xojoj chiwchak. Y Herodes Antipas pach mak winak ri tijintak chi wicˈ riqˈuil bˈa mex jor kus xriltak xojow man kˈapoj anm. Ajrucˈreˈ man rey Herodes xij re man kˈapoj anm: Tzˈonaj chwe nen chawaj. In tanyaˈ chawe, xcheˈ re.

23 Xsuj chi kes tzˈet tijyaˈ nen chi kelen lal titzˈonaj re asta pajnicˈj re juntir ri titakon chibˈ tijyaˈ re. 24 Man kˈapoj anm xelbˈi xeˈ jtzˈonaj re jchuch: ¿Nen tantzˈonaj? xcheˈ re jchuch.

Jchuch xij re: Tzˈonaj jbˈa Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox, xcheˈ re.

25 Man kˈapoj anm xoc laj or lamas wiˈ man rey Herodes, xij re: Chwaj chi tayeˈ chwe li jun nimlaj plat jbˈa Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox, xcheˈ re.

26 Ajrucˈreˈ man rey Herodes jorchak tibˈisonc, pero jwiˈl xijiˈ chi kes tzˈet tijyaˈ nen titzˈonaj re y jwiˈl xtasajiˈ jwiˈl mak winak ri siqˈuil jwiˈl, taˈ xnaˈw xij chi taˈ chiquiˈ tijyeˈ ri xtzˈonaj re jwiˈl man kˈapoj anm. 27 Laj or xtakbˈi jun soldad pire tibˈe jcˈameˈch jbˈa Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox li jun nimlaj plat. Man soldad li xeˈ resajch jbˈa Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox li cars 28 y xyeˈch li jun nimlaj plat, xcˈamch. Xyeˈ re man kˈapoj anm y man kˈapoj anm xeˈ jyeˈ re jchuch.

29 Cuando yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij Juan Ajbˈanal Jaˈtiox xtatak jtaquil ri xansaj re, xeˈ jcˈameˈtakch jcamnakl y xmuktak.

Titzuksaj jobˈ mil (5,000) chi winak

30 Yak jtakoˈn Kakaj Jesús ri xkˈajtakch chi jbˈij Jyolj Kakaj Dios xmulbˈaˈ ribˈak riqˈui Kakaj Jesús y xyoltak re nen bˈanal jwiˈlak y nen xantak chi jtijoj cristian re Jyolj Kakaj Dios. 31 Jwiˈl subˈlaj cristian tibˈetak y tipetak riqˈuilak, taˈ tijnaˈ tiwiˈntak. Jwiˈliˈli Kakaj Jesús xij rechak: Tzajtak, coj uxlantak junquitz li jun luwar kicˈan, xcheˈ.

32 Ajrucˈreˈ rechak xeˈtak ricˈanak li jun barc li jun luwar lamas taˈ cristian chˈakap re nimlaj alagun. 33 Subˈlaj qˈui cristian xiliwtak re Kakaj Jesús pach yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij bˈesaltak li barc bˈa jaˈ. Xeltakch jol chi rakanak lak juntir tilmit xeˈ jcˈuleˈtak y nabˈe xtawtak chiˈ nimlaj alagun chiwchak Kakaj Jesús pach yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij. 34 Cuando Kakaj Jesús xelbˈi li barc xril subˈlaj qˈui cristian mulantak claˈ, xril cˈur jwichak jwiˈl jilontak chapcaˈ jun kˈat carner ri taˈ ajyukˈ rechak. Xoc chi jtijojcak re subˈlaj kelen chirij Jyolj Kakaj Dios.

35 Cuando xeˈ kˈij yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij Kakaj Jesucristo, xjutuntak chijcˈulel y xijtak re: Xiˈ kˈij y laˈ man luwar ri taˈ cristian. 36 Qˈuis ayolj riqˈuilak cristian y bˈij rechak chi tibˈe jlokˈeˈ jwaak li mak tilmit y li mak ja ri wiˈtak chi nakaj, xcheˈtak re Kakaj Jesús.

37 Pero Kakaj Jesús xij rechak: Yeˈtak jwaak atak, xcheˈ.

Rechak xijtak: Tichoconiˈ quibˈ cient chi denario pire tikalokˈ cuxlanwa pire tikatzuktak juntir ribˈilak, xcheˈtak re Kakaj Jesús.

38 Kakaj Jesús xij rechak: Iltaknecaˈ, ¿jurubˈ chi cuxlanwa wiˈ aacˈlak? xcheˈ rechak.

Cuando xriltak, xijtak re Kakaj Jesús: Jobˈ chi cuxlanwa pach quibˈ chi car, xcheˈtak.

39 Ajrucˈreˈ Kakaj Jesús xij re yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij chi tijbˈijtak re cristian chi ticubˈartak bˈak qˈuim y tijcˈam ribˈak pitak mulaj. 40 Mak cristian xcubˈartak. Xcˈam ribˈak pitak jujun cient (100) y pitak caˈwinak lajuj (50) ribˈilak.

41 Ajrucˈreˈ Kakaj Jesús xcˈam mak jobˈ cuxlanwa laj jkˈabˈ pach mak quibˈ car y xnaˈtun lecj. Xcˈomowaj re Kakaj Dios, xqˈuer mak cuxlanwa y xyeˈ rechak yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij pire tijjachtak re juntir cristian. Y xyeˈ mak quibˈ car rechak yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij pire xjachtak rechak cristian. 42 Juntir cristian xwiˈntak asta xnojtak. 43 Cuando xcolajtak juntir cristian, xnojsajtakna cabˈlajuj (12) chicach chi qˈuertak cuxlanwa pach car ri taˈ xqˈuisc. 44 Jobˈ miltakaˈ (5,000) chi winak ri xwiˈntak.

Kakaj Jesús tibˈen bˈa nimlaj alagun

45 Cuando xantaj li jwiˈl Kakaj Jesús, xij rechak yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij chi tijawtakbˈi li barc y tinabˈertakbˈi pire tikˈaxtakbˈi nabˈe chˈakap re nimlaj alagun pire tibˈetak Betsaida. Re xcanna jchˈabˈejna mak cristian. 46 Ajrucˈreˈ xjaw bˈa jun witz chi chˈaˈwem riqˈui Kakaj Dios. 47 Cuando xoc akˈabˈ, man barc bˈesalchak laj jnicˈajl man jaˈ. Kakaj Jesús xcan ricˈanchak chiˈ nimlaj alagun. 48 Re xrilbˈi chi mas usil jbˈic man barc jwiˈl man tew jiˈ tijin jpetic laj jsucˈlal lamas bˈesal man barc. Cuando sakaremchak re, xeˈ chi rilicak, bˈe tran bˈa nimlaj alagun xjutumbˈi riqˈuilak. Xan chapcaˈ kˈaxem trambˈi chiwchak. 49 Cuando yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij xriltak chi bˈe tran Kakaj Jesús bˈesal bˈa nimlaj alagun, chijchˈolak rechak ajtzakal chˈoliˈn y xchˈejejtak. 50 Juntir xiliwtak y subˈlaj xtzaak jchˈolak, pero Kakaj Jesús laj or xchˈabˈejtakbˈic, xijbˈi rechak: Cowirsaj awanmak, iniˈn, mi tzaak achˈolak, xcheˈ rechak.

51 Kakaj Jesús xjaw li barc riqˈuilak yak ajtijol ribˈak chirij y xtanar man quiekˈekˈ tew. Xsaach jchˈolak 52 jwiˈl ajquiˈ chi retemajtak nen tijin tran Kakaj Jesús, jwiˈl mas usil tijin tretemajtak onque xrilaˈtakaˈ nen xan Kakaj Jesús chi jtzukic qˈuilaj cristian laˈke quibˈ uxibˈ chi cuxlanwa.

Titzibˈsaj cristian Genesaret

53 Cuando xkˈaxtakbˈi chˈakap re nimlaj alagun, xtawtak li jun luwar ri jbˈij Genesaret y claˈ ximtakwiˈ man barc chiˈ jaˈ. 54 Xike cuando xkejtakch, mak cristian laj or xchˈobˈtak jwich Kakaj Jesús. 55 Jilonli xeˈtak jol lak juntir luwar re Genesaret, xeˈ jcˈameˈtakch bˈak chˈatum cheˈ yak ri yajtak. Xcˈamtakbˈi riqˈui Kakaj Jesús.

56 Juntir luwar lamas tikˈax Kakaj Jesús li mak tilmit y lak luwar ri wiˈtak chinaj re mak tilmit, xpetak yak cristian, xyeˈtak yak yaj chakˈ bˈe y xtzˈonajtak tokˈobˈ re Kakaj Jesús chi tijyeˈ luwar rechak yak yaj tijchaptak raquitz chakˈchiˈ ritzˈik. Juntir yak ri xchapowtak re xcaniˈ tzibˈtak re jyajak.

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

Un profeta sin honra

Poco después salió de aquella región y regresó con sus discípulos a su pueblo, Nazaret.

Cuando llegó el día de reposo, Jesús fue a enseñar a la sinagoga. Y muchos que lo escucharon se quedaron boquiabiertos y se preguntaban:

―¿De dónde sacó este tanta sabiduría y el poder para hacer los milagros que hace?, pues es el carpintero, hijo de María, hermano de Jacobo, José, Judas y Simón. Y sus hermanas viven aquí mismo.

Y estaban escandalizados.

Pero Jesús les dijo: «Al profeta nunca lo aceptan en su propia tierra, ni entre sus parientes, ni en su propia casa».

Debido a la incredulidad de la gente no pudo realizar ningún milagro allí, salvo poner las manos sobre unos pocos enfermos y sanarlos. Jesús estaba asombrado de la incredulidad de aquella gente. Y se fue a enseñar en las aldeas cercanas.

Jesús envía a los doce

Y llamó a los doce y los envió de dos en dos con poder para echar fuera demonios. Les ordenó que no llevaran nada con ellos, excepto un bastón. No debían llevar alimentos ni bolsa ni dinero; podían llevar sandalias, pero no una muda de ropa.

10 «Cuando entren a una casa —les dijo—, quédense allí hasta que se vayan de ese lugar. 11 Y si en alguna parte no los reciben ni les prestan atención, sacúdanse el polvo de los pies y váyanse. Con eso les estarán haciendo una advertencia».

12 Los discípulos salieron y fueron a predicarle a la gente para que se arrepintiera. 13 Echaron fuera muchos demonios y sanaron a muchos enfermos ungiéndolos con aceite.

Decapitación de Juan el Bautista

14 La fama de Jesús llegó a oídos del rey Herodes. Este pensó que Jesús era Juan el Bautista que había resucitado con poderes extraordinarios.

15 De hecho, algunos pensaban que Jesús era Elías; y otros, que era uno de los profetas.

16 Pero Herodes reiteró: «Él es Juan, a quien yo decapité, que ha vuelto a la vida».

17-18 Herodes había mandado arrestar a Juan porque este le decía que era ilegal que se casara con Herodías, la esposa de su hermano Felipe. 19 Por eso mismo, Herodías odiaba a Juan y quería que lo mataran, pero no había podido conseguirlo.

20 Y ya que Herodes respetaba a Juan porque lo consideraba un hombre justo y santo, lo había arrestado para ponerlo a salvo. Aunque cada vez que hablaba con Juan salía turbado, le gustaba escucharlo.

21 Un día se le presentó a Herodías la oportunidad que buscaba. Era el cumpleaños de Herodes y este organizó un banquete para sus altos oficiales, los jefes del ejército y la gente importante de Galilea. 22 En medio del banquete, la hija de Herodías danzó y gustó mucho a los presentes.

―Pídeme lo que quieras —le dijo el rey— y te lo concederé, 23 aunque me pidas la mitad del reino.

Esto se lo prometió bajo juramento.

24 La chica salió y consultó a su madre:

―¿Qué debo pedir? Y la mamá le dijo:

―Pídele la cabeza de Juan el Bautista.

25 La chica fue corriendo de inmediato a donde estaba el rey y le dijo:

―Quiero que me des ahora mismo, en una bandeja, la cabeza de Juan el Bautista.

26 Al rey le dolió complacerla, pero no podía faltar a su palabra delante de los invitados. 27 Por eso, en seguida envió a uno de sus guardias a que le trajera la cabeza de Juan. El soldado decapitó a Juan en la prisión, 28 regresó con la cabeza en una bandeja y se la entregó a la chica y esta se la llevó a su madre.

29 Cuando los discípulos de Juan se enteraron de lo sucedido, fueron en busca del cuerpo y lo enterraron.

Jesús alimenta a los cinco mil

30 Los apóstoles se reunieron con Jesús y le contaron lo que habían hecho y enseñado. 31 Era tanto el gentío que entraba y salía que apenas les quedaba tiempo para comer. Por ello Jesús les dijo:

―Apartémonos del gentío para que puedan descansar.

32 Partieron, pues, en una barca hacia un lugar desierto. 33 Pero muchos que los vieron ir los reconocieron y de todos los poblados fueron por tierra hasta allá, y llegaron antes que ellos. 34 Al bajar Jesús de la barca vio a la multitud, y se compadeció de ellos porque parecían ovejas sin pastor. Y comenzó a enseñarles muchas cosas.

35 Ya avanzada la tarde, los discípulos le dijeron a Jesús:

―Este es un lugar desierto y se está haciendo tarde. 36 Dile a esta gente que se vaya a los campos y pueblos vecinos a comprar comida.

37 ―Aliméntenlos ustedes —fue la respuesta de Jesús.

―¿Y con qué? —preguntaron—. Costaría el salario de siete meses comprar comida para esta multitud.

38 ―¿Cuántos panes tienen ustedes? —les preguntó—. Vayan a ver.

Al poco rato regresaron con la noticia de que había cinco panes y dos pescados.

39 Jesús les ordenó que hicieran que la multitud se sentara por grupos sobre la hierba verde. 40 Y se acomodaron en grupos de cincuenta o cien personas.

41 Jesús tomó los cinco panes y los dos pescados y, mirando al cielo, los bendijo. Luego, partió los panes y los pescados y los fue dando a los discípulos para que los repartieran entre la multitud. 42 Comieron todos hasta quedar saciados. 43-44 Y aunque eran cinco mil hombres, sobraron doce cestas llenas de panes y pescados.

Jesús camina sobre el agua

45 Jesús hizo que los discípulos subieran a la barca y se fueran a Betsaida, donde él se les uniría cuando despidiera a la multitud. 46 Después que todos se fueron, Jesús subió al monte a orar.

47 Ya de noche, cuando los discípulos llegaban al centro del lago, Jesús vio, desde el lugar solitario en que estaba, 48 que sus discípulos remaban con dificultad, porque tenían los vientos en contra. Como a las tres de la mañana, se acercó a ellos caminando sobre el agua y siguió como si tuviera intenciones de pasar de largo.

49 Cuando los discípulos vieron que caminaba sobre el agua, gritaron de terror creyendo que era un fantasma, 50 pues estaban muy espantados por lo que veían. Pero él en seguida les dijo: «Cálmense, soy yo, no tengan miedo».

51 Cuando subió a la barca, el viento se calmó. Los discípulos quedaron boquiabiertos, maravillados. 52 Todavía no entendían lo de los panes, pues tenían la mente ofuscada.

53 Al llegar a Genesaret, al otro lado del lago, amarraron la barca 54 y saltaron a tierra. La gente en seguida reconoció a Jesús. 55 Él y sus discípulos recorrieron toda aquella región, y cuando oían que él estaba en algún lugar, allí le llevaban en camillas a los enfermos. 56 Dondequiera que iba, ya fuera en los pueblos, en las ciudades o en los campos, ponían a los enfermos por donde él pasaba y le suplicaban que los dejara tocarle siquiera el borde de su manto. Los que lo tocaban, sanaban.

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.

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