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Jesús en Nazaret(A)

Jesús se fue de allí a su propia tierra, y sus discípulos fueron con él. Cuando llegó el sábado, comenzó a enseñar en la sinagoga. Y muchos oyeron a Jesús, y se preguntaron admirados:

—¿Dónde aprendió éste tantas cosas? ¿De dónde ha sacado esa sabiduría y los milagros que hace? ¿No es éste el carpintero, el hijo de María y hermano de Santiago, José, Judas y Simón? ¿Y no viven sus hermanas también aquí, entre nosotros?

Y no tenían fe en él. Pero Jesús les dijo:

—En todas partes se honra a un profeta, menos en su propia tierra, entre sus parientes y en su propia casa.

No pudo hacer allí ningún milagro, aparte de poner las manos sobre unos pocos enfermos y sanarlos. Y estaba asombrado porque aquella gente no creía en él.

Jesús envía a los discípulos a anunciar el reino de Dios(B)

Jesús recorría las aldeas cercanas, enseñando. Llamó a los doce discípulos, y comenzó a enviarlos de dos en dos, dándoles autoridad sobre los espíritus impuros. Les ordenó que no llevaran nada para el camino, sino solamente un bastón. No debían llevar pan ni provisiones ni dinero. Podían ponerse sandalias, pero no llevar ropa de repuesto. 10 Les dijo:

—Cuando entren ustedes en una casa, quédense allí hasta que se vayan del lugar. 11 Y si en algún lugar no los reciben ni los quieren oír, salgan de allí y sacúdanse el polvo de los pies, para que les sirva a ellos de advertencia.

12 Entonces salieron los discípulos a decirle a la gente que se volviera a Dios. 13 También expulsaron muchos demonios, y curaron a muchos enfermos ungiéndolos con aceite.

La muerte de Juan el Bautista(C)

14 El rey Herodes oyó hablar de Jesús, cuya fama había corrido por todas partes. Pues unos decían: «Juan el Bautista ha resucitado, y por eso tiene este poder milagroso.»

15 Otros decían: «Es el profeta Elías.»

Y otros: «Es un profeta, como los antiguos profetas.»

16 Al oír estas cosas, Herodes decía:

—Ése es Juan. Yo mandé cortarle la cabeza y ahora ha resucitado.

17 Es que, por causa de Herodías, Herodes había mandado arrestar a Juan, y lo había hecho encadenar en la cárcel. Herodías era esposa de Filipo, hermano de Herodes, pero Herodes se había casado con ella. 18 Y Juan había dicho a Herodes: «No debes tener como tuya a la mujer de tu hermano.»

19 Herodías odiaba por eso a Juan, y quería matarlo; pero no podía, 20 porque Herodes le tenía miedo, sabiendo que era un hombre justo y santo, y lo protegía. Y aunque al oírlo se quedaba sin saber qué hacer, Herodes escuchaba a Juan de buena gana. 21 Pero Herodías vio llegar su oportunidad cuando Herodes, en su cumpleaños, dio un banquete a sus jefes y comandantes y a las personas importantes de Galilea. 22 La hija de Herodías entró en el lugar del banquete y bailó, y el baile gustó tanto a Herodes y a los que estaban cenando con él, que el rey dijo a la muchacha:

—Pídeme lo que quieras, y te lo daré.

23 Y le juró una y otra vez que le daría cualquier cosa que pidiera, aunque fuera la mitad del país que él gobernaba. 24 Ella salió, y le preguntó a su madre:

—¿Qué pediré?

Le contestó:

—Pídele la cabeza de Juan el Bautista.

25 La muchacha entró de prisa donde estaba el rey, y le dijo:

—Quiero que ahora mismo me des en un plato la cabeza de Juan el Bautista.

26 El rey se puso muy triste; pero como había hecho un juramento en presencia de sus invitados, no quiso negarle lo que le pedía. 27 Así que mandó en seguida a un soldado con la orden de llevarle la cabeza de Juan. Fue el soldado a la cárcel, le cortó la cabeza a Juan 28 y se la llevó en un plato. Se la dio a la muchacha, y ella se la entregó a su madre.

29 Cuando los seguidores de Juan lo supieron, recogieron el cuerpo y se lo llevaron a enterrar.

Jesús da de comer a una multitud(D)

30 Después de esto, los apóstoles se reunieron con Jesús y le contaron todo lo que habían hecho y enseñado. 31 Jesús les dijo:

—Vengan, vamos nosotros solos a descansar un poco en un lugar tranquilo.

Porque iba y venía tanta gente, que ellos ni siquiera tenían tiempo para comer. 32 Así que Jesús y sus apóstoles se fueron en una barca a un lugar apartado. 33 Pero muchos los vieron ir, y los reconocieron; entonces de todos los pueblos corrieron allá, y llegaron antes que ellos. 34 Al bajar Jesús de la barca, vio la multitud, y sintió compasión de ellos, porque estaban como ovejas que no tienen pastor; y comenzó a enseñarles muchas cosas. 35 Por la tarde, sus discípulos se le acercaron y le dijeron:

—Ya es tarde, y éste es un lugar solitario. 36 Despide a la gente, para que vayan por los campos y las aldeas de alrededor y se compren algo de comer.

37 Pero Jesús les contestó:

—Denles ustedes de comer.

Ellos respondieron:

—¿Quieres que vayamos a comprar pan por el equivalente al salario de doscientos días, para darles de comer?

38 Jesús les dijo:

—¿Cuántos panes tienen ustedes? Vayan a verlo.

Cuando lo averiguaron, le dijeron:

—Cinco panes y dos pescados.

39 Entonces les mandó que hicieran sentar a la gente en grupos sobre la hierba verde; 40 y se sentaron en grupos de cien y de cincuenta. 41 Luego Jesús tomó en sus manos los cinco panes y los dos pescados y, mirando al cielo, pronunció la bendición, partió los panes y se los fue dando a sus discípulos para que los repartieran entre la gente. Repartió también los dos pescados entre todos. 42 Todos comieron hasta quedar satisfechos; 43 recogieron los pedazos sobrantes de pan y de pescado, y con ellos llenaron doce canastas. 44 Los que comieron de aquellos panes fueron cinco mil hombres.

Jesús camina sobre el agua(E)

45 Después de esto, Jesús hizo que sus discípulos subieran a la barca para que cruzaran el lago antes que él, en dirección a Betsaida, mientras él despedía a la gente. 46 Y cuando la hubo despedido, se fue al cerro a orar. 47 Al llegar la noche, la barca ya estaba en medio del lago. Jesús, que se había quedado solo en tierra, 48 vio que remaban con dificultad, porque tenían el viento en contra. A la madrugada, fue Jesús hacia ellos caminando sobre el agua, y ya iba a pasar junto a ellos. 49 Cuando lo vieron andar sobre el agua, pensaron que era un fantasma, y gritaron; 50 porque todos lo vieron y se asustaron. Pero en seguida él les habló, diciéndoles:

—¡Calma! ¡Soy yo: no tengan miedo!

51 Subió a la barca, y se calmó el viento; y ellos se quedaron muy asombrados, 52 porque no habían entendido el milagro de los panes, pues tenían el entendimiento oscurecido.

Jesús sana a los enfermos de Genesaret(F)

53 Cruzaron el lago y llegaron a la tierra de Genesaret, donde amarraron la barca a la orilla. 54 Tan pronto como bajaron de la barca, la gente reconoció a Jesús. 55 Corrieron por toda aquella región, y comenzaron a llevar en camillas a los enfermos a donde oían decir que estaba Jesús. 56 Y dondequiera que él entraba, ya fuera en las aldeas, en los pueblos o en los campos, ponían a los enfermos en las calles y le rogaban que los dejara tocar siquiera el borde de su capa; y todos los que la tocaban, quedaban sanos.

Teaching at Nazareth

(A)Jesus went out from there and *came into [a](B)His hometown; and His disciples *followed Him. When the Sabbath came, He began (C)to teach in the synagogue; and the (D)many listeners were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such [b]miracles as these performed by His hands? Is not this (E)the carpenter, (F)the son of Mary, and brother of [c]James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not (G)His sisters here with us?” And they took (H)offense at Him. Jesus said to them, (I)A prophet is not without honor except in [d](J)his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household.” And He could do no [e]miracle there except that He (K)laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He wondered at their unbelief.

(L)And He was going around the villages teaching.

The Twelve Sent Out

(M)And (N)He *summoned the twelve and began to send them out (O)in pairs, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits; (P)and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a mere staff—no bread, no [f]bag, no money in their belt— but [g]to wear sandals; and He added, “Do not put on two [h]tunics.” 10 And He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you [i]leave town. 11 Any place that does not receive you or listen to you, as you go out from there, (Q)shake the dust [j]off the soles of your feet for a testimony against them.” 12 (R)They went out and [k]preached that men should repent. 13 And they were casting out many demons and (S)were anointing with oil many sick people and healing them.

John’s Fate Recalled

14 (T)And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known; and people were saying, “(U)John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him.” 15 But others were saying, “He is (V)Elijah.” And others were saying, “He is (W)a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” 16 But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!”

17 For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of (X)Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “(Y)It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 (Z)Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so; 20 for (AA)Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; [l]but he [m]used to enjoy listening to him. 21 A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday (AB)gave a banquet for his lords and [n]military commanders and the leading men (AC)of Galilee; 22 and when the daughter of (AD)Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and [o]his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.” 23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to (AE)half of my kingdom.” 24 And she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 25 Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26 And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of [p]his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her. 27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison, 28 and 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 about this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

30 (AF)The (AG)apostles *gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught. 31 And He *said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and (AH)they did not even have time to eat.) 32 (AI)They went away in (AJ)the boat to a secluded place by themselves.

Five Thousand Fed

33 The people saw them going, and many recognized them and ran there together on foot from all the cities, and got there ahead of them. 34 When Jesus went [q]ashore, He (AK)saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because (AL)they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. 35 When it was already quite late, His disciples came to Him and said, “[r]This place is desolate and it is already quite late; 36 send them away so that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves [s]something to eat.” 37 But He answered them, “You give them something to eat!” (AM)And they *said to Him, “Shall we go and spend two hundred [t](AN)denarii on bread and give them something to eat?” 38 And He *said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look!” And when they found out, they *said, “Five, and two fish.” 39 And He commanded them all to [u]sit down by groups on the green grass. 40 They [v]sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties. 41 And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He (AO)blessed the food and broke the loaves and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before them; and He divided up the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied, 43 and they picked up twelve full (AP)baskets of the broken pieces, and also of the fish. 44 There were (AQ)five thousand men who ate the loaves.

Jesus Walks on the Water

45 (AR)Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into (AS)the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to (AT)Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. 46 After (AU)bidding them farewell, He left (AV)for the mountain to pray.

47 When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. 48 Seeing them [w]straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the [x](AW)fourth watch of the night He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. 49 But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw Him and were [y]terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, (AX)Take courage; it is I, (AY)do not be afraid.” 51 Then He got into (AZ)the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, 52 for (BA)they [z]had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but [aa]their heart (BB)was hardened.

Healing at Gennesaret

53 (BC)When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. 54 When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, 55 and ran about that whole country and began to carry here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to [ab]the place they heard He was. 56 Wherever He entered villages, or cities, or countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places, and imploring Him that they might just (BD)touch (BE)the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were being cured.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:1 Or His own part of the country
  2. Mark 6:2 Or works of power
  3. Mark 6:3 Or Jacob
  4. Mark 6:4 Or his own part of the country
  5. Mark 6:5 Or work of power
  6. Mark 6:8 Or knapsack or beggar’s bag
  7. Mark 6:9 Lit being shod with
  8. Mark 6:9 Or inner garments
  9. Mark 6:10 Lit go out from there
  10. Mark 6:11 Lit under your feet
  11. Mark 6:12 Or proclaimed as a herald
  12. Mark 6:20 Lit and
  13. Mark 6:20 Lit was hearing him gladly
  14. Mark 6:21 I.e. chiliarchs, in command of a thousand troops
  15. Mark 6:22 Lit those who reclined at the table with him
  16. Mark 6:26 Lit those reclining at the table
  17. Mark 6:34 Lit out
  18. Mark 6:35 Lit The
  19. Mark 6:36 Lit what they may eat
  20. Mark 6:37 The denarius was equivalent to one day’s wage
  21. Mark 6:39 Lit recline
  22. Mark 6:40 Lit reclined
  23. Mark 6:48 Lit harassed in rowing
  24. Mark 6:48 I.e. 3-6 a.m.
  25. Mark 6:50 Or troubled
  26. Mark 6:52 Lit had not understood on the basis of
  27. Mark 6:52 Or their mind was closed, made dull, or insensible
  28. Mark 6:55 Lit where they were hearing that He was

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