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And kai Jesus left exerchomai from ekeithen there and kai went erchomai to eis · ho his autos hometown patris, and kai his autos disciples mathētēs followed akoloutheō him autos. · ho And kai when the Sabbath sabbaton came ginomai, he began archō to teach didaskō in en the ho synagogue synagōgē. And kai many polys, when they heard akouō him, were astonished ekplēssō, saying legō, “ Where pothen does this houtos man get these houtos things ? · kai What tis · ho wisdom sophia · ho has been given didōmi to him houtos? · kai How are ginomai such toioutos · ho mighty dynamis works done ginomai through dia · ho his autos hands cheir? Is eimi this man houtos not ou the ho carpenter tektōn, the ho son hyios of ho Mary Maria and kai the brother adelphos of James Iakōbos, · kai Joses Iōsēs, · kai Judas Ioudas, and kai Simon Simōn? And kai are eimi not ou · ho his autos sisters adelphē here hōde with pros us hēmeis?” And kai they were deeply offended skandalizō at en him autos. And kai Jesus Iēsous said legō to them autos, · ho “A prophet prophētēs is eimi not ou without honor atimos except ei mē in en · ho his autos hometown patris, and kai among en · ho his autos relatives syngenēs, and kai in en · ho his autos own household oikia.” And kai he was not ou able dynamai to do poieō any oudeis mighty work dynamis there ekei, except ei mē that he laid epitithēmi his ho hands cheir on epitithēmi a few oligos sick arrōstos people and healed therapeuō them. And kai he was amazed thaumazō at dia · ho their autos lack of faith apistia. And kai he went periagō around among kyklōi the ho villages kōmē teaching didaskō.

And kai he called proskaleō to himself the ho twelve dōdeka and kai began archō to send apostellō them autos out two dyo by two dyo, and kai gave didōmi them autos authority exousia over the ho unclean akathartos spirits pneuma. · ho · kai He instructed parangellō them autos to hina take airō nothing mēdeis for eis their journey hodos except ei mē simply monon a staff rhabdos no bread artos, no bag pēra, no money chalkos in eis their ho belts zōnē but alla to wear hypodeō sandals sandalion. Then kai he added, “ Do not put endyō on two dyo tunics chitōn.” 10 And kai he said legō to them autos, “ Whenever hopou ean you enter eiserchomai a house oikia, stay menō there ekei until heōs you leave exerchomai that area ekeithen. 11 And kai any hos place topos that does not receive dechomai you hymeis or mēde listen akouō to you hymeis, when you leave ekporeuomai there ekeithen, shake ektinassō off the ho dust chous · ho from under hypokatō · ho your hymeis feet pous as eis a witness martyrion against them autos.” 12 So kai departing exerchomai, they proclaimed kēryssō that hina people should repent metanoeō, 13 and kai they drove out ekballō many polys demons daimonion. · kai They anointed aleiphō with oil elaion many polys who were sick arrōstos and kai healed therapeuō them.

14 · kai King basileus Herod hērōdēs heard akouō about · ho this, for gar Jesus’ autos name onoma had become ginomai well known phaneros. · ho · kai Some were saying legō, “ John Iōannēs the ho baptizer baptizō has been raised egeirō from ek the dead nekros. · kai That is why dia miraculous powers dynamis are at work energeō · ho in en him autos.” 15 But de others allos were saying legō, “ He is eimi Elijah ēlias.” Still de others allos were saying legō, “He is a prophet prophētēs, like hōs one heis of the ho prophets prophētēs of old.” 16 But de when Herod hērōdēs heard akouō · ho this, he said legō, “He is John Iōannēs, the man hos I egō beheaded apokephalizō; he houtos has been raised egeirō from the dead.”

17 For gar it was Herod hērōdēs himself autos · ho who had sent apostellō and arrested krateō · ho John Iōannēs and kai bound deō him autos in en prison phylakē on account dia of Herodias hērōidias, the ho wife gynē of Philip Philippos · ho his autos brother adelphos, because hoti he had married gameō her autos. 18 For gar John Iōannēs had been saying legō · ho to ho Herod hērōdēs, “It is not ou lawful for you sy to have echō the ho wife gynē of ho your sy brother adelphos.” 19 · ho So de Herodias hērōidias was nursing enechō a grudge against him autos and kai wanted thelō to kill apokteinō him autos. But kai she was not ou able dynamai to do it, 20 · ho because gar Herod hērōdēs feared phobeomai · ho John Iōannēs, knowing oida him autos to be a just dikaios and kai holy hagios man anēr, and kai he protected syntēreō him autos. · kai When he heard akouō him autos, he was greatly polys perplexed aporeō, yet kai he heard akouō him autos gladly hēdeōs. 21 Then kai an opportune eukairos day hēmera came ginomai when hote Herod hērōdēs on ho his autos birthday genesia gave poieō a banquet deipnon for ho his autos government megistan officials , · kai · ho military chiliarchos commanders , and kai · ho prominent prōtos men of ho Galilee Galilaia. 22 · kai When the ho daughter thugatēr of Herodias hērōidias came in eiserchomai and kai danced orcheomai, she pleased areskō · ho Herod hērōdēs and kai his ho dinner synanakeimai companions . The ho king basileus said legō to the ho young korasion girl , “ Ask aiteō me egō for whatever hos ean you wish thelō, and kai I will give didōmi it to you sy.” 23 And kai he promised omnyō her autos insistently polys with an oath , “ Whatever hos tis you ask for aiteō, I will give didōmi it to you sy, up heōs to half hēmisys of ho my egō kingdom basileia.” 24 So kai she went exerchomai out and said legō to ho her autos mother mētēr, “ What tis should I ask aiteō for ?” And de her ho mother said legō, “ The ho head kephalē of John Iōannēs the ho baptizer baptizō.” 25 And kai immediately, entering eiserchomai with meta haste spoudē to pros the ho king basileus, she asked aiteō him, saying legō, “ I want thelō you didōmi to hina give didōmi me egō right exautēs now the ho head kephalē of John Iōannēs the ho baptizer baptistēs on epi a platter pinax.” 26 · kai The ho king basileus became ginomai very sad perilypos, but because dia of what ho he had promised with an oath horkos, and kai because of his ho dinner anakeimai guests , he did not ou want thelō to refuse atheteō her autos request . 27 So kai without delay the ho king basileus dispatched apostellō the executioner spekoulatōr and ordered epitassō him to bring pherō · ho John’ s autos head kephalē. · kai He went aperchomai and beheaded apokephalizō John autos in en · ho prison phylakē, 28 and kai brought pherō · ho his autos head kephalē on epi a platter pinax and kai gave didōmi it autos to the ho young korasion girl . · kai The ho young korasion girl in turn gave didōmi it autos to ho her autos mother mētēr. 29 · kai When John’ s autos disciples mathētēs heard akouō · ho of this, they came erchomai and kai took airō · ho his autos corpse ptōma and kai placed tithēmi it autos in en a tomb mnēmeion.

30 · kai The ho apostles apostolos rejoined synagō · ho Jesus Iēsous and kai reported apangellō to him autos all pas they had done poieō and kai taught didaskō. 31 And kai he said legō to them autos, “ Come deute away by yourselves hymeis to eis some deserted erēmos place topos and kai rest anapauō a while oligos.” For gar many polys were eimi · ho coming erchomai and kai · ho going hypagō, and kai they did eukaireō not oude even have a time eukaireō to eat esthiō. 32 So kai they left aperchomai in en a ho boat ploion to eis a deserted erēmos place topos by kata themselves idios. 33 · kai Many people polys saw them autos leaving hypagō, · kai recognized epiginōskō them, and kai hurried together syntrechō on foot pezē from apo all pas the ho towns polis and kai arrived proerchomai there ekei ahead of them autos. 34 · kai When Jesus got exerchomai out of the boat, he saw the large polys crowd ochlos, and kai had compassion splanchnizomai on epi them autos, because hoti they were eimi like hōs sheep probaton without mē echō a shepherd poimēn. And kai he began archō to teach didaskō them autos many polys things . 35 · kai As ēdē the hour hōra grew ginomai late polys, his autos disciples mathētēs came proserchomai to him autos · ho and said legō, “ This is eimi a deserted erēmos · ho place topos and kai the hour hōra is already ēdē late polys. 36 Send apolyō them autos away so hina they can go aperchomai into eis the ho surrounding kyklōi hamlets agros and kai villages kōmē and buy agorazō for themselves heautou something tis to eat esthiō.” 37 But de he ho answered apokrinomai them autos, saying legō, “ You hymeis give didōmi them autos something to eat esthiō.” And kai they said legō to him autos, “ Should we go aperchomai and buy agorazō two hundred diakosioi denarii dēnarion worth of bread artos and kai give didōmi it to them autos to eat esthiō?” 38 And de he ho said legō to them autos, “ How posos many loaves artos do you have echō? Go hypagō and see.” · kai When they found ginōskō out they said legō, “ Five pente and kai two dyo fish ichthus.” 39 Then kai he ordered epitassō them autos to have all pas the people sit anaklinō down in groups symposion on epi the ho green chlōros grass chortos. 40 So kai they sat anapiptō down in orderly groups prasia of kata hundreds hekaton and kai fifties pentēkonta. 41 And kai taking lambanō the ho five pente loaves artos and kai the ho two dyo fish ichthus, and looking anablepō up to eis · ho heaven ouranos, he blessed eulogeō and kai broke kataklaō the ho loaves artos and kai gave didōmi them to ho his autos disciples mathētēs so hina they could distribute paratithēmi them autos. And kai he divided merizō the ho two dyo fish ichthus among them all pas. 42 So kai they all pas ate esthiō and kai were filled chortazō. 43 Then kai they picked airō up twelve dōdeka baskets kophinos full plērōma of broken pieces klasma and kai what apo was left of the ho fish ichthus. 44 And kai those ho who had eaten esthiō the ho loaves artos were eimi five pentakischilioi thousand men anēr.

45 · kai Immediately Jesus made anankazō · ho his autos disciples mathētēs get embainō into eis the ho boat ploion and kai go proagō on ahead of him to eis the ho other peran side , toward pros Bethsaida Bēthsaida, while heōs he autos dispersed apolyō the ho crowd ochlos. 46 · kai After he had taken apotassō leave of them autos, he went aperchomai to eis the ho mountain oros to pray proseuchomai.

47 · kai When evening opsia had come ginomai, the ho boat ploion was eimi in en the middle mesos of the ho lake thalassa and kai he autos was alone monos on epi the ho land . 48 · kai He saw them autos straining basanizō at en the ho oars elaunō, for gar the ho wind anemos was eimi against enantios them autos. About peri the fourth tetartos watch phylakē of the ho night nyx he came erchomai toward pros them autos, walking peripateō on epi the ho lake thalassa. · kai He intended thelō to pass parerchomai by them autos, 49 but de when they ho saw him autos walking peripateō on epi the ho lake thalassa, they thought dokeō that hoti he was eimi a ghost phantasma. And kai they cried anakrazō out , 50 for gar they all pas saw him autos and kai were terrified tarassō. But de immediately he ho spoke laleō with meta them autos and kai said legō to them autos, “ Take courage tharseō! It is eimi I egō. Do not be afraid phobeomai!” 51 Then kai he got anabainō into eis the ho boat ploion with pros them autos, and kai the ho wind anemos died kopazō down . And kai they were absolutely lian ek amazed existēmi, 52 for gar they did not ou understand syniēmi about epi the ho loaves artos; but alla their autos heart kardia was eimi · ho hardened pōroō.

53 So kai when they had crossed diaperaō over , they came erchomai to epi · ho land at eis Gennesaret Gennēsaret · kai where they tied prosormizō up the boat . 54 · kai When they autos got exerchomai out of ek the ho boat ploion, the people immediately recognized epiginōskō Jesus autos, 55 ran peritrechō throughout that ekeinos whole holos · ho area chōra, and kai began archō to bring peripherō those ho who were echō ill kakōs on epi their ho mats krabattos to wherever hopou they heard akouō he was eimi. 56 And kai wherever hopou an he entered eisporeuomai villages kōmē, towns polis, or ē rural agros areas , they would place tithēmi the ho sick astheneō in en the ho marketplaces agora and kai implore parakaleō him autos that hina they might touch haptō just kan the ho fringe kraspedon of ho his autos cloak himation. And kai as many as hosos touched haptō him autos were made well sōzō.

He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands? Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” So they were offended at him.

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.” He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them. He marveled because of their unbelief.

He went around the villages teaching. He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse, but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”

12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them. 14 King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” 15 But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.” 16 But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.” 17 For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her. 18 For John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

21 Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. 22 When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” 23 He swore to her, “Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

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

She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”

25 She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”

26 The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her. 27 Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

29 When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

30 The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught. 31 He said to them, “You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. 33 They[a] saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him. 34 Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things. 35 When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said, “This place is deserted, and it is late in the day. 36 Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”

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

They asked him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii[b] worth of bread, and give them something to eat?”

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

When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate, and were filled. 43 They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish. 44 Those who ate the loaves were[c] five thousand men.

45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat, and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away. 46 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.

47 When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, See Job 9:8 and he would have passed by them, 49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I![d] Don’t be afraid.” 51 He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled; 52 for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. 54 When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him, 55 and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was. 56 Wherever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might just touch the fringe[e] of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

Footnotes

  1. 6:33 TR reads “The multitudes” instead of “They”
  2. 6:37 200 denarii was about 7 or 8 months wages for an agricultural laborer.
  3. 6:44 TR adds “about”
  4. 6:50 or, “I AM!”
  5. 6:56 or, tassel

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