Mark 6
EasyEnglish Bible
Jesus goes to Nazareth
6 Jesus left that place. He went to his own town. His disciples went with him.[a]
2 When it was the Jewish day of rest, Jesus went to their meeting place. He began to teach the people who were there. Many of them were surprised about the things that he was saying to them. They said to each other, ‘How did this man learn all these things? How did he become so wise? How does he do all these powerful things? 3 We know he is an ordinary man. He is the carpenter.[b] He is the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Simon and Judas. His sisters live here in the town among us. Isn't that true?’ So the people there turned against Jesus.
4 Then Jesus said to them, ‘If a man is a prophet from God, people everywhere will respect him. But the people in his own town will not accept him. Even his own people and his own family will not respect him.’
5 Jesus could not do any powerful miracles in his own town. But he did put his hands on a few sick people and he made them well. 6 Jesus was very surprised because the people there would not believe in him.
Then he went to visit the other villages that were near there. He was teaching the people who lived in those villages.
Jesus sends the 12 apostles to tell God's message
7 Jesus asked his 12 apostles to come to him. He started to send them out to tell God's message to people. He sent them out two by two and he gave them authority over bad spirits.
8 Jesus told the disciples, ‘Only take a stick for the journey, nothing else. Do not take any bread or a bag. Do not take any money in your pockets. 9 Wear shoes but do not take extra clothes. 10 In each town, stay at the first house that you go into. Continue to stay there until you leave that town. 11 Perhaps you might go to a town where the people do not accept you. They will not listen to you. So you should leave that town. Clean that town's dirt off your feet. Then it will be clear that they have done something wrong.’
12 So the 12 apostles went out. They told people that they must change the way that they live. They must stop doing wrong things. 13 The disciples caused many bad spirits to come out of people. They also put olive oil on many sick people, and the sick people became well.
Herod kills John the Baptist
14 People were talking about Jesus. King Herod heard about what was happening.[c] Some people were saying that Jesus was really John the Baptist. They said that John had died, but he had become alive again. ‘That is why this man can do these very powerful things,’ they said.
15 Other people said, ‘This man is Elijah.’ And other people said, ‘He is a prophet. He is like one of God's prophets who lived a long time ago.’[d]
16 But when someone told Herod, he said, ‘This man is surely John. I sent a soldier to cut off his head. But he has become alive again!’
17 Herod himself had sent his soldiers to take hold of John. He had said to his soldiers, ‘Tie his hands and feet and put him in prison.’ Herod had done that because of his wife, Herodias. She had been the wife of Herod's brother, Philip. But Herod had married her. 18 John had said to him, ‘Herodias is your brother's wife. It is not right for you to have her as your wife.’[e]
19 So Herodias was angry with John. She wanted to kill him. But she could not do that, 20 because Herod was afraid of John. Herod knew that John was a good man and a servant of God. So Herod kept John safe. Herod liked to listen to the things that John said. But he did not know what to think about those things.
21 One day, Herodias had her chance. It was Herod's birthday and he asked many people to come to a special meal. Important men and officers came. The rulers from Galilee were also there. 22 The daughter of Herodias came in and she danced. Herod and his visitors were very happy when they saw her dance.
King Herod said to the girl, ‘Ask me for anything that you want. I will give it to you.’ 23 He made a strong promise, ‘I will give you anything that you ask me to give to you. I will even give you half of everything that I rule over.’
24 The girl went out and she said to her mother, ‘What should I ask him for?’ Her mother replied, ‘Ask for the head of John the Baptist.’
25 The girl went quickly to Herod and she said to him, ‘I want the head of John the Baptist. Put it on a plate! Do it now!’
26 Then Herod felt very sad. Because he had made a special promise, he did not want to refuse her. All his visitors had heard him. 27 So immediately, the king sent a soldier to go to John. The king told the soldier that he must bring John's head. So the soldier went to the prison and he cut off John's head there. 28 Then he brought it back on a plate. He gave it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. 29 People told John's disciples about what had happened. So they went to the prison. They took away John's body and they buried it.
Jesus gives food to 5,000 men and their families
30 The apostles all came to Jesus. They told him about all the things that they had done. And they told him what they had taught. 31 Many people were coming to Jesus and then going away. Jesus and his disciples were too busy even to eat. So Jesus said to them, ‘Come with me to a place where there are no other people. We should be alone together. Then we can rest for a short time.’
32 So they left all the people behind. They went away in a boat together to a quiet place. 33 But many people saw that they were leaving the town. Those people recognized them. So they ran out from all the towns around there. They went on land and reached the place before Jesus and the disciples. 34 Jesus got out of the boat and he saw a large crowd. He felt sorry for them. He thought to himself, ‘These people are like sheep that have nobody to take care of them.’ So he began to teach them many things.
35 When it was almost evening time, Jesus' disciples came and said to him, ‘We are in a place where there are no houses. Soon it will be dark. 36 The people do not have anything to eat. So send them away now. Tell them to go to the farms and villages that are near here. Then they can buy some food for themselves to eat.’
37 ‘You should give them some food to eat,’ Jesus replied.
But the disciples said, ‘We cannot go to buy bread for all these people. A man must work for eight months to get the 200 coins that we would need for that.[f] We cannot get enough food to give to these people.’
38 Jesus asked them, ‘How many loaves of bread do you have? Go and see.’ When they had looked, they told Jesus, ‘We have five loaves and two fish.’
39 Then Jesus told all the people to sit down on the green grass. He wanted them to sit in large groups. 40 So the people sat down in groups. Each group had 50 or 100 people in it. 41 Then Jesus took the five loaves of bread and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and he thanked God for the food. Then he broke the bread into pieces. He gave the pieces of bread to the disciples, and they gave the bread to the people. Jesus also broke the two fish into pieces for all the people. 42 Everyone ate and they all had enough food. They were not hungry any more. 43 Jesus' disciples then picked up all the bits of food that people had not eaten. They filled 12 baskets with little bits of bread and fish. 44 There were 5,000 men in the crowd that ate the food there.[g]
Jesus walks on water
45 Immediately after this, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Get into the boat and sail across the lake to Bethsaida.’ Jesus said that he would first send the crowd away. Then he would also leave. 46 So he said ‘goodbye’ to the crowd. Then he went up on a mountain to pray.
47 That evening, the boat with the disciples in it was in the middle of the lake. Jesus was still alone on the land. 48 But he could see his disciples. They were trying to make the boat move along. But it was very difficult for them because the wind was blowing in the opposite direction. Then, when it was nearly dawn, Jesus walked on the water towards his disciples. He seemed to be going on past them. 49 But they saw that he was walking on the water. They thought, ‘It is a spirit.’ And they screamed out. 50 They all saw him and they were very afraid. But immediately, Jesus said to them, ‘Be brave. It is I. Do not be afraid.’ 51 Then Jesus got into the boat to be with them. The strong wind stopped. The disciples were completely surprised about what had happened. 52 They did not understand what Jesus had done with the loaves of bread. They were not ready to learn.
Jesus makes many sick people well
53 They sailed across the lake. They reached the shore at Gennesaret and they tied the boat there. 54 When they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus immediately. 55 They went to tell everyone who lived in places near there. They brought sick people to Jesus. They carried those people to him on mats. Whenever they knew where Jesus was, they brought sick people to him there. 56 Jesus went to villages, towns and farms. Everywhere that he went, they brought sick people to the market places. The sick people asked Jesus for help. They wanted to touch even the edge of his coat. Every sick person who touched him became well.
Footnotes
- 6:1 Jesus' family lived in a town called Nazareth.
- 6:3 The people thought that they knew everything about Jesus. They believed that he was only an ordinary man.
- 6:14 The name of this Herod was Herod Antipas. He ruled Galilee region from 4 BC to AD 39.
- 6:15 Elijah was a prophet of God. He had spoken powerful messages from God and he had done many great things. God's prophet Malachi said that Elijah would return one day. See Malachi 4:5. But Jesus showed that Malachi was talking about John the Baptist, not about Jesus himself. See Matthew 17:10-13.
- 6:18 Herodias had left Philip, her first husband. Then Herod married her. So John told him what Moses had written in God's law. God's law said, ‘A man must not marry his brother's wife.’ See Leviticus 20:21. Herod was angry with John when he told him that. So Herod told his men that they must put John in prison.
- 6:37 These coins were called denarii. People who worked received about one coin each day.
- 6:44 Women and children also ate the loaves and the fish.
Mark 6
New King James Version
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth(A)
6 Then (B)He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. 2 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! 3 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.
4 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.” 5 (H)Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And (I)He marveled because of their unbelief. (J)Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
Sending Out the Twelve(K)
7 (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. 8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts— 9 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
- Mark 6:11 NU whatever place
- Mark 6:11 NU omits the rest of v. 11.
- Mark 6:15 NU, M a prophet, like one
- Mark 6:19 held a grudge
- Mark 6:20 NU was very perplexed, yet
- Mark 6:33 NU, M they
- Mark 6:36 NU something to eat and omits the rest of v. 36.
- Mark 6:44 NU, M omit about
- Mark 6:45 invited, strongly urged
- Mark 6:50 Take courage
- Mark 6:54 Lit. they
Марк 6
Священное Писание (Восточный Перевод)
Отвержение Исы Масиха в Его родном городе(A)
6 Иса вместе с учениками ушёл оттуда и пришёл в Свой родной город. 2 Когда наступила суббота, Он начал учить в молитвенном доме. Многие, слушая Его, удивлялись:
– Откуда это у Него? Кто дал Ему такую мудрость? Как Он совершает такие чудеса? 3 Разве Он не плотник, не сын Марьям и брат Якуба, Иосии, Иуды и Шимона? И разве не здесь, у нас, живут Его сёстры?
И они отвергли Его. 4 Иса же сказал им:
– Пророка уважают везде, только не на его родине, не в его доме и не среди его родственников.
5 И Он не мог совершить там ни одного чуда, лишь исцелил нескольких больных, возложив на них руки. 6 Он удивлялся неверию этих людей.
Иса Масих посылает двенадцать учеников на служение(B)
Иса ходил по окрестным селениям и учил. 7 Он созвал двенадцать учеников и начал посылать их по двое, дав им власть изгонять нечистых духов. 8 Он повелел им ничего не брать с собой в дорогу, кроме посоха: ни хлеба, ни сумки, ни денег в поясе, 9 но обуваться в сандалии и не брать запасной одежды.
10 – В какой бы дом вы ни вошли, – говорил Он им, – оставайтесь там до тех пор, пока не покинете это место. 11 А если где-либо вас не примут и не захотят слушать, то, уходя, отряхните пыль с ваших ног,[a] пусть это будет свидетельством против них.
12 Ученики отправились в путь и проповедовали людям, призывая их к покаянию. 13 Они изгнали много демонов, и многих больных помазали оливковым маслом и исцелили.
Царь Ирод убивает пророка Яхию(C)
14 Об Исе услышал царь Ирод[b], поскольку имя Исы становилось всё более известным, и некоторые говорили:
– Это пророк Яхия воскрес из мёртвых, и поэтому в Нём такая чудодейственная сила.
15 Другие говорили, что это пророк Ильяс[c]. А третьи утверждали, что Он пророк, подобный пророкам древности. 16 Услышав эти разговоры, Ирод решил:
– Это Яхия, которого я обезглавил, он воскрес из мёртвых.
17 В своё время Ирод приказал арестовать Яхию и бросить его в темницу из-за Иродиады, жены своего брата Филиппа[d]. Ирод женился на ней, 18 а Яхия говорил ему:
– Нельзя тебе жить с женой своего брата.[e]
19 Иродиада затаила злобу на Яхию и хотела убить его. Однако она не могла ничего сделать, 20 потому что Ирод боялся Яхию, зная, что это справедливый и святой человек, и берёг его. Слушая Яхию, Ирод приходил в смущение, но тем не менее, ему нравилось его слушать. 21 Наконец Иродиаде представился подходящий случай. Ирод в день своего рождения устроил пир для своих приближённых, военачальников и самых уважаемых людей Галилеи. 22 Дочь Иродиады вошла к ним и танцевала, и так понравилась Ироду и возлежавшим за столом гостям, что царь сказал девушке:
– Проси у меня чего хочешь, и я дам тебе! – 23 и поклялся ей: – Чего ни попросишь, всё дам тебе, хоть половину моего царства.
24 Девушка пошла к матери за советом:
– Чего мне просить?
А та сказала:
– Проси голову пророка Яхии.
25 Девушка сразу же поспешила к царю и попросила:
– Хочу, чтобы ты сейчас же подал мне на блюде голову пророка Яхии.
26 Царь сильно опечалился, но не решился ей отказать, так как поклялся перед возлежавшими за столом гостями. 27 Он немедленно послал палача и приказал ему принести голову Яхии. Тот пошёл в темницу, обезглавил Яхию 28 и принёс его голову на блюде девушке, а та отдала её своей матери. 29 Когда об этом услышали ученики Яхии, они пришли, забрали тело и похоронили его.
Насыщение более пяти тысяч человек(D)
30 Посланники Исы возвратились к Нему и рассказали Ему обо всём, что они делали и чему учили народ. 31 Иса сказал им:
– Отправляйтесь в безлюдное место и немного отдохните, – ведь всё время приходило и уходило много народа, и у них даже не было времени поесть. 32 И они отправились на лодке в пустынное место. 33 Но люди видели, как они отплыли, причём многие их узнали и устремились туда посуху из всех городов, так что оказались на месте даже раньше лодки.
34 Когда Иса сошёл на берег и увидел большую толпу, Он сжалился над людьми, потому что они были как овцы без пастуха,[f] и начал их учить многим вещам.
35 Уже поздно вечером ученики подошли к Нему и сказали:
– Место здесь пустынное, и уже поздно. 36 Отпусти народ, пусть пойдут в окрестные селения и посёлки и купят себе поесть.
37 Но Иса ответил:
– Вы дайте им есть.
Ученики удивились:
– Неужели Ты хочешь, чтобы мы купили им всем еды? Но ведь это будет стоить примерно двести серебряных монет[g], никак не меньше!
38 – Сколько у вас хлеба? – спросил Иса. – Пойдите посмотрите.
Они пошли, узнали и ответили:
– Пять лепёшек и две рыбы.
39 Иса велел рассадить народ группами на зелёной траве. 40 Люди возлегли, расположившись группами по сто и по пятьдесят человек. 41 Иса взял пять лепёшек и две рыбы и, подняв глаза к небу, благословил пищу. Затем Он стал разламывать лепёшки и давать их Своим ученикам, чтобы те раздавали народу, и две рыбы тоже разделил на всех. 42 Все ели и насытились, 43 и собрали ещё двенадцать полных корзин остатков лепёшек и рыбы. 44 Одних только мужчин ело около пяти тысяч.
Хождение Исы Масиха по воде(E)
45 Сразу после этого Иса велел Своим ученикам сесть в лодку и переправиться на другую сторону озера, к Вифсаиде, а Сам Он оставался, пока не отпустил народ. 46 Простившись с народом, Иса поднялся на гору помолиться. 47 Когда наступила ночь, лодка была посреди озера, а Иса оставался один на берегу. 48 Он увидел, что им приходится грести против ветра, и уже перед самым рассветом пошёл к ним, ступая по озеру. Он хотел уже приблизиться к ним,[h] 49 но они, увидев Его идущим по воде, решили, что это призрак, и закричали, 50 потому что они все видели Его и сильно испугались. Но Иса сразу же заговорил с ними:
– Успокойтесь, это Я, не бойтесь.
51 Он вошёл к ним в лодку, и ветер утих. Ученики были поражены. 52 Ведь они не поняли и чуда с лепёшками – их сердца были закрыты.
Исцеление больных в Генисарете(F)
53 Переправившись на другую сторону озера, они пристали к берегу в Генисарете. 54 Как только они вышли из лодки, люди сразу узнали Ису. 55 Они обежали всю округу, рассказывая, где Он находится, и туда стали приносить на носилках больных. 56 Где бы Он ни появлялся, в селениях, или в городах, или в деревнях, люди выносили на площади больных и просили Ису, чтобы Он позволил им прикоснуться хотя бы к кисточке на краю Его одежды.[i] И все, кто прикасался, выздоравливали.
Footnotes
- 6:11 Благочестивые иудеи отряхивали пыль со своих ног, когда возвращались из других стран, как бы очищаясь от ритуального осквернения. Делая же это по отношению к другим иудеям, они приравнивали их к язычникам.
- 6:14 Это Ирод Антипа, сын Ирода Великого от самарянки Малфаки. Он правил Галилеей и Переей с 4 г. до н. э. по 39 г. н. э.
- 6:15 Ильяс – пророк, призывавший исраильский народ оставить грешный путь и вновь обратиться к признанию Всевышнего (см. 3 Цар. 17–4 Цар. 2).
- 6:17 Это Ирод Филипп I, сын Ирода Великого от Мариамны.
- 6:17-18 Женитьба Ирода на жене брата была нарушением Закона Всевышнего (см. Лев. 18:16; 20:21).
- 6:34 См. Чис. 27:17; 3 Цар. 22:17; Езек. 34:5.
- 6:37 Букв.: «двести динариев». Динарий – римская монета, примерно равная дневному заработку наёмного работника (см. Мат. 20:2).
- 6:48 Или: «Он хотел пройти мимо них».
- 6:56 К краям верхней мужской одежды иудеи пришивали кисточки, в которые обязательно вплетались голубые нити. Эти кисточки должны были напоминать иудеям о необходимости исполнять повеления Всевышнего (см. Чис. 15:38-40; Втор. 22:12).
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