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The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth(A)

He went away from there and came into His own country. And His disciples followed Him. When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get this? What is this wisdom that is given Him, that even miracles are done by His hands? Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense 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 not do any miracles there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He was amazed because of their unbelief.

The Mission of the Twelve(B)

Then He went to the surrounding villages, teaching. He called to Him the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over unclean spirits.

He commanded them to take nothing for their journey except a staff: no bag, no bread, and no money in their purse, but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, remain there until you depart from that place. 11 And whoever will not receive you or hear you, when you depart from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the Day of Judgment than for that city.”

12 So they went out and preached that men should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.

The Death of John the Baptist(C)

14 King Herod heard of Him, for His name was spread publicly. He said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and therefore these miracles are at work in him.”

15 But others said, “He is Elijah.”

And yet others said, “He is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, “It is John, whom I beheaded. He has been raised from the dead!”

17 Herod had sent and seized 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 So Herodias had a grudge against him and would have killed him, but she could not, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, but heard him gladly.

21 But a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday prepared a ceremonial dinner for his lords and commanding officers and leading men of Galilee. 22 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask of me whatever you desire, and I will give it to you.” 23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you 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 Baptist.”

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

26 The king was extremely sorrowful. Yet for the sake of his oath and those who sat with him, he would not reject her. 27 So the king immediately sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. He went and beheaded him 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 of it, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

The Feeding of the Five Thousand(D)

30 The apostles met with Jesus and told him everything, both what they had done and what they had taught. 31 Then He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest a while,” for many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.

32 So they went into a remote place privately by boat. 33 But the people saw them departing, and many knew Him and ran there on foot out of every city. They arrived first and came together to Him. 34 When Jesus came out and saw many people, He was moved with compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

35 When the day was now getting late, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is a remote place, and now the time is passing. 36 Send them away into the surrounding country and villages to buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”

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

They said to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii[a] worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”

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

When they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

39 Then He commanded them to make everyone sit down by companies on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 When He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them. And He divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were filled. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments and of the fish. 44 Those who ate of the loaves were about five thousand men.

Walking on the Water(E)

45 Immediately He compelled His disciples to get into the boat and to go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the crowd away. 46 When He had sent them away, He departed to a mountain to pray.

47 When evening came, the boat was in the midst of the sea. And He was alone on the land. 48 He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea and would have passed by them. 49 But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out. 50 For they all saw Him and were troubled.

Immediately He spoke to them and said, “Be of good cheer, it is I. Do not be afraid.” 51 Then He went up to them in the boat and the wind ceased. They were greatly astonished in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 52 For they had not comprehended the miracle of the loaves, for their hearts were hardened.

The Healing of the Sick in Gennesaret(F)

53 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored on the shore. 54 When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, 55 and ran throughout the surrounding region, and began to carry the sick on beds to wherever they heard He was. 56 And wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and pleaded with Him that they might touch even the fringe of His garment. And as many as touched Him were healed.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:37 Eight months’ wages.

Teaching at Nazareth

(A)Jesus went out from there and *came into [a](B)His hometown; and His disciples *followed Him. And when the Sabbath came, He began (C)to teach in the synagogue; and [b]the (D)many listeners were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man learn these things, and what is this wisdom that has been given to Him, and such [c]miracles as these performed by His hands? Is this not (E)the carpenter, (F)the son of Mary and brother of [d]James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are (G)His sisters not here with us?” And they took (H)offense at Him. Jesus said to them, (I)A prophet is not dishonored except in [e](J)his hometown and among his own relatives, and in his own household.” And He could not do any [f]miracle there except that He (K)laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He was amazed 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 were to take nothing for their journey, except a mere staff—no bread, no [g]bag, no money in their belt— but [h]to wear sandals; and He added, “Do not wear two [i]tunics.” 10 And He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you [j]leave town. 11 Any place that does not receive you or listen to you, as you go out from there, (Q)shake the dust [k]off the soles of your feet as a testimony against them.” 12 (R)And they went out and [l]preached that people are to 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 about 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 about it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!”

17 For Herod himself had sent men 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 And (Z)Herodias held 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 had been protecting him. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; and yet he [m]used to enjoy listening to him. 21 An opportune day came when Herod, on his birthday, (AB)held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders, and the leading people (AC)of Galilee; 22 and when the daughter of (AD)Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and [n]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, because of his oaths and [o]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 beheaded him 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 carried 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 little while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and (AH)they did not even have time to eat.) 32 (AI)And they went away in (AJ)the boat to a secluded place by themselves.

Five Thousand Men 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 [p]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 And when it was already late, His disciples came up to Him and said, “[q]This place is secluded and it is already late; 36 send them away so that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves [r]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 [s](AN)denarii on bread, and give it to them to eat?” 38 But 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 ordered them all to recline by groups on the green grass. 40 They reclined in groups of hundreds and 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 gave them to the disciples again and again to set before them; and He divided the two fish among them all. 42 And they all ate and were satisfied; 43 and they picked up twelve full (AP)baskets of the broken pieces of bread, and of the fish. 44 There were (AQ)five thousand [t]men who ate the loaves.

Jesus Walks on the Water

45 (AR)And immediately Jesus had His disciples get into (AS)the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, to (AT)Bethsaida, while He Himself *dismissed the crowd. 46 And after (AU)saying goodbye to them, 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 [u]straining at the oars—for the wind was against them—at about the [v](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 thought that it was a ghost, and they cried out; 50 for they all saw Him and were [w]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 [x]had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but [y]their hearts (BB)were hardened.

Healing at Gennesaret

53 (BC)When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored at the shore. 54 And when they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, 55 and ran about that entire country and began carrying here and there on their pallets those who were sick, [z]to wherever they heard He was. 56 And wherever He entered villages, or cities, or a countryside, they were laying the sick in the marketplaces and imploring Him that they might just (BD)touch (BE)the fringe of His cloak; and all who touched it were being [aa]healed.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:1 Or His own part of the country
  2. Mark 6:2 One early ms many listeners
  3. Mark 6:2 Or works of power
  4. Mark 6:3 Or Jacob
  5. Mark 6:4 Or his own part of the country
  6. Mark 6:5 Or work of power
  7. Mark 6:8 Or knapsack; or beggar’s bag
  8. Mark 6:9 Lit having tied on
  9. Mark 6:9 A long shirt worn next to the skin
  10. Mark 6:10 Lit go out from there
  11. Mark 6:11 Lit under your feet
  12. Mark 6:12 Or proclaimed as heralds
  13. Mark 6:20 Lit was hearing him gladly
  14. Mark 6:22 Lit those who reclined at the table with him
  15. Mark 6:26 Lit those reclining at the table
  16. Mark 6:34 Lit out
  17. Mark 6:35 Lit The
  18. Mark 6:36 Lit what they may eat
  19. Mark 6:37 The denarius was a day’s wages for a laborer
  20. Mark 6:44 I.e., 5,000 men plus women and children, cf. Matt 14:21
  21. Mark 6:48 Lit tormented in rowing
  22. Mark 6:48 I.e., 3-6 a.m.
  23. Mark 6:50 Or troubled
  24. Mark 6:52 Lit had not understood on the basis of
  25. Mark 6:52 Lit heart was hardened; or their mind was closed, made dull; or insensible
  26. Mark 6:55 Lit where they were hearing that He
  27. Mark 6:56 Lit saved

Jesus in seiner Heimatstadt Nazareth (Matthäus 13,53‒58; Lukas 4,15‒30)

Jesus verließ diese Gegend und kehrte mit seinen Jüngern in seinen Heimatort Nazareth zurück. Am Sabbat lehrte er dort in der Synagoge. Viele Leute hörten ihm zu und waren tief beeindruckt von ihm. Sie fragten: »Wie ist so etwas nur möglich? Woher hat er diese Weisheit? Wie können solche Wunder durch ihn geschehen? Er ist doch der Zimmermann, Marias Sohn. Wir kennen seine Brüder Jakobus, Joses, Judas und Simon. Und auch seine Schwestern leben hier bei uns.«

So kam es, dass sie ihn ablehnten. Da sagte Jesus: »Nirgendwo gilt ein Prophet weniger als in seiner Heimat, bei seinen Verwandten und in seiner eigenen Familie.«

Deshalb konnte er dort keine Wunder tun. Nur einigen Kranken legte er die Hände auf und machte sie gesund. Er wunderte sich über den Unglauben der Leute.

Der Auftrag an die Apostel (Matthäus 10,1.7‒15; Lukas 9,1‒6)

Jesus ging in die umliegenden Dörfer und lehrte dort. Dann rief er seine zwölf Jünger zu sich und erteilte ihnen den Auftrag, jeweils zu zweit durch das Land zu ziehen. Er gab ihnen die Vollmacht, böse Geister auszutreiben. Dann befahl er ihnen: »Nehmt nichts mit auf die Reise außer einem Wanderstock! Ihr sollt kein Essen, keine Tasche und kein Geld bei euch haben. Nur Schuhe dürft ihr tragen, aber kein zweites Hemd mitnehmen.«

10 Weiter sagte er: »Wenn ihr in ein Haus kommt, dann bleibt dort zu Gast, bis ihr weiterzieht. 11 Seid ihr aber irgendwo nicht willkommen und will man eure Botschaft nicht hören, so geht fort und schüttelt den Staub von euren Füßen als Zeichen dafür, dass ihr die Stadt dem Urteil Gottes überlasst[a]

12 Dann zogen die Jünger los und forderten die Menschen auf: »Kehrt um zu Gott!« 13 Sie befreiten Menschen, die von bösen Geistern beherrscht waren, salbten viele Kranke mit Öl und heilten sie.

Der Mord an Johannes dem Täufer (Matthäus 14,1‒12; Lukas 3,19‒20; 9,7‒9)

14 Überall sprach man von Jesus und dem, was er tat. Auch König Herodes[b] hörte von ihm. Einige Leute sagten: »Johannes der Täufer ist von den Toten auferstanden! Deshalb kann er solche Wunder tun.« 15 Andere meinten: »Er ist der Prophet Elia.« Wieder andere behaupteten: »Er ist ein Prophet, wie Gott sie schon früher geschickt hat.« 16 Aber Herodes hatte Angst, weil er überzeugt war: »Es ist Johannes, den ich enthaupten ließ. Er ist wieder lebendig geworden.«

17 Herodes hatte Johannes nämlich verhaften und gefesselt ins Gefängnis werfen lassen. Der Grund dafür war, dass der König die Frau seines eigenen Bruders Philippus geheiratet hatte; sie hieß Herodias. 18 Daraufhin hatte Johannes ihm vorgehalten: »Es ist nicht richtig, dass du die Frau deines Bruders geheiratet hast!« 19 Darum war Herodias sehr wütend auf Johannes. Sie wollte ihn sogar umbringen lassen, aber Herodes war dagegen. 20 Er fürchtete sich nämlich vor Johannes, weil er wusste, dass dieser ein Mann war, der nach Gottes Willen lebte und ganz zu ihm gehörte. Noch im Gefängnis hielt Herodes seine schützende Hand über Johannes und hörte ihm gerne zu, auch wenn ihn seine Worte sehr beunruhigten.

21 Schließlich aber kam die Stunde der Herodias. Herodes hatte zu seinem Geburtstag seine Hofleute, Offiziere und die führenden Männer von Galiläa eingeladen. 22 Während des Festessens kam die Tochter von Herodias herein und tanzte. Herodes und seine Gäste waren begeistert. Der König versprach ihr deshalb: »Bitte mich, um was du willst; ich will es dir geben!« 23 »Ja«, schwor er, »ich gebe dir alles, worum du mich bittest, und wenn es die Hälfte meines Königreichs wäre.«

24 Sie ging hinaus zu ihrer Mutter und fragte sie: »Was soll ich mir denn vom König wünschen?« »Den Kopf von Johannes dem Täufer!«, antwortete die Mutter. 25 Schnell lief die Tochter zu Herodes zurück und bat: »Ich will, dass du mir sofort den Kopf von Johannes dem Täufer auf einem Teller bringen lässt!«

26 Der König war sehr bestürzt. Aber weil er sein Versprechen gegeben hatte – noch dazu vor allen Gästen –, konnte er die Bitte nicht abschlagen. 27 Unverzüglich schickte er nach einem Henker und befahl ihm, den Kopf von Johannes dem Täufer zu bringen. Der Henker ging ins Gefängnis, enthauptete Johannes dort 28 und brachte den Kopf auf einem Teller. Er überreichte ihn dem Mädchen, und die gab ihn ihrer Mutter.

29 Als die Jünger von Johannes das erfuhren, holten sie seinen Leichnam und bestatteten ihn.

Fünftausend werden satt (Matthäus 14,13‒21; Lukas 9,11‒17; Johannes 6,1‒13)

30 Die zwölf Apostel kehrten zu Jesus zurück und erzählten ihm, was sie auf ihrer Reise getan und den Menschen verkündet hatten. 31 »Kommt mit«, forderte Jesus sie auf, »wir gehen jetzt an einen einsamen Ort, wo wir für uns sind. Dort könnt ihr euch ein wenig ausruhen.« Es war nämlich ein ständiges Kommen und Gehen, so dass sie nicht einmal Zeit zum Essen fanden. 32 Deshalb fuhren sie mit dem Boot in eine entlegene Gegend, um allein zu sein. 33 Aber das hatten viele Leute beobachtet. Aus allen Dörfern liefen sie dorthin und kamen sogar noch vor Jesus und seinen Jüngern am Seeufer an.

34 Als Jesus aus dem Boot stieg und die vielen Menschen sah, hatte er Mitleid mit ihnen; sie waren wie Schafe, die keinen Hirten haben. Deshalb nahm er sich viel Zeit, ihnen Gottes Botschaft zu erklären. 35 Gegen Abend kamen seine Jünger zu ihm und sagten: »Es ist spät geworden, und die Gegend hier ist einsam. 36 Schick die Leute weg, damit sie in die umliegenden Dörfer und Höfe gehen und dort etwas zu essen kaufen können!«

37 Aber Jesus antwortete: »Gebt ihr ihnen zu essen!« »Sollen wir etwa losgehen und für 200 Silberstücke Brot kaufen, um sie alle zu verpflegen?«, fragten die Jünger verwundert. 38 »Wie viel Brot habt ihr denn bei euch?«, erkundigte sich Jesus. »Seht einmal nach!« Kurz darauf kamen sie zurück und berichteten: »Fünf Brote. Und außerdem noch zwei Fische.«

39 Da ordnete Jesus an, dass sich die Leute in Gruppen ins Gras setzen sollten. 40 So bildeten sie Gruppen von jeweils fünfzig oder hundert Personen. 41 Jetzt nahm Jesus die fünf Brote und die beiden Fische, sah zum Himmel auf und dankte Gott. Dann teilte er das Brot und reichte es seinen Jüngern, damit diese es an die Menge weitergaben. Ebenso ließ er auch die Fische verteilen. 42 Alle aßen und wurden satt. 43 Als man anschließend die Reste einsammelte, waren es noch zwölf volle Körbe mit Brot. Auch von den Fischen war noch etwas übrig. 44 An der Mahlzeit hatten fünftausend Männer teilgenommen, außerdem noch viele Frauen und Kinder.

Jesus geht auf dem Wasser (Matthäus 14,22‒33; Johannes 6,16‒21)

45 Gleich darauf drängte Jesus seine Jünger, in ihr Boot zu steigen und an das andere Ufer nach Betsaida vorauszufahren. Er selbst blieb zurück, denn er wollte erst noch die Leute verabschieden.

46 Danach ging er auf einen Berg, um zu beten. 47 Bei Einbruch der Nacht war Jesus immer noch allein an Land, und das Boot mit den Jüngern befand sich mitten auf dem See. 48 Jesus sah, dass sie große Mühe mit dem Rudern hatten, weil ein starker Gegenwind blies. In den frühen Morgenstunden[c] kam er über den See zu ihnen. Er war schon beinahe an ihnen vorüber, 49 als die Jünger ihn auf dem Wasser gehen sahen. Sie schrien auf, denn sie hielten ihn für ein Gespenst. 50 Bei seinem Anblick waren sie zu Tode erschrocken.

Aber Jesus sprach sie sofort an: »Habt keine Angst! Ich bin es doch, fürchtet euch nicht!« 51 Er stieg zu ihnen ins Boot, und sogleich legte sich der Sturm.

Da waren sie außer sich vor Entsetzen. 52 Selbst nach dem Wunder mit den Broten hatten sie noch nicht begriffen, wer Jesus eigentlich war. Ihre Herzen waren für seine Botschaft immer noch verschlossen.

Heilungen in Genezareth (Matthäus 14,34‒36)

53 Nach ihrer Überfahrt legten sie in Genezareth an. 54 Als sie das Boot verließen, erkannten die Leute Jesus sofort. 55 Von überall holten sie die Kranken, um sie auf ihren Tragen dahin zu bringen, wo sie Jesus gerade vermuteten. 56 Wohin er auch immer kam, in den Dörfern, Städten und draußen auf den Höfen, trug man die Kranken auf die Plätze und Straßen. Die Kranken baten Jesus, wenigstens ein Stück seiner Kleidung[d] berühren zu dürfen; und alle, die das taten, wurden gesund.

Footnotes

  1. 6,11 Wörtlich: schüttelt den Staub unter euren Füßen ab, ihnen zu einem Zeugnis.
  2. 6,14 Es handelt sich um Herodes Antipas. Vgl. »Herodes« im Biblischen Personen- und Ortsverzeichnis.
  3. 6,48 Wörtlich: Um die vierte Nachtwache. – Das ist die Zeit zwischen drei und sechs Uhr morgens.
  4. 6,56 Wörtlich: die Quaste seines Gewandes. – Vgl. 4. Mose 15,37‒41. Vgl. »Quaste« in den Sacherklärungen.