Mark 8
International Children’s Bible
More Than 4,000 People Fed
8 Another time there was a great crowd with Jesus. They had nothing to eat. So Jesus called his followers to him. He said, 2 “I feel sorry for these people. They have been with me for three days, and now they have nothing to eat. 3 I cannot send them home hungry. If they leave without eating, they will faint on the way home. Some of them live a long way from here.”
4 Jesus’ followers answered, “But we are far away from any towns. Where can we get enough bread to feed all these people?”
5 Jesus asked, “How many loaves of bread do you have?”
They answered, “We have seven loaves.”
6 Jesus told the people to sit on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and gave thanks to God. Jesus divided the bread and gave the pieces to his followers. He told them to pass out the bread to the people, and they did so. 7 The followers also had a few small fish. Jesus gave thanks for the fish and told his followers to give the fish to the people. 8 All the people ate and were satisfied. Then the followers filled seven baskets with the pieces of food that were not eaten. 9 There were about 4,000 men who ate. After they had eaten, Jesus told them to go home. 10 Then he went in a boat with his followers to the area of Dalmanutha.
The Leaders Ask for a Miracle
11 The Pharisees came to Jesus and asked him questions. They wanted to trap him. So they asked Jesus to do a miracle to show that he was from God. 12 Jesus sighed deeply. He said, “Why do you people ask for a miracle as proof? I tell you the truth. No miracle will be given to you.” 13 Then Jesus left the Pharisees. He went in the boat to the other side of the lake.
Guard Against Wrong Teachings
14 The followers had only one loaf of bread with them in the boat. They had forgotten to bring more bread. 15 Jesus warned them, “Be careful! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”
16 Among themselves, his disciples discussed the meaning of this. They said, “He said this because we have no bread.”
17 Jesus knew what his followers were talking about. So he asked them, “Why are you talking about having no bread? You still don’t see or understand? Are your minds closed? 18 You have eyes, but you don’t really see. You have ears, but you don’t really listen. Remember what I did before, when we did not have enough bread? 19 I divided five loaves of bread for 5,000 people. Remember how many baskets you filled with pieces of food that were not eaten?”
They answered, “We filled 12 baskets.”
20 “And remember that I divided seven loaves of bread for 4,000 people. Remember how many baskets you filled with pieces of food that were not eaten?”
They answered, “We filled 7 baskets.”
21 Then Jesus said to them, “You remember these things I did, but you still don’t understand?”
Jesus Heals a Blind Man
22 Jesus and his followers came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged him to touch the man. 23 So Jesus took the blind man’s hand and led him out of the village. Then he spit on the man’s eyes. He put his hands on the blind man and asked, “Can you see now?”
24 The man looked up and said, “Yes, I see people, but they look like trees walking around.”
25 Again Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then the man opened his eyes wide. His eyes were healed, and he was able to see everything clearly. 26 Jesus told him to go home, saying, “Don’t go into the town.”[a]
Peter Says Jesus Is the Christ
27 Jesus and his followers went to the towns around Caesarea Philippi. While they were traveling, Jesus asked them, “Who do people say I am?”
28 They answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah.[b] And others say that you are one of the prophets.”
29 Then Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?”
Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
30 Jesus ordered his followers, “Don’t tell anyone who I am.”
31 Then Jesus began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things. He taught that the Son of Man would not be accepted by the Jewish elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law. He taught that the Son of Man must be killed and then rise from death after three days. 32 Jesus told them plainly what would happen. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to criticize him. 33 But Jesus turned and looked at his followers. Then he criticized Peter and said, “Go away from me, Satan![c] You don’t care about the things of God. You care only about things men think are important.”
34 Then Jesus called the crowd to him, along with his followers. He said, “If anyone wants to follow me, he must say ‘no’ to the things he wants. He must be willing to die on a cross, and he must follow me. 35 Whoever wants to save his life will give up true life. But whoever gives up his life for me and for the Good News will have true life forever. 36 It is worth nothing for a person to have the whole world, if he loses his soul. 37 A person could never pay enough to buy back his soul. 38 The people who live now are living in a sinful and evil time. If anyone is ashamed of me and my teaching, then I will be ashamed of him. I will be ashamed of him when I come with the glory of my Father and the holy angels.”
Marcos 8
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Alimentación de los cuatro mil(A)
8 Por esos días volvió a reunirse una gran multitud. Como no tenían qué comer, Jesús llamó a sus discípulos y les dijo: 2 «Esta gente me parte el corazón. Hace ya tres días que están conmigo, y no tienen qué comer. 3 Si los mando a sus casas en ayunas, podrían desmayarse en el camino, pues algunos de ellos han venido de muy lejos.» 4 Sus discípulos le respondieron: «¿Y dónde vamos a conseguirles pan suficiente en un lugar tan apartado como éste?» 5 Jesús les preguntó: «¿Cuántos panes tienen ustedes?» Y ellos respondieron: «Siete.» 6 Entonces Jesús mandó a la multitud que se recostara en el suelo, luego tomó los siete panes, y después de dar gracias los partió y se los dio a sus discípulos, para que ellos los repartieran entre la multitud. Ellos así lo hicieron. 7 Tenían también unos cuantos pescaditos, así que Jesús los bendijo y mandó también que los repartieran. 8 Toda la gente comió hasta quedar satisfecha y, cuando recogieron lo que sobró, llenaron siete canastas. 9 Los que comieron eran como cuatro mil. Luego Jesús los despidió 10 y enseguida entró en la barca con sus discípulos para irse a la región de Dalmanuta.
La demanda de una señal(B)
11 Los fariseos llegaron y comenzaron a discutir con él, y para ponerlo a prueba le pidieron que hiciera una señal del cielo.(C) 12 Lanzando un profundo suspiro, Jesús dijo: «¿Por qué pide esta gente una señal?(D) De cierto les digo que ninguna señal se le concederá.» 13 Los dejó entonces, y volvió a entrar en la barca para irse a la otra orilla.
La levadura de los fariseos(E)
14 Los discípulos se habían olvidado de llevar comida, así que en la barca sólo tenían un pan. 15 Jesús les mandó: «Abran los ojos y cuídense de la levadura de los fariseos,(F) y también de la levadura de Herodes.» 16 Ellos se decían entre sí: «Lo dice porque no trajimos pan.» 17 Pero Jesús se dio cuenta y les dijo: «¿Por qué discuten de que no tienen pan? ¿Todavía no entienden ni se dan cuenta? ¿Todavía tienen cerrada la mente? 18 ¿Tienen ojos, pero no ven? ¿Tienen oídos, pero no oyen?(G) ¿Acaso ya no se acuerdan? 19 Cuando repartí los cinco panes entre los cinco mil, ¿cuántas cestas llenas del pan que sobró recogieron?» Y ellos dijeron: «Doce.» 20 «Y cuando repartí los siete panes entre los cuatro mil, ¿cuántas canastas llenas del pan que sobró recogieron?» Ellos respondieron: «Siete.» 21 Entonces les dijo: «¿Y cómo es que todavía no entienden?»
Un ciego sanado en Betsaida
22 Cuando fueron a Betsaida, le llevaron un ciego y le rogaron que lo tocara. 23 Jesús tomó la mano del ciego y lo llevó fuera de la aldea. Allí escupió en los ojos del ciego, y luego le puso las manos encima y le preguntó: «¿Puedes ver algo?» 24 El ciego levantó los ojos y dijo: «Veo gente. Parecen árboles que caminan.» 25 Jesús le puso otra vez las manos sobre los ojos, y el ciego recobró la vista y pudo ver a todos de lejos y con claridad. 26 Jesús lo envió a su casa, y le dijo: «No vayas ahora a la aldea.»
La confesión de Pedro(H)
27 Jesús y sus discípulos fueron entonces a las aldeas de Cesarea de Filipo. En el camino, Jesús les preguntó: «¿Quién dice la gente que soy yo?» 28 Ellos respondieron: «Unos dicen que eres Juan el Bautista; otros, que Elías; y otros más, que alguno de los profetas.»(I) 29 Entonces él les preguntó: «Y ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy?» Pedro le respondió: «Tú eres el Cristo.»(J) 30 Pero él les mandó que no dijeran nada a nadie acerca de él.
Jesús anuncia su muerte(K)
31 Jesús comenzó entonces a enseñarles que era necesario que el Hijo del Hombre sufriera mucho y fuera desechado por los ancianos, los principales sacerdotes y los escribas, y que tenía que morir y resucitar después de tres días. 32 Esto se lo dijo con toda franqueza. Pero Pedro lo llevó aparte y comenzó a reconvenirlo. 33 Entonces Jesús se volvió a ver a los discípulos, y reprendió a Pedro. Le dijo: «¡Aléjate de mi vista, Satanás! ¡Tú no piensas en las cosas de Dios sino en cuestiones humanas!»
34 Luego llamó a la gente y a sus discípulos, y les dijo: «Si alguno quiere seguirme, niéguese a sí mismo, tome su cruz, y sígame.(L) 35 Porque todo el que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá, y todo el que pierda su vida por causa de mí y del evangelio, la salvará.(M) 36 Porque ¿de qué le sirve a uno ganarse todo el mundo, si pierde su alma? 37 ¿O qué puede dar uno a cambio de su alma?
38 »Si en esta generación adúltera y pecadora alguien se avergüenza de mí y de mis palabras, también el Hijo del Hombre se avergonzará de él, cuando venga en la gloria de su Padre con los santos ángeles.»
Mark 8
King James Version
8 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
28 And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
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