Mark 6

1verseHe went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.

2verseWhen 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?

3verseIsn’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.

4verseJesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.”

5verseHe could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.

6verseHe marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.

7verseHe called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

8verseHe commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,

9versebut to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.

10verseHe said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.

11verseWhoever 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!”

12verseThey went out and preached that people should repent.

13verseThey cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.

14verseKing 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.”

15verseBut others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

16verseBut Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

17verseFor 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.

18verseFor John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

19verseHerodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

20versefor 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.

21verseThen a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

22verseWhen 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.”

23verseHe swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

24verseShe went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”

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

26verseThe king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

27verseImmediately 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,

28verseand brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

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

30verseThe apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

31verseHe said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

32verseThey went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.

33verseThey 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.

34verseJesus 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.

35verseWhen it was late in the day, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.

36verseSend them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”

37verseBut he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?”

38verseHe said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

39verseHe commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.

40verseThey sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.

41verseHe 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.

42verseThey all ate and were filled.

43verseThey took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.

44verseThose who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

45verseImmediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.

46verseAfter he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.

47verseWhen evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.

48verseSeeing 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; and he would have passed by them,

49versebut they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

50versefor they all saw him and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

51verseHe got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;

52versefor they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

53verseWhen they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.

54verseWhen they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,

55verseand ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was.

56verseWherever 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 of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.