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| 1Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. | 1Now Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. |
| 2And 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 wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! | 2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands? |
| 3Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him. | 3Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?" And so they took offense at him. |
| 4But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.” | 4Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house." |
| 5Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. | 5He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. |
| 6And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching. | 6And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around among the villages and taught. |
| 7And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. | 7Jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits. |
| 8He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts— | 8He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff--no bread, no bag, no money in their belts-- |
| 9but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics. | 9and to put on sandals but not to wear two tunics. |
| 10Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place. | 10He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the area. |
| 11And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!” | 11If a place will not welcome you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." |
| 12So they went out and preached that people should repent. | 12So they went out and preached that all should repent. |
| 13And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them. | 13They cast out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. |
| 14Now 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 these powers are at work in him.” | 14Now King Herod heard this, for Jesus' name had become known. Some were saying, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him." |
| 15Others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.” | 15Others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past." |
| 16But when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!” | 16But when Herod heard this, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised!" |
| 17For 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. | 17For Herod himself had sent men, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her. |
| 18Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” | 18For John had repeatedly told Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." |
| 19Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not; | 19So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not |
| 20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. | 20because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John. |
| 21Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. | 21But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee. |
| 22And 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.” | 22When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you." |
| 23He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.” | 23He swore to her, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom." |
| 24So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!” | 24So she went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" Her mother said, "The head of John the baptizer." |
| 25Immediately 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.” | 25Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request: "I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately." |
| 26And 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. | 26Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests. |
| 27Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison, | 27So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded John in prison. |
| 28brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. | 28He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. |
| 29When his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb. | 29When John's disciples heard this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb. |
| 30Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. | 30Then the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught. |
| 31And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. | 31He said to them, "Come with me privately to an isolated place and rest a while" (for many were coming and going, and there was no time to eat). |
| 32So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves. | 32So they went away by themselves in a boat to some remote place. |
| 33But the multitudes saw them departing, and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to Him. | 33But many saw them leaving and recognized them, and they hurried on foot from all the towns and arrived there ahead of them. |
| 34And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things. | 34As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things. |
| 35When the day was now far spent, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is a deserted place, and already the hour is late. | 35When it was already late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is an isolated place and it is already very late. |
| 36Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.” | 36Send them away so that they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy something for themselves to eat." |
| 37But He answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?” | 37But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said, "Should we go and buy bread for two hundred silver coins and give it to them to eat?" |
| 38But He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.” | 38He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five--and two fish." |
| 39Then He commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass. | 39Then he directed them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. |
| 40So they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in fifties. | 40So they reclined in groups of hundreds and fifties. |
| 41And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fish He divided among them all. | 41He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to his disciples to serve the people, and he divided the two fish among them all. |
| 42So they all ate and were filled. | 42They all ate and were satisfied, |
| 43And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and of the fish. | 43and they picked up the broken pieces and fish that were left over, twelve baskets full. |
| 44Now those who had eaten the loaves were about five thousand men. | 44Now there were five thousand men who ate the bread. |
| 45Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. | 45Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dispersed the crowd. |
| 46And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. | 46After saying good-bye to them, he went to the mountain to pray. |
| 47Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. | 47When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea and he was alone on the land. |
| 48Then 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 would have passed them by. | 48He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. As the night was ending, he came to them walking on the sea, for he wanted to pass by them. |
| 49And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; | 49When they saw him walking on the water they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, |
| 50for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” | 50for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them: "Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid." |
| 51Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. | 51Then he went up with them into the boat, and the wind ceased. They were completely astonished, |
| 52For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened. | 52because they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened. |
| 53When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there. | 53After they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored there. |
| 54And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, | 54As they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus. |
| 55ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was. | 55They ran through that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever he was rumored to be. |
| 56Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well. | 56And wherever he would go--into villages, towns, or countryside--they would place the sick in the marketplaces, and would ask him if they could just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. |
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