Mark 6

And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

Leaving that place, he returned to his homeland, his disciples faithfully trailing behind him.

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

When the day of rest arrived, he started teaching in the synagogue. Many who heard him were amazed, wondering, "Where did this man get such knowledge? And how does he perform such incredible miracles?"

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

Isn't this the humble craftsman, Mary's son, and the sibling of James, Joses, Juda, and Simon? Don't his sisters live among us? And they took offense at him.

But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

Jesus told them, "A prophet often isn't respected in his own hometown, among his own family, or even in his own home."

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

Despite his immense power, he was unable to perform any significant miracles there, except for healing a handful of ill people by simply touching them.

And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

He was astounded by their lack of faith. So, he journeyed through the villages, spreading his teachings.

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

He summoned his twelve disciples, pairing them off and sending them out. He granted them authority over evil spirits.

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

He instructed them to embark on their journey with only a staff, carrying no bag, no food, and no money.

But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

Wear your sandals, but don't layer two coats.

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

He told them, "Whenever you enter a home, stay there until you leave the area."

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

If people reject you or refuse to listen, shake the dust off your feet as you leave, as a witness against them. Trust me, on judgment day, even the infamous cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will fare better than that town.

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

They ventured forth, passionately urging people to seek forgiveness and change their ways.

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

They bravely expelled numerous demons, compassionately anointed the ill with oil, and lovingly restored their health.

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

King Herod heard about him, as his fame had spread far and wide. He believed that John the Baptist had returned from the dead, and that's why he was performing such incredible miracles.

Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

Some believed, "He must be Elijah." Others speculated, "Perhaps he's a prophet, like those of old."

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

Upon hearing the news, Herod was filled with dread. "It's John," he whispered, "The man I executed. He's returned from death."

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

Herod, driven by his desire for Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, had personally ordered John's arrest. He had him chained and thrown into prison, all because he had chosen to marry her.

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

John passionately told Herod, "You can't rightfully take your brother's wife."

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

Herodias was deeply angered with him, wishing to end his life, yet she found herself unable.

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Herod was intimidated by John, aware of his righteousness and holiness. He kept him safe, and whenever he listened to John, he was moved to act and found joy in his words.

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

When the perfect day arrived, Herod, on his birthday, threw a grand feast for his noble guests, top-ranking officers, and the elite of Galilee.

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

When Herodias' daughter danced, her performance delighted Herod and his guests. Overwhelmed, the king promised the young girl, "Ask anything you want, and it's yours."

And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

With a solemn promise, he told her, "Whatever you wish for, I'll grant it, even if it's half of my kingdom."

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

She stepped forward, her eyes questioning as she asked her mother, "What should I request?" Her mother's voice was cold and firm, "Demand John the Baptist's head."

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

She rushed to the king immediately, her voice trembling with urgency. "Please," she pleaded, "I want you to present me with John the Baptist's head on a platter, right away."

And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

The king was deeply saddened, but due to his promise and the presence of his guests, he couldn't deny her request.

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

In an instant, the king dispatched his executioner with a chilling order: bring him the prisoner's head. The executioner, without hesitation, carried out the grim task within the prison walls.

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

They presented his head on a platter, handing it to the young girl. Overwhelmed, she passed it to her mother.

And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

Upon hearing of his passing, his disciples were filled with sorrow. They gently carried his lifeless body, laying it to rest in a tomb.

And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

The apostles came together, meeting Jesus. They shared everything with him - their actions, their teachings, pouring out their hearts.

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

He gently told them, "Find solitude in a quiet place and take a break. You've been so busy, you haven't even had time to eat."

And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

They went away by boat to a secluded place by themselves.

And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

People watched as they left, recognizing him, they raced on foot from every city, surpassing them, to gather around him.

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

When Jesus emerged, he saw a crowd of lost souls, like sheep without a shepherd. His heart ached for them, and so, he began to guide them with his teachings.

And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

As the day was drawing to a close, his followers approached him, expressing, "We're in a remote place, far from anywhere, and it's getting late."

Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

Tell them to leave, to explore the nearby countryside and villages, and buy their own bread. They're hungry and have nothing to eat.

He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?

He responded to them, "Feed them." They questioned him, "Should we spend a small fortune on bread to feed them?"

He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

He asked them, "How much bread do we have? Check and tell me." They came back and reported, "We have five loaves and two fish."

And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

He lovingly instructed them to gather everyone, seating them in groups upon the lush, green grass.

And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

They gathered together, forming orderly groups of hundreds and fifties, settling down in unity and anticipation.

And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

With the five loaves and two fishes in hand, he gazed heavenward, offering a blessing. He then broke the bread, handing it to his disciples to distribute. He also divided the two fishes, ensuring everyone received a portion.

And they did all eat, and were filled.

Everyone ate heartily, feeling completely satisfied.

And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

They joyfully gathered twelve baskets, brimming with leftover pieces of bread and fish.

And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

Around five thousand men felt nourished and satisfied after partaking in the bread.

And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

Immediately, he urged his disciples with a sense of urgency to board the ship. He instructed them to sail across to Bethsaida, while he lovingly dismissed the crowd.

And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

After bidding them farewell, he retreated to a mountain, seeking solitude for prayer.

And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

As dusk fell, the boat was adrift in the vast sea, while he stood isolated on the shore.

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

He noticed their struggle as they rowed against the harsh wind. In the darkest hour of the night, he approached them, miraculously walking on the sea. He almost passed them by unnoticed.

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

When they spotted him strolling on the sea, they thought he was a ghost and screamed in fear.

For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

Everyone saw him and was terrified. But he quickly spoke to them, reassuring them, "Take courage, it's me. Don't be scared."

And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

He climbed aboard their boat, and the wind instantly calmed. They were utterly astounded and filled with awe.

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

They overlooked the wonder of the multiplied bread, their hearts too stubborn to comprehend.

And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

After their journey, they finally reached the beautiful land of Gennesaret, feeling a sense of relief as they approached the shore.

And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

As soon as they stepped off the boat, they immediately recognized him.

And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

They raced across the entire region, carrying the ill on makeshift beds, drawn by the whisper of his presence.

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

Wherever he went, be it villages, cities, or countryside, the sick were brought out to him in the streets. They pleaded just to touch the edge of his clothing, and those who did were healed.