| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. | 1He went away from there and came to His hometown, and His disciples followed Him. |
| 2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. "Where did this man get these things?" they asked. "What's this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? | 2When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. "Where did this man get these things?" they said. "What is this wisdom given to Him, and how are these miracles performed by His hands? |
| 3Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. | 3Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't His sisters here with us?" So they were offended by Him. |
| 4Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home." | 4Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his household." |
| 5He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. | 5So He was not able to do any miracles there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. |
| 6He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. | 6And He was amazed at their unbelief. Now He was going around the villages in a circuit, teaching. |
| 7Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. | 7He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs and gave them authority over unclean spirits. |
| 8These were his instructions: "Take nothing for the journey except a staff--no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. | 8He instructed them to take nothing for the road except a walking stick: no bread, no traveling bag, no money in their belts. |
| 9Wear sandals but not an extra shirt. | 9They were to wear sandals, but not put on an extra shirt. |
| 10Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. | 10Then He said to them, "Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place. |
| 11And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." | 11If any place does not welcome you and people refuse to listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." |
| 12They went out and preached that people should repent. | 12So they went out and preached that people should repent. |
| 13They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. | 13And they were driving out many demons, anointing many sick people with olive oil, and healing them. |
| 14King Herod heard about this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him." | 14King Herod heard of this, because Jesus' name had become well known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that's why supernatural powers are at work in him." |
| 15Others said, "He is Elijah." And still others claimed, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago." | 15But others said, "He's Elijah." Still others said, "He's a prophet--like one of the prophets." |
| 16But when Herod heard this, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!" | 16When Herod heard of it, he said, "John, the one I beheaded, has been raised!" |
| 17For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married. | 17For Herod himself had given orders to arrest John and to chain him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married. |
| 18For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." | 18John had been telling Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife!" |
| 19So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, | 19So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not, |
| 20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him. | 20because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly. |
| 21Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. | 21Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee. |
| 22When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." | 22When Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you want, and I'll give it to you." |
| 23And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom." | 23So he swore oaths to her: "Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom." |
| 24She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she answered. | 24Then she went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?"" John the Baptist's head!" she said. |
| 25At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter." | 25Immediately she hurried to the king and said, "I want you to give me John the Baptist's head on a platter--right now!" |
| 26The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. | 26Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her. |
| 27So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, | 27The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in prison, |
| 28and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. | 28brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. |
| 29On hearing of this, John's disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. | 29When his disciples heard about it, they came and removed his corpse and placed it in a tomb. |
| 30The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. | 30The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all that they had done and taught. |
| 31Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." | 31He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while." For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. |
| 32So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. | 32So they went away in the boat by themselves to a remote place, |
| 33But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. | 33but many saw them leaving and recognized them. People ran there by land from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. |
| 34When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. | 34So as He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then He began to teach them many things. |
| 35By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. "This is a remote place," they said, "and it's already very late. | 35When it was already late, His disciples approached Him and said, "This place is a wilderness, and it is already late! |
| 36Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat." | 36Send them away, so they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages to buy themselves something to eat." |
| 37But he answered, "You give them something to eat." They said to him, "That would take more than half a year's wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?" | 37"You give them something to eat," He responded. They said to Him, "Should we go and buy 200 denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?" |
| 38"How many loaves do you have?" he asked. "Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five--and two fish." | 38And He asked them, "How many loaves do you have? Go look." When they found out they said, "Five, and two fish." |
| 39Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. | 39Then He instructed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. |
| 40So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. | 40So they sat down in ranks of hundreds and fifties. |
| 41Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. | 41Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves. He kept giving them to His disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. |
| 42They all ate and were satisfied, | 42Everyone ate and was filled. |
| 43and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. | 43Then they picked up 12 baskets full of pieces of bread and fish. |
| 44The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand. | 44Now those who ate the loaves were 5,000 men. |
| 45Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. | 45Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd. |
| 46After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. | 46After He said good-bye to them, He went away to the mountain to pray. |
| 47Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. | 47When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. |
| 48He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, | 48He saw them being battered as they rowed, because the wind was against them. Around three in the morning He came toward them walking on the sea and wanted to pass by them. |
| 49but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, | 49When they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out; |
| 50because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." | 50for they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke with them and said, "Have courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." |
| 51Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, | 51Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. They were completely astounded, |
| 52for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened. | 52because they had not understood about the loaves. Instead, their hearts were hardened. |
| 53When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. | 53When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and beached the boat. |
| 54As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. | 54As they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Him. |
| 55They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. | 55They hurried throughout that vicinity and began to carry the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. |
| 56And wherever he went--into villages, towns or countryside--they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. | 56Wherever He would go, into villages, towns, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him that they might touch just the tassel of His robe. And everyone who touched it was made well. |
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