| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. | 1Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples. |
| 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, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles? |
| 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 the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And 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, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” |
| 5Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. | 5So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them. |
| 6And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching. | 6And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people. |
| 7And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. | 7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over 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 but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— |
| 9but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics. | 9and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic. |
| 10Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place. | 10And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that 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 anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.” |
| 12So they went out and preached that people should repent. | 12So they set out and preached that the people should repent. |
| 13And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them. | 13They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil. |
| 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 about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why 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 were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” |
| 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 risen from the dead!” |
| 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 ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. |
| 18Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” | 18For John had been telling 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 held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable, |
| 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 feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly. |
| 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. | 21On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men 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 the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, 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.” | 23And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, 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!” | 24Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.” |
| 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.” | 25At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me 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. | 26The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her. |
| 27Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison, | 27So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison. |
| 28brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. | 28The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who 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 about 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. | 30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all 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. | 31And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. |
| 32So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves. | 32So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary 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 people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before 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. | 34When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach 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. | 35By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. |
| 36Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.” | 36Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something 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 Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread 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.” | 38“Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.” |
| 39Then He commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass. | 39Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. |
| 40So they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in fifties. | 40So they sat down 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. | 41Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before 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 the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. |
| 44Now those who had eaten the loaves were about five thousand men. | 44And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves. |
| 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 of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd. |
| 46And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. | 46After bidding them farewell, He went up on 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 Jesus was alone on 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 could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them, |
| 49And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; | 49but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost— |
| 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 Jesus spoke up at once: “Take 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 climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded, |
| 52For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened. | 52for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened. |
| 53When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there. | 53When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat. |
| 54And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, | 54As soon as they got out of the boat, the people 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. | 55and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. |
| 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 went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. |
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