Mark 6 Parallel Bible

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1	And departing from there, he went away to his own country; and his disciples followed him.	He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.	Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.
2	And when the Sabbath arrived, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many, upon hearing him, were amazed at his doctrine, saying: “Where did this one get all these things?” and, “What is this wisdom, which has been given to him?” and, “Such powerful deeds, which are wrought by his hands!”	And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?	When 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?
3	“Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? Are not his sisters also here with us?” And they took great offense at him.	Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.	Isn’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.
4	And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred.”	And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”	Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”
5	And he was not able to perform any miracles there, except that he cured a few of the infirm by laying his hands on them.	And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.	He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6	And he wondered, because of their unbelief, and he traveled around in the villages, teaching.	And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.	He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.
7	And he called the twelve. And he began to send them out in twos, and he gave them authority over unclean spirits.	And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.	Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.
8	And he instructed them not to take anything for the journey, except a staff: no traveling bag, no bread, and no money belt,	He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—	These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.
9	but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.	but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.	Wear sandals but not an extra shirt.
10	And he said to them: “Whenever you have entered into a house, stay there until you depart from that place.	And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there.	Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town.
11	And whoever will neither receive you, nor listen to you, as you go away from there, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”	And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.”	And 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.”
12	And going out, they were preaching, so that people would repent.	So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent.	They went out and preached that people should repent.
13	And they cast out many demons, and they anointed many of the sick with oil and healed them.	And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.	They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
14	And king Herod heard of it, (for his name had become well-known) and he said: “John the Baptist has risen again from the dead, and because of this, miracles are at work in him.”	King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”	King 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.”
15	But others were saying, “Because it is Elijah.” Still others were saying, “Because he is a prophet, like one of the prophets.”	But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”	Others said, “He is Elijah.” And still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.”
16	When Herod had heard it, he said, “John whom I beheaded, the same has risen again from the dead.”	But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”	But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”
17	For Herod himself had sent to capture John, and had chained him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her.	For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her.	For 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.
18	For John was saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”	For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”	For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19	Now Herodias was devising treachery against him; and she wanted to kill him, but she was unable.	And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not,	So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to,
20	For Herod was apprehensive of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and so he guarded him. And he heard that he was accomplishing many things, and so he listened to him willingly.	for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.	because 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.
21	And when an opportune time had arrived, Herod held a feast on his birthday, with the leaders, and the tribunes, and the first rulers of Galilee.	But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.	Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
22	And when the daughter of the same Herodias had entered, and danced, and pleased Herod, along with those who were at table with him, the king said to the girl, “Request from me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”	For when Herodias’s daughter came in 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.”	When 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.”
23	And he swore to her, “Anything that you request, I will give to you, even up to half my kingdom.”	And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”	And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
24	And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, “What shall I request?” But her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.”	And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.”	She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she answered.
25	And immediately, when she had entered with haste to the king, she petitioned him, saying: “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”	And she came in immediately 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.”	At 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.”
26	And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her.	And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.	The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27	So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter.	And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison	So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,
28	And he beheaded him in prison, and he brought his head on a platter. And he gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it her mother.	and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.	and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.
29	When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and they placed it in a tomb.	When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.	On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
30	And the Apostles, returning to Jesus, reported to him everything that they had done and taught.	The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.	The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.
31	And he said to them, “Go out alone, into a deserted place, and rest for a little while.” For there were so many who were coming and going, that they did not even have time to eat.	And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.	Then, 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.”
32	And climbing into a boat, they went away to a deserted place alone.	And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.	So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.
33	And they saw them going away, and many knew about it. And together they ran by foot from all the cities, and they arrived before them.	Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.	But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.
34	And Jesus, going out, saw a great multitude. And he took pity on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.	When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.	When 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.
35	And when many hours had now passed, his disciples drew near to him, saying: “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late.	And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.	By 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.
36	Send them away, so that by going out to nearby villages and towns, they might buy provisions for themselves to eat.”	Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”	Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37	And responding, he said to them, “Give them something to eat yourselves.” And they said to him, “Let us go out and buy bread for two hundred denarii, and then we will give them something to eat.”	But he answered 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 it to them to eat?”	But 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?”
38	And he said to them: “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”	And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”	“How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
39	And he instructed them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.	Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.	Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.
40	And they sat down in divisions by hundreds and by fifties.	So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.	So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41	And having received the five loaves and the two fish, gazing up to heaven, he blessed and broke the bread, and he gave it to his disciples to set before them. And the two fish he divided among them all.	And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all.	Taking 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.
42	And they all ate and were satisfied.	And they all ate and were satisfied.	They all ate and were satisfied,
43	And they brought together the remainder: twelve baskets full of fragments and of fish.	And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.	and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
44	Now those who ate were five thousand men.	And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.	The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.
45	And without delay he urged his disciples to climb into the boat, so that they might precede him across the sea to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the people.	Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.	Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
46	And when he had dismissed them, he went to the mountain to pray.	And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.	After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.
47	And when it was late, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land.	And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.	Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land.
48	And seeing them struggling to row, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea. And he intended to pass by them.	And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them,	He 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,
49	But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and they cried out.	but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out,	but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,
50	For they all saw him, and they were very disturbed. And immediately he spoke with them, and he said to them: “Be strengthened in faith. It is I. Do not be afraid.”	for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”	because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
51	And he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they became even more astonished within themselves.	And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,	Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,
52	For they did not understand about the bread. For their heart had been blinded.	for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.	for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.
53	And when they had crossed over, they arrived in the land of Genesaret, and they reached the shore.	When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.	When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.
54	And when they had disembarked from the boat, the people immediately recognized him.	And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him	As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus.
55	And running throughout that entire region, they began to carry on beds those who had maladies, to where they heard that he would be.	and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was.	They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
56	And in whichever place he entered, in towns or villages or cities, they placed the infirm in the main streets, and they pleaded with him that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched him were made healthy.	And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.	And 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.
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