Mark 6 Parallel Bible

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	SLT Smith's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	And he came out thence, and came to his native land; and his disciples follow 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 sabbath having come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing were struck with amazement, saying, Whence to this one these things? and what this wisdom given to him, that such powers are done 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 not this the carpenter, son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Jude, and Simon and are not his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in 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, That a prophet Is not unhonoured, except in his native land, and in kinsmen, and in his house.	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 could do no power there, except having laid his hands upon a few sick, he cured.	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 for their unbelief. And he went about the towns 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 calls the twelve, and began to send them, two and two; and gave them power 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 enjoined them, that they take nothing for the way, except a rod only; no traveling-sack, no bread, no brass in the purse:	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 bound with sandals; and not clothed with two coats.	but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.	Wear sandals but not an extra shirt.
10	And he said to them, Wherever ye come into a house, there remain ye even till ye should come forth thence.	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 as many as receive you not, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the heap of dust under your feet for testimony to them. Truly I say to you, It shall be more supportable for the Sodomites or Gomorrhites in the day of judgment, than that city.	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 having gone out, they proclaimed that they 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 anointed many sick with oil, and they were cured.	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 his name; (for it was manifest:) and said, That John the Immerser was raised from the dead, and for this the powers were energetic 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	Others amid, That he is Elias. And others said, That he is a prophet, or as 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	And Herod, having heard, said, That John whom I beheaded, this is he; he was raised 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 this Herod, having sent, took John, and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he 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 said to Herod, That it is not lawful for thee to have thy 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	And Herodias had a grudge against him, and desired to kill him; and could not:	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 feared John, knowing him a just and holy man, and he observed him: and having heard him, did many things, and heard him cheerfully.	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 a convenient day having come, when Herod in the festivities of his birthday made a supper to his leading persons, and to the captains of thousands, and to the first 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 the daughter of this Herodias, having come in, and danced, and pleased Herod and those reclining together at table, the king said to the little girl, Ask me whatever thou wishest, and I will give thee.	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, That whatever thou shouldest ask, I will give thee, even 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 she having come out, said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Immerser.	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 having come quickly with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I wish that thou wouldest give me by itself, upon a board, the head of John the Immerser.	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 having been sorely grieved on account of the oaths and those reclining at table together, wished not to refuse 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	And quickly the king, having sent a scout, commanded his head to be brought:	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 having departed, beheaded him in prison, and brought his head upon a board, and gave it to the little girl: and the little girl gave it to 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	And his disciples, having heard, came and took up his corpse, and put 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 sent are gathered to Jesus, and announced to him all things, whatever they did, and whatever they 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, Come ye yourselves apart to a desert place, and rest a little: for many were coming and returning, and neither had they leisure 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 they departed to a desert place by ship apart.	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 the crowds saw them retiring, and many knew him, and they were running there on foot from all cities, and came before them, and came together to him.	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, having come out, saw a great crowd, and felt compassion for them, for they were as sheep having not having 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 having been already much time, his disciples, having come to him, say, This is a desert place, and already the time much:	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	Loose them, that having departed to the fields and towns round about, they might buy to themselves loaves: for they have nothing they might 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 having answered, he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Having gone, should we buy loaves of two hundred drachmas, and give them 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 says to them, How many loaves have ye? retire and see. And having known, they say, Five, and two fishes.	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 commanded them all to recline a drinking together, drinking together upon 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 the borders, the borders reclined, by one hundred, and by fifty.	So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.	So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41	And having taken the five loaves and two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he praised, and he brake the loaves, and gave to his disciples that they might set before them; and the two fishes he divided to 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 took up twelve baskets full of fragments and of fishes.	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	And they eating the loaves were about 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 quickly he constrained his disciples to go to the ship, and to lead before to the other side of Bethsaida, till he loose the crowd:	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 having dismissed them, he went away to the mount 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 evening having come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon 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 he saw them trying to urge forward, for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking upon the sea, and he would 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	And having seen him walking upon the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and 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 all saw him, and were troubled. And quickly he spake with them, and says to them, Take courage: I am; be not 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 went up to them to the ship; and the wind ceased, and they were greatly affected in mind above measure and wondered.	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 understood not the loaves; for their heart was hardened.	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 having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, and put into a harbor.	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 they having come out of the ship, quickly having known 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	Running round about that whole country, began to bring the afflicted upon couches, where they heard that he is there.	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 wherever he went, in towns, or cities; or fields, they set the sick in the market-places, and besought him that they might even touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched him were saved.	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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