Mark 6:1-32 ▼

1 And He went out from thence, and came into his own country, and his disciples attended Him:

2 and when the sabbath was come, He began to teach in the synagogue: and many that heard Him were astonished, and said, From whence hath He these things? and what is this wisdom which is given unto Him, that even such mighty things are done by his hands?

3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here among us? and they were prejudiced against Him.

4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is nowhere less honoured, than in his own country, and among his relations, and his own family.

5 And He could do no miracle there, only laying his hands on a few sick people He healed them;

6 and He was amazed at their unbelief. But he went about all the villages round, teaching.

7 And He calleth unto Him the twelve, and sent them forth two and two, and gave them power over impure spirits;

8 and ordered them to take nothing for their journey, but a staff only; no bag, nor bread, nor money in their purse:

9 but to tie on their sandals, and not to put on two coats.

10 And He said unto them, wheresoever ye enter into a house, there stay till ye leave that place.

11 And whosoever will 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 or Gomorrah in the day of judgement, than for that city.

12 And they went forth, and preached that men should repent.

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

14 And king Herod heard of Him, (for his name was spread abroad,) and he said, John the baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore miraculous powers appear in him.

15 Others said, it is Elias: and others said, it is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.

16 But when Herod heard of Him, he said, it is John whom I beheaded, he is risen from the dead.

17 For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her:

18 For John had said to Herod, it is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

19 Wherefore Herodias persecuted him, and would have taken away his life:

20 but could not; for Herod revered John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and protected him: and when he heard him he did many things according to John's instructions, and heard him willingly.

21 But a convenient day happening, when Herod on his birth-night gave a supper to his lords, and chief officers, and persons of distinction in Galilee; and the daughter of Herodias coming in,

22 and dancing, and having pleased Herod and his guests, the king said to the young princess, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

23 And he gave her his oath too, whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, even to the half of my kingdom.

24 And she withdrew and consulted her mother, what to ask: and she said, The head of John the baptist.

25 And immediately she came in again with eagerness to the king, and said, I desire that thou wouldst give me directly the head of John the baptist in a dish.

26 And the king was exceedingly grieved, but on account of his oath, and those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her: but immediately sent one of his guard,

27 and ordered his head to be brought:

28 and he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel carried it to her mother.

29 And his disciples hearing of it, came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulchre.

30 And the apostles came together to Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

31 And He said to them, Come ye yourselves apart into a retired place, and rest a little: for there were many coming and going, and they had not time even to eat.

32 And they went away privately in a ship into a desert place.