Mark 6

1 He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. 2 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 is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands? 3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?" So they were offended at him.

4 Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house." 5 He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 He marveled because of their unbelief.

He went around the villages teaching. 7 He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse, 9 but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"

12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them. 14 King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him." 15 But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets." 16 But Herod, when he heard this, said, "This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead." 17 For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her. 18 For John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife." 19 Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

21 Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. 22 When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you." 23 He swore to her, "Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

24 She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?"

She said, "The head of John the Baptizer."

25 She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."

26 The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her. 27 Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

29 When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

30 The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught. 31 He said to them, "Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. 33 They*6:33 TR reads "The multitudes" instead of "They" saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him. 34 Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. 35 When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him and said, "This place is deserted, and it is late in the day. 36 Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat."

37 But he answered them, "You give them something to eat."

They asked him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii*6:37 200 denarii was about 7 or 8 months wages for an agricultural laborer. worth of bread and give them something to eat?"

38 He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go see."

When they knew, they said, "Five, and two fish."

39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 He took the five loaves and the two fish; and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were filled. 43 They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish. 44 Those who ate the loaves were*6:44 TR adds "about" five thousand men.

45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away. 46 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.

47 When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea;✝6:48 See Job 9:8 and he would have passed by them, 49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw him and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, "Cheer up! It is I!*6:50 or, "I AM!" Don’t be afraid." 51 He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled; 52 for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. 54 When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him, 55 and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was. 56 Wherever he entered—into villages, or into cities, or into the country—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might just touch the fringe*6:56 or, tassel of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

A rejeição de Jesus em Nazaré

Mateus 13:53-58; Lucas 4:16-30

1 E, partindo dali, chegou à sua pátria, e os seus discípulos o seguiram. 2 E, chegando o sábado, começou a ensinar na sinagoga; e muitos, ouvindo-o, se admiravam, dizendo: De onde lhe vêm estas coisas? E que sabedoria é esta que lhe foi dada? E como se fazem tais maravilhas por suas mãos?

3 Não é este o carpinteiro, filho de Maria, e irmão de Tiago, e de José, e de Judas e de Simão? E não estão aqui conosco suas irmãs? E escandalizavam-se nele.

4 E Jesus lhes dizia: Não há profeta sem honra senão na sua pátria, entre os seus parentes, e na sua casa.

5 E não podia fazer ali nenhuma obra maravilhosa; somente curou alguns poucos enfermos, impondo-lhes as mãos. 6 E estava admirado da incredulidade deles. E percorreu as aldeias vizinhas, ensinando.

As ordens dadas aos doze

Mateus 10:1,5-15; Lucas 9:1-6

7 Chamou a si os doze, e começou a enviá-los a dois e dois, e deu-lhes poder sobre os espíritos imundos; 8 E ordenou-lhes que nada tomassem para o caminho, senão somente um cajado; nem alforje, nem pão, nem dinheiro no cinto; 9 Mas que calçassem sandálias, e que não vestissem duas túnicas. 10 E dizia-lhes: Na casa em que entrardes, ficai nela até partirdes dali.

11 E tantos quantos vos não receberem, nem vos ouvirem, saindo dali, sacudi o pó que estiver debaixo dos vossos pés, em testemunho contra eles. Em verdade vos digo que haverá mais tolerância no dia de juízo para Sodoma e Gomorra, do que para aquela cidade.

12 E, saindo eles, pregavam que se arrependessem. 13 E expulsavam muitos demônios, e ungiam muitos enfermos com óleo, e os curavam.

O martírio de João Batista

Mateus 14:1-12; Lucas 9:7-9

14 E ouviu isto o rei Herodes (porque o seu nome se tornara notório), e disse: João, o que batizava, ressuscitou dentre os mortos, e por isso estas maravilhas operam nele. 15 Outros diziam: É Elias. E diziam outros: É um profeta, ou como um dos profetas.

16 Herodes, porém, ouvindo isto, disse: Este é João, ao qual eu degolei; ressuscitou dentre os mortos.

17 Porquanto o mesmo Herodes mandara prender a João, e encerrá-lo amarrado no cárcere, por causa de Herodias, mulher de Filipe, seu irmão, porquanto tinha casado com ela. 18 Pois João dizia a Herodes: Não te é lícito possuir a mulher de teu irmão.

19 E Herodias o espiava, e queria matá-lo, mas não podia. 20 Porque Herodes temia a João, sabendo que era homem justo e santo; e guardava-o com segurança, e fazia muitas coisas, atendendo-o, e de boa mente o ouvia.

21 E, chegando uma ocasião favorável em que Herodes, no dia dos seus anos, dava uma ceia aos grandes, e tribunos, e príncipes da Galileia, 22 Entrou a filha da mesma Herodias, e dançou, e agradou a Herodes e aos que estavam com ele à mesa. Disse então o rei à menina: Pede-me o que quiseres, e eu to darei.

23 E jurou-lhe, dizendo: Tudo o que me pedires te darei, até metade do meu reino.

24 E, saindo ela, perguntou a sua mãe: Que pedirei? E ela disse: A cabeça de João o Batista.

25 E, entrando logo, apressadamente, pediu ao rei, dizendo: Quero que imediatamente me dês num prato a cabeça de João o Batista.

26 E o rei entristeceu-se muito; todavia, por causa do juramento e dos que estavam com ele à mesa, não lha quis negar. 27 E, enviando logo o rei o executor, mandou que lhe trouxessem ali a sua cabeça. E ele foi, e degolou-o na prisão; 28 E trouxe a sua cabeça num prato, e deu-a à menina, e a menina a deu a sua mãe. 29 E os seus discípulos, tendo ouvido isto, foram, tomaram o seu corpo, e o puseram num sepulcro.

A primeira multiplicação dos pães e dos peixes

Mateus 14:13-21; Lucas 9:10-17; João 6:1-14

30 E os apóstolos ajuntaram-se a Jesus, e contaram-lhe tudo, tanto o que tinham feito como o que tinham ensinado. 31 E ele disse-lhes: Vinde vós, aqui à parte, a um lugar deserto, e repousai um pouco. Porque havia muitos que iam e vinham, e não tinham tempo para comer.

32 E foram sós num barco, em particular, para um lugar deserto. 33 E a multidão viu-os partir, e muitos o conheceram; e correram para lá, a pé, de todas as cidades, e ali chegaram primeiro do que eles, e aproximavam-se dele. 34 E Jesus, saindo, viu uma grande multidão, e teve compaixão deles, porque eram como ovelhas que não têm pastor; e começou a ensinar-lhes muitas coisas.

35 E, como o dia fosse já muito adiantado, os seus discípulos se aproximaram dele, e lhe disseram: O lugar é deserto, e o dia está já muito adiantado.

36 Despede-os, para que vão aos lugares e aldeias circunvizinhas, e comprem pão para si; porque não têm que comer.

37 Ele, porém, respondendo, lhes disse: Dai-lhes vós de comer. E eles disseram-lhe: Iremos nós, e compraremos duzentos dinheiros de pão para lhes darmos de comer?

38 E ele disse-lhes: Quantos pães tendes? Ide ver. E, sabendo-o eles, disseram: Cinco pães e dois peixes.

39 E ordenou-lhes que fizessem assentar a todos, em ranchos, sobre a erva verde. 40 E assentaram-se repartidos de cem em cem, e de cinquenta em cinquenta. 41 E, tomando ele os cinco pães e os dois peixes, levantou os olhos ao céu, abençoou e partiu os pães, e deu-os aos seus discípulos para que os pusessem diante deles. E repartiu os dois peixes por todos. 42 E todos comeram, e ficaram fartos; 43 E levantaram doze cestos cheios de pedaços de pão e de peixe. 44 E os que comeram os pães eram quase cinco mil homens.

Jesus caminha sobre o mar

Mateus 14:22-33; João 6:15-21

45 E logo obrigou os seus discípulos a subir para o barco, e passar adiante, para o outro lado, a Betsaida, enquanto ele despedia a multidão. 46 E, tendo-os despedido, foi ao monte a orar. 47 E, sobrevindo a tarde, estava o barco no meio do mar e ele, sozinho, em terra. 48 E vendo que se fatigavam a remar, porque o vento lhes era contrário, perto da quarta vigília da noite aproximou-se deles, andando sobre o mar, e queria passar-lhes adiante. 49 Mas, quando eles o viram andar sobre o mar, cuidaram que era um fantasma, e deram grandes gritos. 50 Porque todos o viam, e perturbaram-se; mas logo falou com eles, e disse-lhes: Tende bom ânimo; sou eu, não temais.

51 E subiu para o barco, para estar com eles, e o vento se aquietou; e entre si ficaram muito assombrados e maravilhados; 52 Pois não tinham compreendido o milagre dos pães; antes o seu coração estava endurecido.

Jesus realiza curas em Genesaré

Mateus 14:34-36

53 E, quando já estavam no outro lado, dirigiram-se à terra de Genesaré, e ali atracaram. 54 E, saindo eles do barco, logo o conheceram; 55 E, correndo toda a terra em redor, começaram a trazer em leitos, aonde quer que sabiam que ele estava, os que se achavam enfermos. 56 E, onde quer que entrava, ou em cidade, ou aldeias, ou no campo, apresentavam os enfermos nas praças, e rogavam-lhe que os deixasse tocar ao menos na orla da sua roupa; e todos os que lhe tocavam saravam.