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1He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

1And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

2And 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?

2And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

3Is 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.

3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

4And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”

4But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

5And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.

5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

6And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.

6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

7And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

7And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

8He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—

8And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

9but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.

9But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

10And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there.

10And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

11And 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.”

11And whosoever shall 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 and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

12So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent.

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

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

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

14King 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.”

14And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

15But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

16But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”

16But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

17For 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.

17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

18For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

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

19And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not,

19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

20for 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.

20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

21But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

22For 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.”

22And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

23And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

24And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.”

24And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

25And 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.”

25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

26And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.

26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

27And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison

27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

28and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

29When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

29And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

30The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.

30And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

31And 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.

31And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

32And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.

32And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

33Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

33And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

34When 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.

34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

35And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.

35And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

36Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

36Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

37But 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?”

37He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?

38And 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.”

38He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

39Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.

39And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

40So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

41And 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.

41And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

42And they all ate and were satisfied.

42And they did all eat, and were filled.

43And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.

43And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

44And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

44And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

45Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.

45And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

46And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

47And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.

47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

48And 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,

48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

49but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out,

49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

50for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”

50For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

51And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,

51And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

52for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

52For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

53When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.

53And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

54And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him

54And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

55and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was.

55And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

56And 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.

56And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

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