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1Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him.

1Jesus left that part of the country and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown.

2And 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 wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands!

2The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?”

3Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.

3Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.

4But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”

4Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.”

5Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

5And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

6And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.

6And he was amazed at their unbelief. Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples Then Jesus went from village to village, teaching the people.

7And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

7And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits.

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

8He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no traveler’s bag, no money.

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

9He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes.

10Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.

10 “Wherever you go,” he said, “stay in the same house until you leave town.

11And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”

11 But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”

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

12So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God.

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

13And they cast out many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil. The Death of John the Baptist

14Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

14Herod Antipas, the king, soon heard about Jesus, because everyone was talking about him. Some were saying, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead. That is why he can do such miracles.”

15Others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

15Others said, “He’s the prophet Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet like the other great prophets of the past.”

16But when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”

16When Herod heard about Jesus, he said, “John, the man I beheaded, has come back from the dead.”

17For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.

17For Herod had sent soldiers to arrest and imprison John as a favor to Herodias. She had been his brother Philip’s wife, but Herod had married her.

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

18John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry your brother’s wife.”

19Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not;

19So Herodias bore a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But without Herod’s approval she was powerless,

20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

20for Herod respected John; and knowing that he was a good and holy man, he protected him. Herod was greatly disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so, he liked to listen to him.

21Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

21Herodias’s chance finally came on Herod’s birthday. He gave a party for his high government officials, army officers, and the leading citizens of Galilee.

22And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

22Then his daughter, also named Herodias, came in and performed a dance that greatly pleased Herod and his guests. “Ask me for anything you like,” the king said to the girl, “and I will give it to you.”

23He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

23He even vowed, “I will give you whatever you ask, up to half my kingdom!”

24So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”

24She went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother told her, “Ask for the head of John the Baptist!”

25Immediately she came in 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.”

25So the girl hurried back to the king and told him, “I want the head of John the Baptist, right now, on a tray!”

26And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.

26Then the king deeply regretted what he had said; but because of the vows he had made in front of his guests, he couldn’t refuse her.

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

27So he immediately sent an executioner to the prison to cut off John’s head and bring it to him. The soldier beheaded John in the prison,

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

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

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

29When John’s disciples heard what had happened, they came to get his body and buried it in a tomb. Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

30Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.

30The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught.

31And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

31Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat.

32So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves.

32So they left by boat for a quiet place, where they could be alone.

33But the multitudes saw them departing, and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to Him.

33But many people recognized them and saw them leaving, and people from many towns ran ahead along the shore and got there ahead of them.

34And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

34Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

35When the day was now far spent, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is a deserted place, and already the hour is late.

35Late in the afternoon his disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late.

36Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.”

36Send the crowds away so they can go to the nearby farms and villages and buy something to eat.”

37But He answered and said to 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 them something to eat?”

37But Jesus said, “You feed them.” “With what?” they asked. “We’d have to work for months to earn enough money to buy food for all these people!”

38But He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.”

38 “How much bread do you have?” he asked. “Go and find out.” They came back and reported, “We have five loaves of bread and two fish.”

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

39Then Jesus told the disciples to have the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

40So they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in fifties.

40So they sat down in groups of fifty or a hundred.

41And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fish He divided among them all.

41Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people. He also divided the fish for everyone to share.

42So they all ate and were filled.

42They all ate as much as they wanted,

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

43and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftover bread and fish.

44Now those who had eaten the loaves were about five thousand men.

44A total of 5,000 men and their families were fed. Jesus Walks on Water

45Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away.

45Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and head across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home.

46And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.

46After telling everyone good-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray.

47Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.

47Late that night, the disciples were in their boat in the middle of the lake, and Jesus was alone on land.

48Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.

48He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. He intended to go past them,

49And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out;

49but when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost.

50for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

50They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here! ”

51Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled.

51Then he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. They were totally amazed,

52For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.

52for they still didn’t understand the significance of the miracle of the loaves. Their hearts were too hard to take it in.

53When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there.

53After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. They brought the boat to shore

54And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him,

54and climbed out. The people recognized Jesus at once,

55ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was.

55and they ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was.

56Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.

56Wherever he went—in villages, cities, or the countryside—they brought the sick out to the marketplaces. They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.

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