Mark Chapter 6
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Christ teaches at Nazareth: he sends forth the twelve apostles: he feeds five thousand with five loaves; and walks upon the sea.
6:1. And going out from thence, he went into his own country; and his disciples followed him.
6:2. And when the Sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were in admiration at his doctrine, saying: How came this man by all these things? and what wisdom is this that is given to him, and such mighty works as are wrought by his hands?
6:3. Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? are not also his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in regard of him.
6:4. And Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred.
6:5. And he could not do any miracles there, only that he cured a few that were sick, laying his hands upon them.
He could not.... Not for want of power, but because he would not work miracles in favour of obstinate and incredulous people, who were unworthy of such favours.
6:6. And he wondered because of their unbelief, and he went through the villages round about teaching.
6:7. And he called the twelve; and began to send them two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.
6:8. And he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, but a staff only; no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse,
6:9. But to be shod with sandals, and that they should not put on two coats.
6:10. And he said to them: Wheresoever you shall enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place.
6:11. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you; going forth from thence, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony to them.
6:12. And going forth they preached that men should do penance:
6:13. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
6:14. And king Herod heard, (for his name was made manifest,) and he said: John the Baptist is risen again from the dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.
6:15. And others said: It is Elias. But others said: It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.
6:16. Which Herod hearing, said: John whom I beheaded, he is risen again from the dead.
6:17. For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.
6:18. For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
6:19. Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death and could not.
6:20. For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.
And kept him.... That is, from the designs of Herodias; and for fear of the people, would not put him to death, though she sought it; and through her daughter she effected her wish.
6:21. And when a convenient day was come, Herod made a supper for his birthday, for the princes, and tribunes, and chief men of Galilee.
6:22. And when the daughter of the same Herodias had come in, and had danced, and pleased Herod, and them that were at table with him, the king said to the damsel: Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
6:23. And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.
6:24. Who when she was gone out, said to her mother, What shall I ask? But she said: The head of John the Baptist.
6:25. And when she was come in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: I will that forthwith thou give me in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.
6:26. And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:
6:27. But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.
6:28. And he beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish: and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.
6:29. Which his disciples hearing came, and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
6:30. And the apostles coming together unto Jesus, related to him all things that they had done and taught.
6:31. And he said to them: Come apart into a desert place, and rest a little. For there were many coming and going: and they had not so much as time to eat.
6:32. And going up into a ship, they went into a desert place apart.
6:33. And they saw them going away, and many knew: and they ran flocking thither on foot from all the cities, and were there before them.
6:34. And Jesus going out saw a great multitude: and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
6:35. And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him, saying: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past:
6:36. Send them away, that going into the next villages and towns, they may buy themselves meat to eat.
6:37. And he answering said to them: Give you them to eat. And they said to him: Let us go and buy bread for two hundred pence, and we will give them to eat.