Mark 6

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And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.SelectedMark 6:1Ask

And 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?SelectedMark 6:2Ask

Is 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.SelectedMark 6:3Ask

But 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.SelectedMark 6:4Ask

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.SelectedMark 6:5Ask

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

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;SelectedMark 6:7Ask

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:SelectedMark 6:8Ask

But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.SelectedMark 6:9Ask

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.SelectedMark 6:10Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:11Ask

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.SelectedMark 6:12Ask

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.SelectedMark 6:13Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:14Ask

Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.SelectedMark 6:15Ask

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.SelectedMark 6:16Ask

For 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.SelectedMark 6:17Ask

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.SelectedMark 6:18Ask

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:SelectedMark 6:19Ask

For 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.SelectedMark 6:20Ask

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;SelectedMark 6:21Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:22Ask

And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.SelectedMark 6:23Ask

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.SelectedMark 6:24Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:25Ask

And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.SelectedMark 6:26Ask

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,SelectedMark 6:27Ask

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.SelectedMark 6:28Ask

And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.SelectedMark 6:29Ask

And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.SelectedMark 6:30Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:31Ask

And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.SelectedMark 6:32Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:33Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:34Ask

And 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:SelectedMark 6:35Ask

Send 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.SelectedMark 6:36Ask

He 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?SelectedMark 6:37Ask

He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.SelectedMark 6:38Ask

And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.SelectedMark 6:39Ask

And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.SelectedMark 6:40Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:41Ask

And they did all eat, and were filled.SelectedMark 6:42Ask

And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.SelectedMark 6:43Ask

And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.SelectedMark 6:44Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:45Ask

And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.SelectedMark 6:46Ask

And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.SelectedMark 6:47Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:48Ask

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:SelectedMark 6:49Ask

For 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.SelectedMark 6:50Ask

And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.SelectedMark 6:51Ask

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.SelectedMark 6:52Ask

And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.SelectedMark 6:53Ask

And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,SelectedMark 6:54Ask

And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.SelectedMark 6:55Ask

And 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.SelectedMark 6:56Ask

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