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Mark 6:1-29

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1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.
2 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?
2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?
3 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.
3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
4 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.
4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”
5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
6 He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.
7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.
8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
8 These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.
9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
9 Wear sandals but not an extra shirt.
10 And he said unto them,In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
10 Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town.
11 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.
11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”
12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
12 They went out and preached that people should repent.
13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
14 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.
14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
15 Others said, “He is Elijah.” And still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.”
16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”
17 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.
17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.
18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to,
20 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.
20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled ; yet he liked to listen to him.
21 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;
21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
22 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.
22 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.”
23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
23 And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she answered.
25 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.
25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26 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.
26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,
28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.
29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
29 On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
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