Mark 6

1He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.Cross-references: Matt 2:23 · Matt 13:4 · Matt 13:54 · Luke 4:16

2When 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 is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?Cross-references: Matt 4:23 · Matt 7:28 · Mark 1:21 · Mark 1:39 · Luke 4:15 · Luke 4:31 · +3 more

3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” So they were offended at him.Cross-references: Isa 49:7 · Isa 53:2 · Matt 11:6 · Matt 12:46 · Matt 13:55 · Mark 3:18 · +13 moreExamined: The Historical Jesus →

4Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.”Cross-references: Jer 11:21 · Jer 12:6 · Matt 13:57 · Luke 4:24 · John 4:44

5He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.Cross-references: Gen 19:22 · Gen 32:25 · Isa 59:1 · Matt 13:58 · Mark 5:23 · Mark 9:23 · +1 more

6He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.Cross-references: Isa 59:16 · Jer 2:11 · Matt 4:23 · Matt 8:10 · Matt 9:35 · Mark 1:39 · +5 more

7He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.Cross-references: Ex 4:14 · Eccl 4:9 · Matt 10:1 · Matt 10:9 · Mark 3:13 · Mark 16:17 · +6 more

8He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,Cross-references: Matt 10:9 · Luke 9:3 · Luke 10:4 · Luke 22:35

9but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.Cross-references: Acts 12:8 · Eph 6:15

10He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.Cross-references: Matt 10:11 · Luke 9:4 · Luke 10:7 · Acts 16:15 · Acts 17:5

11Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”Cross-references: Neh 5:13 · Ezek 16:48 · Matt 10:14 · Matt 11:20 · Matt 12:36 · Luke 9:5 · +13 more

12They went out and preached that people should repent.Cross-references: Ezek 18:30 · Matt 3:2 · Matt 3:8 · Matt 4:17 · Matt 9:13 · Matt 11:20 · +16 more

13They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.Cross-references: Mark 6:7 · Luke 10:17 · James 5:14

14King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”Cross-references: 2Chr 26:8 · 2Chr 26:15 · Matt 9:31 · Matt 14:1 · Mark 1:28 · Mark 1:45 · +6 more

15But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”Cross-references: Mal 4:5 · Matt 16:14 · Matt 17:10 · Matt 21:11 · Mark 8:28 · Mark 9:12 · +12 more

16But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”Cross-references: Gen 40:10 · Ps 53:5 · Matt 14:2 · Matt 27:4 · Luke 9:9 · Rev 11:10

17For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.Cross-references: Matt 4:12 · Matt 11:2 · Matt 14:3 · Luke 3:1 · Luke 3:19

18For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”Cross-references: Lev 18:16 · Lev 20:21 · 1Ki 22:14 · Ezek 3:18 · Matt 14:3 · Acts 20:26 · +1 more

19Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,Cross-references: Gen 39:17 · 1Ki 21:20 · Eccl 7:9 · Eph 4:26

20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.Cross-references: Ex 11:3 · 1Ki 21:20 · 2Ki 3:12 · 2Ki 6:21 · 2Ki 13:14 · 2Chr 24:2 · +13 more

21Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.Cross-references: Gen 27:41 · Gen 40:20 · 2Sam 13:23 · Esth 1:3 · Esth 2:18 · Esth 3:7 · +8 more

22When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”Cross-references: Esth 1:10 · Isa 3:16 · Dan 5:2 · Matt 14:6

23He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”Cross-references: 1Sam 28:10 · 2Ki 6:31 · Esth 5:3 · Esth 5:6 · Esth 7:2 · Prov 6:2 · +3 more

24She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”Cross-references: Gen 27:8 · 2Chr 22:3 · Job 31:31 · Ps 27:2 · Ps 37:12 · Ps 37:14 · +4 more

25She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”Cross-references: Num 7:13 · Num 7:19 · Prov 1:16 · Rom 3:15

26The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.Cross-references: Matt 14:9 · Matt 27:3 · Matt 27:24

27Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,Cross-references: Matt 14:10

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

29When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.Cross-references: 1Ki 13:29 · 2Chr 24:16 · Matt 14:12 · Matt 27:57 · Acts 8:2

30The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.Cross-references: Matt 10:2 · Mark 6:7 · Luke 6:13 · Luke 9:10 · Luke 10:17 · Luke 17:5 · +8 more

31He said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.Cross-references: Matt 14:13 · Mark 1:45 · Mark 3:7 · Mark 3:20 · John 6:1

32They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.Cross-references: Matt 14:13 · Mark 3:9 · Mark 4:36 · Mark 6:45 · Mark 8:2 · Luke 9:10 · +1 more

33They saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.Cross-references: Matt 15:29 · Mark 6:54 · John 6:2 · James 1:19

34Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.Cross-references: Num 27:17 · 1Ki 22:17 · 2Chr 18:16 · Isa 61:1 · Jer 50:6 · Zech 10:2 · +7 more

35When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.Cross-references: Matt 14:15 · Luke 9:12 · John 6:5

36Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”Cross-references: Matt 15:23 · Matt 16:22 · Mark 3:21 · Mark 5:31

37But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?”Cross-references: Num 11:13 · Num 11:21 · 2Ki 4:42 · 2Ki 7:2 · Matt 14:16 · Matt 15:32 · +3 more

38He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”Cross-references: Matt 14:17 · Matt 15:34 · Mark 8:5 · Luke 9:13 · John 6:9

39He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.Cross-references: 1Ki 10:5 · Esth 1:5 · Matt 15:35 · 1Cor 14:33 · 1Cor 14:40

40They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.Cross-references: Luke 9:14

41He took the five loaves and the two fish; and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all.Cross-references: Deut 8:10 · 1Sam 9:13 · Matt 14:19 · Matt 15:36 · Matt 26:26 · Mark 7:34 · +13 more

42They all ate and were filled.Cross-references: Deut 8:3 · 2Ki 4:42 · Ps 145:15 · Matt 14:20 · Matt 15:37 · Mark 8:8 · +2 more

43They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.Cross-references: Mark 8:19

44Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

45Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.Cross-references: Matt 11:21 · Matt 14:22 · Mark 6:32 · Mark 8:22 · Luke 10:13 · John 6:15

46After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.Cross-references: Matt 6:6 · Matt 14:23 · Mark 1:35 · Luke 6:12 · 1Pet 2:21

47When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.Cross-references: Matt 14:23 · John 6:16

48Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them,Cross-references: Gen 19:2 · Gen 32:26 · Ex 14:24 · 1Sam 11:11 · Job 9:8 · Ps 93:4 · +6 more

49but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;Cross-references: Job 4:14 · Job 9:8 · Matt 14:25 · Luke 24:37

50for they all saw him and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”Cross-references: Isa 43:2 · Matt 14:27 · Luke 24:38 · John 6:19 · John 20:19

51He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;Cross-references: Ps 93:3 · Ps 107:28 · Matt 8:26 · Matt 14:28 · Mark 1:27 · Mark 2:12 · +7 more

52for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.Cross-references: Isa 63:17 · Matt 16:9 · Mark 3:5 · Mark 7:18 · Mark 8:17 · Mark 16:14 · +2 more

53When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.Cross-references: Matt 14:34 · Luke 5:1 · John 6:24

54When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,Cross-references: Ps 9:10 · Phil 3:10

55and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was.Cross-references: Matt 4:24 · Mark 2:1 · Mark 3:7

56Wherever he entered—into villages, or into cities, or into the country—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.Cross-references: Num 15:38 · Deut 22:12 · 2Ki 13:21 · Matt 9:20 · Mark 3:10 · Mark 5:27 · +6 more