Mark 6:1

AMP: Jesus left there and came to His hometown [Nazareth]; and His disciples followed Him. [Matt 13:54-58; Luke 4:16, 23]

ASV: And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

BSB: Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.

DARBY: And he went out thence and came to his own country, and his disciples follow him.

DRA: And going out from thence, he went into his own country; and his disciples followed him.

KJV: And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

Mark 6:2

AMP: When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and many who listened to Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things [this knowledge and spiritual insight]? What is this wisdom [this confident understanding of the Scripture] that has been given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?

ASV: And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands?

BSB: When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

DARBY: And when sabbath was come he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing were amazed, saying, Whence [has] this [man] these things? and what [is] the wisdom that is given to him, and such works of power are done by his hands?

DRA: 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?

KJV: 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?

Mark 6:3

AMP: Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are His sisters not here with us?” And they were [deeply] offended by Him [and their disapproval blinded them to the fact that He was anointed by God as the Messiah].

ASV: Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.

BSB: Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

DARBY: Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:4

AMP: Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor (respect) except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”

ASV: And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

DARBY: But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not despised save in his own country, and among [his] kinsmen, and in his own house.

DRA: And Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:5

AMP: And He could not do a miracle there at all [because of their unbelief] except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

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

BSB: So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.

DARBY: And he could not do any work of power there, save that laying his hands on a few infirm persons he healed [them].

DRA: And he could not do any miracles there, only that he cured a few that were sick, laying his hands upon them.

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

Mark 6:6

AMP: He wondered at their unbelief.And He was going around in the villages teaching.

ASV: And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.

BSB: And He was amazed at their unbelief.And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

DARBY: And he wondered because of their unbelief. And he went round the villages in a circuit, teaching.

DRA: And he wondered because of their unbelief, and he went through the villages round about teaching.

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

Mark 6:7

AMP: And He called the twelve [disciples] and began to send them out [as His special messengers] two by two, and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits.

ASV: And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

BSB: Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

DARBY: And he calls the twelve to [him]; and he began to send them out two [and] two, and gave to them power over the unclean spirits;

DRA: And he called the twelve; and began to send them two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

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

Mark 6:8

AMP: He told them to take nothing for the journey except a mere walking stick—no bread, no [traveler’s] bag, no money in their belts—

ASV: and he charged them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, now money in their purse;

BSB: He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey — no bread, no bag, no money in their belts —

DARBY: and he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their belt;

DRA: 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,

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

Mark 6:9

AMP: but to wear sandals; and [He told them] not to wear two tunics.

ASV: but [to go] shod with sandals: and, [said he], put not on two coats.

BSB: and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.

DARBY: but be shod with sandals, and put not on two body-coats.

DRA: But to be shod with sandals, and that they should not put on two coats.

KJV: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

Mark 6:10

AMP: And He told them, “Wherever you go into a house, stay there until you leave that town.

ASV: And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.

BSB: And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.

DARBY: And he said to them, Wheresoever ye shall enter into a house, there remain till ye shall go thence.

DRA: And he said to them: Wheresoever you shall enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place.

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

Mark 6:11

AMP: Any place that does not welcome you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off the soles of your feet as a testimony against them [breaking all ties with them because they rejected My message].” [Matt 10:14; Acts 13:51]

ASV: And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.

BSB: If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

DARBY: And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:12

AMP: So they went out and preached that men should repent [that is, think differently, recognize sin, turn away from it, and live changed lives].

ASV: And they went out, and preached that [men] should repent.

BSB: So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

DARBY: And they went forth and preached that they should repent;

DRA: And going forth they preached that men should do penance:

KJV: And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

Mark 6:13

AMP: And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many who were sick, and healing them.

ASV: And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

BSB: They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

DARBY: and they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many infirm, and healed them.

DRA: And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

KJV: And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

Mark 6:14

AMP: King Herod [Antipas] heard about this, for Jesus’ name and reputation had become well known. People were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him.”

ASV: And king Herod heard [thereof]; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

BSB: Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

DARBY: And Herod the king heard [of him] (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among [the] dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:15

AMP: But others were saying, “He is Elijah!” And others were saying, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets [of old].”

ASV: But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, [It is] a prophet, [even] as one of the prophets.

BSB: Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

DARBY: And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

DRA: And others said: It is Elias. But others said: It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

KJV: Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

Mark 6:16

AMP: But when Herod heard [of it], he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen [from the dead]!”

ASV: But Herod, when he heard [thereof], said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.

BSB: But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

DARBY: But Herod when he heard [it] said, John whom *I* beheaded, he it is; *he* is risen [from among the dead].

DRA: Which Herod hearing, said: John whom I beheaded, he is risen again from the dead.

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

Mark 6:17

AMP: For Herod himself had sent [guards] and had John arrested and shackled in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his [half-] brother Philip, because he (Herod) had married her. [Matt 14:3; Luke 3:19]

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

BSB: For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

DARBY: For the same Herod had sent and seized John, and had bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:18

AMP: For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful [under Mosaic Law] for you to have your brother’s wife.” [Lev 18:16; 20:21]

ASV: For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother`s wife.

BSB: For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

DARBY: For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother.

DRA: For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

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

Mark 6:19

AMP: Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not,

ASV: And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;

BSB: So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

DARBY: But Herodias kept it [in her mind] against him, and wished to kill him, and could not:

DRA: Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death, and could not.

KJV: Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

Mark 6:20

AMP: because Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he continually kept him safe. When he heard John [speak], he was very perplexed; but he enjoyed listening to him.

ASV: for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

BSB: because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

DARBY: for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:21

AMP: But an opportune time [finally] came [for Herodias]. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his officials (nobles, courtiers) and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

ASV: And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

BSB: On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

DARBY: And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief [men] of Galilee;

DRA: And when a convenient day was come, Herod made a supper for his birthday, for the princes, and tribunes, and chief men of Galilee.

KJV: 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;

Mark 6:22

AMP: Now [Salome] the daughter of Herodias came in and danced [for the men]. She pleased and beguiled Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”

ASV: and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

BSB: When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

DARBY: and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with [him] at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:23

AMP: And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.” [Esth 5:3, 6]

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

BSB: And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

DARBY: And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.

DRA: And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.

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

Mark 6:24

AMP: She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And Herodias replied, “The head of John the Baptist!”

ASV: And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.

BSB: Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?”And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

DARBY: And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.

DRA: Who when she was gone out, said to her mother, What shall I ask? But she said: The head of John the Baptist.

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

Mark 6:25

AMP: And she rushed back to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter!”

ASV: And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

BSB: At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

DARBY: And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:26

AMP: The king was deeply grieved, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests [who might have regarded him as weak], he was unwilling to [break his word and] refuse her.

ASV: And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

BSB: The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

DARBY: And the king, [while] made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with [him] would not break his word with her.

DRA: 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:

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:27

AMP: So the king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring back John’s head. And he went and had John beheaded in the prison,

ASV: And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

BSB: So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

DARBY: And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,

DRA: But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.

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

Mark 6:28

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

ASV: and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

BSB: The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

DARBY: and brought his head upon a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

DRA: 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.

KJV: And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Mark 6:29

AMP: When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away John’s body and laid it in a tomb.

ASV: And when his disciples heard [thereof], they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

BSB: When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

DARBY: And his disciples having heard [it], came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb.

DRA: Which his disciples hearing came, and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

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

Mark 6:30

AMP: The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him everything that they had done and taught.

ASV: And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.

BSB: Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

DARBY: And the apostles are gathered together to Jesus. And they related to him all things, [both] what they had done and what they had taught.

DRA: And the apostles coming together unto Jesus, related to him all things that they had done and taught.

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

Mark 6:31

AMP: He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a little while”—for there were many [people who were continually] coming and going, and they could not even find time to eat.

ASV: And he saith 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.

BSB: And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

DARBY: And he said to them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest a little. For those coming and those going were many, and they had not leisure even to eat.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:32

AMP: And they went away by themselves in the boat to a secluded place. [Matt 14:13-21; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13]

ASV: And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.

BSB: So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.

DARBY: And they went away apart into a desert place by ship.

DRA: And going up into a ship, they went into a desert place apart.

KJV: And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

Mark 6:33

AMP: Many [people] saw them leaving, and recognized them and ran there together on foot from all the [surrounding] cities, and got there ahead of them.

ASV: And [the people] saw them going, and many knew [them], and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.

BSB: But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

DARBY: And many saw them going, and recognised them, and ran together there on foot, out of all the cities, and got [there] before them.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:34

AMP: When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd [waiting], and He was moved with compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd [lacking guidance]; and He began to teach them many things.

ASV: And he came forth and 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.

BSB: When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

DARBY: And on leaving [the ship] [Jesus] saw a great crowd, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:35

AMP: When the day was nearly gone, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is an isolated place, and it is already late;

ASV: And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent;

BSB: By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

DARBY: And when it was already late in the day, his disciples coming to him say, The place is desert, and it is already late in the day;

DRA: 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:

KJV: 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:

Mark 6:36

AMP: send the crowds away so that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

ASV: send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat.

BSB: Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

DARBY: send them away that they may go into the country and villages around, and buy themselves bread, for they have not anything they can eat.

DRA: Send them away, that going into the next villages and towns, they may buy themselves meat to eat.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:37

AMP: But He replied, “You give them something to eat!” And they asked Him, “Shall we go and buy 200 denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” [2 Kin 4:42-44]

ASV: But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings` worth of bread, and give them to eat?

BSB: But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.”They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”

DARBY: And he answering said to them, Give *ye* them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them to eat?

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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?

Mark 6:38

AMP: He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look!” And when they found out, they said, “Five [loaves], and two fish.”

ASV: And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go [and] see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

BSB: “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them.And after checking, they said, “Five — and two fish.”

DARBY: And he says to them, How many loaves have ye? Go [and] see. And when they knew they say, Five, and two fishes.

DRA: And he saith to them: How many loaves have you? go and see. And when they knew, they say: Five, and two fishes

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

Mark 6:39

AMP: Then Jesus commanded them all to sit down by groups on the green grass.

ASV: And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.

BSB: Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.

DARBY: And he ordered them to make them all sit down by companies on the green grass.

DRA: And he commanded them that they should make them all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

KJV: And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

Mark 6:40

AMP: They sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties [so that the crowd resembled an orderly arrangement of colorful garden plots].

ASV: And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

BSB: So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

DARBY: And they sat down in ranks by hundreds and by fifties.

DRA: And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.

KJV: And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

Mark 6:41

AMP: Taking the five loaves and two fish, He looked up to heaven and said a blessing [of praise and thanksgiving to the Father]. Then He broke the loaves and [repeatedly] gave them to the disciples to set before the people; and He divided up the two fish among them all.

ASV: And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

BSB: Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.

DARBY: And having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave [them] to his disciples that they might set [them] before them. And the two fishes he divided among all.

DRA: And when he had taken the five loaves, and the two fishes: looking up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave to his disciples to set before them: and the two fishes he divided among them all.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:42

AMP: They all ate and were satisfied.

ASV: And they all ate, and were filled.

BSB: They all ate and were satisfied,

DARBY: And they all ate and were satisfied.

DRA: And they all did eat, and had their fill.

KJV: And they did all eat, and were filled.

Mark 6:43

AMP: And the disciples picked up twelve full baskets of the broken pieces [of the loaves], and of the fish.

ASV: And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.

BSB: and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.

DARBY: And they took up of fragments the fillings of twelve hand-baskets, and of the fishes.

DRA: And they took up the leavings, twelve full baskets of fragments, and of the fishes.

KJV: And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

Mark 6:44

AMP: Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men [not counting the women and children].

ASV: And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.

BSB: And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.

DARBY: And those that ate of the loaves were five thousand men.

DRA: And they that did eat, were five thousand men.

KJV: And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

Mark 6:45

AMP: Jesus immediately insisted that His disciples get into the boat and go ahead [of Him] to the other side to Bethsaida, while He was dismissing the crowd. [Matt 14:22-32; John 6:15-21]

ASV: And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before [him] unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away.

BSB: Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.

DARBY: And immediately he compelled his disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before to the other side to Bethsaida, while *he* sends the crowd away.

DRA: And immediately he obliged his disciples to go up into the ship, that they might go before him over the water to Bethsaida, whilst he dismissed the people.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:46

AMP: And after He said goodbye to them, He went to the mountain to pray.

ASV: And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.

BSB: After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.

DARBY: And, having dismissed them, he departed into the mountain to pray.

DRA: And when he had dismissed them, he went up to the mountain to pray.

KJV: And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

Mark 6:47

AMP: Now when evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on the land.

ASV: And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

BSB: When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.

DARBY: And when evening was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and *he* alone upon the land.

DRA: And when it was late, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and himself alone on the land.

KJV: And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

Mark 6:48

AMP: Seeing the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) He came to them, walking on the sea. And [acted as if] He intended to pass by them. [Matt 14:25; John 6:19]

ASV: And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

BSB: He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,

DARBY: And seeing them labouring in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.

DRA: And seeing them labouring in rowing, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh to them walking upon the sea, and he would have passed by them.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:49

AMP: But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out [in horror];

ASV: but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

BSB: but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost —

DARBY: But they, seeing him walking on the sea, thought that it was an apparition, and cried out.

DRA: But they seeing him walking upon the sea, thought it was an apparition, and they cried out.

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

Mark 6:50

AMP: for they all saw Him and were shaken and terrified. But He immediately spoke with them and said, “Take courage! It is I (I AM)! Stop being afraid.” [Ex 3:14]

ASV: for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

BSB: for they all saw Him and were terrified.But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

DARBY: For all saw him and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and says to them, Be of good courage: it is *I*; be not afraid.

DRA: For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and said to them: Have a good heart, it is I, fear ye not.

KJV: 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.

Mark 6:51

AMP: Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased [as if exhausted by its own activity]; and they were completely overwhelmed,

ASV: And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;

BSB: Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,

DARBY: And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind fell. And they were exceedingly beyond measure astonished in themselves and wondered;

DRA: And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind ceased: and they were far more astonished within themselves:

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

Mark 6:52

AMP: because they had not understood [the miracle of] the loaves [how it revealed the power and deity of Jesus]; but [in fact] their heart was hardened [being oblivious and indifferent to His amazing works].

ASV: for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

BSB: for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.

DARBY: for they understood not through the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

DRA: For they understood not concerning the loaves; for their heart was blinded.

KJV: For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

Mark 6:53

AMP: When they had crossed over [the sea], they reached the land of Gennesaret and anchored at the shore.

ASV: And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

BSB: When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.

DARBY: And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and made the shore.

DRA: And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Genezareth, and set to the shore.

KJV: And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

Mark 6:54

AMP: They got out of the boat and immediately people recognized Him,

ASV: And when they were come out of the boat, straightway [the people] knew him,

BSB: As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus

DARBY: And on their coming out of the ship, immediately recognising him,

DRA: And when they were gone out of the ship, immediately they knew him:

KJV: And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

Mark 6:55

AMP: and ran throughout that surrounding countryside and began to carry around on their mats those who were sick, to any place where they heard He was.

ASV: and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

BSB: and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.

DARBY: they ran through that whole country around, and began to carry about those that were ill on couches, where they heard that he was.

DRA: And running through that whole country, they began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

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

Mark 6:56

AMP: And wherever He came into villages, or cities, or the countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places and pleading with Him [to allow them] just to touch the fringe (tassel with a blue cord) of His robe; and all who touched it were healed.

ASV: And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, 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.

BSB: And wherever He went — villages and towns and countrysides — they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

DARBY: And wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the market-places, and besought him that they might touch if it were only the hem of his garment; and as many as touched him were healed.

DRA: And whithersoever he entered, into towns or into villages or cities, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch but the hem of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

KJV: 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.

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