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Mark 6 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

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Teaching at Nazareth

(Mat 13:53–58; Luk 4:16–30 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:1 - And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:2 - 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:3 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:4 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:5 - And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:6 - And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.

The Twelve Sent Out

(Mat 10:1, 5–15; Luk 9:1–6 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:7 - 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;
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:8 - and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:9 - but to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:10 - And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:11 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:12 - And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:13 - And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

John's Fate Recalled

(Mat 14:1–12; Luk 9:7–9 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:14 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:15 - But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:16 - But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:17 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:18 - For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:19 - And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:20 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:21 - 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;
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:22 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:23 - And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:25 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:26 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:27 - 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,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:28 - and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:29 - And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
(Mat 14:13–21; Luk 9:10–17; Jhn 6:1–14 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:30 - And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:31 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:32 - And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.

Five Thousand Fed

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:34 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:35 - 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;
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:36 - send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:37 - 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:38 - And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:39 - And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:40 - And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:41 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:42 - And they all ate, and were filled.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:43 - And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:44 - And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Jesus Walks on the Water

(Mat 14:22–33; Jhn 6:15–21 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:45 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:46 - And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:47 - And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:48 - 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:
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:49 - but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:50 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:51 - And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:52 - for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

Healing at Gennesaret

(Mat 14:34–36 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:53 - And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:54 - And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:55 - and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:56 - 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.
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