Thematic Bible




Mark 6:1 (show verse)

Leaving that place He came into His own country, accompanied by His disciples.

Mark 6:2 (show verse)

On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform?

Mark 6:3 (show verse)

Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away.

Mark 6:4 (show verse)

But Jesus said to them, "There is no Prophet without honour except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own home."

Mark 6:5 (show verse)

And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and

Mark 6:6 (show verse)

He wondered at their unbelief. So He went round the adjacent villages, teaching.

Mark 6:7 (show verse)

Then summoning the Twelve to Him, He proceeded to send them out by twos, and gave them authority over the foul spirits.

Mark 6:8 (show verse)

He charged them to take nothing for the journey except a stick; no bread, no bag, and not a penny in their pockets,

Mark 6:9 (show verse)

but to go wearing sandals. "And do not," He said, "put on an extra under garment.

Mark 6:10 (show verse)

Wherever you enter a house, make it your home till you leave that place.

Mark 6:11 (show verse)

But wherever they will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave shake off the very dust from under your feet to bear witness concerning them."

Mark 6:12 (show verse)

So they set out, and preached in order that men might repent.

Mark 6:13 (show verse)

Many demons they expelled, and many invalids they anointed with oil and cured.

Mark 6:14 (show verse)

King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become widely known)

Mark 6:15 (show verse)

Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."

Mark 6:16 (show verse)

But when Herod heard of Him, he said, "The John, whom I beheaded, has come back to life."

Mark 6:17 (show verse)

For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

Mark 6:18 (show verse)

For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife."

Mark 6:19 (show verse)

Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not;

Mark 6:20 (show verse)

for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

Mark 6:21 (show verse)

At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee,

Mark 6:22 (show verse)

at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you."

Mark 6:23 (show verse)

He even swore to her, "Whatever you ask me for I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

Mark 6:24 (show verse)

She at once went out and said to her mother: "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptizer," she replied.

Mark 6:25 (show verse)

The girl immediately came in, in haste, to the King and made her request. "My desire is," she said, "that you will give me, here and now, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist."

Mark 6:26 (show verse)

Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.

Mark 6:27 (show verse)

He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Mark 6:28 (show verse)

and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, who gave it to her mother.

Mark 6:29 (show verse)

When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

Mark 6:30 (show verse)

When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all they had taught.

Mark 6:31 (show verse)

Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.

Mark 6:32 (show verse)

Accordingly they sailed away in the boat to a solitary place apart.

Mark 6:33 (show verse)

But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived before them.

Mark 6:34 (show verse)

So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things.

Mark 6:35 (show verse)

By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late:

Mark 6:36 (show verse)

send them away that they may go to the farms and villages near here and buy themselves something to eat."

Mark 6:37 (show verse)

"Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?"

Mark 6:38 (show verse)

"How many loaves have you?" He inquired; "go and see." So they found out, and said, "Five; and a couple of fish."

Mark 6:39 (show verse)

So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass.

Mark 6:40 (show verse)

And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties.

Mark 6:41 (show verse)

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all.

Mark 6:42 (show verse)

All ate and were fully satisfied.

Mark 6:43 (show verse)

And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, besides pieces of the fish.

Mark 6:44 (show verse)

Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.

Mark 6:45 (show verse)

Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd.

Mark 6:46 (show verse)

He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.

Mark 6:47 (show verse)

When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone.

Mark 6:48 (show verse)

But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was against them)

Mark 6:49 (show verse)

They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out;

Mark 6:50 (show verse)

for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; "it is I; be not alarmed."

Mark 6:51 (show verse)

Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; and they were beside themselves with silent amazement.

Mark 6:52 (show verse)

For they had not learned the lesson taught by the loaves, but their minds were dull.

Mark 6:53 (show verse)

Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor.

Mark 6:54 (show verse)

But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people immediately recognized Him.

Mark 6:55 (show verse)

Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him the sick on their mats wherever they heard He was.

Mark 6:56 (show verse)

And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet--they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health.