Mark 6:1 - Jesus was followed by his disciples.
Mark 6:2 - When the sabbath day arrived, he was found to be teaching in the synagogue where many of those hearing him marveled and asked of each other, from where did this man come to know these things? and how has he obtained such wisdom that the things done by his hand are so powerful?
Mark 6:3 - Isn’t that the son of Mary who has other sons named James, Joses, Juda and Simon? Why aren’t those his sisters? The very ones offended by him.
Mark 6:4 - Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, in his own country and among his children, but also in his own home.
Mark 6:5 - And there was no great work for him there, except for laying hands on a few sick people and healing them.
Mark 6:6 - He was amazed at their unbelief, and then he taught at different villages.
Mark 6:7 - He asked the twelve to appear before him, and then sent them out in pairs to cleanse the impure spirits.
Mark 6:8 - When they left on their trip, they were commanded to take nothing except a walking stick; they were not allowed to bring any money or food in their bags.
Mark 6:9 - However, you should wear shoes, but only one jacket.
Mark 6:10 - He said, Whatever you are feeling when you get here, your feelings will remain the same until you change them.
Mark 6:11 - For those people who turn you away and refuse to listen, forget about them, for they will be held responsible and judged harsher than Sodom and Gomorrah on judgment day.
Mark 6:12 - And they went out and told others so that they might have a chance to apologize also.
Mark 6:13 - They did surprising things like casting out devils and healing the sick with the holy oil
Mark 6:14 - Because he was well known everywhere by now, King Herod knew of him also, and declared, John the Baptist who was dead is not now deceased, and because of this, the things John does speak mightily of his position.
Mark 6:15 - Some said, That’s Elias; and others said, He’s a prophet or He’s like one of the prophets.
Mark 6:16 - But when Herod heard about it, he said, It is John, who I beheaded; he has risen from the dead.
Mark 6:17 - Because Herod had had John brought in and imprisoned for the sake of his sister-in-law Herodias, whom he had married.
Mark 6:18 - Because John had told Herod, it is illegal for you to marry your brother’s widow.
Mark 6:19 - So Herodias was furious at him, and wanted to have him executed, but she couldn’t:
Mark 6:20 - John, being a fair and just man, frightened Herod as he watched him, because of these attributes; he watched as he performed many acts and was happy to learn about him and witness such things.
Mark 6:21 - And on a suitable day, when Herod on his birthday had made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee ;
Mark 6:22 - And after the daughter of the aforementioned Herodias came and danced, and delighted Herodias and those around him, the king told the girl, Request anything you want from me, and I will give it to you.
Mark 6:23 - He swore onto her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you on behalf of my kingdom.
Mark 6:24 - And she asked her mother, What should I request? And she advised her to ask for The head of John the Baptist.
Mark 6:25 - Salome told Herod that she had decided what she wanted–she wanted Herod to have John the Baptist beheaded and to have the head given to her on a platter.
Mark 6:26 - The king would not reject her since he had made a promise and wanted to protect those around him.
Mark 6:27 - The king sent his executioner right away, and ordered that he bring the man’s head back; and the executioner went to the prison where he beheaded the prisoner.
Mark 6:28 - He brought his head in a charger, giving it to the damsel who gave it straight to her mother.
Mark 6:29 - And when the disciples received news of his death they journeyed to collect his body so as to lay it out in the burial place.
Mark 6:30 - And the apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him everything they had done and taught.
Mark 6:31 - He told them, Come to a quiet deserted place and rest; there are others that don’t even have the luxury to eat.
Mark 6:32 - They left by ship and ended up at a deserted location on their own.
Mark 6:33 - And when the people saw them leaving they ran after them and gathered around closely.
Mark 6:34 - When Jesus came out and saw the people in the crowds, he was struck with compassion for them because he saw that they had no direction; and he took the time to teach them all he could.
Mark 6:35 - And at the end of the day, his disciples came to him and said, This is a desert, and it is late:
Mark 6:36 - Tell them to go off into the surrounding towns and the countryside to obtain bread for they have come here with no food to sustain them.
Mark 6:37 - And he replied, Feed them. And they ask him, should we go buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and feed them?
Mark 6:38 - After asking them to check on the food supply they replied five loaves of bread and two fish.
Mark 6:39 - By his request were all gathered on the lawn in organized repose.
Mark 6:40 - Fifty at a time and Hundreds at a time they sat down together.
Mark 6:41 - Jesus took five loaves of bread and two fishes, prayed over them to bless them, he then broke all of the food up and fed five hundred.
Mark 6:42 - And they all ate till they were full.
Mark 6:43 - Filling up twelve baskets, they had collected what was not eaten of the fish and the bread.
Mark 6:44 - The people that ate the loaves of bread numbered about five thousand.
Mark 6:45 - And immediately he urged his disciples to get aboard the ship, and go to the other side ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he was sending the people away.
Mark 6:46 - Once he told them to go, he left for the mountains to say his prayers there.
Mark 6:47 - Out in the middle of the sea sat the ship as evening arrived, and as for him, he was by himself on the shore.
Mark 6:48 - And he saw that they were completely absorbed in rowing, because the wind was against them, and around the time of the fourth watch of the night he approached them, walking on the water, and could have gone past them unnoticed.
Mark 6:49 - It totally freaked them out to see him walk on water, and they screamed because they thought they saw something supernatural.
Mark 6:50 - They were all disturbed when they saw him. He started talking to them right away, and said, Don’t worry; it’s me; don’t be scared.
Mark 6:51 - And he climbed aboard the ship ;and the terrible winds they were experiencing suddenly stopped :and they were filled with amazement and wonder.
Mark 6:52 - They did not think about the miracle of the loaves because their hearts had been hardened.
Mark 6:53 - And after they crossed, they arrived in Gennesaret, and went towards the shore.
Mark 6:54 - And they recognized him as soon as they got off the ship.
Mark 6:55 - They went all over and gathered up all of the people who were sick and took them to where he was.
Mark 6:56 - Where ever he went, including villages, cities or the country, they brought out the sick people and laid them in the streets so they could touch the hem of his clothing, and the ones that did touch his clothing were healed.
