The Rejection at Nazareth (Matthew 13:53–58; Luke 4:16–30)
2 AKJV And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From where has this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty works are worked by his hands? BSB 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?
4 AKJV But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
5 AKJV And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands on a few sick folk, and healed them. BSB BSB: So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
6 AKJV And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. BSB BSB: And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
The Ministry of the Twelve (Matthew 10:5–15; Luke 9:1–6)
7 AKJV And he called to him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; BSB BSB: Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
8 AKJV And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no money, no bread, no money in their purse: BSB BSB: He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
9 AKJV But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. BSB BSB: and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
10 AKJV And he said to them, In what place soever you enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place. BSB BSB: And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
11 AKJV And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when you depart there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. BSB 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.”
12 AKJV And they went out, and preached that men should repent. BSB BSB: So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
13 AKJV And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. BSB BSB: They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
The Beheading of John (Matthew 14:1–12; Luke 9:7–9)
14 AKJV 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 show forth themselves in him. BSB 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.”
15 AKJV Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. BSB BSB: Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16 AKJV But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. BSB BSB: But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
17 AKJV For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold on John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. BSB 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.
18 AKJV For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife. BSB BSB: For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
19 AKJV Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: BSB BSB: So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
20 AKJV 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. BSB 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.
21 AKJV 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; BSB BSB: On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
22 AKJV And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever you will, and I will give it you. BSB 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.”
23 AKJV And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom. BSB BSB: And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
24 AKJV And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. BSB BSB: Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 AKJV And she came in straightway with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I will that you give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. BSB 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.”
26 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27 AKJV And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, BSB 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.
28 AKJV And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. BSB BSB: The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
29 AKJV And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. BSB BSB: When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13–21; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15)
30 AKJV And the apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
31 AKJV And he said to them, Come you 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 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.
32 AKJV And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. BSB BSB: So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
33 AKJV And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and preceded them, and came together to him. BSB BSB: But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
34 AKJV 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. BSB 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.
35 AKJV And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: BSB 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.
36 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 AKJV He answered and said to them, Give you them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? BSB 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?”
38 AKJV He says to them, How many loaves have you? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. BSB BSB: “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
39 AKJV And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies on the green grass. BSB BSB: Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
40 AKJV And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. BSB BSB: So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 AKJV And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. BSB 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.
42 AKJV And they did all eat, and were filled. BSB BSB: They all ate and were satisfied,
43 AKJV And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. BSB BSB: and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
44 AKJV And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. BSB BSB: And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22–33; John 6:16–21)
46 AKJV And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. BSB BSB: After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
47 AKJV And when even was come, the ship was in the middle of the sea, and he alone on the land. BSB BSB: When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
48 AKJV And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them. BSB 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,
49 AKJV But when they saw him walking on the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: BSB BSB: but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
50 AKJV For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and says to them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. BSB BSB: for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
51 AKJV And he went up to them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. BSB BSB: Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
52 AKJV For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. BSB BSB: for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret (Matthew 14:34–36)
53 AKJV And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. BSB BSB: When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
54 AKJV And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, BSB BSB: As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
55 AKJV And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. BSB BSB: and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
56 AKJV And wherever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and sought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. BSB 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.