The Rejection at Nazareth (Matthew 13:53–58; Luke 4:16–30)
2 UEB When the Sabbath came, he taught in the synagogue. Many people heard him and they were amazed. They said, "Where did he get these teachings?" "What is this wisdom that has been given to him?" "What are these miracles that he does with 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 UEB Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household." 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 UEB He was unable to do any mighty work, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal 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 UEB He was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went around 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 UEB Then he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and he gave them authority over the 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 UEB and instructed them to take nothing for their journey, except a staff—no bread, no bag, and no money in their belts— BSB BSB: He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
9 UEB but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics. BSB BSB: and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
10 UEB He said to them, "Whenever you enter a house, remain until you go away from there. BSB BSB: And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
11 UEB If any town will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave that place, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony to them." 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 UEB They went out and proclaimed that people should turn away from their sins. BSB BSB: So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
13 UEB They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil 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 UEB King Herod heard this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work 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 UEB Some others said, "He is Elijah." Still others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times." BSB BSB: Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16 UEB But when Herod heard this he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised." BSB BSB: But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
17 UEB For Herod sent to have John arrested and he had him bound in prison on account of Herodias (his brother Philip's wife), because 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 UEB For John told 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 UEB But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill 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 UEB for Herod feared John; he knew that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. Listening to him made him greatly upset, yet he 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 UEB Then the opportunity came when Herod had his birthday and he made a dinner for his officials, and his commanders, and leaders 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 UEB The daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced for them, and she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want and I will give it to 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 UEB He swore to her saying, "Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to 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 UEB She went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask him for?" 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 UEB She immediately hurried back to the king, and she asked, saying, "I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a wooden platter." 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 UEB Though this deeply grieved the king, he could not refuse her request because of the oath he had made and because of his dinner guests. BSB BSB: The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27 UEB So the king sent a soldier from his guard and commanded him to bring him John's head. The guard 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 UEB He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl 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 UEB When his disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and placed 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 UEB The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
31 UEB Then he said to them, "Come away by yourselves into a deserted place and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they did not even have time 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 UEB So they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. BSB BSB: So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
33 UEB But they saw them leaving and many recognized them, and they ran there together on foot from all the towns, and they arrived there before them. 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 UEB When they came ashore, he saw a great crowd and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So 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 UEB When the hour was late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place and the hour is already late. 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 UEB Send them away so that they may go into the nearby countryside and villages to buy something to eat for themselves." BSB BSB: Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 UEB But he answered and said to them, "You give them something to eat." They said to him, "Can we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to 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 UEB He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five loaves and two fish." BSB BSB: “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
39 UEB He commanded all the people to sit down in groups upon the green grass. BSB BSB: Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
40 UEB They sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. BSB BSB: So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 UEB He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish 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 UEB They all ate until they were satisfied. BSB BSB: They all ate and were satisfied,
43 UEB They took up broken pieces of bread, twelve baskets full, and also pieces of the fish. BSB BSB: and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
44 UEB There were five thousand men who ate the loaves. 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 UEB When they were gone, he went up the mountain to pray. BSB BSB: After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
47 UEB Evening came, and the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on land. BSB BSB: When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
48 UEB He saw that they straining against the oars, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he wanted to pass 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 UEB But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought he was a ghost and cried out, BSB BSB: but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
50 UEB because they saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said to them, "Be courageous! It is I! Do not be 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 UEB He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased blowing. They were completely amazed. BSB BSB: Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
52 UEB For they had not understood what the loaves meant. Instead, their hearts were 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 UEB When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored the boat. BSB BSB: When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
54 UEB When they came out of the boat, the people recognized him immediately, BSB BSB: As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
55 UEB and they ran throughout the whole region and began to bring the sick on their mats to wherever they heard he was. BSB BSB: and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
56 UEB Wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or into the country, they would put the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch the edge of his garment, and as many as touched him were healed. 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.