The Beheading of John (Mark 6:14–29; Luke 9:7–9)
1 UEB About that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus. BSB BSB: At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
2 UEB He said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead. Therefore these powers are at work in him." BSB BSB: and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3 UEB For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. BSB BSB: Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 UEB For John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her as your wife." BSB BSB: because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 UEB Herod would have put him to death, but he feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet. BSB BSB: Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
6 UEB But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased Herod. BSB BSB: On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
7 UEB In response, he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. BSB BSB: so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
8 UEB After being instructed by her mother, she said, "Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist." BSB BSB: Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 UEB The king was very upset by her request, but because of his oath and because of all those at dinner with him, he ordered that it should be done. BSB BSB: The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
10 UEB He sent and beheaded John in the prison. BSB BSB: and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
11 UEB Then his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl and she took it to her mother. BSB BSB: John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
12 UEB Then his disciples came, took up the corpse, and buried it. After this, they went and told Jesus. BSB BSB: Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15)
13 UEB Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to an isolated place. When the crowds heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities. BSB BSB: When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
14 UEB Then Jesus came before them and saw the large crowd. He had compassion on them and healed their sick. BSB BSB: When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 UEB When the evening had come, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and the day is already over. Dismiss the crowds, so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves." BSB BSB: When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
16 UEB But Jesus said to them, "They have no need to go away. You give them something to eat." BSB BSB: “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
17 UEB They said to him, "We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish." BSB BSB: “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 UEB Jesus said, "Bring them to me." BSB BSB: “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
19 UEB Then Jesus ordered the crowd to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish. Looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowd. BSB BSB: And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
20 UEB They all ate and were filled. Then they took up what remained of the broken pieces of food—twelve baskets full. BSB BSB: They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
21 UEB Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. BSB BSB: About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on Water (Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21)
22 UEB Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he sent away the crowds. BSB BSB: Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
23 UEB After he had sent away the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. BSB BSB: After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
24 UEB But the boat was now a long way from land, being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was blowing against them. BSB BSB: but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 UEB In the fourth watch of the night Jesus approached them, walking on the sea. BSB BSB: During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
26 UEB When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said, "It is a ghost," and they cried out in fear. BSB BSB: When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 UEB But Jesus spoke to them right away and said, "Be brave! It is I! Do not be afraid." BSB BSB: But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
30 UEB But when Peter saw the wind, he became afraid. As he began to sink, he cried out and said, "Lord, save me!" BSB BSB: But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 UEB Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, took hold of Peter, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" BSB BSB: Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
32 UEB Then when Jesus and Peter went into the boat, the wind ceased blowing. BSB BSB: And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret (Mark 6:53–56)
34 UEB When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. BSB BSB: When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
35 UEB When the men in that place recognized Jesus, they sent messages everywhere into the surrounding area, and they brought to him everyone who was sick. BSB BSB: And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
36 UEB They begged him that they might just touch the edge of his garment, and as many as touched it were healed. BSB BSB: and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.