The Beheading of John (Mark 6:14–29; Luke 9:7–9)
1 ULT At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus. BSB BSB: At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
2 ULT And he said to his servants,“This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead, and because of this the powers 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 ULT For Herod, having seized John, bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 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 ULT For John was saying to him,“It is not lawful for you to have her.” BSB BSB: because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 ULT And wanting to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they were regarding 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 ULT But the birthday of Herod having come, 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 ULT because of which he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. BSB BSB: so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
8 ULT Now she, having been urged beforehand by her mother, 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 ULT And the king was grieved,{ but} because of the oaths and the ones reclining to eat with him, he commanded{ it} to be given. BSB BSB: The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
10 ULT And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison. BSB BSB: and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
11 ULT And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought{ 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 ULT And having approached, his disciples took away the corpse and buried him. And having come, they reported{ this} to 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 ULT Now, having heard, Jesus withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. And having heard, the crowds 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 ULT And having come out, he saw a large crowd, and 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 ULT Now evening having come, the disciples came to him, saying,“This place is desolate, and the hour has already passed by. Send the crowds away so that, having gone away to the villages, they might 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 ULT But Jesus said to them,“They have no need to go away. You give them to eat.” BSB BSB: “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
17 ULT But they say to him,“We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish.” BSB BSB: “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 ULT But he said,“Bring them here to me.” BSB BSB: “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
19 ULT And having commanded the crowds to recline on the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having looked up to heaven, he blessed, and having broken{ them}, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds. 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 ULT And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up the remaining of the broken pieces— 12 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 ULT Now the ones eating were about 5, 000 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 ULT And immediately he compelled the disciples to get into the boat and to go before him to the other side, while he sent the crowds away. 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 ULT And having sent the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Now, evening having come, 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 ULT But the boat was already in the middle of the sea, being tormented by the waves, for the wind was against{ it}. BSB BSB: but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 ULT Now in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. BSB BSB: During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
26 ULT But the disciples, having seen him walking on the sea, were greatly troubled, saying,“It is a ghost,” and they cried out from 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 ULT But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying,“Take courage! 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 ULT But, seeing the strong wind, he became afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying,“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 ULT But immediately, Jesus, having stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and says 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 ULT And{ when} they had gotten into the boat, the wind ceased. BSB BSB: And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret (Mark 6:53–56)
34 ULT And having crossed over, they came to the land at Gennesaret. BSB BSB: When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
35 ULT And having recognized him, the men of that place sent into all that surrounding area, and they brought to him all the ones having sickness. 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 ULT And they were begging him so that they might only 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.