Mark 6
1599 Geneva Bible
6 3 Christ preaching in his country, his own condemn him. 6 The unbelief of the Nazarites. 7 The Apostles are sent. 13 They cast out devils: they anoint the sick with oil. 14 Herod’s opinion of Christ. 18 The cause of John’s imprisonment. 22 Dancing. 27 John beheaded, 29 buried. 30 The Apostles return from preaching. 34 Christ teacheth in the desert. 37 He feedeth the people with five loaves. 48 The Apostles are troubled on the sea. 56 The sick that touch Christ’s garment, are healed.
1 And (A)[a]he departed thence, and came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.
2 And when the Sabbath was come, he began to teach in the Synagogue, and many that heard him, were astonied, and said, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this that is given unto him, that even such [b]great works are done by his hands?
3 Is not this that carpenter Mary’s son, the brother of James and Joses, and of Judas and Simon? and are not his [c]sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.
4 And Jesus said unto them, A (B)Prophet is not without [d]honor, but in his own country, and among his own kindred, and in his own house.
5 And he [e]could there do no great works, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6 And he marveled at their unbelief, (C)and went about by the towns on every side, teaching.
7 ¶ (D)[f]And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits,
8 [g]And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only: neither scrip, neither bread, neither money in their girdles:
9 But that they should be shod with (E)[h]sandals, and that they should not put on [i]two coats,
10 And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye shall enter into an house, [j]there abide till ye depart thence.
11 ¶ (F)[k]And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, (G)shake off the dust that is under your feet, for a witness unto them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be easier for Sodom, or Gomorrah at the day of Judgment, than for that city.
12 ¶ And they went out, and preached, that men should amend their lives.
13 And they cast out many devils: and they (H)[l]anointed many that were sick, with oil, and healed them.
14 ¶ (I)[m]Then King Herod heard of him (for his Name was made manifest) and said, John Baptist is risen again from the dead, and therefore great [n]works are wrought by him.
15 Others said, It is Elijah, and some said, It is a Prophet, or as one of [o]those Prophets.
16 (J)So when Herod heard it, he said, It is John whom [p]I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
17 For Herod himself had sent forth, and had taken John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, which was his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her.
18 For John said unto Herod, (K)It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19 Therefore Herodias [q]laid wait against him: and would have killed him, but she could not:
20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man, and an holy, and reverenced him, and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him [r]gladly.
21 But the time being convenient, when Herod on his birthday made a banquet to his princes and captains, and chief estates of Galilee:
22 And the daughter [s]of the same Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that sat at table together, the King said unto the maid, Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
23 And he swore unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, even unto the half of my kingdom.
24 (L)So [t]she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, John Baptist’s head.
25 Then she came in straightway with haste unto the King, and asked, saying, I would that thou shouldest give me even now in a charger the head of John Baptist.
26 Then the King was very sorry: yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat at table with him, he would not refuse her.
27 And immediately the King sent the [u]hangman, and gave charge that his head should be brought in. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the maid, and the maid gave it to her mother.
29 And when his disciples heard it, they came and took up his body, and put it in a tomb.
30 ¶ (M)And the Apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
31 [v]And he said unto them, Come ye apart into the wilderness, and rest a while: for there were many comers and goers, that they had not leisure to eat.
32 (N)So they went by ship out of the way into a desert place.
33 But the people saw them when they departed, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and came thither before them, and assembled unto him.
34 (O)Then Jesus went out, and saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep which had no shepherd: (P)and he began to teach them many things.
35 (Q)And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, saying, This is a desert place, and now the day is far passed.
36 Let them depart, that they may go into the country and towns about, and buy them bread: for they have nothing to eat.
37 But he answered, and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said unto him, [w]Shall we go, and buy [x]two hundred pennies worth of bread, and give them to eat?
38 (R)Then he said unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and look. And when they knew it, they said, Five, and two fishes.
39 So he commanded them to make them all sit down by [y]companies upon the green grass.
40 Then they sat down by [z]rows, by hundreds, and by fifties.
41 And he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and gave thanks, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them, and the two fishes he divided among them all.
42 So they did all eat, and were satisfied.
43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
44 And they that had eaten, were about five thousand men.
45 ¶ [aa]And straightway he caused his disciples to go into the ship, and to go before unto the other side unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46 Then as soon as he had sent [ab]them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47 (S)And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 And he saw them troubled in rowing, (for the wind was contrary unto them) and about the fourth watch of the night, he came unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49 And when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out.
50 For they all saw him, and were sore afraid: but anon he talked with them, and said unto them, Be ye of good comfort: it is I, be not afraid.
51 Then he went up unto them into the ship, and the wind ceased, and they were [ac]much more amazed in themselves, and marveled.
52 For they had not [ad]considered the matter of the loaves, because their hearts were hardened.
53 ¶ (T)And they came over, and went into the land of Gennesaret, and arrived.
54 [ae]So when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
55 And ran about throughout all that region round about, and began to carry hither and thither in couches all that were sick, where they heard that he was.
56 And whithersoever he entered into towns, or cities, or villages, they laid their sick in the streets, and prayed him that they might touch at the least the edge of his garment. And as many as touched [af]him, were made whole.
Footnotes
- Mark 6:1 The faithless world doth no whit at all diminish the virtue of Christ, but wittingly and willingly depriveth itself of the efficacy of it, being offered unto them.
- Mark 6:2 The word signifieth powers, or virtues, whereby are meant those wonderful works that Christ did, which showed and set forth the virtue and power of his Godhead to all the world, Matt. 7:22.
- Mark 6:3 After the manner of the Hebrews, who by brethren and sisters, understand all their kinfolks.
- Mark 6:4 Not only that hath that honor which of right is due to him taken from him, but also evil spoken of and misreported.
- Mark 6:5 That is, he would not: for we must needs have faith, if we will receive the works of God.
- Mark 6:7 The disciples are prepared to that general Apostleship, by a peculiar sending forth.
- Mark 6:8 Faithful Pastors ought not to have their minds set, no not on things that are necessary for this life, if they may be an hindrance unto them, be it never so little.
- Mark 6:9 The word signifieth properly women’s shoes.
- Mark 6:9 That is, they should take no change of garments with them, that they might be lighter for this journey, and make more speed.
- Mark 6:10 That is, change not your inns in this short journey.
- Mark 6:11 The Lord is a most severe revenger of his servants.
- Mark 6:13 That oil was a token and a sign of this marvelous virtue: and seeing that the gift of healing is ceased a good while since, the ceremony which is yet retained of some is to no purpose.
- Mark 6:14 The Gospel confirmeth the godly, and vexeth the wicked.
- Mark 6:14 This word signifieth Powers, whereby is meant the power of working miracles.
- Mark 6:15 Of the old Prophets.
- Mark 6:16 Commanded to be beheaded.
- Mark 6:19 Sought all means to do him hurt.
- Mark 6:20 The tyrant was very well content to hear sentence pronounced against him, but the seed fell upon stony places.
- Mark 6:22 Which the same Herodias had not by Herod Antipas, but by Philip, and Josephus calleth her Salome.
- Mark 6:24 For women used not to sit at table with men.
- Mark 6:27 The word signifieth one that beareth a dart, and the king’s guard was so called, because they did bear darts.
- Mark 6:31 Such as follow Christ shall want nothing, no not in the wilderness, but shall have abundance. And how wicked a thing is it, not to look for this transitory life at his hands,who giveth everylasting life?
- Mark 6:37 This declareth that there is an horrible disorder among the people, where the true preaching of God’s word wanteth.
- Mark 6:37 Which is about five pounds sterling.
- Mark 6:39 Word for word, by banquets, after the manner of the Hebrews, who have no distributives, as Mark 6:7. Now he calleth the rows of the sitters, banquets.
- Mark 6:40 The word signifieth the beds in a garden, and it is word for word, by beds and beds, meaning thereby that they sat down in rows one by another, as beds in a garden.
- Mark 6:45 The faithful servants of God after their little labor, are subject to great tempest, which Christ doth so moderate being present in power, although absent in body, that he bringeth them to an happy haven, at such time and by such means, as they looked not for: A lively image of the Church tossed to and fro in this world.
- Mark 6:46 His disciples.
- Mark 6:51 They were so far from leaving to be amazed, when they knew that it was no spirit, that they were much more astonished than ever they were before, when they saw the wind and the seas obey his commandment.
- Mark 6:52 Either they perceived not, or had not well considered that miracle of the five loaves, insomuch that that virtue of Christ was no less strange to them, than if they had not been present at that miracle which was done but a little before.
- Mark 6:54 Christ being rejected in his own country, and arriving upon a sudden amongst them of whom he was not looked for, is received to their profit.
- Mark 6:56 Or, the hem of the garment.
Marcos 6
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
Jesús rechazado en Nazaret (Mt 13,53-58; Lc 4,16-30)
6 Jesús se fue de allí y regresó a su pueblo acompañado de sus discípulos. 2 Cuando llegó el sábado se puso a enseñar en la sinagoga; y muchos que lo escuchaban no salían de su asombro y se preguntaban:
— ¿De dónde ha sacado este todo eso? ¿Quién le ha dado esos conocimientos y de dónde proceden esos milagros que hace? 3 ¿No es este el carpintero, el hijo de María y hermano de Santiago, José, Judas y Simón? ¿Y no son sus hermanas estas que viven aquí?
Así que estaban desconcertados a causa de Jesús. 4 Por eso les dijo:
— Sólo en su propia tierra, en su propia casa y entre sus familiares menosprecian a un profeta.
5 Y no pudo hacer allí ningún milagro, aparte de curar a unos pocos enfermos poniendo las manos sobre ellos. 6 Estaba verdaderamente sorprendido de la falta de fe de aquella gente.
Misión de los Doce (Mt 10,1.5-15; Lc 9,1-6)
Andaba Jesús enseñando por las aldeas de alrededor, 7 cuando reunió a los doce discípulos y empezó a enviarlos de dos en dos, dándoles autoridad sobre los espíritus impuros. 8 Les ordenó que no llevaran nada para el camino, excepto un bastón. Ni pan, ni zurrón, ni dinero en el bolsillo; 9 que fueran calzados con sandalias y no llevaran más que lo puesto. 10 Les dio estas instrucciones:
— Cuando entren en una casa, quédense en ella hasta que salgan del lugar. 11 Y si en algún sitio no quieren recibirlos ni escucharlos, márchense de allí y sacudan el polvo pegado a sus pies, como testimonio contra esa gente.
12 Los discípulos salieron y proclamaron la necesidad de la conversión. 13 También expulsaron muchos demonios y curaban a muchos enfermos ungiéndolos con aceite.
Muerte de Juan el Bautista (Mt 14,1-12; Lc 9,7-9)
14 La fama de Jesús llegó a oídos del propio rey Herodes. Había algunos que decían:
— Este es Juan el Bautista, que ha resucitado. Por eso tiene poder de hacer milagros.
15 Otros, en cambio, decían que era Elías; y otros, que era un profeta semejante a los profetas antiguos. 16 Al oír Herodes todo esto afirmó:
— Este es Juan. Yo mandé que lo decapitaran, pero ha resucitado.
17 Y es que el mismo Herodes había hecho arrestar a Juan y lo tuvo encadenado en la cárcel por causa de Herodías, la esposa de su hermano Filipo, con la que se había casado. 18 Pues Juan había dicho a Herodes:
— No te es lícito tener a la mujer de tu hermano.
19 Por eso, Herodías lo odiaba y quería matarlo, pero aún no había encontrado la ocasión propicia, 20 ya que Herodes temía a Juan sabiendo que era un hombre recto y santo; lo protegía y hasta lo escuchaba con agrado, aunque siempre se quedaba desconcertado.
21 Por fin se presentó la oportunidad cuando Herodes, el día de su cumpleaños, dio un banquete a los grandes de su corte, a los jefes militares y a la gente más importante de Galilea. 22 Durante el banquete salió a bailar la hija de Herodías; y tanto les gustó a Herodes y a sus invitados que el rey dijo a la muchacha:
— Pídeme lo que quieras y yo te lo daré.
23 Una y otra vez le juró:
— ¡Te daré todo lo que me pidas; hasta la mitad de mi reino!
24 La muchacha fue entonces a preguntar a su madre:
— ¿Qué pido?
Su madre le dijo:
— La cabeza de Juan el Bautista.
25 Volvió a toda prisa la muchacha y pidió al rey:
— Quiero que me des ahora mismo, en una bandeja, la cabeza de Juan el Bautista.
26 El rey se entristeció al oír esta petición; pero, como se había comprometido delante de los invitados con su juramento, no quiso desairarla. 27 Así que el rey envió a un soldado con la orden de traerle la cabeza de Juan. El soldado fue a la cárcel, le cortó la cabeza 28 y la trajo en una bandeja. Luego se la entregó a la muchacha y la muchacha se la dio a su madre. 29 Cuando los discípulos de Juan se enteraron de lo ocurrido, fueron a pedir su cadáver y lo pusieron en un sepulcro.
Los Doce regresan de la misión (Lc 9,10)
30 Los apóstoles volvieron a reunirse con Jesús y le comunicaron todo lo que habían hecho y enseñado. 31 Jesús les dijo:
— Vengan aparte conmigo. Vamos a descansar un poco en algún lugar solitario.
Porque eran tantos los que iban y venían que no les quedaba ni tiempo para comer. 32 Así que subieron a una barca y se dirigieron, ellos solos, a un lugar apartado.
Jesús da de comer a más de cinco mil personas (Mt 14,13-21; Lc 9,11-17; Jn 6,1-15)
33 Muchos vieron alejarse a Jesús y a los apóstoles y, al advertirlo, vinieron corriendo a pie por la orilla, procedentes de todos aquellos pueblos, y se les adelantaron. 34 Al desembarcar Jesús y ver a toda aquella gente, se compadeció de ellos porque parecían ovejas sin pastor; y se puso a enseñarles muchas cosas. 35 Como se iba haciendo tarde, los discípulos se acercaron a Jesús y le dijeron:
— Se está haciendo tarde y este es un lugar despoblado. 36 Despídelos para que vayan a los caseríos y aldeas de alrededor a comprarse algo para comer.
37 Jesús les contestó:
— Denles de comer ustedes mismos.
Ellos replicaron:
— ¿Cómo vamos a comprar nosotros la cantidad de pan que se necesita para darles de comer?
38 Jesús les dijo:
— Miren a ver cuántos panes tienen.
Después de comprobarlo, le dijeron:
— Cinco panes y dos peces.
39 Jesús mandó que todos se recostaran por grupos sobre la hierba verde. 40 Y formaron grupos de cien y de cincuenta. 41 Luego él tomó los cinco panes y los dos peces y, mirando al cielo, pronunció la bendición, partió los panes y se los fue dando a sus discípulos para que ellos los distribuyeran entre la gente. Lo mismo hizo con los peces. 42 Todos comieron hasta quedar satisfechos; 43 aun así se recogieron doce cestos llenos de trozos sobrantes de pan y de pescado. 44 Los que comieron de aquellos panes fueron cinco mil hombres.
Jesús camina sobre el agua (Mt 14,22-23; Lc 6,15-21)
45 A continuación Jesús hizo que sus discípulos subieran a la barca para que llegaran antes que él a la otra orilla del lago, frente a Betsaida, mientras él despedía a la gente. 46 Cuando los hubo despedido, se fue al monte para orar. 47 Al llegar la noche, la barca ya estaba en medio del lago, mientras Jesús se hallaba solo en tierra firme. 48 Ya en las últimas horas de la noche, viendo que estaban casi agotados de remar, porque el viento les era contrario, Jesús se dirigió hacia ellos andando sobre el lago y haciendo ademán de pasar de largo. 49 Cuando ellos lo vieron caminar sobre el lago, creyeron que era un fantasma y se pusieron a gritar. 50 Todos lo vieron y se asustaron; pero Jesús les habló en seguida, diciéndoles:
— Tranquilícense, soy yo. No tengan miedo.
51 Luego subió a la barca con ellos, y el viento cesó. Ellos no salían de su asombro, 52 pues no habían comprendido lo sucedido con los panes y aún tenían la mente embotada.
Curaciones en Genesaret (Mt 14,34-36)
53 Cruzaron el lago, tocaron tierra en Genesaret y atracaron allí. 54 Cuando desembarcaron, la gente reconoció en seguida a Jesús 55 y de toda aquella región se apresuraron a llevar en camillas a toda clase de enfermos a donde habían oído que estaba Jesús. 56 Y allí adonde él llegaba, ya fueran aldeas, pueblos o caseríos, ponían a los enfermos en las plazas y le suplicaban que les permitiera tocar aunque sólo fuera el borde del manto. Y cuantos lo tocaban recuperaban la salud.
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