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Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him.
Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him.
And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?
And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands!
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.
And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
And he marveled because of their unbelief.
And he went about among the villages teaching.
And he went about among the villages teaching.
And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles
And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
Sending Out the Twelve
And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.
And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.
He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff — no bread, no bag, no money in their belts —
He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff — no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts —
but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.
And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there.
Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.
And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.”
So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent.
So they went out and preached that people should repent.
And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.
John the Baptist Beheaded
Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”
But when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”
For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her.
For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.
For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not,
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.
But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
For when Herodias’s daughter came in 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.”
And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?”
And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”
And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”
And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.
And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.
Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,
and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
When his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
Feeding the Five Thousand
Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.
Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.
And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves.
Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.
And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.
When the day was now far spent, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is a deserted place, and already the hour is late.
Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
But He answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.”
And they said to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?”
And they said to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?”
And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
But He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.”
And when they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.”
And when they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.”
Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.
Then He commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.
So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.
So they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in fifties.
And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all.
And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fish He divided among them all.
And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.
And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and of the fish.
And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
Jesus Walks on the Water
Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.
And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.
Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.
Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.
but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out,
And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out;
for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”
And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,
Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled.
for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
Many Touch Him and Are Made Well
When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there.
When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there.
And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him
and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was.
ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was.
And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.