1 And He {Iesous, Returning Teacher} went out from there and comes into His homeland {patrida: native home}, and His disciples follow Him.
2 And when the Sabbath had come, He {Iesous, Astonishing Teacher} began to teach in the synagogue, and the many who were hearing were astonished, saying, “From where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom that has been given to Him? And such mighty works are being done by His hands {cheir: working hands}.”
3 Is not this the carpenter {tekton: skilled woodworker}, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not His {Iesous, Rejected Hometown Son} sisters here with us? And they were offended {eskandalizonto: they took offense} at Him.
4 And Jesus {Iesous, Rejected Prophet} was saying to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his homeland {patridi: birthplace} and among his relatives and in his own house.”
5 And He {Iesous, Mighty Healer} was not able to do any mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people {arrostois: physically weak} and healed them.
6 And He {Iesous, Rejected Prophet} was amazed because of their unbelief {apistia: lack of faithfulness}. And He went around the villages, teaching.
7 And He {Iesous, Sender of Apostles} summoned the twelve to Himself and began sending them out two by two, granting them authority {exousia: delegated power} over the unclean spirits.
8 And He {Iesous, Commissioning Lord} commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey except only a staff {rhabdon: travel staff}—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts.
9 But {alla: strong contrast} be shod with sandals and do not put on two tunics {chiton: inner garment}.
10 And He {Iesous, Disciples’ Guide} said to them, “Wherever you enter a house {oikia: lodging for ministry}, remain there until you depart from it.”
11 And whatever place does not receive {dexetai: welcome and support} you nor listen to you, when you go out from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet as a testimony {martyrion: witness against} to them.
12 And having gone out, they preached {ekeryxan: public proclamation} so that people might repent {metanoosin: inner turning}.
13 And they cast out many demons {daimonia: hostile spirits}, and anointed with oil many who were sick {arrhostous: seriously ill people}, and they healed them.
14 And King Herod heard of Him {Iesous, Powerful Wonder Worker}, for His name {onoma: public reputation} had become manifest, and they were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this the powers are at work in him.”
15 But others were saying, “He {Iesous, Anointed Savior} is Elijah,” while others were saying, “He is a prophet {prophetes: inspired spokesman}, like one of the prophets.”
16 But when Herod {Heroides: regional ruler} heard, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised up {egerthE: brought back alive}.”
17 For Herod {Herodes: Tetrarch of Galilee} himself, having sent, seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married {egamesen: entered into marriage bond} her.
18 For John {Ioannes: repentance baptizer} was saying to Herod, “It is not lawful {exestin: permitted by law} for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19 But Herodias {Heroidias: Wife of Herod Antipas} was holding a grudge against him and wanted to kill him, but she was not able {edynato: lacked power}.
20 For Herod was afraid {ephobeito: reverential fear} of John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was greatly perplexed {eporei: deep uncertainty}, and yet he listened to him gladly.
21 And when an opportune {eukairou: favorable occasion} day had come, Herod {Herodes: Regional Ruler} made a banquet on his birthday for his nobles and the military commanders and the chief men of Galilee.
22 And when the daughter of Herodias came in and danced and pleased Herod and those reclining with him, the king said to the girl {korasion: young maiden}, “Ask me whatever you desire {thelēs: inner wish}, and I will give it to you.”
23 And he swore {omosen: binding oath} to her, “Whatever you might ask of me, I will give to you, up to half of my kingdom {basileia: royal domain}.”
24 And after she went out, she said to her mother, “What should I request {aitesomai: to ask}?” And she replied, “The head of John the Baptizer {baptizo: water immerser}.”
25 And having entered immediately with haste {spoude: eager haste} to the king, she asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once on a platter {pinaki: serving platter} the head of John the Baptist.”
26 And the king, deeply grieved {perilypos: inwardly sorrowful}, because of the oaths and those reclining, did not wish to refuse her {auten: the daughter}.
27 And immediately the king {basileus: royal authority} sent an executioner and commanded him to bring his head. And he went and beheaded him in the prison {phylake: place of confinement}.
28 And he brought his head on a platter {pinaki: serving tray} and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother {meter: female parent}.
29 And when his disciples {mathetai: committed learners} heard, they came and took up his corpse {ptoma: lifeless body} and laid it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus {Iesous, Mission Director} and reported to Him all that they had done and all that they had taught {edidaxan: gave instruction}.
31 And He said to them, “Come, you yourselves apart to a deserted place {eremon: uninhabited spot} and rest {anapausasthe: cease from work} a little while; for many were coming and going, and they did not even have an opportunity to eat.”
32 And they went away in the boat to a deserted {erēmon: uninhabited, empty} place by themselves {idian: privately, apart}.
33 And they saw them leaving, and many recognized them, and on foot {peze: traveling on foot} from all the cities they ran together {synedramon: converged quickly} there and went ahead of them.
34 And when He {Iesous, Compassionate Teacher} went out, He saw a large crowd and was moved with compassion for them because they were like sheep {probata: vulnerable flock} without a shepherd, and He began to teach them many things.
35 And when much time had already passed, the disciples came to Him {Iesous, Caring Teacher} and were saying, “This place is a desert {eremos: wilderness area}, and already the hour is late.”
36 Send them away, so that, after they have gone into the surrounding {kykloi: surrounding area} fields and villages, they may buy for themselves something to eat {phagosin: consume for nourishment}.
37 But He {Iesous: Compassionate Provider} answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to Him, “Should we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread {artous: baked loaves}, and give it to them to eat?”
38 But He {Iesous, Caring Provider} says to them, “How many loaves {artous: flat bread} do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they say, “Five and two fish.”
39 And He {Iesous, Ordering Provider} instructed them to have all recline in banquet groups upon the green grass {chortos: soft pasture}.
40 And they reclined {anepesan: to lie back} in groups {prasiai: garden-bed divisions}, by hundreds and by fifties.
41 And having taken the five loaves and the two fish, He {Iesous, Divine Provider} looked up to heaven and blessed {eulogesen: pronounced a blessing}. He then broke the loaves and was giving them to His disciples so that they might set them before them, and He divided the two fish among them all.
42 And they all {pantes: every person present} ate, and they were satisfied {echortasthesan: fully supplied}.
43 And they took up twelve basketfuls {kophinos: woven baskets} of fragments {klasmata: broken pieces}, and of the fish.
44 And those who had eaten {phagontes: having consumed} the loaves were five thousand men {andres: adult males}.
45 And immediately He {Iesous, Divine Instructor} compelled His disciples {mathetes: devoted learners} to enter the boat and to go ahead to the other side toward Bethsaida, while He Himself dismissed the crowd.
46 And after He {Iesous, Disciples' Leader} had said farewell to them, He went away into the mountain to pray {proseuchomai: make earnest petition}.
47 And when evening had come, the boat was in the midst {meso: central position} of the sea, and He {Iesous, Seeking Solitude} was alone on the land.
48 And when He saw them being tormented in rowing, for the wind {anemos: opposing force} was against them, about the fourth watch of the night, He {Iesous, Sea-Walking Lord} comes toward them, walking on the sea, and He intended to pass by them.
49 But when they saw Him {Iesous, Sea-Walking Savior} walking on the sea, they thought it was an apparition {phantasma: supernatural appearance}, and they cried out.
50 For they all saw Him and were troubled; but immediately He {Iesous, Sovereign Lord} spoke with them and said to them, “Take courage {tharseite: fearless confidence}; it is I; do not be afraid.”