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          DASV: Mark 6    

1 Then Jesus left there and came to his own hometown, with his
disciples following him.
2 When the Sabbath arrived, he began to teach in the synagogue.
Many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this
man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that has
been given to him?" and "What is the meaning of such
mighty works done by his hands?
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of
James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with
us?" So they were offended by him.
4 Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor,
except in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his
own house."
5 He could not do any miracles there, except that he laid his
hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6 He was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around
the villages teaching.

7 Now Jesus summoned the twelve, and began to send them out two
by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits,
8 and told them that they should take nothing for their journey,
except a staff, no bread, wallet, or money in their belt,
9 but to put on only sandals, and not to wear two coats.
10 Then he said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there
until you leave that place.
11 Whatever place will not receive you or listen to you, as you
leave, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony
against them."

12 So they went out, and preached that people should repent.
13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many who were sick
with oil, and healed them.
14 Now king Herod heard about it, for Jesus' name had become well
known. He said, "John the Baptist has risen from the dead,
which is the reason he does such miracles."
15 But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet,
like one of the prophets of old."
16 But Herod, when he heard of him, said, "John, whom I beheaded,
is risen."
17 For Herod himself had sent and imprisoned John. He bound him
in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife;
for he had married her.
18 For John told to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to marry your
brother's wife."
19 So Herodias positioned herself against him, and desired to kill
him. But she could not,
20 because Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and
holy man. So he protected him. When Herod heard him, he was
greatly puzzled; although he enjoyed listening to him.
21 When an opportune time came, Herod, on his birthday, made a
banquet for his court officials, the military officers, and the
leaders of Galilee.
22 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased
Herod and those who ate with him. So the king said to the girl,
"Ask me whatever you want and I will give it to you."
23 He swore to her, "Whatever you will ask me, I will give to you,
up to half of my kingdom."
24 Then she went out, and asked her mother, "What shall I ask for?"
She replied, "The head of John the Baptist."
25 She immediately returned to the king, and said, "I want you
to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter."
26 The king really regretted it, but for the sake of his oath, and
those who were at the dinner, he would not refuse her request.
27 Immediately the king sent out a soldier from his guard, and
commanded him to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded
John in the prison.
28 He brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl;
and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and took up his
corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

30 Then the apostles gathered themselves around Jesus; and they
told him everything they had done and taught.
31 Then he said to them, "Come apart into a desert place, and
rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they
had no time even to eat.
32 So they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.
33 Many who saw them leaving, knew where they were going, and they
ran there on foot from all the towns, arriving ahead of them.
34 When Jesus came out and saw a large crowd, he had compassion
on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and
he began to teach them many things.
35 It was now late in the day. His disciples came to him, and said,
"This place is a desert, and it is now late.
36 Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding countryside
and villages and buy themselves something to eat."
37 But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." They
said to him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings' worth
of bread, and give them to eat?"
38 He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." When
they found out, they said, "Five, and two fish."
39 Then he ordered them that they should all sit down in groups
on the green grass.
40 They sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
he blessed it, and brake the loaves, and he gave it to the disciples
to set before the people. He also split up the two fish among
all of them.
42 They all ate, and were filled.
43 They picked up the broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also
the fishes.
44 Now the loaves were eaten by five thousand men.

45 Immediately he directed his disciples to get into the boat,
and to go ahead of him to the other side to Bethsaida, while
he sent the crowd away.
46 After saying good-bye to them, he went to the mountain to pray.
47 When evening was come, the boat was in the middle of the sea,
and he was alone on the land.
48 Watching them straining at the oars, for the wind was against
them, about three in the morning, he came to them, walking on the
sea. He was about to pass by them,
49 when they saw him walking on the sea, thinking it was a ghost,
so they cried out,
50 for they all saw him, and were terrified. But he immediately
spoke with them, and said to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not
be afraid."
51 Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind stopped.
They were absolutely astonished,
52 for they still did not understand about the loaves. Their
hearts were hardened.

53 When they had crossed over, they came to the land to Gennesaret,
and moored the boat to the shore.
54 When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized
him,
55 and ran around that whole region, and began to carry those who
were sick on their beds, to where they heard he was.
56 Wherever he entered, into villages, towns, or into the countryside,
they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and asked him that they
might touch if only the border of his garment. As many as
touched him were healed.

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