Mark 6 - Compare Translations
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Mark 6:1
KJVAnd he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
WEBHe went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.
YLTAnd he went forth thence, and came to his own country, and his disciples do follow him,
Mark 6:2
KJVAnd when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
WEBWhen 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 is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?
YLTand sabbath having come, he began in the synagogue to teach, and many hearing were astonished, saying, `Whence hath this one these things? and what the wisdom that was given to him, that also such mighty works through his hands are done?
Mark 6:3
KJVIs not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
WEBIsn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were offended at him.
YLTIs 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 were being stumbled at him.
Mark 6:4
KJVBut Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
WEBJesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
YLTAnd Jesus said to them -- `A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his kindred, and in his own house;'
Mark 6:5
KJVAnd he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
WEBHe could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.
YLTand he was not able there any mighty work to do, except on a few infirm people having put hands he did heal [them];
Mark 6:6
KJVAnd he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
WEBHe marveled because of their unbelief.
YLTand he wondered because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages, in a circle, teaching,
Mark 6:7
KJVAnd he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
WEBHe called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
YLTand he doth call near the twelve, and he began to send them forth two by two, and he was giving them power over the unclean spirits,
Mark 6:8
KJVAnd commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
WEBHe commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
YLTand he commanded them that they may take nothing for the way, except a staff only -- no scrip, no bread, no brass in the girdle,
Mark 6:9
KJVBut be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
WEBbut to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
YLTbut having been shod with sandals, and ye may not put on two coats.
Mark 6:10
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Mark 6:11
KJVAnd whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
WEBWhoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”
YLTand as many as may not receive you, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony to them; verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in a day of judgment than for that city.'
Mark 6:12
KJVAnd they went out, and preached that men should repent.
WEBThey went out and preached that people should repent.
YLTAnd having gone forth they were preaching that [men] might reform,
Mark 6:13
KJVAnd they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
WEBThey cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.
YLTand many demons they were casting out, and they were anointing with oil many infirm, and they were healing [them].
Mark 6:14
KJVAnd king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
WEBKing Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
YLTAnd the king Herod heard, (for his name became public,) and he said -- `John the Baptist out of the dead was raised, and because of this the mighty powers are working in him.'
Mark 6:15
KJVOthers said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
WEBBut others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
YLTOthers said -- `It is Elijah,' and others said -- `It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'
Mark 6:16
KJVBut when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
WEBBut Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
YLTAnd Herod having heard, said -- `He whom I did behead -- John -- this is he; he was raised out of the dead.'
Mark 6:17
KJVFor Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
WEBFor Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.
YLTFor Herod himself, having sent forth, did lay hold on John, and bound him in the prison, because of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he married her,
Mark 6:18
KJVFor John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
WEBFor John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
YLTfor John said to Herod -- `It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;'
Mark 6:19
KJVTherefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
WEBHerodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
YLTand Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,
Mark 6:20
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Mark 6:21
KJVAnd when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
WEBThen a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
YLTAnd a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee,
Mark 6:22
KJVAnd when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
WEBWhen the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
YLTand the daughter of that Herodias having come in, and having danced, and having pleased Herod and those reclining (at meat) with him, the king said to the damsel, `Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give to thee,'
Mark 6:23
KJVAnd he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
WEBHe swore to her, “Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
YLTand he sware to her -- `Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee -- unto the half of my kingdom.'
Mark 6:24
KJVAnd she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
WEBShe went out, and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?”
YLTAnd she, having gone forth, said to her mother, `What shall I ask for myself?' and she said, `The head of John the Baptist;'
Mark 6:25
KJVAnd she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
WEBShe came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”
YLTand having come in immediately with haste unto the king, she asked, saying, `I will that thou mayest give me presently, upon a plate, the head of John the Baptist.'
Mark 6:26
KJVAnd the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
WEBThe king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.
YLTAnd the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
Mark 6:27
KJVAnd immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
WEBImmediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
YLTand immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,
Mark 6:28
KJVAnd brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
WEBand brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
YLTand he having gone, beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a plate, and did give it to the damsel, and the damsel did give it to her mother;
Mark 6:29
KJVAnd when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
WEBWhen his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
YLTand having heard, his disciples came and took up his corpse, and laid it in the tomb.
Mark 6:30
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Mark 6:31
KJVAnd he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
WEBHe said to them, “You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
YLTand he said to them, `Come ye yourselves apart to a desert place, and rest a little,' for those coming and those going were many, and not even to eat had they opportunity,
Mark 6:32
KJVAnd they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
WEBThey went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
YLTand they went away to a desert place, in the boat, by themselves.
Mark 6:33
KJVAnd the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
WEBThey saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.
YLTAnd the multitudes saw them going away, and many recognised him, and by land from all the cities they ran thither, and went before them, and came together to him,
Mark 6:34
KJVAnd Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
WEBJesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
YLTand having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion on them, that they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and he began to teach many things.
Mark 6:35
KJVAnd when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
WEBWhen it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said, “This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.
YLTAnd now the hour being advanced, his disciples having come near to him, say, -- `The place is desolate, and the hour is now advanced,
Mark 6:36
KJVSend them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
WEBSend them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”
YLTlet them away, that, having gone away to the surrounding fields and villages, they may buy to themselves loaves, for what they may eat they have not.'
Mark 6:37
KJVHe answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
WEBBut he answered them, “You give them something to eat.”
YLTAnd he answering said to them, `Give ye them to eat,' and they say to him, `Having gone away, may we buy two hundred denaries' worth of loaves, and give to them to eat?'
Mark 6:38
KJVHe saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
WEBHe said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.”
YLTAnd he saith to them, `How many loaves have ye? go and see;' and having known, they say, `Five, and two fishes.'
Mark 6:39
KJVAnd he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
WEBHe commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
YLTAnd he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass,
Mark 6:40
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Mark 6:41
KJVAnd when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
WEBHe took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all.
YLTAnd having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves, and was giving to his disciples, that they may set before them, and the two fishes divided he to all,
Mark 6:42
KJVAnd they did all eat, and were filled.
WEBThey all ate, and were filled.
YLTand they did all eat, and were filled,
Mark 6:43
KJVAnd they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
WEBThey took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.
YLTand they took up of broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full, and of the fishes,
Mark 6:44
KJVAnd they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
WEBThose who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
YLTand those eating of the loaves were about five thousand men.
Mark 6:45
KJVAnd straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
WEBImmediately he made his disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.
YLTAnd immediately he constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before to the other side, unto Bethsaida, till he may let the multitude away,
Mark 6:46
KJVAnd when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
WEBAfter he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
YLTand having taken leave of them, he went away to the mountain to pray.
Mark 6:47
KJVAnd when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
WEBWhen evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
YLTAnd evening having come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land;
Mark 6:48
KJVAnd he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
WEBSeeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,
YLTand he saw them harassed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, and about the fourth watch of the night he doth come to them walking on the sea, and wished to pass by them.
Mark 6:49
KJVBut when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
WEBbut they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;
YLTAnd they having seen him walking on the sea, thought [it] to be an apparition, and cried out,
Mark 6:50
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Mark 6:51
KJVAnd he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
WEBHe got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
YLTAnd he went up unto them to the boat, and the wind lulled, and greatly out of measure were they amazed in themselves, and were wondering,
Mark 6:52
KJVFor they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
WEBfor they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
YLTfor they understood not concerning the loaves, for their heart hath been hard.
Mark 6:53
KJVAnd when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
WEBWhen they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.
YLTAnd having passed over, they came upon the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore,
Mark 6:54
KJVAnd when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
WEBWhen they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,
YLTand they having come forth out of the boat, immediately having recognised him,
Mark 6:55
KJVAnd ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
WEBand ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to where they heard he was.
YLThaving run about through all that region round about, they began upon the couches to carry about those ill, where they were hearing that he is,
Mark 6:56
KJVAnd whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
WEBWherever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.
YLTand wherever he was going, to villages, or cities, or fields, in the market-places they were laying the infirm, and were calling upon him, that they may touch if it were but the fringe of his garment, and as many as were touching him were saved.
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