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→Chapter 6
!Analysis
!Analysis
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|And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
|And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
|Jesus then traveled home, followed by his students.
|Jesus then traveled home, followed by his students.
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|And 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?
|And 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?
|On the next Sabbath, Jesus began teaching in the synagogue. Many were amazed, and declared, "How does this Man know so much? What kind of wisdom has been given to Him, enabling Him to perform such wonderful deeds?
|On the next Sabbath, Jesus began teaching in the synagogue. Many were amazed, and declared, "How does this Man know so much? What kind of wisdom has been given to Him, enabling Him to perform such wonderful deeds?
|The Greek word '''εκπλησομαι''' (''ekplesomai'', I am amazed) typically stands for a mild sort of amazement, something less than "Wow!"
|The Greek word '''εκπλησομαι''' (''ekplesomai'', I am amazed) typically stands for a mild sort of amazement, something less than "Wow!"
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|Is 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.
|Is 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.
|Isn't this the carpenter we know, the son of Mary, the brother of James, Joseph, Judah and Simon? Don't we also know his sisters here?" So the public rejected Him.
|Isn't this the carpenter we know, the son of Mary, the brother of James, Joseph, Judah and Simon? Don't we also know his sisters here?" So the public rejected Him.
|The Greek idiom '''σκανδαλιζομαι εν''' (skandalidzomai en) with the dative case means "I reject someone," or "I have doubts about someone."
|The Greek idiom '''σκανδαλιζομαι εν''' (skandalidzomai en) with the dative case means "I reject someone," or "I have doubts about someone."
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|But 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.
|But 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.
|Jesus replied to their complaints, "A prophet lacks honor only in his own hometown, among his neighbors and in his own home."
|Jesus replied to their complaints, "A prophet lacks honor only in his own hometown, among his neighbors and in his own home."
|avoid compound negative
|avoid compound negative
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|And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
|And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
|Jesus was unable to perform any marvelous works in that area, except for healing a few sick people by laying His hands on them.
|Jesus was unable to perform any marvelous works in that area, except for healing a few sick people by laying His hands on them.
|His power might have been withheld because the people lacked faith in Him. Usually, if Jesus does a miraculous favor for someone, that someone previously believed that He could do it.
|His power might have been withheld because the people lacked faith in Him. Usually, if Jesus does a miraculous favor for someone, that someone previously believed that He could do it.
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|And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
|And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
|He was in fact shocked at their lack of faith. He traveled around the villages in that area, teaching the people who lived there.
|He was in fact shocked at their lack of faith. He traveled around the villages in that area, teaching the people who lived there.
|Emphasize faith; superb use of [[faith]] here!
|Emphasize faith; superb use of [[faith]] here!
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|And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
|And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
|He gathered the Twelve, and began to send them out in pairs, giving them the power to cast out evil spirits.
|He gathered the Twelve, and began to send them out in pairs, giving them the power to cast out evil spirits.
|The phrase ''pneumatoi acathartoi'' stands primarily for Satan's minions.
|The phrase ''pneumatoi acathartoi'' stands primarily for Satan's minions.
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|And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
|And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
|He instructed them to take only a walking stick, and to bring nothing else: no bag, no bread, and no money in their belts,
|He instructed them to take only a walking stick, and to bring nothing else: no bag, no bread, and no money in their belts,
|The Greek word used, '''χαλκον''' (''chalcon'') actually means small change, like the loose change that a modern Westerner keeps in his trouser pockets.
|The Greek word used, '''χαλκον''' (''chalcon'') actually means small change, like the loose change that a modern Westerner keeps in his trouser pockets.
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|But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
|But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
|and to wear only sandals, and not to wear two coats.
|and to wear only sandals, and not to wear two coats.
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|And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
|And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
|He told them, "Whichever house you stay in while in a town, stay there until you leave that town.
|He told them, "Whichever house you stay in while in a town, stay there until you leave that town.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|"And if anyone will not take you in or listen to you, when leaving them, shake the dust from under your feet as an indictment against their conduct. I tell you truly, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will fare better on the day of judgment than that city."
|"And if anyone will not take you in or listen to you, when leaving them, shake the dust from under your feet as an indictment against their conduct. I tell you truly, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will fare better on the day of judgment than that city."
|The "shaking of dust from the shoes" was a ritual in which a man took off his shoes and clapped them together.
|The "shaking of dust from the shoes" was a ritual in which a man took off his shoes and clapped them together.
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|And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
|And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
|Thus they went among the towns, preaching repentance.
|Thus they went among the towns, preaching repentance.
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|And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
|And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
|There they cast out many demons, anointed the ill with oil, and healed them of their afflictions.
|There they cast out many demons, anointed the ill with oil, and healed them of their afflictions.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|The tetrarch, [[Herod Antipas]], heard news of this, as word of Jesus had spread fast and far. It was said that he was [[John the Baptist]] had risen from the dead, and miraculous powers were shown in his works.
|The tetrarch, [[Herod Antipas]], heard news of this, as word of Jesus had spread fast and far. It was said that he was [[John the Baptist]] had risen from the dead, and miraculous powers were shown in his works.
|The impersonal construction is present in the best manuscripts. Why the Byzantine manuscripts use "He said" rather than "it was said" is unclear.
|The impersonal construction is present in the best manuscripts. Why the Byzantine manuscripts use "He said" rather than "it was said" is unclear.
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|Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
|Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
|Others rumored that he was [[Elijah]], while others still called him a [[prophet]] like those of the [[Old Testament]].
|Others rumored that he was [[Elijah]], while others still called him a [[prophet]] like those of the [[Old Testament]].
|"The prophets" was known to the audience of the time as the OT prophets, but this should be made clear to the modern reader.
|"The prophets" was known to the audience of the time as the OT prophets, but this should be made clear to the modern reader.
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|But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
|But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
|Herod succumbed to the rumors and opined, "He is John, who I had murdered, back from the dead."
|Herod succumbed to the rumors and opined, "He is John, who I had murdered, back from the dead."
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|For 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.
|For 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.
|For it had been Herod who had sent his men to capture and imprison John on account of his brother Philip's wife, Herodias, who he had married.
|For it had been Herod who had sent his men to capture and imprison John on account of his brother Philip's wife, Herodias, who he had married.
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|For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
|For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
|John used to tel Herod, "It is against the law for you to marry your brother's wife."
|John used to tel Herod, "It is against the law for you to marry your brother's wife."
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|Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
|Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
|And so Herodias was hostile to John, and she would have killed him had she been able.
|And so Herodias was hostile to John, and she would have killed him had she been able.
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|For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
|For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
|Herod actually was afraid of John, realizing that he was a just and holy man, and followed John's preaching closely. Herod couldn't always understand what John said, but he was glad to listen.
|Herod actually was afraid of John, realizing that he was a just and holy man, and followed John's preaching closely. Herod couldn't always understand what John said, but he was glad to listen.
|The better manuscripts are necessary to clarify the meaning.
|The better manuscripts are necessary to clarify the meaning.
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|And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
|And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
|So Herodias waited for her opportunity, which came on Herod's birthday when he had a feast for his noblemen, ranking army officers, and high-ranking officials in Galilee.
|So Herodias waited for her opportunity, which came on Herod's birthday when he had a feast for his noblemen, ranking army officers, and high-ranking officials in Galilee.
|The Greek word '''χιλιαρχος''' (''chiliarchos'') means literally "leader of a thousand," therefore a Roman tribune or officer of similar rank in another army.
|The Greek word '''χιλιαρχος''' (''chiliarchos'') means literally "leader of a thousand," therefore a Roman tribune or officer of similar rank in another army.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|Herodias's daughter entered the room and danced, so pleasing Herod and his guests that the king exclaimed to the little girl, "Ask me whatever you like, and I will grant it!"
|Herodias's daughter entered the room and danced, so pleasing Herod and his guests that the king exclaimed to the little girl, "Ask me whatever you like, and I will grant it!"
|The Greek '''κορασιον''' is typically translated simply as "girl" or "damsel",<ref>See talk page.</ref> and in fact means a girl who is not even a teen-ager.<ref>Definition of '''κορασιον''' in the Oxford Pocket Greek-English Dictionary</ref> The spectacle of a pre-adolescent girl dancing lewdly in front of a bunch of leering adult men ought to convince anyone of the immoral overtones of this scene.
|The Greek '''κορασιον''' is typically translated simply as "girl" or "damsel",<ref>See talk page.</ref> and in fact means a girl who is not even a teen-ager.<ref>Definition of '''κορασιον''' in the Oxford Pocket Greek-English Dictionary</ref> The spectacle of a pre-adolescent girl dancing lewdly in front of a bunch of leering adult men ought to convince anyone of the immoral overtones of this scene.
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|And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
|And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
|And he swore to her, "I will give you whatever you want from me, up to half of my kingdom."
|And he swore to her, "I will give you whatever you want from me, up to half of my kingdom."
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|And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
|And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
|She went to ask her mother, "What should I ask for?" Her mother replied, "The head of John the Baptist."
|She went to ask her mother, "What should I ask for?" Her mother replied, "The head of John the Baptist."
|The use of quotes makes the phrase easier to understand.
|The use of quotes makes the phrase easier to understand.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|So she returned quickly to the tetrarch and responded, "I want John the Baptist's head on a platter."
|So she returned quickly to the tetrarch and responded, "I want John the Baptist's head on a platter."
|Herod Antipas' title was, of course, Tetrarch of Galilee. The Greek word rendered "charger" is actually a large platter.
|Herod Antipas' title was, of course, Tetrarch of Galilee. The Greek word rendered "charger" is actually a large platter.
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|And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
|And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
|Herod was very sorry. But because he had taken an oath and faced embarrassment in front of his guests if he declined, he complied.
|Herod was very sorry. But because he had taken an oath and faced embarrassment in front of his guests if he declined, he complied.
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|And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
|And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
|The king immediately sent an executioner, ordering him to bring John the Baptist's head. The executioner went to the prison and beheaded him.
|The king immediately sent an executioner, ordering him to bring John the Baptist's head. The executioner went to the prison and beheaded him.
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|And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
|And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
|The executioner brought the head on a platter and gave it to the little girl, who gave it to her mother.
|The executioner brought the head on a platter and gave it to the little girl, who gave it to her mother.
|See notes to verse 22 above.
|See notes to verse 22 above.
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|And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
|And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
|When John's students heard what had happened, they came and claimed his body and placed it in a tomb.
|When John's students heard what had happened, they came and claimed his body and placed it in a tomb.
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|And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
|And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
|The Apostles gathered around Jesus and told him about all the things they had done and what they had taught.
|The Apostles gathered around Jesus and told him about all the things they had done and what they had taught.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|Jesus told them, "Come with me privately to a desert place and rest". Because there were so many people coming and going, the apostles had not even had time to eat.
|Jesus told them, "Come with me privately to a desert place and rest". Because there were so many people coming and going, the apostles had not even had time to eat.
|The land was "desert" all around, but the use of "desert place" becomes appropriate in view of what happens next.
|The land was "desert" all around, but the use of "desert place" becomes appropriate in view of what happens next.
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|And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
|And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
|They sailed in a boat to a desert place to meet in private.
|They sailed in a boat to a desert place to meet in private.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|When people saw them leaving, many of them recognized Jesus, so they hurried from their cities and got there before Jesus and the apostles did. The people crowded around Jesus when he arrived.
|When people saw them leaving, many of them recognized Jesus, so they hurried from their cities and got there before Jesus and the apostles did. The people crowded around Jesus when he arrived.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|When Jesus got out of the boat He saw the large crowd of people, and felt sorry for them, because they reminded Him of a flock of sheep without a shepherd. So He started to teach them many things.
|When Jesus got out of the boat He saw the large crowd of people, and felt sorry for them, because they reminded Him of a flock of sheep without a shepherd. So He started to teach them many things.
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|And 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:
|And 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:
|But when the day was nearly over, His students approached Jesus and said, "We're in the middle of nowhere and it is going to get dark.
|But when the day was nearly over, His students approached Jesus and said, "We're in the middle of nowhere and it is going to get dark.
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|quotation continues to next verse; it must have been "getting dark" yet so the phrasing is this way
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|Send 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.
|Send 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.
|"Send this crowd into the surrounding villages in order to buy themselves bread to eat."
|"Send this crowd into the surrounding villages in order to buy themselves bread to eat."
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|He 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?
|He 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?
|Jesus replied "You should give them something to eat," and the students asked Him, "Should we go and spend two hundred shillings and buy some bread for them to eat?"
|Jesus replied "You should give them something to eat," and the students asked Him, "Should we go and spend two hundred shillings and buy some bread for them to eat?"
|The "shilling" is the Roman ''denarius'', which in fact was a day's wages for most men in the period.
|The "shilling" is the Roman ''denarius'', which in fact was a day's wages for most men in the period.
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|He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
|He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
|Jesus answered, "How many loaves do you have? Go check." After the students found out, they told him that they had five loaves of bread and two fish.
|Jesus answered, "How many loaves do you have? Go check." After the students found out, they told him that they had five loaves of bread and two fish.
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|And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
|And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
|Jesus told them to have everyone sit in groups on the grass.
|Jesus told them to have everyone sit in groups on the grass.
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|And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
|And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
|After they did, everyone sat down in long rows, of fifty or a hundred people.
|After they did, everyone sat down in long rows, of fifty or a hundred people.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|When Jesus had the five loaves and two fish, he looked to heaven, blessed the food, and broke the loaves. He gave them to His students to feed the people, and split the two fish among everyone.
|When Jesus had the five loaves and two fish, he looked to heaven, blessed the food, and broke the loaves. He gave them to His students to feed the people, and split the two fish among everyone.
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|And they did all eat, and were filled.
|And they did all eat, and were filled.
|After everyone was finished eating, they were all full.
|After everyone was finished eating, they were all full.
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|And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
|And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
|The students picked up twelve small baskets full of crumbs and the leftovers of fish.
|The students picked up twelve small baskets full of crumbs and the leftovers of fish.
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|And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
|And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
|Five thousand men had filled their stomachs on those two loaves of bread and five fish.
|Five thousand men had filled their stomachs on those two loaves of bread and five fish.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|Then Jesus had his students board their boat, to go to Bethsaida ahead of him, while he bid the people farewell.
|Then Jesus had his students board their boat, to go to Bethsaida ahead of him, while he bid the people farewell.
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|And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
|And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
|After he sent the people away, he went to a mountain to pray.
|After he sent the people away, he went to a mountain to pray.
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|And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
|And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
|In the evening, the students' boat was in the middle of the lake, and he remained on the land alone.
|In the evening, the students' boat was in the middle of the lake, and he remained on the land alone.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|He saw them rowing hard, since they were traveling into the wind: about the fourth watch of the night, he walked on the surface of the lake and came to the boat, nearly passing it.
|He saw them rowing hard, since they were traveling into the wind: about the fourth watch of the night, he walked on the surface of the lake and came to the boat, nearly passing it.
|"Fourth watch of the night" means between 3 AM and 6 AM.<ref>http://chestofbooks.com/reference/Facts-For-Everybody/Roman-Division-Of-Time.html</ref>
|"Fourth watch of the night" means between 3 AM and 6 AM.<ref>http://chestofbooks.com/reference/Facts-For-Everybody/Roman-Division-Of-Time.html</ref>
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|But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
|But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
|But when they saw him walking on water, they thought it must have been a ghost, and cried out.
|But when they saw him walking on water, they thought it must have been a ghost, and cried out.
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|For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
|For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
|They all saw Him, and were terrified. He spoke to them right away, and said, "Fear not, for I am. Do not be afraid."
|They all saw Him, and were terrified. He spoke to them right away, and said, "Fear not, for I am. Do not be afraid."
|The "I am" is what the Greek says, and it mirrors Exodus 3:14 (God speaking from the burning bush) and John 8:58 (affirming Jesus's divinity).
|The "I am" is what the Greek says, and it mirrors Exodus 3:14 (God speaking from the burning bush) and John 8:58 (affirming Jesus's divinity).
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|And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
|And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
|He boarded the ship and the wind died down: they were very much amazed.
|He boarded the ship and the wind died down: they were very much amazed.
|The best manuscripts do not have the additional Greek word '''θαυμαζω'''.
|The best manuscripts do not have the additional Greek word '''θαυμαζω'''.
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|For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
|For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
|They had not understood the miracle of the loaves, because they had not opened their minds.
|They had not understood the miracle of the loaves, because they had not opened their minds.
|The literal Greek phrase reads, "their heart was stubborn." The implication is simply that they were not yet ready to believe what they had seen.
|The literal Greek phrase reads, "their heart was stubborn." The implication is simply that they were not yet ready to believe what they had seen.
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|And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
|And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
|After they crossed the lake, they came to the land of Gennesaret and pulled up to the shore.
|After they crossed the lake, they came to the land of Gennesaret and pulled up to the shore.
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|And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
|And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
|When they had come off the boat, everyone immediately recognized Jesus.
|When they had come off the boat, everyone immediately recognized Jesus.
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|And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
|And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
|They ran throughout the nearby area and carried all the sick people, in beds, to the place where Jesus was said to be.
|They ran throughout the nearby area and carried all the sick people, in beds, to the place where Jesus was said to be.
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|<span id="6:56">56</span>
|And 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.
|And 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.
|Wherever he went - villages, cities, or the countryside - people laid the sick in the streets, and begged Jesus to let them touch him, even just the edge of his coat. Everyone who touched him was healed.
|Wherever he went - villages, cities, or the countryside - people laid the sick in the streets, and begged Jesus to let them touch him, even just the edge of his coat. Everyone who touched him was healed.