King James Version, Updated™

(1) He went out from there, and came to his own country, and his disciples followed him.

(2) When the sabbath day came, he began to teach in the synagogue; and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "From where has this man learned these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty works are performed by his hands?

(3) Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, Joses, Juda, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they were offended at him.

(4) But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."

(5) And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.

(6) He was amazed because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages, teaching.

(7) He called the 12, and began to send them forth two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits;

(8) He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff; no food pouch, no bread, no money in their purse,

(9) but put on sandals, and do not put on two coats.

(10) He also said to them, "In whatever place YOU enter a house, there remain until YOU depart from that place.

(11) And whoever shall not receive YOU, nor hear YOU, when YOU depart there, shake off the dust under YOUR feet for a testimony against them. Truly, I say to YOU, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city."

(12) So they went out, and preached that men should repent.

(13) They cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

(14) King Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad,) and he said, "John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth in him."

(15) Others said, "That it is Elijah." And others said, "That it is a prophet, or like one of the prophets."

(16) But when Herod heard of it, he said, "It is John, whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead."

(17) For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

(18) For John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife."

(19) Therefore Herodias had a grudge against him, and would have killed him; but she could not;

(20) For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and a holy man, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

(21) Then an opportune day came, Herod on his birthday made a feast for his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee;

(22) When the daughter of Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you desire, and I will give it to you."

(23) And he swore to her, "Whatever you shall ask me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom."

(24) She went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist."

(25) She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, "I desire that you give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

(26) The king was exceedingly sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for the sakes of those who sat with him, he would not reject her.

27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

31 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.

32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

33 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.

34 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.

35 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:

36 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.

37 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?

38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

41 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.

42 And they did all eat, and were filled.

43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

45 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.

46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

48 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.

49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

50 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.

51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

56 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.