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Mark 6

BSB·56 verses ·New Testament
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1Jesus went on from thereἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cameἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hometownπατρίδαpatrida — one's native country or homelandG3968 — Full Word Study →, accompanied byἀκολουθοῦσινakolouthousin — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 2When the Sabbath cameγενομένουgenomenou — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, He beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to teachδιδάσκεινdidaskein — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγῇsynagōgē — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → who heard Him were astonishedἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssonto — to strike with astonishment; be amazedG1605 — Full Word Study →. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they askedλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “What is this wisdomσοφίαsophia — Wisdom; divine insight and practical understandingG4678 — Full Word Study → He has been givenδοθεῖσαdotheisa — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study →? And how can He performγινόμεναιginomenai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → suchτοιαῦταιtoiautai — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → miraclesδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →? 3Isn’tἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → carpenterτέκτωνtektōn — craftsman; carpenter; skilled builderG5045 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of MaryΜαρίαςMarias — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the brother of JamesἸακώβουIakōbou — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, JosesἸωσῆτοςIōsētos — God increasesG2500 — Full Word Study →, JudasἸούδαIouda — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνοςSimōnos — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study →? Aren’tεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sistersἀδελφαὶadelphai — female sibling; woman in spiritual kinshipG79 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →?” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they took offenseἐσκανδαλίζοντοeskandalizonto — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 4ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hometownπατρίδιpatridi — one's native country or homelandG3968 — Full Word Study →, amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → relativesσυγγενεῦσινsyngeneusin — blood relative, kinsman, family memberG4773 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → own householdοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → without honorἄτιμοςatimos — Dishonored, without honor, held in contemptG820 — Full Word Study →.” 5So He could notἐδύνατοedynato — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → performποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → any miraclesδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →, exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → to layἐπιθεὶςepitheis — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → His handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on a fewὀλίγοιςoligois — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → of the sickἀρρώστοιςarrōstois — sick, ill, infirmG732 — Full Word Study → and heal them. 6Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He was amazedἐθαύμαζεν*ethaumazen — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → atδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → unbeliefἀπιστίανapistian — Lack of faith; disbelief or unbeliefG570 — Full Word Study →. AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He wentπεριῆγενperiēgen — to go around, travel about, lead aroundG4013 — Full Word Study → aroundκύκλῳkyklō — in a circle; round about; surroundingG2945 — Full Word Study → from village to villageκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study →, teaching the people. 7ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus called theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Twelve to Him andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to send them outἀποστέλλεινapostellein — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → by two, givingἐδίδουedidou — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → overτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκαθάρτωνakathartōn — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνευμάτωνpneumatōn — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 8He instructedπαρήγγειλενparēngeilen — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → takeαἴρωσινairōsin — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → nothingμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → butεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → a staffῥάβδονrhabdon — rod, staff, or scepterG4464 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the journey—noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →, noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → bagπήρανpēran — traveling bag or knapsackG4082 — Full Word Study →, noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → moneyχαλκόνchalkon — Copper, bronze, or moneyG5475 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theirτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beltsζώνηνzōnēn — belt, sash, or girdle worn around the waistG2223 — Full Word Study → 9and to wearὑποδεδεμένουςhypodedemenous — to put on shoes or sandalsG5265 — Full Word Study → sandalsσανδάλιαsandalia — a leather sole fastened to the foot by strapsG4547 — Full Word Study →, but notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → a secondδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → tunicχιτῶναςchitōnas — tunic; inner garment worn under outer cloakG5509 — Full Word Study →. 10AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He toldἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhenὍπουHopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → you enterεἰσέλθητεeiselthēte — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → a houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, stayμένετεmenete — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → you leaveἐξέλθητεexelthēte — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → that areaἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →. 11Ifὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → anyoneἂνan — conditional particle; if, whenever, soeverG302 — Full Word Study → will not welcomeδέξηταιdexētai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → orμηδὲmēde — neither, nor; not evenG3366 — Full Word Study → listen toἀκούσωσινakousōsin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, shakeἐκτινάξατεektinaxate — To shake off or shake outG1621 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dustχοῦνchoun — dust, fine particles of earthG5522 — Full Word Study → offὑποκάτωhypokatō — under, beneath, belowG5270 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → when you leaveἐκπορευόμενοιekporeuomenoi — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → thatἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study → placeτόποςtopos — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →, asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a testimonyμαρτύριονmartyrion — testimony, witness, evidence of truthG3142 — Full Word Study → against themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 12So they set outἐξελθόντεςexelthontes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and preached thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → the people should repent. 13They also drove outἐξέβαλλονexeballon — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → manyπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → healedἐθεράπευονetherapeuon — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὺςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → of the sickἀρρώστουςarrōstous — sick, ill, infirmG732 — Full Word Study →, anointing them with oilἐλαίῳelaiō — olive oil; anointing oilG1637 — Full Word Study →. 14NowΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → heard about thisἤκουσενēkousen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → had becomeἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → well knownφανερὸνphaneron — visible, evident, manifest, openly knownG5318 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → people were saying, “JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτίζωνBaptizōn — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → has risenἐγήγερταιegēgertai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead! Thatτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is whyδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → miraculous powersδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → are at workἐνεργοῦσινenergousin — to work, be active, operate with powerG1754 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 15Othersἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → were sayingἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “He isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →,” andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → still othersἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →, “He is a prophet, likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophets of old.” 16But whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → heard thisἈκούσαςAkousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, he saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, whomὋνHon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → beheadedἀπεκεφάλισαapekephalisa — to behead; to cut off the headG607 — Full Word Study →, has risen from the dead!” 17Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → himselfΑὐτὸςAutos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had orderedἀποστείλαςaposteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → thatτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → be arrestedἐκράτησενekratēsen — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → boundἔδησενedēsen — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → and imprisoned, on account ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφοῦadelphou — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → Philip’sΦιλίππουPhilippou — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → HerodiasἩρῳδιάδαHērōdiada — Wife of Herod AntipasG2266 — Full Word Study →, whom Herod had married. 18Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → had been tellingἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδῃHērōdē — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study →, “It is not lawfulἔξεστίνexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to haveἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → brother’sἀδελφοῦadelphou — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →!” 19Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → HerodiasἩρῳδιὰςHērōdias — Wife of Herod AntipasG2266 — Full Word Study → held a grudgeἐνεῖχενeneichen — to hold a grudge against; to oppose or be at enmity withG1758 — Full Word Study → against John andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wantedἤθελενēthelen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to killἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she had been unableἠδύνατοēdynato — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study →, 20becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → fearedἐφοβεῖτοephobeito — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → protectedσυνετήρειsynetērei — to keep safe, preserve, maintain intactG4933 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, knowing that he was a righteousδίκαιονdikaion — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → holyἅγιονhagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → manἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he heardἀκούσαςakousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → John’s words, he was greatly perplexedἠπόρειēporei — to be utterly perplexed or at a lossG639 — Full Word Study →; yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he listenedἤκουενēkouen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gladlyἡδέωςhēdeōs — Gladly, willingly, with pleasureG2234 — Full Word Study →. 21Onτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Herod’s birthdayγενεσίοιςgenesiois — birthday or birthday celebrationG1077 — Full Word Study →, her opportunity aroseγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → heldἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a banquetδεῖπνονdeipnon — Main meal, feast, or supperG1173 — Full Word Study → forτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → noblesμεγιστᾶσινmegistasin — Influential leaders, nobles, or great men of authorityG3175 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → military commandersχιλιάρχοιςchiliarchois — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leading men of GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. 22When theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγατρὸςthygatros — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → of HerodiasἩρῳδιάδοςHērōdiados — Wife of Herod AntipasG2266 — Full Word Study → cameεἰσελθούσηςeiselthousēs — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dancedὀρχησαμένηςorchēsamenēs — to dance; to move rhythmically in celebrationG3738 — Full Word Study →, she pleasedἤρεσενēresen — to please, to be pleasing toG700 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδῃHērōdē — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his guestsσυνανακειμένοιςsynanakeimenois — To recline at table together; to dine withG4873 — Full Word Study →, and〈δὲ〉de — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the«ὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεὺς»basileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → girlκορασίῳkorasiō — young girl, maiden, daughterG2877 — Full Word Study →, “AskΑἴτησόνAitēson — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → for whateverho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you wishθέλῃςthelēs — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will give it to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 23Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he sworeὤμοσενōmosen — to swear an oath; to vow solemnlyG3660 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Whatever[Πολλά]Polla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → you askαἰτήσῃςaitēsēs — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → of meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, I will giveδώσωdōsō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, up toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → halfἡμίσουςhēmisous — one half; divided into two equal partsG2255 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →!” 24ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she went outἐξελθοῦσαexelthousa — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and asked herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὶmētri — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → should I requestαἰτήσωμαιaitēsōmai — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study →?” Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → her motheΤὴνTēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →r answered, “The headκεφαλὴνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτίζοντοςBaptizontos — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →.” 25At onceεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → the girl hurried back toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλέαbasilea — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → with her requestᾐτήσατοētēsato — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study →: “I wantΘέλωThelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → you to giveδῷςdōs — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλὴνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστοῦBaptistou — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a platterπίνακιpinaki — A large shallow dish or platterG4094 — Full Word Study → immediatelyἐξαυτῆςexautēs — immediately; at once; right awayG1824 — Full Word Study →.” 26Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → wasγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → consumed with sorrowπερίλυποςperilypos — deeply sorrowful, overwhelmed with griefG4036 — Full Word Study →, but because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → his oathsὅρκουςhorkous — A solemn binding oath or vow before GodG3727 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his guestsἀνακειμένουςanakeimenous — to recline at table; to sit down to eatG345 — Full Word Study →, he did not wantἠθέλησενēthelēsen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to refuseἀθετῆσαιathetēsai — to reject, set aside, or nullifyG114 — Full Word Study → herαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 27Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → without delayεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → commanded thatἐπέταξενepetaxen — to command authoritatively; to order or chargeG2004 — Full Word Study → John’sαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλὴνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → be brought inἐνέγκαιenenkai — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study →. He sentἀποστείλαςaposteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → an executionerσπεκουλάτοραspekoulatora — executioner; guard of a rulerG4688 — Full Word Study →, who wentἀπελθὼνapelthōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → and beheaded himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →. 28The man brought John’s headκεφαλὴνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a platterπίνακιpinaki — A large shallow dish or platterG4094 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → presentedἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → girlκορασίῳkorasiō — young girl, maiden, daughterG2877 — Full Word Study →, who gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὶmētri — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →. 29Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → John’s disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → heard about this, they cameἦλθον*ēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tookἦρανēran — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bodyπτῶμαptōma — Corpse, dead body, physical remains of deathG4430 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → placedἔθηκανethēkan — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a tomb. 30MeanwhileΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀπόστολοιapostoloi — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → gatheredσυνάγονταιsynagontai — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → aroundπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brought Him newsἀπήγγειλανapēngeilan — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → of allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → they had doneἐποίησανepoiēsan — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → taughtἐδίδαξανedidaxan — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study →. 31Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “ComeΔεῦτεDeute — Come here; come forth (imperative call)G1205 — Full Word Study → with Meκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → privatelyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a solitary placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → let us restἀναπαύσασθεanapausasthe — to give rest, refresh, or cause to ceaseG373 — Full Word Study → for a whileὀλίγονoligon — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study →.” Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → many people wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → comingἐρχόμενοιerchomenoi — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goingὑπάγοντεςhypagontes — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they did not even have timeεὐκαίρουνeukairoun — to have leisure; to find opportunityG2119 — Full Word Study → to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →. 32SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they went awayἀπῆλθονapēlthon — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a boatπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → byκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → themselvesἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a solitaryἔρημονerēmon — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →. 33Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → many people sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → leavingὑπάγονταςhypagontas — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → recognized them. They ran togetherσυνέδραμονsynedramon — to run together; to flock or gatherG4936 — Full Word Study → on footπεζῇpezē — on foot, by walkingG3979 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → allπασῶνpasōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townsπόλεωνpoleōn — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → arrived beforeπροῆλθονproēlthon — to go before; to precede or advance aheadG4281 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 34WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus stepped ashore and saw a largeπολὺνpolyn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, He had compassionἐσπλαγχνίσθηesplanchnisthē — to be moved with compassion; to have pityG4697 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → withoutἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a shepherdποιμέναpoimena — Shepherd; one who tends sheep or peopleG4166 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to teachδιδάσκεινdidaskein — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλάpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →. 35By nowΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the hourὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → wasγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → alreadyἤδηēdē — Already, by now, at this present timeG2235 — Full Word Study → lateπολλῆςpollēs — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →. So the disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθόντεςproselthontes — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Jesus and said, “Thisho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a desolateἜρημόςErēmos — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → placeτόποςtopos — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → is already lateπολλήpollē — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →. 36Dismissἀπόλυσονapolyson — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → the crowd soἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they can goἀπελθόντεςapelthontes — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → surroundingκύκλῳkyklō — in a circle; round about; surroundingG2945 — Full Word Study → countrysideἀγροὺςagrous — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → villagesκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study → and buy themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → somethingτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → to eatφάγωσινphagōsin — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →.” 37Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus told themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → giveΔότεDote — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → something to eat.” They askedλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Should we go outἈπελθόντεςApelthontes — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → and spend two hundredδιακοσίωνdiakosiōn — the number two hundredG1250 — Full Word Study → denariiδηναρίωνdēnariōn — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study → to giveδώσομενdōsomen — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → all of themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →?” 38Goὑπάγετεhypagete — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → and see how manyΠόσουςPosous — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → you haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →,” He toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → after checkingγνόντεςgnontes — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →, they saidλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “FiveΠέντεPente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study →andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύαςichthyas — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study →.” 39ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus directed themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to have the people sit in groupsσυμπόσιαsymposia — banquet, drinking party, reclining group at a mealG4849 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greenχλωρῷchlōrō — Green; pale; lacking ripeness or vigorG5515 — Full Word Study → grassχόρτῳchortō — grass, vegetation, herbageG5528 — Full Word Study →. 40Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they sat downἀνέπεσανanepesan — To recline at table; to sit downG377 — Full Word Study → in groupsπρασιαὶprasiai — garden bed or row of plantsG4237 — Full Word Study → ofκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → hundredsἑκατὸνhekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fiftiesπεντήκονταpentēkonta — The number fiftyG4004 — Full Word Study →. 41Takingλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύαςichthyas — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study → and looking up toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, Jesus spoke a blessing andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brokeκατέκλασενkateklasen — to break in pieces, to break downG2622 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He gave them toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → His‹αὐτοῦ›autou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → set beforeπαρατιθῶσινparatithōsin — To place before; to present or entrustG3908 — Full Word Study → the people. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He dividedἐμέρισενemerisen — to divide, distribute, or separate into partsG3307 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύαςichthyas — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study → among them allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 42They all ateἔφαγονephagon — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were satisfiedἐχορτάσθησανechortasthēsan — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study →, 43andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the disciples picked up twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → basketfulsκοφίνωνkophinōn — A woven basket or containerG2894 — Full Word Study → of broken pieces of breadκλάσματαklasmata — fragment, broken pieceG2801 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύωνichthyōn — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study →. 44Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → five thousandπεντακισχίλιοιpentakischilioi — Five thousandG4000 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had eatenφαγόντεςphagontes — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →. 45Immediatelyεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → Jesus made Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → getἐμβῆναιembēnai — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → go on ahead of Him toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → BethsaidaΒηθσαϊδάνBēthsaidan — House of FishingG966 — Full Word Study →, whileἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → dismissedἀπολύειapolyei — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 46After bidding them farewellἀποταξάμενοςapotaxamenos — to bid farewell; to renounce or forsakeG657 — Full Word Study →, He wentἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → up onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσεύξασθαιproseuxasthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →. 47WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eveningὀψίαςopsias — evening, twilight, the time of day after sunsetG3798 — Full Word Study → cameγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the middleμέσῳmesō — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus was aloneμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → landγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 48He could see thatἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → the disciples were strainingβασανιζομένουςbasanizomenous — to torture, torment, or cause severe sufferingG928 — Full Word Study → to rowἐλαύνεινelaunein — to drive forward; to propel or set in motionG1643 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windἄνεμοςanemos — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → againstἐναντίοςenantios — hostile, opposed, contraryG1727 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → the fourth watchφυλακὴνphylakēn — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →, Jesus went out toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, walkingπεριπατῶνperipatōn — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. He intendedἤθελενēthelen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to pass byπαρελθεῖνparelthein — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 49butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when they sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → walkingπεριπατοῦνταperipatounta — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, they cried outἀνέκραξανanekraxan — to cry out, shout aloud, exclaim loudlyG349 — Full Word Study →, thinkingἔδοξανedoxan — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → He was a ghostφάντασμάphantasma — A phantom or ghostly apparition; a specterG5326 — Full Word Study → 50forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → saw Himεἶδον*eidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were terrifiedἐταράχθησανetarachthēsan — to disturb, trouble, or agitateG5015 — Full Word Study →. ButΔὲDe — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus spoke up at onceεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study →: “Take courageΘαρσεῖτεTharseite — Take courage; be of good cheerG2293 — Full Word Study →! Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →t is I. Do not be afraidφοβεῖσθεphobeisthe — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →.” 51Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He climbedἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windἄνεμοςanemos — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → died downἐκόπασενekopasen — to cease, stop, abateG2869 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the disciples were utterly astoundedἐξίσταντοexistanto — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study →, 52forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they had not understoodσυνῆκανsynēkan — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study → aboutἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτοιςartois — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → had beenἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hardenedπεπωρωμένηpepōrōmenē — to harden, make stubborn or insensibleG4456 — Full Word Study →. 53WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they had crossed overδιαπεράσαντεςdiaperasantes — to cross over, pass throughG1276 — Full Word Study →, they landedἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GennesaretΓεννησαρὲτGennēsaret — Fertile lake regionG1082 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → moored the boat. 54As soon asεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gotἐξελθόντωνexelthontōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, the people recognized Jesus 55and ran through thatἐκείνηνekeinēn — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → wholeὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → regionχώρανchōran — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study →, carryingπεριφέρεινperipherein — to carry around; to bear aboutG4064 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → matsκραβάττοιςkrabattois — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study → to whereverὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → they heardἤκουονēkouon — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → He wasἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →. 56Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whereverὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → He wentεἰσεπορεύετοeiseporeueto — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study →villagesκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study → and townsπόλειςpoleis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → and countrysidesἀγροὺςagrous — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →they laidἐτίθεσανetithesan — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickἀσθενοῦνταςasthenountas — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marketplacesἀγοραῖςagorais — marketplace; public square or streetG58 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beggedπαρεκάλουνparekaloun — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → justκἂνkan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → to let them touchἅψωνταιhapsōntai — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fringeκρασπέδουkraspedou — edge, border, or hem of a garmentG2899 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cloakἱματίουhimatiou — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → whoἂνan — conditional particle; if, whenever, soeverG302 — Full Word Study → touchedἥψαντοhēpsanto — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were healedἐσῴζοντοesōzonto — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Mark 6
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Mark chapter 6 presents Jesus amid rejection and opportunity, demonstrating both the limits of unbelief and the limitlessness of His power. Beginning with His rejection in His hometown, the passage moves to His commissioning of the twelve apostles, then shifts to the murder of John the Baptist, and concludes with two spectacular miracles—the feeding of the five thousand and walking on water. Throughout these episodes, we see the tension between human doubt and divine authority, and the compassion of Christ toward those who have lost their spiritual leadership.

Verses 1–6: Rejected in His Own Country

Jesus returns to Nazareth, His childhood home, and teaches in the synagogue on the Sabbath. The people are initially astonished at His wisdom and mighty works (v. 2), but their amazement quickly turns to offense. They know His family—He is "the carpenter, the son of Mary" with brothers James, Joses, Judas, and Simon, and sisters among them (v. 3). Their familiarity breeds contempt. Jesus responds with the timeless principle: "A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house" (v. 4). Remarkably, Mark records that Jesus "could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them" (v. 5). This is not because Jesus lacked power, but because their unbelief created a spiritual barrier. Jesus "marvelled because of their unbelief" (v. 6)—the only time in the Gospels where Jesus is amazed. Unbelief grieves the heart of Christ and limits the work He desires to accomplish.

Verses 7–13: The Apostles Commissioned and Sent

Undeterred by rejection, Jesus calls the twelve and sends them out "by two and two" with power over unclean spirits (v. 7). His instructions are striking: take no provisions except a staff and sandals, no money, no bread, no extra clothing (vv. 8–9). This radical simplicity teaches dependence on God's provision and the priority of their message over material comfort. They are instructed to lodge in homes that receive them, and to shake dust from their feet against those who reject them—a serious act signifying that town's accountability before God (v. 11). The apostles obey: they preach repentance, cast out demons, anoint the sick with oil, and heal many (vv. 12–13). Faith produces action, and obedience releases divine power.

Verses 14–29: The Murder of John the Baptist

News of Jesus spreads, and King Herod becomes convinced that Jesus is John the Baptist risen from the dead (v. 14). Mark then provides the tragic backstory: Herod had imprisoned John because John rebuked him for marrying his brother Philip's wife, Herodias (vv. 17–18). Herodias harbored murderous hatred, but Herod feared John as a righteous man and actually respected him (v. 20). At Herod's birthday feast, Herodias's daughter dances and pleases the king, who rashly swears to give her whatever she asks. Manipulated by her mother, she requests John's head (v. 25). Bound by his oath and his pride before his guests, Herod orders the execution (vv. 26–27). John's disciples retrieve his body and bury him (v. 29). This tragic narrative shows how unguarded words, worldly temptation, and the fear of man's judgment can lead even a king into grave sin.

Verses 30–44: The Feeding of the Five Thousand

The apostles return and report all they have done (v. 30). Jesus invites them to rest in a desert place, but crowds follow by foot from all the cities (vv. 32–33). Jesus's response is compassion: "they were as sheep not having a shepherd" (v. 34). When the disciples suggest sending the crowds away hungry, Jesus commands them to give food (v. 37). With only five loaves and two fishes, Jesus blesses the food, breaks it, and miraculously feeds about five thousand men, with twelve baskets of fragments remaining (vv. 41–44). This demonstrates Jesus as the true Shepherd who provides abundantly for His flock.

Verses 45–52: Walking on Water

Jesus sends the disciples ahead by ship and goes to the mountain to pray (vv. 45–46). In the fourth watch of the night, the wind is contrary, and Jesus walks toward them on the sea (vv. 47–48). The disciples, terrified, think He is a spirit (v. 49). Jesus immediately reassures them: "Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid" (v. 50). He enters the ship, the wind ceases, and the disciples are amazed beyond measure (v. 51). Yet Mark notes their spiritual dullness: "they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened" (v. 52). Miracles do not automatically produce faith; spiritual perception requires an open heart.

Verses 53–56: Healing at Gennesaret

Crossing to Gennesaret, Jesus is immediately recognized. People bring their sick in beds, begging

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