Scripture Reading

Mark.7.31-Mark.8.13

Mark.7.31-Mark.8.13

Mark.7.31

And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

Mark.7.31

Some people brought a man who could neither hear nor speak and asked Jesus to lay a healing hand on him.

Mark.7.31

Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.

Mark.7.31

Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee.

Mark.7.31

Jesus left Tyre and went to Sidon, then back to the Sea of Galilee and the region of the Ten Towns.

Mark.7.32

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

Mark.7.32

He took the man off by himself, put his fingers in the man's ears and some spit on the man's tongue.

Mark.7.32

There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man.

Mark.7.32

Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him.

Mark.7.32

A deaf man with a speech impediment was brought to him, and the people begged Jesus to lay his hands on the man to heal him.

Mark.7.33

And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

Mark.7.33

Then Jesus looked up in prayer, groaned mightily, and commanded, "Ephphatha!-Open up!"

Mark.7.33

After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man's ears. Then he spit and touched the man's tongue.

Mark.7.33

And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue.

Mark.7.33

Jesus led him to a private place away from the crowd. He put his fingers into the man's ears. Then, spitting onto his own fingers, he touched the man's tongue with the spittle.

Mark.7.34

And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

Mark.7.34

And it happened. The man's hearing was clear and his speech plain--just like that.

Mark.7.34

He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, "Ephphatha!" (which means, "Be opened!" ).

Mark.7.34

Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened."

Mark.7.34

And looking up to heaven, he sighed and commanded, "Be opened!"

Mark.7.35

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

Mark.7.35

Jesus urged them to keep it quiet, but they talked it up all the more,

Mark.7.35

At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.

Mark.7.35

Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly.

Mark.7.35

Instantly the man could hear perfectly and speak plainly!

Mark.7.36

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

Mark.7.36

beside themselves with excitement. "He's done it all and done it well. He gives hearing to the deaf, speech to the speechless."

Mark.7.36

Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it.

Mark.7.36

Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

Mark.7.36

Jesus told the crowd not to tell anyone, but the more he told them not to, the more they spread the news,

Mark.7.37

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Mark.7.37

People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well," they said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

Mark.7.37

People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well," they said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

Mark.7.37

And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."

Mark.7.37

for they were completely amazed. Again and again they said, "Everything he does is wonderful. He even heals those who are deaf and mute."

Mark.8.1

In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

Mark.8.1

At about this same time he again found himself with a hungry crowd on his hands. He called his disciples together and said,

Mark.8.1

During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said,

Mark.8.1

In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them,

Mark.8.1

About this time another great crowd had gathered, and the people ran out of food again. Jesus called his disciples and told them,

Mark.8.2

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

Mark.8.2

"This crowd is breaking my heart. They have stuck with me for three days, and now they have nothing to eat.

Mark.8.2

"I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat.

Mark.8.2

"I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

Mark.8.2

"I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat.

Mark.8.3

And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

Mark.8.3

If I send them home hungry, they'll faint along the way--some of them have come a long distance."

Mark.8.3

If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance."

Mark.8.3

And if I send them away hungry to their own houses, they will faint on the way; for some of them have come from afar."

Mark.8.3

And if I send them home without feeding them, they will faint along the road. For some of them have come a long distance."

Mark.8.4

And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

Mark.8.4

His disciples responded, "What do you expect us to do about it? Buy food out here in the desert?"

Mark.8.4

His disciples answered, "But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?"

Mark.8.4

Then His disciples answered Him, "How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness?"

Mark.8.4

"How are we supposed to find enough food for them here in the wilderness?" his disciples asked.

Mark.8.5

And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

Mark.8.5

He asked, "How much bread do you have?Seven loaves," they said.

Mark.8.5

"How many loaves do you have?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they replied.

Mark.8.5

He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven."

Mark.8.5

"How many loaves of bread do you have?" he asked. "Seven," they replied.

Mark.8.6

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

Mark.8.6

So Jesus told the crowd to sit down on the ground. After giving thanks, he took the seven bread loaves, broke them into pieces, and gave them to his disciples so they could hand them out to the crowd.

Mark.8.6

He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people, and they did so.

Mark.8.6

So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and gave thanks, broke them and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.

Mark.8.6

So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, thanked God for them, broke them into pieces, and gave them to his disciples, who distributed the bread to the crowd.

Mark.8.7

And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.

Mark.8.7

They also had a few fish. He pronounced a blessing over the fish and told his disciples to hand them out as well.

Mark.8.7

They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them.

Mark.8.7

They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them also before them.

Mark.8.7

A few small fish were found, too, so Jesus also blessed these and told the disciples to pass them out.

Mark.8.8

So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.

Mark.8.8

The crowd ate its fill. Seven sacks of leftovers were collected.

Mark.8.8

The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Mark.8.8

So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments.

Mark.8.8

They ate until they were full, and when the scraps were picked up, there were seven large baskets of food left over!

Mark.8.9

And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

Mark.8.9

There were well over four thousand at the meal. Then he sent them home.

Mark.8.9

About four thousand men were present. And having sent them away,

Mark.8.9

Now those who had eaten were about four thousand. And He sent them away,

Mark.8.9

There were about four thousand people in the crowd that day, and he sent them home after they had eaten.

Mark.8.10

And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

Mark.8.10

He himself went straight to the boat with his disciples and set out for Dalmanoutha.

Mark.8.10

he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.

Mark.8.10

immediately got into the boat with His disciples, and came to the region of Dalmanutha.

Mark.8.10

Immediately after this, he got into a boat with his disciples and crossed over to the region of Dalmanutha.

Mark.8.11

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Mark.8.11

When they arrived, the Pharisees came out and started in on him, badgering him to prove himself, pushing him up against the wall.

Mark.8.11

The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.

Mark.8.11

Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him.

Mark.8.11

When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had arrived, they came to argue with him. Testing him to see if he was from God, they demanded, "Give us a miraculous sign from heaven to prove yourself."

Mark.8.12

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

Mark.8.12

Provoked, he said, "Why does this generation clamor for miraculous guarantees? If I have anything to say about it, you'll not get so much as a hint of a guarantee."

Mark.8.12

He sighed deeply and said, "Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it."

Mark.8.12

But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation."

Mark.8.12

When he heard this, he sighed deeply and said, "Why do you people keep demanding a miraculous sign? I assure you, I will not give this generation any such sign."

Mark.8.13

And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.

Mark.8.13

He then left them, got back in the boat, and headed for the other side.

Mark.8.13

Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.

Mark.8.13

And He left them, and getting into the boat again, departed to the other side.

Mark.8.13

So he got back into the boat and left them, and he crossed to the other side of the lake.