Rejected at Nazareth

¹ And he went out from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

² And when¹ the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him² were amazed, saying, “Where did this man get these things? And what is this wisdom that has been granted to this man, and the miracles such as these performed through his hands?

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“came”)
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

³ Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they were offended by him.

⁴ And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own household.”

⁵ And he was not able to do any miracle in that place except to lay his¹ hands on a few sick people and² heal them.³

1. Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“lay”) has been translated as a finite verb
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

The Twelve Commissioned and Sent Out

⁶ And he was astonished because of their unbelief. And he was going around among the villages teaching.

⁷ And he summoned the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

⁸ And he commanded them that they take along nothing for the journey except only a staff—no bread, no traveler’s bag, no money in their¹ belts—

1. Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

⁹ but to put on sandals and not to wear two tunics.

¹⁰ And he said to them, “Whenever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.

¹¹ And whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, as you¹ go out from there, shake off the dust that is on your feet for a testimony against them.”

1. *Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“go out”) which is understood as temporal

¹² And they went out and¹ proclaimed that people² should repent.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went out”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *Here “people” is supplied as the subject because a third-person pronoun (“they”) would be ambiguous

¹³ And they were expelling many demons and anointing many sick people with olive oil and healing them.¹

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

Herod Kills John the Baptist

¹⁴ And King Herod heard it,¹ because his name had become known. And they were saying, “John, the one who baptizes, has been raised from the dead, and because of this these miraculous powers are at work in him.”

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

¹⁵ But others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and others were saying, “He is a prophet like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But when¹ Herod heard it,² he said, “John whom I beheaded—this one has been raised!”

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and¹ arrested John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“had sent”) has been translated as a finite verb

¹⁸ For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not permitted for you to have your brother’s wife.”

¹⁹ So Herodias held a grudge against him and was wanting to kill him, and was not able to do so.

²⁰ For Herod was afraid of John, because he¹ knew him to be a righteous and holy man and protected him. And when he² listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he listened to him gladly.

1. *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as causal
2. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participles (“came in” and “danced”) which are understood as temporal

²¹ And a suitable day came when Herod, on his birthday, gave a banquet for his courtiers and military tribunes and the most prominent men of Galilee.

²² And when¹ the daughter of Herodias herself² came in and danced and pleased³ Herod and ⌞his dinner guests⌟,⁴ the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it⁵ to you.”

1. Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“came in”)
2. In place of “the daughter of Herodias herself” some manuscripts have “his daughter Herodias”
3. Some manuscripts have “danced, she pleased”
4. Literally “those reclining at table with him”
5. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²³ And he swore to her,¹ “Anything whatever you ask me for I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

1. Some manuscripts add “at length”

²⁴ And she went out and¹ said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” And she said, “The head of John the baptizer.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went out”) has been translated as a finite verb

²⁵ And she came in immediately with haste to the king and¹ asked, saying, “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came in”) has been translated as a finite verb

²⁶ And although he¹ was deeply grieved, the king, because of his² oaths and ⌞dinner guests⌟,³ did not want to refuse her.

1. *Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as concessive
2. Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
3. Literally “those who were reclining at table”

²⁷ And immediately the king sent an executioner and¹ ordered him² to bring his head. And he went and³ beheaded him in the prison.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb

²⁸ And he brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when¹ his disciples heard this,² they came and took away his corpse and placed it in a tomb.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

The Feeding of Five Thousand

³⁰ And the apostles regathered to Jesus and reported to him everything that they had done and that they had taught.

³¹ And he said to them, “You yourselves come privately to an isolated place and rest for a short time.” For those who were coming and going were many, and they did not even have time to eat.

³² And they went away in the boat to an isolated place by themselves.

³³ And many people saw them leaving and recognized them,¹ and ran there together by land from all the towns, and arrived ahead of them.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

³⁴ And getting out of the boat¹ he saw the large crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep ⌞without⌟² a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

1. *The words “of the boat” are not in the Greek text but are implied by this verb, which refers to disembarking from a boat or ship
2. Literally “not having”

³⁵ And the hour had already become late when¹ his disciples came up to him, saying, “The place is desolate and the hour is already late.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came up”) which is understood as temporal

³⁶ Send them away so that they can go into the surrounding farms and villages and¹ purchase something to eat for themselves.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“go”) has been translated as a finite verb

³⁷ But he answered and¹ said to them, “You give them something² to eat.” And they said to him, “Should we go and³ purchase bread for two hundred denarii and give it⁴ to them to eat?”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“go”) has been translated as a finite verb
4. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

³⁸ And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look!” And when they¹ found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“found out”) which is understood as temporal

³⁹ And he ordered them all to recline in groups on the green grass.

⁴⁰ And they reclined in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

⁴¹ And taking the five loaves and the two fish and¹ looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves and gave them² to his disciples so that they could set them³ before them. And he distributed the two fish to them all.

1. *Here “and” is supplied in the translation because of English style
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁴² And they all ate and were satisfied.

⁴³ And they picked up the broken pieces, twelve baskets full, and of the fish.

⁴⁴ And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Jesus Walks on the Water

⁴⁵ And immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself dismissed the crowd.

⁴⁶ And after he¹ had said farewell to them, he went away to the mountain to pray.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“went away”) which is understood as temporal

⁴⁷ And when¹ evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea and he was alone on the land.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“came”)

⁴⁸ And he saw them being beaten in their rowing¹ because the wind was against them. Around the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he was wanting to pass by them.

1. Or “being held up in their progress”

⁴⁹ But when¹ they saw him walking on the sea, they thought that it was a ghost, and they cried out.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal

⁵⁰ For they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke with them and said to them, “Have courage, I am he! Do not be afraid!”

⁵¹ And he went up with them into the boat, and the wind abated. And ⌞they were extraordinarily⌟¹ astounded within themselves,

1. Literally “exceedingly extremely”

⁵² because they did not understand concerning the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

Many Healed at Gennesaret

⁵³ And after they¹ had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored there.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had crossed over”) which is understood as temporal

⁵⁴ And as they were getting out of the boat, people¹ recognized him immediately.

1. *Here “people” is supplied as the subject of the verb because the third person pronoun “they” could be confused with the disciples getting out of the boat earlier in this verse

⁵⁵ They ran about through that whole region and began to carry around those ⌞who were sick⌟¹ on stretchers, wherever they heard that he was.