Marcos, 6

1. Salió de allí y vino a su patria, y sus discípulos le siguen.

1. He went away from there and came to his own country; and his disciples followed him.

2. Cuando llegó el sábado se puso a enseñar en la sinagoga. La multitud, al oírle, quedaba maravillada, y decía: «¿De dónde le viene esto? y ¿qué sabiduría es ésta que le ha sido dada? ¿Y esos milagros hechos por sus manos?

2. And on the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get all this? What is the wisdom given to him? What mighty works are wrought by his hands!

3. ¿No es éste el carpintero, el hijo de María y hermano de Santiago, Joset, Judas y Simón? ¿Y no están sus hermanas aquí entre nosotros?» Y se escandalizaban a causa de él.

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 took offense at him.

4. Jesús les dijo: «Un profeta sólo en su patria, entre sus parientes y en su casa carece de prestigio.»

4. And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house."

5. Y no podía hacer allí ningún milagro, a excepción de unos pocos enfermos a quienes curó imponiéndoles las manos.

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

6. Y se maravilló de su falta de fe. Y recorría los pueblos del contorno enseñando.

6. And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.

7. Y llama a los Doce y comenzó a enviarlos de dos en dos, dándoles poder sobre los espíritus inmundos.

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

8. Les ordenó que nada tomasen para el camino, fuera de un bastón: ni pan, ni alforja, ni calderilla en la faja;

8. He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts;

9. sino: «Calzados con sandalias y no vistáis dos túnicas.»

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

10. Y les dijo: «Cuando entréis en una casa, quedaos en ella hasta marchar de allí.

10. And he said to them, "Where you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place.

11. Si algún lugar no os recibe y no os escuchan, marchaos de allí sacudiendo el polvo de la planta de vuestros pies, en testimonio contra ellos.»

11. And if any place will not receive you and they refuse to hear you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet for a testimony against them."

12. Y, yéndose de allí, predicaron que se convirtieran;

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

13. expulsaban a muchos demonios, y ungían con aceite a muchos enfermos y los curaban.

13. And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them.

14. Se enteró el rey Herodes, pues su nombre se había hecho célebre. Algunos decían: «Juan el Bautista ha resucitado de entre los muertos y por eso actúan en él fuerzas milagrosas.»

14. King Herod heard of it; for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him."

15. Otros decían: «Es Elías»; otros: «Es un profeta como los demás profetas.»

15. But others said, "It is Eli'jah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."

16. Al enterarse Herodes, dijo: «Aquel Juan, a quien yo decapité, ése ha resucitado.»

16. But when Herod heard of it he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised."

17. Es que Herodes era el que había enviado a prender a Juan y le había encadenado en la cárcel por causa de Herodías, la mujer de su hermano Filipo, con quien Herodes se había casado.

17. For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Hero'di-as, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

18. Porque Juan decía a Herodes: «No te está permitido tener la mujer de tu hermano.»

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

19. Herodías le aborrecía y quería matarle, pero no podía,

19. And Hero'di-as had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not,

20. pues Herodes temía a Juan, sabiendo que era hombre justo y santo, y le protegía; y al oírle, quedaba muy perplejo, y le escuchaba con gusto.

20. for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he was much perplexed; and yet he heard him gladly.

21. Y llegó el día oportuno, cuando Herodes, en su cumpleaños, dio un banquete a sus magnates, a los tribunos y a los principales de Galilea.

21. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and the leading men of Galilee.

22. Entró la hija de la misma Herodías, danzó, y gustó mucho a Herodes y a los comensales. El rey, entonces, dijo a la muchacha: «Pídeme lo que quieras y te lo daré.»

22. For when Hero'di-as' daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will grant it."

23. Y le juró: «Te daré lo que me pidas, hasta la mitad de mi reino.»

23. And he vowed to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom."

24. Salió la muchacha y preguntó a su madre: «¿Qué voy a pedir?» Y ella le dijo: «La cabeza de Juan el Bautista.»

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

25. Entrando al punto apresuradamente adonde estaba el rey, le pidió: «Quiero que ahora mismo me des, en una bandeja, la cabeza de Juan el Bautista.»

25. And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

26. El rey se llenó de tristeza, pero no quiso desairarla a causa del juramento y de los comensales.

26. And the king was exceedingly sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.

27. Y al instante mandó el rey a uno de su guardia, con orden de traerle la cabeza de Juan. Se fue y le decapitó en la cárcel

27. And immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard and gave orders to bring his head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,

28. y trajo su cabeza en una bandeja, y se la dio a la muchacha, y la muchacha se la dio a su madre.

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

29. Al enterarse sus discípulos, vinieron a recoger el cadáver y le dieron sepultura.

29. When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

30. Los apóstoles se reunieron con Jesús y le contaron todo lo que habían hecho y lo que habían enseñado.

30. The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught.

31. El, entonces, les dice: «Venid también vosotros aparte, a un lugar solitario, para descansar un poco.» Pues los que iban y venían eran muchos, y no les quedaba tiempo ni para comer.

31. And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.

32. Y se fueron en la barca, aparte, a un lugar solitario.

32. And they went away in the boat to a lonely place by themselves.

33. Pero les vieron marcharse y muchos cayeron en cuenta; y fueron allá corriendo, a pie, de todas las ciudades y llegaron antes que ellos.

33. Now many saw them going, and knew them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns, and got there ahead of them.

34. Y al desembarcar, vio mucha gente, sintió compasión de ellos, pues estaban como ovejas que no tienen pastor, y se puso a enseñarles muchas cosas.

34. As he went ashore he saw a great throng, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

35. Era ya una hora muy avanzada cuando se le acercaron sus discípulos y le dijeron: «El lugar está deshabitado y ya es hora avanzada.

35. And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late;

36. Despídelos para que vayan a las aldeas y pueblos del contorno a comprarse de comer.»

36. send them away, to go into the country and villages round about and buy themselves something to eat."

37. El les contestó: «Dadles vosotros de comer.» Ellos le dicen: «¿Vamos nosotros a comprar doscientos denarios de pan para darles de comer?»

37. But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said to him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give it to them to eat?"

38. El les dice: «¿Cuántos panes tenéis? Id a ver.» Después de haberse cerciorado, le dicen: «Cinco, y dos peces.»

38. And he said to them, "How many loaves have you? Go and see." And when they had found out, they said, "Five, and two fish."

39. Entonces les mandó que se acomodaran todos por grupos sobre la verde hierba.

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

40. Y se acomodaron por grupos de cien y de cincuenta.

40. So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

41. Y tomando los cinco panes y los dos peces, y levantando los ojos al cielo, pronunció la bendición, partió los panes y los iba dando a los discípulos para que se los fueran sirviendo. También repartió entre todos los dos peces.

41. And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to set before the people; and he divided the two fish among them all.

42. Comieron todos y se saciaron.

42. And they all ate and were satisfied.

43. Y recogieron las sobras, doce canastos llenos y también lo de los peces.

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

44. Los que comieron los panes fueron 5.000 hombres.

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

45. Inmediatamente obligó a sus discípulos a subir a la barca y a ir por delante hacia Betsaida, mientras él despedía a la gente.

45. Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Beth-sa'ida, while he dismissed the crowd.

46. Después de despedirse de ellos, se fue al monte a orar.

46. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

47. Al atardecer, estaba la barca en medio del mar y él, solo, en tierra.

47. And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.

48. Viendo que ellos se fatigaban remando, pues el viento les era contrario, a eso de la cuarta vigilia de la noche viene hacia ellos caminando sobre el mar y quería pasarles de largo.

48. And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them,

49. Pero ellos viéndole caminar sobre el mar, creyeron que era un fantasma y se pusieron a gritar,

49. but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out;

50. pues todos le habían visto y estaban turbados. Pero él, al instante, les habló, diciéndoles: «¡Animo!, que soy yo, no temáis.»

50. for they all saw him, and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

51. Subió entonces donde ellos a la barca, y amainó el viento, y quedaron en su interior completamente estupefactos,

51. And he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,

52. pues no habían entendido lo de los panes, sino que su mente estaba embotada.

52. for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

53. Terminada la travesía, llegaron a tierra en Genesaret y atracaron.

53. And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennes'aret, and moored to the shore.

54. Apenas desembarcaron, le reconocieron en seguida,

54. And when they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,

55. recorrieron toda aquella región y comenzaron a traer a los enfermos en camillas adonde oían que él estaba.

55. and ran about the whole neighborhood and began to bring sick people on their pallets to any place where they heard he was.

56. Y dondequiera que entraba, en pueblos, ciudades o aldeas, colocaban a los enfermos en las plazas y le pedían que tocaran siquiera la orla de su manto; y cuantos la tocaron quedaban salvados.

56. And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or country, they laid the sick in the market places, and besought him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were made well.