Markus 6 | Nueva Versión Internacional (Castellano)

Un profeta sin honra

1 Salió Jesús de allí y fue a su tierra, en compañía de sus discípulos. 2 Cuando llegó el sábado, comenzó a enseñar en la sinagoga. ―¿De dónde sacó este tales cosas? —decían maravillados muchos de los que le oían—. ¿Qué sabiduría es esta que se le ha dado? ¿Cómo se explican estos milagros que vienen de sus manos? 3 ¿No es acaso el carpintero, el hijo de María y hermano de Jacobo, de José, de Judas y de Simón? ¿No están sus hermanas aquí con nosotros? Y se escandalizaban a causa de él. Por tanto, Jesús les dijo: 4 ―En todas partes se honra a un profeta, menos en su tierra, entre sus familiares y en su propia casa. 5 En efecto, no pudo hacer allí ningún milagro, excepto sanar a unos pocos enfermos al imponerles las manos.

Jesús envía a los doce

6 Y se quedó asombrado de su incredulidad. Jesús recorría los alrededores, enseñando de pueblo en pueblo. 7 Reunió a los doce y comenzó a enviarlos de dos en dos, dándoles autoridad sobre los espíritus malignos. 8 Les ordenó que no llevaran nada para el camino, ni pan, ni bolsa, ni dinero en el cinturón, sino solo un bastón. 9 «Llevad sandalias —dijo—, pero no dos mudas de ropa». 10 Y añadió: «Cuando entréis en una casa, quedaos allí hasta que salgáis del pueblo. 11 Y, si en algún lugar no os reciben bien o no os escuchan, al salir de allí sacudíos el polvo de los pies, como un testimonio contra ellos». 12 Los doce salieron y exhortaban a la gente a que se arrepintiera.

Decapitación de Juan el Bautista

13 También expulsaban a muchos demonios y sanaban a muchos enfermos, ungiéndolos con aceite. 14 El rey Herodes se enteró de esto, pues el nombre de Jesús se había hecho famoso. Algunos decían:* «Juan el Bautista ha resucitado, y por eso tiene poder para realizar milagros». 15 Otros decían: «Es Elías». Otros, en fin, afirmaban: «Es un profeta, como los de antes». 16 Pero, cuando Herodes oyó esto, exclamó: «¡Juan, al que yo mandé que le cortaran la cabeza, ha resucitado!» 17 En efecto, Herodes mismo había mandado que arrestaran a Juan y que lo encadenaran en la cárcel. Herodes se había casado con Herodías, esposa de Felipe su hermano, 18 y Juan le había estado diciendo a Herodes: «La ley te prohíbe tener a la esposa de tu hermano». 19 Por eso Herodías le guardaba rencor a Juan y deseaba matarlo. Pero no había logrado hacerlo, 20 ya que Herodes temía a Juan y lo protegía, pues sabía que era un hombre justo y santo. Cuando Herodes oía a Juan, se quedaba muy desconcertado, pero lo escuchaba con gusto. 21 Por fin se presentó la oportunidad. En su cumpleaños, Herodes dio un banquete a sus altos oficiales, a los comandantes militares y a los notables de Galilea. 22 La hija de Herodías entró en el banquete y bailó, y esto agradó a Herodes y a los invitados. ―Pídeme lo que quieras y te lo daré —le dijo el rey a la muchacha. 23 Y le prometió bajo juramento: ―Te daré cualquier cosa que me pidas, aun cuando sea la mitad de mi reino. 24 Ella salió a preguntarle a su madre: ―¿Qué debo pedir? ―La cabeza de Juan el Bautista —contestó. 25 En seguida se fue corriendo la muchacha a presentarle al rey su petición: ―Quiero que ahora mismo me des en una bandeja la cabeza de Juan el Bautista. 26 El rey se quedó angustiado, pero, a causa de sus juramentos y en atención a los invitados, no quiso desairarla. 27 Así que en seguida envió a un verdugo con la orden de llevarle la cabeza de Juan. El hombre fue, decapitó a Juan en la cárcel 28 y volvió con la cabeza en una bandeja. Se la entregó a la muchacha, y ella se la dio a su madre.

Jesús alimenta a cinco mil

29 Al enterarse de esto, los discípulos de Juan fueron a recoger el cuerpo y le dieron sepultura. 30 Los apóstoles se reunieron con Jesús y le contaron lo que habían hecho y enseñado. 31 Y, como no tenían tiempo ni para comer, pues era tanta la gente que iba y venía, Jesús les dijo: ―Venid conmigo aparte vosotros solos, a un lugar tranquilo y descansad un poco. 32 Así que se fueron solos en la barca a un lugar solitario. 33 Pero muchos los vieron salir, los reconocieron y, desde todos los poblados, corrieron por tierra hasta allá y llegaron antes que ellos. 34 Cuando Jesús desembarcó y vio tanta gente, tuvo compasión de ellos, porque eran como ovejas sin pastor. Así que comenzó a enseñarles muchas cosas. 35 Cuando ya se hizo tarde, se le acercaron sus discípulos y le dijeron: ―Este es un lugar apartado y ya es muy tarde. 36 Despide a la gente, para que vayan a los campos y pueblos cercanos y se compren algo de comer. 37 ―Dadles vosotros mismos de comer —contestó Jesús. ―¡Eso costaría casi un año de trabajo!* —objetaron—. ¿Quieres que vayamos y gastemos todo ese dinero en pan para darles de comer? 38 ―¿Cuántos panes tenéis? —preguntó—. Id a ver. Después de averiguarlo, le dijeron: ―Cinco, y dos pescados. 39 Entonces mandó que hicieran que la gente se sentara por grupos sobre la hierba verde. 40 Así que se acomodaron en grupos de cien y de cincuenta. 41 Jesús tomó los cinco panes y los dos pescados y, mirando al cielo, los bendijo. Después partió los panes y se los dio a los discípulos para que se los repartieran a la gente. También repartió los dos pescados entre todos. 42 Comieron todos hasta quedar satisfechos, 43 y los discípulos recogieron doce canastas llenas de pedazos de pan y de pescado.

Jesús camina sobre el agua

44 Los que comieron fueron cinco mil. 45 En seguida Jesús hizo que sus discípulos subieran a la barca y se adelantaran al otro lado, a Betsaida, mientras él despedía a la multitud. 46 Cuando se despidió, fue a la montaña para orar. 47 Al anochecer, la barca se hallaba en medio del lago, y Jesús estaba en tierra solo. 48 En la madrugada,* vio que los discípulos hacían grandes esfuerzos para remar, pues tenían el viento en contra. Se acercó a ellos caminando sobre el lago, e iba a pasarlos de largo. 49 Los discípulos, al verlo caminar sobre el agua, creyeron que era un fantasma y se pusieron a gritar, 50 llenos de miedo por lo que veían. Pero él habló en seguida con ellos y les dijo: «¡Calmaos! Soy yo. No tengáis miedo». 51 Subió entonces a la barca con ellos, y el viento se calmó. Estaban sumamente asombrados, 52 porque tenían la mente embotada y no habían comprendido lo de los panes. 53 Después de cruzar el lago, llegaron a tierra en Genesaret y atracaron allí. 54 Al bajar de la barca, la gente en seguida reconoció a Jesús. 55 Lo siguieron por toda aquella región y, adonde oían que él estaba, le llevaban en camillas a los que tenían enfermedades. 56 Y dondequiera que iba, en pueblos, ciudades o caseríos, colocaban a los enfermos en las plazas. Le suplicaban que les permitiera tocar siquiera el borde de su manto, y quienes lo tocaban quedaban sanos.

English Standard Version

Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

1 He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 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 these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? 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 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 could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

7 And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— 9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.* 10 And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12 So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.

The Death of John the Baptist

14 King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’* name had become known. Some* said, “John the Baptist* has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” 16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” 17 For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly. 21 But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22 For when Herodias’s 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 give it to you.” 23 And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.” 24 And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 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 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 And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s* head. He went and beheaded him in the prison 28 and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. 35 And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. 36 Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 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 And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing 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 And they all ate and were satisfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Jesus Walks on the Water

45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 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 but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 51 And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, 52 for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret

53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. 54 And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him 55 and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.

Markus 6 | Nueva Versión Internacional (Castellano) English Standard Version