Mark - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 1090

MARK. 6-34 34 35 37 39 44 49 S0 upon discmbarking, He observed a great crowd ; and He had pity upon them, because they were as scattered sheep who had no shepherd : but He then began to teach them many thin gs. And when many hours had passed,

His disciples approached Him and Seeing that this is a desert place, and it is now late, dismiss them, in order that they may go into the surrounding fields and villages, and buy bread for themselves; for they have nothing to eat here. ‘Give them something yourselves

He said to them in reply. Shall we go and purchase twenty pounds’ worth of loaves, and give it to them to eat He

And on ascer- Five, and two He then ordered them all to recline in parties upon the green grass. They accordingly took their seats in groups, here a hundred, there fifty. And taking the live loaves and the two fishes, He looked up to heaven, bless- ing them; and breaking up the loaves, He handed to His disciples to dis· tribute among the crowd: while He divided the two fishes among them all. And they all partook, and were satis- fied; They then picked up twelve bags full of the broken pieces, and of the fishes. And those who had eaten of the bread numbered about five thousand men. Jams Walking mz the ish:. Immediately after, He urged His

disciples to embark in the vessel, and proceed to the other shore, towards Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And having bidden them fare- well, He withdrew to the mountain to pray. Then when the evening arrived, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and He alone upon the land, Seeing them struggling with the oars, for the wind was against them, at about three o'clock in the morning He made to- wards them, walking upon the water; and He came alongside of them. But they, seeing Him walking upon the water, concluded that it must be a phantom, and shrieked out in their terror; for they all saw Him. But addressing them at once, He said, ‘ Take courage! 1 AM; do not And when He got up to them in the boat, the wind lulled. And they were much astonished in 7--10 themselves; for they did not reflect upon the loaves, because of their degenerate hearts. in the Earth of ®znnesarzt.

So when they had crossed over, they

arrived in the land of Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. Then when they had disembarked from the boat, the people at once recognised Him; and ran through the whole neighbour- hood, bringing on mattresses those who were sick, carrying them about to wherever they heard He was. And wherever He entered a village, town, or field, they placed the sick in the open places, and begged Him that they might but touch the fringe of His robe; and as many as touched Him were restored. @17::}:12 (Etiquette. The Pharisees, and some of the pro-

fessors from jerusalem, then collected about Him, and noticed some of the disciples eating bread with polluted or unwashed hands; for the Pharisees, and all the judeans, do not eat unless they scrupulously wash their hands, in accordance with the rule of their fore- fathers. And returning from the pub- lic places, if they do not wash, they will not eat; and many other observ- ances had been handed down to them, such as the washing of dishes, cups, plates, and lounges. The Phari- sees and professors therefore asked Why do Your disciples not conduct themselves according to the rules of our ancestors? but, on the contrary, eat their bread with un- Admir-

ably did Isaiah prophesy about you play-actors, when he wrote : Tasse Pacers nouous Me wut-: THE LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART RUNS FROM ME. BUT IN VAIN D0 THEY PAY ME HOMAGE, TEACHING THE PREGEPTS OF MEN FOR DOCTRINES!1 ‘ Abandoning the command of God,

you cling to the order of men, in washing cups and dishes; and you attend to many other observances of And He further said to You very nnely throw aside the command of God, so that you may stick to your own regulation! For I Isa. xxix, 13. IOQO 53 54 SS IO