Mark 8

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1In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1

In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples and said unto them,
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

2I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

I have compassion on the multitude because they have now been with me three days and have nothing to eat; and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way; for divers of them came from afar.
IV v. 2 (Inspired Version, 1867)

3And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

4And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these, so great a multitude, with bread here in the wilderness?
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

6And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 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 the people; and they did set them before the people.
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

7And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 7

And they had a few small fishes; and he blessed them and commanded to set them also before the people, that they should eat.
IV v. 6 (Inspired Version, 1867)

8So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 8

So they did eat and were filled; and they took up of the broken bread that was left, seven baskets.
IV v. 7 (Inspired Version, 1867)

9And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

10And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

12And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 12

And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, Why doth this generation seek after a sign?
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

13And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

And he left them; and, entering into the ship again, he departed to the other side.
IV v. 13 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 14

Now the multitude had forgotten to take bread; neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
IV v. 14 (Inspired Version, 1867)

15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 15

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.
IV v. 15 (Inspired Version, 1867)

16And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 16

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, He hath said this because we have no bread.
IV v. 16 (Inspired Version, 1867)

17And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 17

Why reason ye because ye have no bread? Perceive ye not yet, neither understand ye? Are your hearts yet hardened?
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

19When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 19

When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They said unto him, Twelve.
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

20And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 20

And when the seven loaves among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
IV v. 21 (Inspired Version, 1867)

21And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?

22And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.

23And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 23

And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town; and when he had spit upon his eyes and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught?
IV v. 24 (Inspired Version, 1867)

24And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.

25After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.

26And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 26

And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town nor tell what is done to any in the town.
IV v. 27 (Inspired Version, 1867)

27And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 27

And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
IV v. 28 (Inspired Version, 1867)

28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

29And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 29

And he said unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
IV v. 30 (Inspired Version, 1867)

30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

31And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 31

And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
IV v. 33 (Inspired Version, 1867)

32And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 32

And he spoke that saying openly. And Peter took him and began to rebuke him.
IV v. 34 (Inspired Version, 1867)

33But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 33

But when he had turned about and looked upon his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
IV v. 35 (Inspired Version, 1867)

34And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 34

And when he had called the people, with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
IV v. 36 (Inspired Version, 1867)

35For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 35

But whosoever shall be willing to lose his life for my sake, and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
IV v. 38 (Inspired Version, 1867)

36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 36

For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
IV v. 39 (Inspired Version, 1867)

37Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 38

Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
IV v. 41 (Inspired Version, 1867)

Also cited in commentary

Alma 24 — Rather Than Shed the Blood of Our Brethren — Weapons Buried Deep, 1,005 Slain Singing Praise, and the Convert Count That Exceeded the Body Count
- The chapter's architecture
Jacob 1 — The Plates Pass to Jacob — Magnifying the Office, the Anxiety for Souls, and the Naming of Kings
Jacob 7 — Sherem the Anti-Christ — Jacob's Final Confrontation, the Sign Demanded, and the Wandering People
- Where this lands
Moroni 1 — I Had Supposed Not to Have Written More — Moroni Returns to the Plates
- How the chapter is built
Doctrine and Covenants 117 — The More Weighty Matters
- Where this lands
Abraham 3 — Kolob and the Council — the Governing Stars, the Noble and Great Ones, and 'Here Am I, Send Me'
- The governing stars

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 1
In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples and said unto them,
v. 2
I have compassion on the multitude because they have now been with me three days and have nothing to eat; and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way; for divers of them came from afar.
v. 4
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these, so great a multitude, with bread here in the wilderness?
v. 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 the people; and they did set them before the people.
v. 7
And they had a few small fishes; and he blessed them and commanded to set them also before the people, that they should eat.
v. 8
So they did eat and were filled; and they took up of the broken bread that was left, seven baskets.
v. 12
And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, Why doth this generation seek after a sign?
v. 13
And he left them; and, entering into the ship again, he departed to the other side.
v. 14
Now the multitude had forgotten to take bread; neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
v. 15
And he charged them, saying, Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.
v. 16
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, He hath said this because we have no bread.
v. 17
Why reason ye because ye have no bread? Perceive ye not yet, neither understand ye? Are your hearts yet hardened?
v. 19
When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They said unto him, Twelve.
v. 20
And when the seven loaves among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
v. 23
And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town; and when he had spit upon his eyes and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught?
v. 26
And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town nor tell what is done to any in the town.
v. 27
And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
v. 29
And he said unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
v. 31
And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
v. 32
And he spoke that saying openly. And Peter took him and began to rebuke him.
v. 33
But when he had turned about and looked upon his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
v. 34
And when he had called the people, with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
v. 35
But whosoever shall be willing to lose his life for my sake, and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
v. 36
For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
v. 38
Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
insertion after v. 12
Verily, I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation, save the sign of the prophet Jonah; for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly, so likewise shall the Son of Man be buried in the bowels of the earth.
insertion after v. 16
And when they said this among themselves, Jesus knew it; and he said unto them,
insertion after v. 29
And Peter answered and said unto him, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
insertion after v. 34
For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; or whosoever will save his life, shall be willing to lay it down for my sake; and if he is not willing to lay it down for my sake, he shall lose it.
insertion after v. 36
Therefore, deny yourselves of these, and be not ashamed of me.
insertion after v. 38
And they shall not have part in that resurrection when he cometh. For verily, I say unto you that he shall come. And he that layeth down his life for my sake and the gospel's shall come with him and shall be clothed with his glory in the cloud, on the right hand of the Son of Man. And he said unto them again, Verily, I say unto you that there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.