Orthodox Jewish Bible

Markos 6:1-10 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

1. And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach came out from there and comes into his shtetl and his talmidim follow him.

2. And Shabbos having come, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach began to say shiurim in the shul, and many, listening, were amazed, saying, From where [did] this one get lernen (Torah learning), and what [is] the chochmah (wisdom) that has been given to this one? And what gevurot (mighty deeds) are being done by his hands?

3. Is not this one the Naggar (Carpenter), Ben Miryam? The brother of Yaakov*, Yosef, Yehuda and Shimon? And, are not his achayot here with us? And they were taking offense at Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.

4. And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was saying to them, A navi is not without his kavod, except in his own shtetl and among his own mishpochah and in his own bais.

5. And he was not able there to do many nissim (miracles), except on a few cholim (sick people) he laid (his) hands and administered refuah (healing) to them.

6. And he wondered on account of their lack of emunah. And he was going around the shtetlach in a circuit, saying shiurim.

7. And Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach summons the Shneym Asar, and he began to send them out two by two, and he was giving to them samchut [over] the ruchot hatumah. [DEVARIM 17:6]

8. And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach gave directives to them that they should take nothing on [the] derech except a mere walking stick, not lechem, not a schnorrer's sack, nor a money belt;

9. But instead, to wear sandals, and not to take an extra kaftan.

10. And he was saying to them, Wherever you enter into a bais, stay there until you leave that area.