Mark 6

Rejection at Nazareth, the Twelve sent out, John the Baptist beheaded, feeding the 5,000, walking on water.

One of Mark's longest and busiest chapters. Jesus is rejected in His hometown of Nazareth, where He can do no mighty work because of their unbelief. He sends out the Twelve in pairs with authority over unclean spirits. Mark then flashes back to recount the gruesome death of John the Baptist at Herod's birthday feast — the dance of Herodias' daughter and John's head on a platter. When the apostles return, Jesus feeds five thousand men (besides women and children) with five loaves and two fish, with twelve baskets of leftovers. That night, Jesus walks on the sea to the disciples and stills the wind, and many are healed by touching the hem of His garment.