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14 About en that ekeinos · ho time kairos Herod hērōdēs the ho tetrarch tetraarchēs heard akouō the ho report akoē about Jesus Iēsous. And kai he said legō to ho his autos servants pais, “ This houtos is eimi John Iōannēs the ho Baptist baptistēs; he autos has risen egeirō from apo the ho dead nekros; and kai that is why dia · ho miraculous dynamis powers are at work energeō in en him autos.” · ho For gar Herod hērōdēs had arrested krateō · ho John Iōannēs, bound deō him autos, and kai put him apotithēmi in en prison phylakē because dia of Herodias hērōidias, the ho wife gynē of ho his autos brother adelphos Philip Philippos; because gar John Iōannēs had been telling legō · ho him autos, “It is not ou lawful for you sy to have echō her autos.” And kai though Herod wanted thelō to put him autos to death apokteinō, he feared phobeomai the ho people ochlos because hoti they considered echō him autos to be hōs a prophet prophētēs.

But de when Herod’ s hērōdēs birthday genesia came ginomai, · ho the ho daughter thugatēr of ho Herodias hērōidias danced orcheomai before en · ho them mesos and kai pleased areskō · ho Herod hērōdēs. So hothen he promised homologeō with meta an oath horkos to give didōmi her autos whatever hos ean she asked aiteō. · ho · de Prompted probibazō by hypo · ho her autos mother mētēr, she said phēmi, “ Give didōmi me egō the ho head kephalē of John Iōannēs the ho Baptist baptistēs here hōde on epi a platter pinax.” And kai although the ho king basileus was distressed lypeō, because dia of his ho oaths horkos and kai his ho dinner synanakeimai guests , he commanded keleuō it to be given didōmi to her. 10 So kai he sent pempō and had John Iōannēs beheaded apokephalizō · ho in en the ho prison phylakē. 11 And kai his autos head kephalē was brought pherō · ho on epi a platter pinax and kai given didōmi to the ho girl korasion, and kai she brought pherō it to ho her autos mother mētēr. 12 · kai John’ s autos disciples mathētēs came proserchomai · ho and took airō the ho corpse ptōma and kai buried thaptō it autos; then kai they went erchomai and told apangellō · ho Jesus Iēsous.

13 Now de when Jesus Iēsous heard akouō about · ho John, he left anachōreō there ekeithen by en boat ploion to eis a deserted erēmos place topos to be alone kata idios; but kai when the ho crowds ochlos heard akouō about it, they followed akoloutheō him autos on foot pezē from apo the ho towns polis. 14 And kai when he came exerchomai ashore , he saw a great polys crowd ochlos; and kai he had compassion splanchnizomai on epi them autos and kai healed therapeuō · ho their autos sick arrōstos.

15 When evening opsia · de came ginomai, the ho disciples mathētēs approached proserchomai him autos, saying legō, “ This is eimi a deserted erēmos place topos · ho and kai the ho hour hōra is now ēdē late parerchomai; send apolyō the ho crowds ochlos away so hina they can go aperchomai into eis the ho villages kōmē and buy agorazō food brōma for themselves heautou.” 16 · ho But de Jesus Iēsous said legō to them autos, “ They have echō no ou need chreia to go aperchomai away ; you hymeis give didōmi them autos something to eat esthiō.” 17 And de they ho said legō to him autos, “ We have echō nothing ou here hōde but ei mē five pente loaves artos and kai two dyo fish ichthus.” 18 And de he ho said legō, “ Bring pherō them autos here hōde to me egō.” 19 Then kai he ordered keleuō the ho crowds ochlos to sit anaklinō down on epi the ho grass chortos, and taking lambanō the ho five pente loaves artos and kai the ho two dyo fish ichthus, he looked anablepō up to eis · ho heaven ouranos, said eulogeō a blessing , and kai broke klaō the loaves. He gave didōmi the ho loaves artos to the ho disciples mathētēs, and de the ho disciples mathētēs gave them to the ho crowds ochlos. 20 And kai they all pas ate esthiō and kai were filled chortazō; and kai they picked airō up what ho remained perisseuō of the ho broken klasma pieces , twelve dōdeka baskets kophinos full plērēs. 21 Not counting chōris women gynē and kai children paidion, there ho · de were eimi about hōsei five thousand pentakischilioi men anēr who had eaten esthiō.

22 · kai Immediately eutheōs Jesus made anankazō his ho disciples mathētēs get embainō into eis the ho boat ploion and kai go proagō on ahead of him autos to eis the ho opposite peran shore , until heōs hos he had dismissed apolyō the ho crowds ochlos. 23 And kai after sending apolyō the ho crowds ochlos away , he went anabainō up on eis the ho mountainside oros by kata himself idios to pray proseuchomai; and de when evening opsia came ginomai, he was eimi there ekei alone monos. 24 Meanwhile de the ho boat ploion, already ēdē far stadion polys from apo · ho land , was being apechō tossed basanizō by hypo the ho waves kyma, for gar the ho wind anemos was eimi against enantios it. 25 And de in the fourth tetartos watch phylakē of the ho night nyx he came erchomai to pros them autos, walking peripateō on epi the ho sea thalassa. 26 When the ho · de disciples mathētēs saw him autos walking peripateō on epi the ho sea thalassa, they were frightened tarassō and said legō, “ It is eimi a ghost phantasma!” And kai they cried out krazō in apo · ho fear phobos. 27 But de right away Jesus Iēsous spoke laleō · ho to them autos, saying legō, “ Take tharseō courage , it is eimi I egō! Do not be afraid phobeomai.” 28 And de Peter Petros answered apokrinomai him autos, · ho saying legō, “ Lord kyrios, if ei it is eimi you sy, tell keleuō me egō to come erchomai to pros you sy on epi the ho water hydōr.” 29 And de he ho said legō, “ Come erchomai!” So kai Peter Petros got katabainō out of apo the ho boat ploion, · ho stepped peripateō out on epi the ho water hydōr and kai headed erchomai toward pros · ho Jesus Iēsous. 30 But de when he realized blepō that the ho wind anemos was blustery ischuros, he became afraid phobeomai; and kai starting archō to sink katapontizō, he cried krazō out , “ Lord kyrios, save sōzō me egō!” 31 And de immediately eutheōs · ho Jesus Iēsous reached ekteinō out his ho hand cheir, took epilambanomai hold of him autos, and kai said legō to him autos, “O you of little faith oligopistos, why eis tis did you doubt distazō?” 32 And kai when they autos got anabainō into eis the ho boat ploion, the ho wind anemos died kopazō down . 33 And de those ho in en the ho boat ploion worshiped proskyneō him autos, saying legō, “ Truly alēthōs you are eimi the Son hyios of God theos.”

34 And kai when they had crossed diaperaō over , they came erchomai to epi · ho land at eis Gennesaret Gennēsaret. 35 · kai When the ho men anēr of ho that ekeinos place topos recognized epiginōskō him autos, they sent apostellō word into eis all holos · ho that ekeinos surrounding perichōros area and kai brought prospherō to him autos all pas who ho were echō sick kakōs. 36 And kai they begged parakaleō him autos that hina they might just monon touch haptō the ho fringe kraspedon of ho his autos cloak himation; and kai as hosos many as touched haptō it were healed diasōzō.

The Death of John the Baptist

14 When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee,[a] heard about Jesus, he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.”

For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod’s brother Philip). John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry her.” Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.

But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him, so he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted. At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!” Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders. 10 So John was beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. 12 Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

13 As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. 14 Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15 That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”

16 But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.”

17 “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered.

18 “Bring them here,” he said. 19 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people. 20 They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers. 21 About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children!

Jesus Walks on Water

22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25 About three o’clock in the morning[b] Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”

27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here![c]

28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”

29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said.

So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strong[d] wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”

32 When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.

34 After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed. 36 They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.

Footnotes

  1. 14:1 Greek Herod the tetrarch. Herod Antipas was a son of King Herod and was ruler over Galilee.
  2. 14:25 Greek In the fourth watch of the night.
  3. 14:27 Or The ‘I am’ is here; Greek reads I am. See Exod 3:14.
  4. 14:30 Some manuscripts do not include strong.