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The Beheading of John
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
John the Baptist Beheaded
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus
and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: *he* is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.
For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.
and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried [it] to her mother.
And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and came and brought word to Jesus.
Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
And Jesus, having heard it, went away thence by ship to a desert place apart. And the crowds having heard [of it] followed him on foot from the cities.
And Jesus, having heard it, went away thence by ship to a desert place apart. And the crowds having heard [of it] followed him on foot from the cities.
Feeding the Five Thousand
When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
And going out he saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion about them, and healed their infirm.
And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.
But when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and [much of] the [day] time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.
When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”
But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give *ye* them to eat.
But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
But they say to him, We have not here save five loaves and two fishes.
And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
And having commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed: and having broken the loaves, he gave [them] to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the crowds.
Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.
So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.
But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on Water
And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.
And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.
And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,
And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.
but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
But in the fourth watch of the night he went off to them, walking on the sea.
Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.
And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.
But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is *I*: be not afraid.
And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be *thou*, command me to come to thee upon the waters.
And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.
So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.
But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.
And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
But those in the ship came and did homage to him, saying, Truly thou art God's Son.
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
And having crossed over they came to the land of Gennesaret.
And having crossed over they came to the land of Gennesaret.
And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent to that whole country around, and they brought to him all that were ill,
And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick,