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John the Baptist Beheaded
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about 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 has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work 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 when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.
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 had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as 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 came, 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.
so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
Having been prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter 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.”
Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.
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 on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.
Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Five Thousand Fed
Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they 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.
When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.
And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.
When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, 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 do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!”
But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
They said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking 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 they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets.
So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.
There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.
Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on the Water
Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.
After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.
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 boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.
Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in 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 immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
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 got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward 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, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
When they got into the boat, the wind stopped.
And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick;
And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick,