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John the Baptist Beheaded

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

The Death of John the Baptist

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,

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.”

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and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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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.

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For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,a

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Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

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because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

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And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

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And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

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But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.

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But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod,

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Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

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so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

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So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”

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Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

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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.

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And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.

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So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.

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He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,

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And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

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and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

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Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

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And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.

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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.

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Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

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And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

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When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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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.”

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Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

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But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

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But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”

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And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

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They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”

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He said, “Bring them here to Me.”

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And he said, “Bring them here to me.”

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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.

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Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

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So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.

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And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.

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Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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Jesus Walks on the Sea

Immediately Jesus [a]made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.

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Jesus Walks on the Water

Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

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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.

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And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

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But the boat was now [b]in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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but the boat by this time was a long wayb from the land,c beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.

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Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

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And in the fourth watch of the nightd he came to them, walking on the sea.

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And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.

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But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear.

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But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, [c]“Be of good cheer! [d]It is I; do not be afraid.”

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But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”

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And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

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And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”

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So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.

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He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.

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But when he saw [e]that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

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But when he saw the wind,e he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.”

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And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

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Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

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And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

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And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

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Then those who were in the boat [f]came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”

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And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

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Many Touch Him and Are Made Well

When they had crossed over, they came [g]to the land of Gennesaret.

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Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret

And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick,

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And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick

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and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.

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and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.

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Matthew 14

Matthew 14