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The Death of John the Baptist
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,
he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.”
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.”
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.”
because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him,
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod,
so he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted.
so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!”
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
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.
And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.
and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.
And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
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.
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.
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.
Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
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.”
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.”
But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary — you feed them.”
But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”
“But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered.
They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”
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.
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.
They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers.
And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.
About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children!
And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on Water
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.
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.
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.
And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.
When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”
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.
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”
Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”
And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”
“Yes, come,” Jesus said.
So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.
And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret.
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
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.
And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick