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CHAPTER 14

1
At
that
time
Herod
the
tetrarch
heard
the
reports
about Jesus
2
and
said
to
his
servants,
“This
is
John
the
Baptist;
he
has risen
from
the
dead!
This
is why
miraculous powers
are at work
in
him."
3
Now
Herod
had arrested
John
and bound
him
and
put him
in
prison
on account of
Herodias,
his
brother
Philip’s
wife,
4
because
John
had been telling
him,
“It is not lawful
for you
to have
her.”
5
Although
Herod wanted
to kill
John,
he was afraid
of the
people,
because
they considered
him
a prophet.
6
On
Herod’s
birthday,
however,
the
daughter
of Herodias
danced
before them,
and
pleased
Herod
7
so much that
he promised
with
an oath
to give
to her
whatever
she asked.
8
Prompted
by
her
mother,
she said,
“Give
me
here
on
a platter
the
head
of John
the
Baptist.”
9
The
king
was grieved,
but because of
his
oaths
and
his guests,
he ordered that
her wish be granted
10
and
sent to have
John
beheaded
in
the
prison.
11
John’s
head
was brought in
on
a platter
and
presented
to the
girl,
who carried it
to
her
mother.
12
Then
John’s
disciples
came and
took
his
body
and
buried
it.
And
they went
and informed
Jesus.
13
When
Jesus
heard about John ,
He withdrew
by
boat
privately
to
a solitary
place.
But
the
crowds
found out
and followed
Him
on foot
from
the
towns.
14
When
He stepped ashore
and saw
a large
crowd,
He had compassion
on
them
and
healed
their
sick.
15
When
evening
came,
the
disciples
came
to Him
and said,
“This
is
a desolate
place,
and
the
hour
is already late.
Dismiss
the
crowds,
so
they can go
to
the
villages
and buy
food
for themselves."
16
“They do
not
need
to go away,”
Jesus
replied.
“You
give
them
something to eat.”
17
“We have
here
only
five
loaves of bread
and
two
fish,”
they answered.
18
“Bring
them
here
to Me,”
Jesus said.
19
And
He instructed
the
crowds
to sit down
on
the
grass.
Taking
the
five
loaves
and
the
two
fish
and looking up
to
heaven,
He spoke a blessing.
Then
He broke
the
loaves
and gave them
to the
disciples,
and
the
disciples
gave them to the
people.
20
They all ate
and
were satisfied,
and
the disciples picked up
twelve
basketfuls
of broken pieces
that
were left over.
21
About
five thousand
men
were
fed,
in addition to
women
and
children.
22
Immediately
Jesus made
the
disciples
get into
the
boat
and
go on ahead of
Him
to
the
other side,
while
He dismissed
the
crowds.
23
After
He had sent them away,
He went up
on
the
mountain
by
Himself
to pray.
When
evening
came,
He was
there
alone,
24
but
the
boat
was
already
far
from
land,
buffeted
by
the
waves
because
the
wind
was
against it.
25
During the fourth
watch
of the
night,
Jesus went out
to
them,
walking
on
the
sea.
26
When
the
disciples
saw
Him
walking
on
the
sea,
they were terrified.
“It’s
a ghost!”
they said,
and
cried out
in
fear.
27
But
Jesus
immediately
spoke up:
“Take courage!
It is
I.
Do not
be afraid.”
28
“Lord,
if
it is
You,”
Peter
replied,
“command
me
to come
to
You
on
the
water.”
29
“Come
vvv,”
said Jesus.
Then
Peter
got down out
of
the
boat,
walked
on
the
water,
and
came
toward
Jesus.
30
But
when he saw
the
strength
of the wind,
he was afraid,
and
beginning
to sink,
cried out,
“Lord,
save
me!”
31
Immediately
Jesus
reached out
His
hand
and took hold
of Peter.
“You of little faith,”
He said,
“why
did you doubt?”
32
And
when
they had climbed back
into
the
boat,
the
wind
died down.
33
Then
those who were
in
the
boat
worshiped
Him,
saying,
“Truly
You are
the Son
of God!”
34
When
they had crossed over,
they landed
at
Gennesaret.
35
And when
the
men
of that
place
recognized
Jesus,
they sent word
to
all
the
surrounding region.
People brought
all
the
sick
to Him,
36
and
begged
Him
just
to
let them touch
the
fringe
of
His
cloak.
And
all who
touched Him
were healed.
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