Death of John the Baptist
AT that time, Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 And said to his servants: “This is John the Baptist: he is risen from the dead; and therefore powerful works do show forth themselves in him.”
3 For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
4 For John said to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday took place, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7 Because of which, he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said: “Give me here John Baptist’s head on a platter.”
9 And the king was grieved; nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and those which sat with him at meal: he commanded it to be given her.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the girl: and she brought it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and carried away the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
13 ¶ When Jesus heard of it, He departed from there by boat into a desert place privately: and when the crowds had heard thereof, they followed Him on foot out of the cities.
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick.
15 ¶ And when it was evening, his disciples came to Him, saying: “This is a desolate place, and the time has now past by; send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”
16 But Jesus said to them: “They need not depart; you give them to eat.”
17 And they said to Him: “We have here but five loaves, and two fish.”
18 He said: “Bring them here to me.”
19 And He commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fish, and looking up to heaven: He blessed, and broke, and gave the loaves to His disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.
20 And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve baskets full.
21 And those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on Water
22 ¶ And straightaway Jesus compelled His disciples to get into the boat, and to go before Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.
23 And when He had sent the crowds away, He went up into a mountain privately to pray: and when the evening had come, He was there alone.
24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night: Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying: “It is a ghost;” and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightaway Jesus spoke to them, saying: “Take courage; ‘I AM’; be not afraid.”
28 And Peter answered Him and said: “Lord, if it be you: command me to come to you on the water.”
29 And He said: “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the mighty wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying: “Lord, save me!”
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth His hand, and grasped him, and said to him: “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
32 And when they had come into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Then those that were in the boat came and bowed down to Him, saying: “Truly, you are the Son of God!”
Jesus Heals Many
34 ¶ And when they had crossed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of Him, they sent out into all the surrounding region: and brought to Him, all that were sick;
36 And besought Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment: and as many as touched, were saved of their diseases.