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