At that - time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
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. ”
(Now) - Herod had arrested - John - (and) bound him and put (him) in prison on account of Herodias , - his - brother Philip’s wife ,
because John - had been telling him - , vvv “ It is not lawful for you to have her. ”
Although (Herod) wanted to kill (John -) , he was afraid of the people , because they regarded (John -) as a prophet.
On Herod’s birthday ... , however , the daughter - of Herodias danced before them ... ... and pleased - Herod
so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever ... she asked.
- Prompted by her - mother , - she said , “ Give me here on a platter the head of John - the Baptist. ”
- The king was grieved , but because of (his) oaths and vvv his guests , he ordered that (her wish) be granted
and sent {to have} - John - beheaded in the prison.
- (John -’s) - head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl , - (who) carried (it) to her mother.
Then (John -’s) - disciples came (and) took (his) body and buried it. And they went (and) informed - Jesus.
When - Jesus heard ( about John - ) , He withdrew ... by boat vvv privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out (about it) (and) followed Him on foot from the towns.
When He stepped ashore (and) saw a large crowd , - He had compassion on them and healed their - sick.
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. ”
“ They do not need to go away , ” - - Jesus replied -. “ You give them (something) to eat. ”
“ - We have here only ... five loaves of bread and two fish , ” - - they answered -.
“ Bring them here to Me , ” - - (Jesus) said.
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.
- vvv They all ate and were satisfied , and (the disciples) picked up twelve basketfuls ... - of broken pieces that were left over.
About five thousand men - were vvv fed , in addition to women and children.
vvv Immediately (Jesus) made the disciples get into ... the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side , while ... He dismissed the crowds.
After He had sent (them) away ... ... , He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came , He was there alone ,
but the boat was already far ... from - land , buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
vvv During the fourth watch of the night , (Jesus) went out to them , walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea , they were terrified. “ It’s a ghost ! ” they said - , and cried out in - fear.
But Jesus spoke up ... at once - - : “ Take courage ! It is I. (Do) not be afraid. ”
“ Lord , if (it) is You , ” - Peter - replied ... ... ... , “ command me to come to You on the water. ”
“ Come vvv vvv , ” said (Jesus). Then Peter - got down out of the boat , - walked on the water , and came toward - Jesus.
But when he saw the strength of the wind , he was afraid , and beginning to sink , cried out - , “ Lord , save me ! ”
- Immediately - Jesus reached out (His) hand (and) took hold of (Peter -). “ (You) of little faith , ” - He said - , “ why ... did you doubt ? ”
And when they had climbed back into the boat , the wind died down.
Then those who (were) in the boat worshiped Him , saying , “ Truly You are the Son of God ! ”
When they had crossed over , they landed ... ... ... at Gennesaret.
And when the men of that - place recognized (Jesus) , they sent word to all - the surrounding region. - (People) brought all the - sick to Him
and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched (Him) were healed.