1 E, partindo dali, chegou à sua pátria, e os seus discípulos o seguiram.

2 E, chegando o sábado, começou a ensinar na sinagoga; e muitos, ouvindo-o, se admiravam, dizendo: De onde lhe vêm estas coisas? e que sabedoria é esta que lhe foi dada? e como se fazem tais maravilhas por suas mãos?

3 Não é este o carpinteiro, filho de Maria, e irmão de Tiago, e de José, e de Judas e de Simão? e não estão aqui conosco suas irmãs? E escandalizavam-se nele.

4 E Jesus lhes dizia: Não há profeta sem honra senão na suapátria, entre os seus parentes, e na sua casa.

5 E não podia fazer ali nenhuma obra maravilhosa; somente curou alguns poucos enfermos, impondo-lhes as mãos.

6 E estava admirado da incredulidade deles. E percorreu as aldeias vizinhas, ensinando.

7 Chamou a si os doze, e começou a enviá-los a dois e dois, e deu-lhes poder sobre os espíritos imundos;

8 E ordenou-lhes que nada tomassem para o caminho, senão somente um bordão; nem alforje, nem pão, nem dinheiro no cinto;

9 Mas que calçassem alparcas, e que não vestissem duas túnicas.

10 E dizia-lhes: Na casa em que entrardes, ficai nela até partirdes dali.

11 E tantos quantos vos não receberem, nem vos ouvirem, saindo dali, sacudi o pó que estiver debaixo dos vossos pés, em testemunho contra eles. Em verdade vos digo que haverá mais tolerância no dia de juízo para Sodoma e Gomorra, do que para os daquela cidade.

12 E, saindo eles, pregavam que se arrependessem.

13 E expulsavam muitos demônios, e ungiam muitos enfermos com óleo, e os curavam.

14 E ouviu isto o rei Herodes (porque o nome de Jesus se tornara notório), e disse: João, o que batizava, ressuscitou dentre os mortos, e por isso estas maravilhas operam nele.

15 Outros diziam: É Elias. E diziam outros: É um profeta, ou como um dos profetas.

16 Herodes, porém, ouvindo isto, disse: Este é João, que mandei degolar; ressuscitou dentre os mortos.

17 Porquanto o mesmo Herodes mandara prender a João, e encerrá-lo maniatado no cárcere, por causa de Herodias, mulher de Filipe, seu irmão, porquanto tinha casado com ela.

18 Pois João dizia a Herodes: Não te é lícito possuir a mulher de teu irmão.

19 E Herodias o espiava, e queria matá-lo, mas não podia.

20 Porque Herodes temia a João, sabendo que era homem justo e santo; e guardava-o com segurança, e fazia muitas coisas, atendendo-o, e de boa mente o ouvia.

21 E, chegando uma ocasião favorável em que Herodes, no dia dos seus anos, dava uma ceia aos grandes, e tribunos, e príncipes da Galiléia,

22 Entrou a filha da mesma Herodias, e dançou, e agradou a Herodes e aos que estavam com ele à mesa. Disse então o rei à menina: Pede-me o que quiseres, e eu to darei.

23 E jurou-lhe, dizendo: Tudo o que me pedires te darei, até metade do meu reino.

24 E, saindo ela, perguntou a sua mãe: Que pedirei? E ela disse: A cabeça de João o Batista.

25 E, entrando logo, apressadamente, pediu ao rei, dizendo: Quero que imediatamente me dês num prato a cabeça de João o Batista.

26 E o rei entristeceu-se muito; todavia, por causa do juramento e dos que estavam com ele à mesa, não lha quis negar.

27 E, enviando logo o rei o executor, mandou que lhe trouxessem ali a cabeça de João. E ele foi, e degolou-o na prisão;

28 E trouxe a cabeça num prato, e deu-a à menina, e a menina a deu a sua mãe.

29 E os seus discípulos, tendo ouvido isto, foram, tomaram o seu corpo, e o puseram num sepulcro.

30 E os apóstolos ajuntaram-se a Jesus, e contaram-lhe tudo, tanto o que tinham feito como o que tinham ensinado.

31 E ele disse-lhes: Vinde vós, aqui à parte, a um lugar deserto, e repousai um pouco. Porque havia muitos que iam e vinham, e não tinham tempo para comer.

32 E foram sós num barco para um lugar deserto.

33 E a multidão viu-os partir, e muitos o conheceram; e correram para lá, a pé, de todas as cidades, e ali chegaram primeiro do que eles, e aproximavam-se dele.

34 E Jesus, saindo, viu uma grande multidão, e teve compaixão deles, porque eram como ovelhas que não têm pastor; e começou a ensinar-lhes muitas coisas.

35 E, como o dia fosse já muito adiantado, os seus discípulos se aproximaram dele, e lhe disseram: O lugar é deserto, e o dia está já muito adiantado.

36 Despede-os, para que vão aos lugares e aldeias circunvizinhas, e comprem pão para si; porque não têm que comer.

37 Ele, porém, respondendo, lhes disse: Dai-lhes vós de comer. E eles disseram-lhe: Iremos nós, e compraremos duzentos dinheiros de pão para lhes darmos de comer?

38 E ele disse-lhes: Quantos pães tendes? Ide ver. E, sabendo-o eles, disseram: Cinco pães e dois peixes.

39 E ordenou-lhes que fizessem assentar a todos, em ranchos, sobre a erva verde.

40 E assentaram-se repartidos de cem em cem, e de cinqüenta em cinqüenta.

41 E, tomando ele os cinco pães e os dois peixes, levantou os olhos ao céu, abençoou e partiu os pães, e deu-os aos seus discípulos para que os pusessem diante deles. E repartiu os dois peixes por todos.

42 E todos comeram, e ficaram fartos;

43 E levantaram doze alcofas cheias de pedaços de pão e de peixe.

44 E os que comeram os pães eram quase cinco mil homens.

45 E logo obrigou os seus discípulos a subir para o barco, e passar adiante, para o outro lado, a Betsaida, enquanto ele despedia a multidão.

46 E, tendo-os despedido, foi ao monte a orar.

47 E, sobrevindo a tarde, estava o barco no meio do mar e ele, sozinho, em terra.

48 E vendo que se fatigavam a remar, porque o vento lhes era contrário, perto da quarta vigília da noite aproximou-se deles, andando sobre o mar, e queria passar-lhes adiante.

49 Mas, quando eles o viram andar sobre o mar, cuidaram que era um fantasma, e deram grandes gritos.

50 Porque todos o viam, e perturbaram-se; mas logo falou com eles, e disse-lhes: Tende bom ânimo; sou eu, não temais.

51 E subiu para o barco, para estar com eles, e o vento se aquietou; e entre si ficaram muito assombrados e maravilhados;

52 Pois não tinham compreendido o milagre dos pães; antes o seu coração estava endurecido.

53 E, quando já estavam no outro lado, dirigiram-se à terra de Genesaré, e ali atracaram.

54 E, saindo eles do barco, logo o conheceram;

55 E, correndo toda a terra em redor, começaram a trazer em leitos, aonde quer que sabiam que ele estava, os que se achavam enfermos.

56 E, onde quer que entrava, ou em cidade, ou aldeias, ou no campo, apresentavam os enfermos nas praças, e rogavam-lhe que os deixasse tocar ao menos na orla da sua roupa; e todos os que lhe tocavam saravam.

1 And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him. 4 And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief.

And he went round about the villages teaching.

7 And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits; 8 and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse; 9 but to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence. 11 And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them. 12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

14 And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. 15 But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets. 16 But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her. 18 For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife. 19 And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not; 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly. 21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; 22 and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer. 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her. 27 And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

30 And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught. 31 And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart. 33 And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them. 34 And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. 35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent; 36 send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat. 37 But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings’ worth of bread, and give them to eat? 38 And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 39 And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. 41 And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. 42 And they all ate, and were filled. 43 And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes. 44 And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.

45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them: 49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. 51 And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves; 52 for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

53 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. 54 And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him, 55 and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 56 And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.