1 Tendo Jesus partido dali, foi para a sua terra, e os seus discípulos o acompanharam. 2 Chegando o sábado, passou a ensinar na sinagoga; e muitos, ouvindo-o, se maravilhavam, dizendo: Donde vêm a este estas coisas? 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, irmão de Tiago, José, Judas e Simão? E não vivem aqui entre nós suas irmãs? E escandalizavam-se nele. 4 Jesus, porém, lhes disse: Não há profeta sem honra, senão na sua terra, entre os seus parentes e na sua casa. 5 Não pôde fazer ali nenhum milagre, senão curar uns poucos enfermos, impondo-lhes as mãos. 6 Admirou-se da incredulidade deles. Contudo, percorria as aldeias circunvizinhas, a ensinar.

7 Chamou Jesus os doze e passou a enviá-los de dois a dois, dando-lhes autoridade sobre os espíritos imundos. 8 Ordenou-lhes que nada levassem para o caminho, exceto um bordão; nem pão, nem alforje, nem dinheiro; 9 que fossem calçados de sandálias e não usassem duas túnicas. 10 E recomendou-lhes: Quando entrardes nalguma casa, permanecei aí até vos retirardes do lugar. 11 Se nalgum lugar não vos receberem nem vos ouvirem, ao sairdes dali, sacudi o pó dos pés, em testemunho contra eles. 12 Então, saindo eles, pregavam ao povo que se arrependesse; 13 expeliam muitos demônios e curavam numerosos enfermos, ungindo-os com óleo.

14 Chegou isto aos ouvidos do rei Herodes, porque o nome de Jesus já se tornara notório; e alguns diziam: João Batista ressuscitou dentre os mortos, e, por isso, nele operam forças miraculosas. 15 Outros diziam: É Elias; ainda outros: É profeta como um dos profetas. 16 Herodes, porém, ouvindo isto, disse: É João, a quem eu mandei decapitar, que ressurgiu. 17 Porque o mesmo Herodes, por causa de Herodias, mulher de seu irmão Filipe (porquanto Herodes se casara com ela), mandara prender a João e atá-lo no cárcere. 18 Pois João lhe dizia: Não te é lícito possuir a mulher de teu irmão. 19 E Herodias o odiava, querendo matá-lo, e não podia. 20 Porque Herodes temia a João, sabendo que era homem justo e santo, e o tinha em segurança. E, quando o ouvia, ficava perplexo, escutando-o de boa mente. 21 E, chegando um dia favorável, em que Herodes no seu aniversário natalício dera um banquete aos seus dignitários, aos oficiais militares e aos principais da Galileia, 22 entrou a filha de Herodias e, dançando, agradou a Herodes e aos seus convivas. Então, disse o rei à jovem: Pede-me o que quiseres, e eu to darei. 23 E jurou-lhe: Se pedires mesmo que seja a metade do meu reino, eu ta darei. 24 Saindo ela, perguntou à sua mãe: Que pedirei? Esta respondeu: A cabeça de João Batista. 25 No mesmo instante, voltando apressadamente para junto do rei, disse: Quero que, sem demora, me dês num prato a cabeça de João Batista. 26 Entristeceu-se profundamente o rei; mas, por causa do juramento e dos que estavam com ele à mesa, não lha quis negar. 27 E, enviando logo o executor, mandou que lhe trouxessem a cabeça de João. Ele foi, e o decapitou no cárcere, 28 e, trazendo a cabeça num prato, a entregou à jovem, e esta, por sua vez, a sua mãe. 29 Os discípulos de João, logo que souberam disto, vieram, levaram-lhe o corpo e o depositaram no túmulo.

30 Voltaram os apóstolos à presença de Jesus e lhe relataram tudo quanto haviam feito e ensinado. 31 E ele lhes disse: Vinde repousar um pouco, à parte, num lugar deserto; porque eles não tinham tempo nem para comer, visto serem numerosos os que iam e vinham. 32 Então, foram sós no barco para um lugar solitário. 33 Muitos, porém, os viram partir e, reconhecendo-os, correram para lá, a pé, de todas as cidades, e chegaram antes deles. 34 Ao desembarcar, viu Jesus uma grande multidão e compadeceu-se deles, porque eram como ovelhas que não têm pastor. E passou a ensinar-lhes muitas coisas. 35 Em declinando a tarde, vieram os discípulos a Jesus e lhe disseram: É deserto este lugar, e já avançada a hora; 36 despede-os para que, passando pelos campos ao redor e pelas aldeias, comprem para si o que comer. 37 Porém ele lhes respondeu: Dai-lhes vós mesmos de comer. Disseram-lhe: Iremos comprar duzentos denários de pão para lhes dar de comer? 38 E ele lhes disse: Quantos pães tendes? Ide ver! E, sabendo-o eles, responderam: Cinco pães e dois peixes. 39 Então, Jesus lhes ordenou que todos se assentassem, em grupos, sobre a relva verde. 40 E o fizeram, repartindo-se em grupos de cem em cem e de cinquenta em cinquenta. 41 Tomando ele os cinco pães e os dois peixes, erguendo os olhos ao céu, os abençoou; e, partindo os pães, deu-os aos discípulos para que os distribuíssem; e por todos repartiu também os dois peixes. 42 Todos comeram e se fartaram; 43 e ainda recolheram doze cestos cheios de pedaços de pão e de peixe. 44 Os que comeram dos pães eram cinco mil homens.

45 Logo a seguir, compeliu Jesus os seus discípulos a embarcar e passar adiante para o outro lado, a Betsaida, enquanto ele despedia a multidão. 46 E, tendo-os despedido, subiu ao monte para orar. 47 Ao cair da tarde, estava o barco no meio do mar, e ele, sozinho em terra. 48 E, vendo-os em dificuldade a remar, porque o vento lhes era contrário, por volta da quarta vigília da noite, veio ter com eles, andando por sobre o mar; e queria tomar-lhes a dianteira. 49 Eles, porém, vendo-o andar sobre o mar, pensaram tratar-se de um fantasma e gritaram. 50 Pois todos ficaram aterrados à vista dele. Mas logo lhes falou e disse: Tende bom ânimo! Sou eu. Não temais! 51 E subiu para o barco para estar com eles, e o vento cessou. Ficaram entre si atônitos, 52 porque não haviam compreendido o milagre dos pães; antes, o seu coração estava endurecido.

53 Estando já no outro lado, chegaram a terra, em Genesaré, onde aportaram. 54 Saindo eles do barco, logo o povo reconheceu Jesus; 55 e, percorrendo toda aquela região, traziam em leitos os enfermos, para onde ouviam que ele estava. 56 Onde quer que ele entrasse nas aldeias, cidades ou campos, punham os enfermos nas praças, rogando-lhe que os deixasse tocar ao menos na orla da sua veste; e quantos a tocavam saíam curados.

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.

1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.

2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. "Where did this man get these things?" they asked. "What's this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?

3 Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, "Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.

4 Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home."

5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

6 He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.

7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.

8 These were his instructions: "Take nothing for the journey except a staff —no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.

9 Wear sandals but not an extra shirt.

10 Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town.

11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them."

12 They went out and preached that people should repent.

13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.

14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, ""John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

15 Others said, "He is Elijah." And still others claimed, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago."

16 But when Herod heard this, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!"

17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married.

18 For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to,

20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled "; yet he liked to listen to him.

21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

22 When the daughter of "Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you."

23 And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

24 She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she answered.

25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

29 On hearing of this, John's disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.

31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."

32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.

33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. "This is a remote place," they said, "and it's already very late.

36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat."

37 But he answered, "You give them something to eat." They said to him, "That would take more than half a year's wages "! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?"

38 "How many loaves do you have?" he asked. "Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five —and two fish."

39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.

42 They all ate and were satisfied,

43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.

44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.

46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.

47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land.

48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them,

49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,

50 because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."

51 Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,

52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.

53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.

54 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus.

55 They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.

56 And wherever he went —into villages, towns or countryside —they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.