1 Naquele tempo, ouviu Herodes, o tetrarca, a fama de Jesus. 2 E disse aos seus criados: Este é João Batista; ressuscitou dos mortos, e, por isso, estas maravilhas operam nele. 3 Porque Herodes tinha prendido João e tinha-o manietado e encerrado no cárcere por causa de Herodias, mulher de seu irmão Filipe; 4 porque João lhe dissera: Não te é lícito possuí-la. 5 E, querendo matá-lo, temia o povo, porque o tinham como profeta. 6 Festejando-se, porém, o dia natalício de Herodes, dançou a filha de Herodias diante dele e agradou a Herodes, 7 pelo que prometeu, com juramento, dar-lhe tudo o que pedisse. 8 E ela, instruída previamente por sua mãe, disse: Dá-me aqui num prato a cabeça de João Batista. 9 E o rei afligiu-se, mas, por causa do juramento e dos que estavam à mesa com ele, ordenou que se lhe desse. 10 E mandou degolar João no cárcere, 11 e a sua cabeça foi trazida num prato e dada à jovem, e ela a levou a sua mãe. 12 E chegaram os seus discípulos, e levaram o corpo, e o sepultaram, e foram anunciá-lo a Jesus.

13 E Jesus, ouvindo isso, retirou-se dali num barco, para um lugar deserto, apartado; e, sabendo-o o povo, seguiu-o a pé desde as cidades. 14 E Jesus, saindo, viu uma grande multidão e, possuído de íntima compaixão para com ela, curou os seus enfermos. 15 E, sendo chegada a tarde, os seus discípulos aproximaram-se dele, dizendo: O lugar é deserto, e a hora é já avançada; despede a multidão, para que vão pelas aldeias e comprem comida para si. 16 Jesus, porém, lhes disse: Não é mister que vão; dai-lhes vós de comer. 17 Então, eles lhe disseram: Não temos aqui senão cinco pães e dois peixes. 18 E ele disse: Trazei-mos aqui. 19 Tendo mandado que a multidão se assentasse sobre a erva, tomou os cinco pães e os dois peixes, e, erguendo os olhos ao céu, os abençoou, e, partindo os pães, deu-os aos discípulos, e os discípulos, à multidão. 20 E comeram todos e saciaram-se, e levantaram dos pedaços que sobejaram doze cestos cheios. 21 E os que comeram foram quase cinco mil homens, além das mulheres e crianças.

22 E logo ordenou Jesus que os seus discípulos entrassem no barco e fossem adiante, para a outra banda, enquanto despedia a multidão. 23 E, despedida a multidão, subiu ao monte para orar à parte. E, chegada já a tarde, estava ali só. 24 E o barco estava já no meio do mar, açoitado pelas ondas, porque o vento era contrário. 25 Mas, à quarta vigília da noite, dirigiu-se Jesus para eles, caminhando por cima do mar. 26 E os discípulos, vendo-o caminhar sobre o mar, assustaram-se, dizendo: É um fantasma. E gritaram, com medo.

27 Jesus, porém, lhes falou logo, dizendo: Tende bom ânimo, sou eu; não temais. 28 E respondeu-lhe Pedro e disse: Senhor, se és tu, manda-me ir ter contigo por cima das águas. 29 E ele disse: Vem. E Pedro, descendo do barco, andou sobre as águas para ir ter com Jesus. 30 Mas, sentindo o vento forte, teve medo; e, começando a ir para o fundo, clamou, dizendo: Senhor, salva-me. 31 E logo Jesus, estendendo a mão, segurou-o e disse-lhe: Homem de pequena fé, por que duvidaste? 32 E, quando subiram para o barco, acalmou o vento. 33 Então, aproximaram-se os que estavam no barco e adoraram-no, dizendo: És verdadeiramente o Filho de Deus.

34 E, tendo passado para a outra banda, chegaram à terra de Genesaré. 35 E, quando os homens daquele lugar o conheceram, mandaram por todas aquelas terras em redor e trouxeram-lhe todos os que estavam enfermos. 36 E rogavam-lhe que, ao menos, eles pudessem tocar a orla da sua veste; e todos os que a tocavam ficavam sãos.

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch, hearing about the fame of Jesus,2 said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and that's why these miracles are at work in him."3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife4 For John had been telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."5 Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.6 But when Herod's birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. She pleased Herod7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me, right here on a platter, the head of John the Baptist."9 Though the king was saddened at this, because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given.10 So he sent word and had John beheaded in prison.11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.12 When John's disciples came, they carried off the body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.13 When Jesus heard this, he left that place and went by boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of it and followed him on foot from the towns.14 When he got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He had compassion for them and healed their sick.15 Now when evening came, the disciples went to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and it's already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves."16 But Jesus said to them,"They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."17 They told him, "We don't have anything here except five loaves of bread and two fish."18 He said,"Bring them here to me."19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.20 All of them ate and were filled. Then the disciples picked up what was left of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.21 Now those who had eaten were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.22 Jesus immediately had the disciples get into a boat and cross to the other side ahead of him, while he sent the crowds away.23 After dismissing the crowds, he went up on a hillside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.24 By this time the boat was in the middle of the sea and was being battered by the waves, for the wind was against them.25 Shortly before dawn he came to them, walking on the sea.26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said, "It's a ghost!" And they screamed in terror.27 Immediately Jesus said to them,"Have courage! It is I. Stop being afraid!"28 Peter answered him, "Lord, if it's you, order me to come to you on the water."29 Jesus said,"Come on!" So Peter got down out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came to Jesus.30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he was frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, "Lord, save me!"31 At once Jesus reached out his hand, caught him, and said to him,"You who have so little faith, why did you doubt?"32 As they got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.33 Then the men in the boat began to worship Jesus, saying, "You certainly are the Son of God!"34 They crossed over and came ashore at Gennesaret.35 When the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word throughout that region and brought him all who were sick.36 They kept begging him to let them touch just the tassel of his garment, and all who touched it were completely healed.