1 Tendo saído dali, Jesus foi para a sua terra, e os seus discípulos o acompanharam. 2 Chegando o sábado, começou a ensinar na sinagoga, e muitos, ouvindo-o, se maravilhavam, dizendo:

— De onde lhe vem tudo isso? Que sabedoria é esta que lhe foi dada? E como se fazem tais maravilhas por suas mãos? 3 Não é este o carpinteiro, o filho de Maria e irmão de Tiago, José, Judas e Simão? As suas irmãs não vivem aqui entre nós?

E escandalizavam-se por causa dele. 4 Jesus, porém, lhes disse:

— Nenhum profeta é desprezado, a não ser na sua terra, entre os seus parentes e na sua casa.

5 Não pôde fazer ali nenhum milagre, a não ser curar uns poucos doentes, impondo-lhes as mãos. 6 E admirava-se da incredulidade deles.

Jesus percorria as aldeias vizinhas, ensinando. 7 Chamou os doze e passou a enviá-los de dois em dois, dando-lhes autoridade sobre os espíritos imundos. 8 Ordenou-lhes que não levassem nada para o caminho, exceto um bordão; nem pão, nem sacola, nem dinheiro; 9 e que fossem calçados de sandálias e não usassem duas túnicas. 10 E recomendou-lhes:

— Quando vocês entrarem numa casa, fiquem ali até saírem daquele lugar. 11 Se em algum lugar não quiserem recebê-los nem ouvi-los, ao saírem dali sacudam o pó dos pés, em testemunho contra eles.

12 Então, saindo eles, pregavam ao povo que se arrependesse. 13 Expulsavam muitos demônios e curavam numerosos enfermos, ungindo-os com óleo.

14 Isto chegou aos ouvidos do rei Herodes, porque o nome de Jesus havia se tornado conhecido. E alguns diziam: "João Batista ressuscitou dentre os mortos e, por isso, forças miraculosas operam nele." 15 Outros diziam: "É Elias." Ainda outros diziam: "É profeta como um dos antigos profetas."

16 Herodes, porém, ouvindo isto, disse:

— É João, a quem eu mandei decapitar, que ressuscitou.

17 Porque o próprio Herodes havia mandado prender João e amarrá-lo na prisão, por causa de Herodias, mulher do seu irmão Filipe, com a qual Herodes havia casado. 18 Pois João lhe dizia: "Você não tem o direito de viver com a mulher do seu irmão."

19 Herodias odiava João Batista e queria matá-lo, mas não conseguia fazer isso. 20 Porque Herodes temia João, sabendo que era homem justo e santo, e o mantinha em segurança. E, quando o ouvia, ficava perplexo, embora gostasse de escutá-lo.

21 Chegando uma ocasião favorável, em que Herodes, no dia do seu aniversário, deu um banquete às autoridades, aos oficiais militares e às pessoas importantes da Galileia, 22 a filha de Herodias entrou no salão e, dançando, agradou a Herodes e aos seus convidados. Então o rei disse à jovem:

— Peça o que quiser, e eu lhe darei.

23 E fez este juramento:

— O que você me pedir eu lhe darei, mesmo que seja a metade do meu reino.

24 Ela saiu e foi perguntar à mãe:

— O que pedirei?

A mãe respondeu:

— A cabeça de João Batista.

25 No mesmo instante, voltando apressadamente para junto do rei, disse:

— Quero que, sem demora, o senhor me dê num prato a cabeça de João Batista.

26 O rei ficou muito triste, mas, por causa do juramento e dos que estavam com ele à mesa, não quis negar o pedido da jovem. 27 E, enviando logo o executor, mandou que lhe trouxessem a cabeça de João. Ele foi e o decapitou na prisão, 28 e, trazendo a cabeça num prato, a entregou à jovem, e esta, por sua vez, a entregou à sua mãe. 29 Os discípulos de João, logo que souberam disto, vieram, levaram o corpo dele e o colocaram num túmulo.

30 Os apóstolos voltaram à presença de Jesus e lhe relataram tudo o que tinham feito e ensinado. 31 E ele lhes disse:

— Venham repousar um pouco, à parte, num lugar deserto.

Isto porque eles não tinham tempo nem para comer, visto serem muitos os que iam e vinham. 32 Então foram de barco para um lugar deserto, à parte. 33 Muitos, porém, os viram sair e, reconhecendo-os, correram para lá, a pé, de todas as cidades, e chegaram antes deles. 34 Ao desembarcar, Jesus viu uma grande multidão e compadeceu-se dela, porque eram como ovelhas que não têm pastor. E começou a ensinar-lhes muitas coisas.

35 Como já era bastante tarde, os discípulos se aproximaram de Jesus e disseram:

— Este lugar é deserto, e já é bastante tarde. 36 Mande essas pessoas embora, para que, indo pelos campos ao redor e pelas aldeias, comprem para si o que comer.

37 Jesus, porém, lhes disse:

— Deem vocês mesmos de comer a eles.

Mas eles disseram:

— Iremos comprar duzentos denários de pão para lhes dar de comer?

38 E Jesus lhes disse:

— Quantos pães vocês têm? Tratem de descobrir!

Eles foram se informar e responderam:

— Cinco pães e dois peixes.

39 Então Jesus lhes ordenou que todos se assentassem, em grupos, sobre a relva verde. 40 E eles o fizeram, repartindo-se em grupos de cem e de cinquenta. 41 Jesus, pegando os cinco pães e os dois peixes, erguendo os olhos para o céu, os abençoou. Depois partiu os pães e os deu aos seus discípulos para que os distribuíssem. E também repartiu os dois peixes entre todos. 42 Todos comeram e se fartaram, 43 e ainda recolheram doze cestos cheios de pedaços de pão e de peixe. 44 Os que comeram os pães eram cinco mil homens.

45 Logo a seguir, Jesus fez com que os seus discípulos entrassem no barco e fossem adiante dele para o outro lado, para Betsaida, enquanto ele despedia a multidão. 46 E, tendo-os despedido, ele subiu ao monte para orar. 47 Ao cair da tarde, o barco estava no meio do mar, e Jesus estava sozinho em terra. 48 De madrugada, vendo que os discípulos remavam com dificuldade, porque o vento lhes era contrário, Jesus foi até onde eles estavam, andando sobre o mar; e queria passar adiante deles. 49 Eles, porém, vendo-o andar sobre o mar, pensaram tratar-se de um fantasma e gritaram. 50 Pois todos viram Jesus e ficaram apavorados. Mas Jesus imediatamente falou com eles e disse:

— Coragem! Sou eu. Não tenham medo!

51 Então subiu no barco para estar com eles, e o vento cessou. Ficaram totalmente perplexos, 52 porque não haviam compreendido o milagre dos pães, pois o coração deles estava endurecido.

53 Estando já no outro lado, chegaram à terra de Genesaré, onde atracaram. 54 Saindo eles do barco, o povo logo reconheceu Jesus. 55 E eles, percorrendo toda aquela região, começaram a trazer em leitos os enfermos e os levavam para onde ouviam que ele estava. 56 Onde quer que ele entrasse, nas aldeias, cidades ou campos, punham os enfermos nas praças, pedindo-lhe que os deixasse tocar ao menos na borda da sua roupa. E todos os que tocavam nela ficavam curados.

1 And he went out from there, and came into his fatherland, and his disciples follow him.2 And having become Sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard him were astonished, saying, How are these things in this man? and, What is the wisdom that was given to him, and such mighty works happen by his han3 Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended by him.4 But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his fatherland, and among his kin, and in his house.5 And he could do no mighty work there, none, except having laid his hands upon a few feeble men he healed them.6 And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages teaching.7 And he summons the twelve, and began to send them forth in pairs. And he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.8 And he commanded them that they should take up nothing for the way, except only a staff--no scrip, no bread, no copper in the belt--9 but shod with sandals, and, Do not wear two coats.10 And he said to them, Wherever ye enter into a house, lodge there until ye depart from there.11 And as many as might not receive you nor hear you, as ye depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgment than12 And having departed, they preached that men should repent.13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed many feeble men with olive oil, and healed them.14 And king Herod heard, for his name had become well known. And he said, John, the man who immerses, was raised from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.15 Others said, He is Elijah, and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.16 But Herod, when he heard, said, This is John whom I beheaded. He was raised from the dead.17 For Herod himself having sent forth, he arrested John, and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he married her.18 For John said to Herod, It is not permitted for thee to have thy brother's wife.19 And Herodias was resentful toward him, and wanted to kill him. And she could not,20 for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. And having heard of him--the many things he was doing--he even heard of him gladly.21 And having become a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday made a dinner for his chiefs, and the high captains, and the leading men of Galilee,22 and the daughter of her (of Herodias) having come in and danced, and having pleased Herod and those who sat with the king, he said to the maiden, Ask of me whatever thou may want, and I will give to thee.23 And he swore to her, Whatever thou may ask of me, I will give to thee, as much as half of my kingdom.24 And having gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the immerser.25 And having come in straightaway with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I want that thou may give me, of it on a platter, the head of John the immerser.26 And the king, who became exceeding sorry, did not want to refuse her because of the oaths, and of those dining together.27 And straightaway having sent an executioner, the king commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the maiden. And the maiden gave it to her mother.29 And when his disciples heard, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulcher.30 And the apostles gather together to Jesus, and reported all to him, and how many things they did, and how many things they taught.31 And he said to them, Come ye yourselves in private into a desolate place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no opportunity even to eat.32 And they departed in the boat to a desolate place in private.33 And they saw them going. And many recognized him, and ran together on foot there from all the cities. And they went before them, and came together to him.34 And Jesus having come out, he saw a great multitude. And he felt compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.35 And now many an hour having come to pass, his disciples having come to him, they say, The place is desolate, and it is now many an hour.36 Send them away, so that after going into the fields and villages around, they may buy loaves for themselves, for they do not have what they may eat.37 But having answered, he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, After departing, shall we buy loaves of two hundred denarii, and give them to eat?38 And he says to them, How many loaves have ye? Go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.39 And he commanded them to sit down, all by companies upon the green grass.40 And they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.41 And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves in pieces, and he gave to the disciples so that they might set before them. And he distributed the two fishes to them42 And they all ate, and were filled.43 And they took up fragments, twelve baskets full, and from the fishes.44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.45 And straightaway he compelled his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself would send the crowd away.46 And after sending them away, he departed onto the mountain to pray.47 And having become evening, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.48 And he saw them toiling in rowing, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them, walking on the sea, and wanted to passed by them.49 But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed it to be a ghost, and cried out.50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And straightaway he spoke with them, and says to them, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.51 And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased. And they were exceedingly amazed in themselves, extraordinarily so. And they wondered,52 for they did not understand about the loaves, for their heart was hardened.53 And having crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.54 And when they came out of the boat, straightaway, having recognized him,55 after running around that whole region around, they began to carry about on beds those who were faring badly, where they heard he was there.56 And wherever he entered, into villages or cities or fields, they laid those who were feeble in the marketplaces, and besought him that if they might but touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched him were being healed.