1 He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. 2 When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands? 3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?" So they were offended at him.

4 Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house." 5 He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 He marveled because of their unbelief.

He went around the villages teaching. 7 He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse, 9 but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"

12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them. 14 King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him." 15 But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets." 16 But Herod, when he heard this, said, "This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead." 17 For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her. 18 For John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife." 19 Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

21 Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. 22 When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you." 23 He swore to her, "Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

24 She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?"

She said, "The head of John the Baptizer."

25 She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."

26 The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her. 27 Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

29 When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

30 The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught. 31 He said to them, "Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. 33 They*6:33 TR reads "The multitudes" instead of "They" saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him. 34 Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. 35 When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him and said, "This place is deserted, and it is late in the day. 36 Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat."

37 But he answered them, "You give them something to eat."

They asked him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii*6:37 200 denarii was about 7 or 8 months wages for an agricultural laborer. worth of bread and give them something to eat?"

38 He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go see."

When they knew, they said, "Five, and two fish."

39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 He took the five loaves and the two fish; and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were filled. 43 They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish. 44 Those who ate the loaves were*6:44 TR adds "about" five thousand men.

45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away. 46 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.

47 When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea;✝6:48 See Job 9:8 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 immediately spoke with them and said to them, "Cheer up! It is I!*6:50 or, "I AM!" Don’t be afraid." 51 He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled; 52 for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. 54 When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him, 55 and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was. 56 Wherever he entered—into villages, or into cities, or into the country—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might just touch the fringe*6:56 or, tassel of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

1 Siis Jeesus lahkus sealt ja läks jüngritega oma kodulinna. 2 Hingamispäeva saabudes hakkas ta õpetama sünagoogis ja paljud, kes teda kuulsid, olid hämmastunud.

„Kust see mees sai selle kõik?" küsisid nad. „Mis tarkus see küll on, mis talle on antud? Mida tähendavad need imed, mida ta teeb? 3 Eks tema ole see puusepp, Maarja poeg ning Jaakobuse, Joosese, Juudase ja Siimoni vend? Ja eks ka tema õed ole siin meie juures?" Ja nad said tema peale vihaseks.

4 Aga Jeesus ütles neile: „Kuskil ei peeta prohvetist vähem lugu kui ta oma kodukohas, oma sugulaste juures ja ta oma majas!" 5 Ja ta ei saanud seal teha ainsatki imetegu peale mõne haige tervendamise, kui ta oli pannud käed nende peale. 6 Ja ta imestas nende uskmatuse üle.

Siis Jeesus rändas ümberkaudsetes külades ja õpetas. 7 Ta kutsus kaksteist jüngrit enese juurde ja hakkas välja läkitama kahekaupa ja andis neile meelevalla rüvedate vaimude üle.

8 Need olid tema juhised: „Ärge võtke tee peale kaasa midagi peale kepi: ei leiba, kotti ega raha vöö vahel. 9 Kandke sandaale, kuid teist särki ärge võtke. 10 Kuhu majja te iganes astute, sinna jääge, kuni sellest linnast lahkumiseni! 11 Ja kui mõnes kohas teid vastu ei võeta ega kuulata, siis minge edasi ja raputage maha selle koha tolm oma jalgadelt neile tunnistuseks."

12 Nad läksid välja ja kuulutasid, et inimesed parandaksid meelt. 13 Nad ajasid välja palju kurje vaime ja võidsid paljusid haigeid õliga ja tegid nad terveks.

14 Kuningas Heroodes sai kuulda Jeesusest, sest ta nimi oli saanud tuntuks. Mõned ütlesid: „Ristija Johannes on üles äratatud surnuist ja sellepärast toimivad temas imelised väed."

15 Teised ütlesid: „Tema on Eelija!" Ja veel teised ütlesid: „Ta on nagu üks muistsetest prohvetitest!"

16 Aga kui Heroodes seda kuulis, ütles ta: „Johannes, kelle pea ma lasksin maha raiuda, on surnuist üles tõusnud!"

17 Sest Heroodes ise oli lasknud Johannese kinni võtta, ahelatesse panna ja vangi heita. Ta tegi seda Heroodiase, oma venna Filippuse naise pärast, kelle ta oli endale naiseks võtnud. 18 Johannes oli talle öelnud: „Sul ei ole seaduse järgi õigust võtta oma venna naist!" 19 Seepärast pidas Heroodias Johannese peale viha ja soovis teda tappa, ent ei saanud, 20 sest Heroodes kartis Johannest. Ta teadis, et Johannes on õige ja püha mees, ning kaitses teda. Ta ka kuulas Johannest meeleldi, kuigi tema kõned viisid ta kimbatusse.

21 Ent lõpuks saabus sobilik aeg. Heroodes korraldas oma sünnipäeval pidusöögi kõrgetele ametimeestele, sõjaväeülematele ja Galilea juhtidele. 22 Heroodiase tütar tuli sisse ja tantsis. See meeldis Heroodesele ja pidulistele, nii et kuningas ütles tüdrukule: „Palu mu käest, mida sa iganes soovid, ja ma annan sulle!" 23 Ta lubas vandega: „Mida sa iganes palud, ma annan sulle, olgu või pool minu kuningriiki!"

24 Ja tüdruk läks välja ja küsis emalt nõu: „Mida ma peaksin paluma?"

„Ristija Johannese pead!" vastas ema.

25 Tüdruk tõttas kuninga juurde tagasi ja ütles: „Ma soovin, et sa otsekohe annaksid mulle kandikul Ristija Johannese pea!"

26 Kuningas sai väga kurvaks, kuid piduliste kuuldes antud vande pärast ei saanud ta tüdruku soovi tagasi lükata. 27 Ta saatis kohe timuka käsuga tuua Johannese pea. Timukas läks vanglasse, lõi Johannesel pea otsast, 28 tõi selle kandikul ja ulatas tüdrukule, kes andis selle oma emale. 29 Kui Johannese jüngrid sellest kuulsid, tulid nad ja viisid ta surnukeha ära ning asetasid hauda.

30 Apostlid aga kogunesid Jeesuse juurde ja andsid talle aru kõigest, mis nad olid teinud ja õpetanud. 31 Jeesus ütles neile: „Lähme omaette kõrvalisse kohta ja puhkame pisut!" Sest inimesi tuli ja läks kogu aeg, nii et neil ei olnud aega süüagi.

32 Nad sõudsid paadiga kõrvalisse paika omaette. 33 Kuid nende minekut märgati ja mitmed tundsid nad ära. Inimesed jooksid sinna kokku kõigist linnadest ja olid kohal enne neid. 34 Kui Jeesus astus paadist kaldale ja nägi suurt rahvahulka, hakkas tal neist kahju, sest nad olid nagu lambad, kellel ei ole karjast. Ja ta hakkas neile õpetama paljusid asju.

35 Kui aeg oli juba hiline, tulid jüngrid Jeesuse juurde ja ütlesid: „Paik on üksildane ja aeg juba hiline. 36 Lase inimestel minna, et nad läheksid ümberkaudsetesse asulatesse ja küladesse ning ostaksid endale midagi süüa!"

37 Jeesus vastas: „Andke teie neile süüa!"

Jüngrid küsisid: „See võtaks rohkem kui poole aasta palga! Kas peaksime minema ja kulutama nii palju leivale ning andma seda neile süüa?"

38 Jeesus ütles neile: „Minge vaadake, mitu leiba teil on!"

Nad vaatasid ja ütlesid: „Viis leiba ja kaks kala."

39 Siis Jeesus käskis panna kõik inimesed rühmakaupa rohule istuma. 40 Inimesed istusid maha sajaste ja viiekümneste rühmade kaupa. 41 Ja Jeesus võttis need viis leiba ja kaks kala, vaatas üles taevasse, õnnistas ja murdis leivad ning andis jüngrite kätte rahvale jagamiseks; samuti jagas need kaks kala. 42 Ja kõik sõid ja said söönuks. 43 Ent leibadest ja kaladest ülejäänud palukesi korjati kokku kaksteist korvitäit. 44 Sööjaid oli aga viis tuhat meest.

45 Jeesus käskis kohe seejärel oma jüngritel astuda paati ning sõita vastaskaldale Betsaidasse, samal ajal kui tema laseb rahvahulgal minna. 46 Ta saatis nad teele ning läks mäele palvetama.

47 Õhtu saabudes oli paat keset järve ja Jeesus üksinda maal. 48 Kui ta nägi jüngreid raskustes sõudmas, sest tuul oli vastu, tuli ta neljanda valvekorra ajal nende juurde järve peal kõndides. Ta tahtis neist mööduda, 49 aga Jeesust järve peal kõndimas nähes arvasid nad, et see on vaim. Nad hakkasid kisendama, 50 sest nad kõik nägid teda ja ehmusid.

Kuid Jeesus sõnas neile: „Olge julged, see olen mina! Ärge kartke!" 51 Ja ta astus nende juurde paati ja tuul rauges. Jüngrid hämmastusid üliväga. 52 Nad ei olnud leibade loost midagi mõistnud, sest nende südamed olid tuimad.

53 Kui nad olid ületanud järve, randusid nad Genneesaretis ja jäid sinna ankrusse. 54 Ja kui nad paadist maale astusid, tunti Jeesus kohe ära. 55 Inimesed jooksid läbi kogu ümbruskonna ning kandsid haigeid magamisasemetel sinna, kus iganes nad kuulsid Jeesuse olevat. 56 Kuhu ta iganes läks, olgu küladesse, linnadesse või maakohtadesse, asetati haiged turuplatsidele. Need anusid teda, et nad saaksid puudutada kasvõi tema kuuepalistust, ja kes iganes teda puudutasid, said terveks.