1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him." 3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." 5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod. 7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. 8 She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."

9 The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given, 10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. 11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother. 12 His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. 13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

14 Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, "This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."

16 But Jesus said to them, "They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat."

17 They told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."

18 He said, "Bring them here to me." 19 He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. 20 They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces. 21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.

22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25 In the fourth watch of the night,*14:25 The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 a.m. to sunrise. Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.✝14:25 See Job 9:8 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It’s a ghost!" and they cried out for fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Cheer up! It is I! *14:27 or, I AM! Don’t be afraid."

28 Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."

29 He said, "Come!"

Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" 32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"

34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. 35 When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick; 36 and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe*14:36 or, tassel of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

1 Sel ajal jõudsid nelivürst Heroodese*14:1 Heroodes Suure poeg Heroodes Antipas. kõrvu kuuldused Jeesusest. 2 „See on Ristija Johannes," ütles ta oma kaaskondlastele. „Tema on üles äratatud surnuist, seepärast ongi tal vägi neid imesid teha."

3 Heroodes oli ju Johannese kinni võtnud, aheldanud ja vangi pannud oma venna Filippuse naise Heroodiase pärast, 4 sest Johannes oli talle öelnud: „Sul pole õigust teda omada!" 5 Heroodes oleks tahtnud Johannest tappa, kuid kartis rahvast, kes pidas Johannest prohvetiks.

6 Aga kui peeti Heroodese sünnipäeva, tantsis Heroodiase tütar nende ees ja see meeldis Heroodesele. 7 Ta tõotas tüdrukule anda, mida ta iganes palub. 8 Tüdruk aga ütles oma ema õhutusel:*14:8 Heroodiase tütre (pärimuse järgi oli ta nimi Saloome) vanus võis olla 12 kuni 20 aastat. „Anna mulle siinsamas kandikul Ristija Johannese pea!" 9 Kuningas kurvastas, kuid piduliste kuuldes antud vande pärast käskis ta soovi täita 10 ja laskis Johannesel vanglas pea maha raiuda. 11 Pea toodi kandikul ja anti tüdrukule, kes viis selle oma emale. 12 Siis tulid Johannese jüngrid, võtsid ta surnukeha ja matsid maha ning läksid ja teatasid sellest Jeesusele.

13 Kui Jeesus sai sellest kuulda, lahkus ta paadiga kõrvalisse paika, et olla omaette. Sellest kuuldes järgnes rahvas talle jalgsi linnadest. 14 Kui Jeesus astus paadist kaldale ja nägi suurt rahvahulka, hakkas tal neist kahju; ja ta tegi terveks nende haiged.

15 Õhtu hakul tulid jüngrid tema juurde ja ütlesid: „See paik on üksildane ja aeg juba hiline. Saada rahvas minema, et nad läheksid küladesse endale süüa ostma!"

16 „Neil pole tarvis ära minna," vastas Jeesus. „Andke teie neile süüa!"

17 „Meil pole siin rohkem kui viis leiba ja kaks kala," kostsid jüngrid.

18 „Tooge need siia minu kätte!" ütles Jeesus. 19 Ta käskis rahval istuda rohule, võttis need viis leiba ja kaks kala, vaatas üles taevasse, õnnistas ja murdis ning ulatas jüngritele, need aga omakorda rahvale. 20 Kõik sõid ja said söönuks ning ülejäänud palukesi korjati kaksteist korvitäit. 21 Sööjaid oli seal ligi viis tuhat meest, arvestamata naisi ja lapsi.

22 Ja Jeesus saatis kohe jüngrid paati, et nad enne teda teisele kaldale läheksid, sellal kui tema rahval minna laseb. 23 Saatnud rahva ära, läks ta üles mäele üksipäini palvetama. Hilisõhtul oli ta seal üksinda. 24 Paat aga oli juba kaldast kaugel lainete pillutada vastutuule pärast.

25 Neljanda öövalvekorra ajal*14:25 See on kella kolme ja kuue vahel hommikul. tuli Jeesus nende suunas järve peal kõndides. 26 Aga Jeesust järve peal kõndimas nähes ütlesid jüngrid kohkunult: „See on vaim!" ja kisendasid hirmust.

27 Jeesus aga kõnetas neid: „Olge julged, see olen mina! Ärge kartke!"

28 Peetrus vastas talle: „Issand, kui see oled sina, siis käsi mul vee peal sinu juurde tulla!"

29 „Tule!" ütles Jeesus.

Peetrus astus paadist välja, kõndis vee peal ja tuli Jeesuse poole. 30 Kuid tuule tugevust nähes lõi ta kartma ning hüüdis vajuma hakates: „Issand, päästa mind!"

31 Jeesus sirutas kohe käe, võttis temast kinni ja ütles talle: „Miks sa kahtlesid, sa nõdrausuline?"

32 Ja kui nad astusid paati, rauges tuul. 33 Paadisolijad aga ülistasid Jeesust, öeldes: „Tõesti, sina oled Jumala Poeg!"

34 Kui nad olid ületanud järve, tulid nad maale Genneesaretis. 35 Ja kui selle paiga mehed Jeesuse ära tundsid, läkitasid nad sõna kogu ümbruskonda ja tema juurde toodi kõik haiged. 36 Need anusid teda, et nad saaksid puudutada kasvõi tema kuuepalistust. Ja kes iganes teda puudutasid, said terveks.