1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptiser. 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 amongst 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 Baptiser."

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, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. 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! 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 worshipped 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 recognised 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 of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

1 In that time Herodes Tetrarka heard the rumour concerning Jeshu;2 and he said to his servants, This is Juchanon the Baptizer: he hath risen from the house of the dead, therefore powerful works are wrought by him.3 For he, Herodes, had seized Juchanon, and bound him, and cast him (into) the house of the chained, because of Herodia the wife of Philip his brother.4 for Juchanon had said to him, It is not lawful that she should be to thee a wife.5 And he would have killed him, but he feared the people, because as a prophet they held him.6 But at the birth-day of Herodes, the daughter of Herodia danced before those who reclined, and she pleased Herodes;7 wherefore with an oath he sware to her to give her whatever she should demand.8 Then she, because instructed by her mother, said, Give me here in a dish the head of Juchanon the Baptizer.9 And the king sickened, yet, on account of the oath and the guests, he commanded that it should be given to her.10 And he sent cut off the head of Juchanon in the house of the chained.11 And his head was brought in a dish, and given to the girl, and she carried it herself to her mother.12 And his disciples came near, took up his corpse, buried (it), and came and showed Jeshu.13 Then Jeshu, when he heard, removed from thence by ship to a desert place by himself; and when the multitude heard it, they came after him on dry land from the cities.14 And Jeshu came forth, and saw great multitudes, and felt compassion for them, and healed their diseases.15 BUT when it was eventide, his disciples approached him, and said to him, The place is desert, and the time passed over; send away these multitudes of men, that they may go to the villages, and buy for themselves food.16 But he said to them, It is not needful that they should go; give you them to eat.17 They said to him, We have nothing here but five cakes and two fishes.18 Jeshu said to them, Bring them hither to me.19 And he directed the multitudes to recline upon the ground; and he took the five loaves and two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples themselves placed (it) before the multitudes.20 And all did eat, and were satisfied; and they took up, of the abundance of the fragments, twelve baskets when full.21 Now those men who had eaten were five thousand, besides women and children.22 And immediately he constrained his disciples to ascend into the bark, and proceed before him to the other shore, while he was dismissing the crowds.23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up to a mountain by himself, to pray. AND when it was dark, he alone was there.24 But the vessel was distant from the land many stadia, being greatly beaten with the waves, for the wind was against them.25 But in the fourth watch of the night, Jeshu came to them, walking upon the waters.26 And the disciples beheld him walking on the waters, and they were troubled, saying, That it was a spectre; and from fear they cried out.27 But Jeshu at once spoke to them, and said, Take courage, I am, fear not!28 And Kipha answered, and said to him, My Lord, if it be thou, command me to come to thee upon the waters.29 Jeshu said to him, Come. And Kipha descended from the ship, and walked on the waters to go to Jeshu.30 But when he saw the furious wind, he feared, and began to sink; and he lifted up his voice, and said, My Lord, deliver me!31 And immediately our Lord reached forth his hand, and seized him, and said to him, Little of faith, why art thou divided (in mind)?32 And when they had ascended into the ship, the wind was tranquil.33 And they who were in the ship, came and adored him, and said, Truly the Son thou art of Aloha.34 And they rowed, and came to the land of Genésar;35 and the men of that country recognized him, and sent to all the villages that were about them, and they brought to him all those who were grievously afflicted,36 and besought from him that they might touch only the border of his mantle; and those who touched were healed.