1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Yeshua, 2 and said to his servants, "This is Yochanan the Immerser. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him." 3 For Herod had arrested Yochanan, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 For Yochanan 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 Yochanan the Immerser."

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 Yochanan 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 Yeshua. 13 Now when Yeshua 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 Yeshua 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 Yeshua 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 Yeshua 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, Yeshua 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 Yeshua 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 Yeshua. 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 Yeshua 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 of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch, hearing of the fame of Jesus,2 said to his servants, This is John the Immerser; he is raised from the dead and therefore miracles are performed by him.3 For Herod had caused John to be apprehended, imprisoned, and bound, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife;4 for John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.5 And Herod would have put him to death, but was afraid of the populace, who accounted him a prophet.6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and pleased Herod,7 wherefore he swore he would grant her whatever she would ask.8 She being instigated by her mother, said, Give me here, in a basin, the head of John the Immerser.9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, from a regard to his oath and his guests, he commanded that it should be given her.10 Accordingly John was beheaded in the prison by his order.11 And his head was brought in a basin, and presented to the young woman; and she carried it to her mother.12 After which, his disciples went and brought the body, and having buried it, came and told Jesus.13 When Jesus heard this, he embarked privately; and retired into a desert place; of which the people being informed followed him by land out of the cities.14 Observing, as he landed, a great multitude, he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.15 Toward the evening, his disciples accosted him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past, dismiss the multitude, that they may go to the villages; and buy themselves provisions.16 Jesus answered, They need not go. Supply them yourselves.17 They said to him, We have here but five loaves and two fishes.18 He replied, Bring them hither to me.19 Then having commanded the people to recline upon the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking toward heaven, blessed them; then breaking the loaves, he gave them to the disciples, and they distributed them among the people.20 When all had eat, and were satisfied, they carried off twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.21 Now they that had eat were about five thousand men; besides women and children.22 Immediately he obliged the disciples to embark and pass over before him, while he dismissed the multitude.23 Having dismissed the multitude, he retired by himself to a mountain to pray, and remained there alone.24 By that time the bark was half way over, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.25 In the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, being terrified, they exclaimed, An apparition! and cried out for fear.27 Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I, be not afraid.28 Peter answering, said to him, If it be you, Master, bid me to come to you on the water.29 Jesus said, Come. Then Peter getting out of the bark, walked on the water toward Jesus.30 But finding the wind boisterous, he was frightened; and beginning to sink, cried, Master, save me.31 Jesus instantly stretching out his hand, caught him; and said to him, Distrustful man, wherefore did you doubt?32 When they had gone aboard, the wind ceased.33 Then those in the bark came, and prostrated themselves before him, saying, You are assuredly God's son.34 Having passed over, they landed on the territory of Gennesaret;35 the inhabitants of which knowing him, sent through all that country, and brought to him all the diseased,36 who besought him to let them touch but a tuft of his mantle; and as man as touched were cured.