2 and said to his attendants:
“This must be John the Baptist; he must be risen from
the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are active
in him.”
3 For Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and shut
him up in prison, to please Herodias, the wife of Herod's
brother Philip.
4 For John had said to him ‘You have no right
to be living with her.’
5 Yet, though Herod wanted to put him
to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on
John as a Prophet.
6 But, when Herod's birthday came, the
daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased
Herod,
7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever
she asked.
8 Prompted by her mother, the girl said ‘Give me
here, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.’
9 The king was
distressed at this; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at
his table, he ordered it to be given her.
10 He sent and beheaded
John in the prison;
11 and his head was brought on a dish and given
to the girl, and she took it to her mother. ⪆⪆
12 Then John's
disciples came, and took the body away, and buried it; and
went and told Jesus.
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13 When Jesus heard of it, he retired privately in a
boat to a lonely spot. The people, however, heard
of his going, and followed him in crowds from the
towns on foot. ⪆⪆
14 On getting out of the
boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the
sight of them; and he cured all the sick among them. ⪆⪆
15 In
the evening the disciples came up to him, and said:
“This is a lonely spot, and the day is now far advanced;
send the crowds away, that they may go to the villages, and
buy themselves food.”
16 But Jesus said: “They need not go away, it is for you to
give them something to eat.”
17 “We have nothing here,” they said, “except five loaves and
two fishes.”
18 “Bring them here to me,” was his reply.
19 Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and,
taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to
Heaven, and said the blessing, and, after he had broken the
loaves, gave them to his disciples; and they gave them to the
crowds.
20 Every one had sufficient to eat, and they picked up
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enough of the broken pieces that were left to fill twelve
baskets.
21 The men who ate were about five thousand in
number, without counting women and children.
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22 Immediately afterwards Jesus made the disciples
get into a boat and cross over in advance of
him, while he dismissed the crowds.
23 After dismissing
the crowds, he went up the hill by himself to pray;
and, when evening fell, he was there alone. ⪆⪆
24 The
boat was by this time some miles from shore, labouring in the
waves, for the wind was against her. ⪆⪆
25 Three hours
after midnight, however, Jesus came towards the disciples,
walking on the water.
26 But, when they saw him walking on
the water, they were terrified.
“It is a ghost,” they exclaimed, and cried out for fear. But
27 Jesus at once spoke to them.
“Courage!” he said, “It is I; do not be afraid!”
28 “Master,” Peter exclaimed, “if it is you, tell me to come to
you on the water.”
29 And Jesus said: “Come.”
So Peter got down from the boat, and walked on the water,
and went towards Jesus;
30 but, when he felt the wind, he was
frightened, and, beginning to sink, cried out:
“Master! Save me!”
31 Instantly Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught hold of him.
“O man of little faith!” he said, “Why did you falter?”
32
33 When they had got into the boat, the wind dropped. But
the men in the boat threw themselves on their faces before
him, and said:
“You are indeed God's Son.”
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34 When they had crossed over, they landed at
Gennesaret.
35 But the people of that place, recognizing
Jesus, sent out to the whole country round, and brought
to him all who were ill,
36 begging him merely to let them touch
the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made
perfectly well.
Twentieth Century [1904], THE TWENTIETH CENTURY NEW TESTAMENT A TRANSLATION INTO MODERN ENGLISH Made from the Original Greek (Westcott & Hort's Text) (The Fleming H. Revell Company, NEW YORK & CHICAGO) [word count] [B14200].