141 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus , 2 and said to his servants , " This is John the Baptist ; he has risen from the dead , and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him." 3 For when Herod had John arrested , he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias , the wife of his brother Philip . 4 For John had been saying to him, " It is not lawful for you to have her." 5 Although Herod wanted to put him to death , he feared the crowd , because they regarded John as a prophet . 6 But when Herod's birthday came , the daughter of Herodias danced before e them and pleased Herod , 7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever e she asked . 8 Having been prompted by her mother , she said , "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist ." 9 Although he was grieved , the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths , and because of his dinner guests . 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison . 11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl , and she brought it to her mother . 12 His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus .
13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself ; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities . 14 When He went ashore , He saw a large crowd , and felt compassion for them and healed their sick . 15 When it was evening , the disciples came to Him and said , "This place is desolate and the hour is already late ; so send the crowds away , that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves ." 16 But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away ; you give them something to eat !" 17 They said to Him, "We have here only e e five loaves and two fish ." 18 And He said , "Bring them here to Me." 19 Ordering the people to sit down on the grass , He took the five loaves and the two fish , and looking up toward heaven , He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples , and the disciples gave them to the crowds , 20 and they all ate and were satisfied . They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces , twelve full baskets . 21 There were about five thousand men who ate , besides women and children .
22 Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side , while He sent the crowds away . 23 After He had sent the crowds away , He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray ; and when it was evening , He was there alone . 24 But the boat was already a long distance from the land , battered by the waves ; for the wind was contrary . 25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea . 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea , they were terrified , and said , "It is a ghost !" And they cried out in fear . 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying , " Take courage , it is I; do not be afraid ." 28 Peter said to Him, "Lord , if it is You, command me to come to You on the water ." 29 And He said , "Come !" And Peter got out of the boat , and walked on the water and came toward Jesus . 30 But seeing the wind , he became frightened , and beginning to sink , he cried out, "Lord , save me!" 31 Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, " You of little faith , why e did you doubt ?" 32 When they got into the boat , the wind stopped . 33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying , "You are certainly God's Son !"
34 When they had crossed over , they came to land at Gennesaret . 35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick ; 36 and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak ; and as many as touched it were cured .
