1At that time<2540> Herod<2264> the tetrarch<5068> heard<191> the news<189> about Jesus<2424>,
2and said<3004> to his servants<3816>, "This<3778> is John<2491> the Baptist<910>; he has risen<1453> from the dead<3498>, and that is why<1223> miraculous<1411> powers<1411> are at work<1754> in him."
3For when Herod<2264> had John<2491> arrested<2902>, he bound<1210> him and put<659> him in prison<5438> because<1223> of Herodias<2266>, the wife<1135> of his brother<80> Philip<5376>.
4For John<2491> had been saying<3004> to him, "It is not lawful<1832> for you to have<2192> her."
5Although Herod wanted<2309> to put<615> him to death<615>, he feared<5399> the crowd<3793>, because<3754> they regarded<2192> John<4053> as a prophet<4396>.
6But when Herod's<2264> birthday<1077> came<1096>, the daughter<2364> of Herodias<2266> danced<3738> before<1722><3319> them and pleased<700> Herod<2264>,
7so<3606> much that he promised<3670> with an oath<3727> to give<1325> her whatever<3739><1437> she asked<154>.
8Having been prompted<4264> by her mother<3384>, she *said<5346>, "Give<1325> me here<5602> on a platter<4094> the head<2776> of John<2491> the Baptist<910>."
9Although he was grieved<3076>, the king<935> commanded<2753> it to be given<1325> because<1223> of his oaths<3727>, and because of his dinner<4873> guests<4873>.
10He sent<3992> and had John<2491> beheaded<607> in the prison<5438>.
11And his head<2776> was brought<5342> on a platter<4094> and given<1325> to the girl<2877>, and she brought<5342> it to her mother<3384>.
12His disciples<3101> came<4334> and took<142> away<142> the body<4430> and buried<2290> it; and they went<2064> and reported<518> to Jesus<2424>.
13Now<1161> when Jesus<2424> heard<191> about John, He withdrew<402> from there<1564> in a boat<4143> to a secluded<2048> place<5117> by Himself<2398>; and when the people<3793> heard<191> of this, they followed<190> Him on foot<3979> from the cities<4172>.
14When He went<1831> ashore<1831>, He saw<3708> a large<4183> crowd<3793>, and felt<4697> compassion<4697> for them and healed<2323> their sick<732>.
15When it was evening<3798>, the disciples<3101> came<4334> to Him and said<3004>, "This<3588> place<5117> is desolate<2048> and the hour<5610> is already<2235> late<3928>; so<3767> send<630> the crowds<3793> away<630>, that they may go<565> into the villages<2968> and buy<59> food<1033> for themselves<1438>."
16But Jesus<2424> said<3004> to them,
17They *said<3004> to Him, "We have<2192> here<5602> only<3756><1487><3361> five<4002> loaves<740> and two<1417> fish<2486>."
18And He said<3004>,
19Ordering<2753> the people<3793> to sit<347> down<347> on the grass<5528>, He took<2983> the five<4002> loaves<740> and the two<1417> fish<2486>, and looking<308> up toward<1519> heaven<3772>, He blessed<2127> the food, and breaking<2806> the loaves<740> He gave<1325> them to the disciples<3101>, and the disciples<3101> gave them to the crowds<3793>,
20and they all<3956> ate<2068> and were satisfied<5526>. They picked<142> up what<3588> was left<4052> over<4052> of the broken<2801> pieces<2801>, twelve<1427> full<4134> baskets<2894>.
21There were about<5616> five<4000> thousand<4000> men<435> who ate<2068>, besides<5565> women<1135> and children<3813>.
22Immediately<2112> He made<315> the disciples<3101> get<1684> into the boat<4143> and go<4254> ahead<4254> of Him to the other<4008> side<4008>, while<2193> He sent<630> the crowds<3793> away<630>.
23After He had sent<630> the crowds<3793> away<630>, He went<305> up on the mountain<3735> by Himself<2398> to pray<4336>; and when it was evening<3798>, He was there<1563> alone<3441>.
24But the boat<4143> was already<2235> a long<4183> distance<4712> from the land<1093>, battered<928> by the waves<2949>; for the wind<417> was contrary<1727>.
25And in the fourth<5067> watch<5438> of the night<3571> He came<2064> to them, walking<4043> on the sea<2281>.
26When the disciples<3101> saw<3708> Him walking<4043> on the sea<2281>, they were terrified<5015>, and said<3004>, "It is a ghost<5326>!" And they cried<2896> out in fear<5401>.
27But immediately<2117> Jesus<2424> spoke<2980> to them, saying<3004>,
28Peter<4074> said<3004> to Him, "Lord<2962>, if<1487> it is You, command<2753> me to come<2064> to You on the water<5204>."
29And He said<3004>,
30But seeing<991> the wind<417>, he became frightened<5399>, and beginning<757> to sink<2670>, he cried<2896> out, "Lord<2962>, save<4982> me!"
31Immediately<2112> Jesus<2424> stretched<1614> out His hand<5495> and took<1949> hold<1949> of him, and *said<3004> to him,
32When they got<305> into the boat<4143>, the wind<417> stopped<2869>.
33And those<3588> who were in the boat<4143> worshiped<4352> Him, saying<3004>, "You are certainly<230> God's<2316> Son<5207>!"
34When they had crossed<1276> over<1276>, they came<2064> to land<1093> at Gennesaret<1082>.
35And when the men<435> of that place<5117> recognized<1921> Him, they sent<649> word into all<3650> that surrounding<4066> district<4066> and brought<4374> to Him all<3956> who were sick<2560>;
36and they implored<3870> Him that they might just<3441> touch<681> the fringe<2899> of His cloak<2440>; and as many<3745> as touched<681> it were cured<1295>.