[1] At that time, Herod, the tetrarch, heard the report concerning Jesus,
[2] and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from
the dead. That is why these powers work in him." [3] For Herod had laid
hold of John, and 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 in the midst, and
pleased Herod. [7] Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever
she should ask. [8] She, being put forward by her mother, said, "Give me
here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer." [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, and took
up the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus. [13] Now when
Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a desert 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, "The place is a desert, and the time is
already past. 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 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, besides women and children. [22] Immediately Jesus
made the disciples get into the boat, and to 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 apart to pray. When evening
had come, he was there alone. [24] But the boat was now in the midst 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 is a
ghost!" and they cried out for fear. [27] But immediately Jesus spoke to
them, saying "Cheer up! I AM! 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 went 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 forth his hand, and 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 men of
that place recognized him, they sent into all that region round about, and
brought to him all who were sick, [36] and they begged him that they might
only touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made
whole.