Matthew 14
Herod the Tetrarch believed Jesus was John the Baptist risen from the dead, as he had previously imprisoned and beheaded John for speaking out against his marriage to his brother's wife. Jesus heard about John's death and withdrew to a deserted place, where he fed a multitude of 5,000 men, plus women and children, with five loaves of bread and two fish. After dismissing the crowds, Jesus compelled his disciples to cross the sea, and he followed them, walking on the water, where he rescued Peter from sinking and calmed the wind. The disciples then adored Jesus as the Son of God, and upon arriving in the land of Genesaret, Jesus healed many who touched the hem of his garment.
In that time, Herod the Tetrarch heard the news about JesusAnd he said to his servants: "This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why miracles are at work in him.For Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brotherFor John was telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her.And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophetThen, on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in their midst, and it pleased HerodAnd so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask of himBut, having been advised by her mother, she said, "Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be givenAnd he sent and beheaded John in prisonAnd his head was brought on a platter, and it was given to the girl, and she brought it to her motherAnd his disciples approached and took the body, and they buried it. And arriving, they reported it to JesusWhen Jesus had heard it, he withdrew from there by boat, to a deserted place by himself. And when the crowds had heard of it, they followed him on foot from the citiesAnd going out, he saw a great multitude, and he took pity on them, and he cured their sickAnd when evening had arrived, his disciples approached him, saying: "This is a deserted place, and the hour has now passed. Dismiss the crowds, so that, by going into the towns, they may buy food for themselves.But Jesus said to them: "They have no need to go. Give them something to eat yourselves.They answered him, "We have nothing here, except five loaves and two fish.He said to them, "Bring them here to me.And when he had ordered the multitude to sit down upon the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fish, and gazing up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the bread to the disciples, and then the disciples to the multitudesAnd they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up the remnants: twelve baskets full of fragmentsNow the number of those who ate was five thousand men, besides women and childrenAnd Jesus promptly compelled his disciples to climb into the boat, and to precede him in crossing the sea, while he dismissed the crowdsAnd having dismissed the multitude, he ascended alone onto a mountain to pray. And when evening arrived, he was alone thereBut in the midst of the sea, the boat was being tossed about by the waves. For the wind was against themThen, in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the seaAnd seeing him walking upon the sea, they were disturbed, saying: "It must be an apparition." And they cried out, because of fearAnd immediately, Jesus spoke to them, saying: "Have faith. It is I. Do not be afraid.Then Peter responded by saying, "Lord, if it is you, order me come to you over the waters.And he said, "Come." And Peter, descending from the boat, walked over the water, so as to go to JesusYet truly, seeing that the wind was strong, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried out, saying: "Lord, save me.And immediately Jesus extended his hand and took hold of him. And he said to him, "O little in faith, why did you doubt?And when they had ascended into the boat, the wind ceasedThen those who were in the boat drew near and adored him, saying: "Truly, you are the Son of God.And having crossed the sea, they arrived in the land of GenesaretAnd when the men of that place had recognized him, they sent into all that region, and they brought to him all who had maladiesAnd they petitioned him, so that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched it were made whole
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