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14:1  At that time Herod the tetrarch heard reports about Jesus,
14:2  and he said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead. That is why such powers are at work in him.”
14:3  Now Herod had ordered the arrest of John, put him in chains, and imprisoned him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
14:4  For John had told him, “It is against the law for you to have her.”
14:5  Herod wanted to put John to death, but he was afraid of the people because they regarded John as a prophet.
14:6  But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the guests, and she pleased Herod so much
14:7  that he promised with an oath to give her anything she asked for.
14:8  Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
14:9  The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests present there, he ordered that her request be granted.
14:10  He had John beheaded in the prison.
14:11  The head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
14:12  John’s disciples came and removed the body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
14:13  When Jesus received this news, he withdrew from there in a boat by himself to a deserted place, but when the people learned of it, they followed him on foot from the towns.
14:14  When he came ashore and saw the vast crowd, he had compassion on them and healed those who were sick.
14:15  When evening approached, the disciples came up to him and said, “This is a deserted place and the hour is now late. Send the people away now so that they can go to the villages to buy some food for themselves.”
14:16  Jesus replied, “There is no need for them to depart. Give them something to eat yourselves.”
14:17  But they answered, “All we have here are five loaves of bread and two fish.”
14:18  Jesus said, “Bring them here to me.”
14:19  Then he ordered the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
14:20  They all ate and were satisfied. Then they gathered up the fragments that were left over—twelve full baskets.
14:21  Those who had eaten numbered about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
14:22  Then Jesus instructed the disciples to get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the crowds.
14:23  After he sent them away, he went by himself up on the mountain to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
14:24  Meanwhile, the boat was already some distance from the shore, battered by waves and a strong wind.
14:25  During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.
14:26  When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified, and they cried out in their fright, “It is a ghost!”
14:27  But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
14:28  Peter answered, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you across the water.”
14:29  He said, “Come!” Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking on the water toward Jesus.
14:30  But when he realized the force of the wind, he became frightened. As he began to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
14:31  Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught hold of him, saying, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
14:32  After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
14:33  Those in the boat fell to their knees in worship, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
14:34  After they had completed the crossing, they landed at Gennesaret.
14:35  When the people there recognized him, they sent word of his presence throughout the region. They also brought him all those who were sick
14:36  and begged him to let them touch only the edge of his cloak. All who touched it were completely healed.