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* Then He went out from there and came to His hometown , and His disciples followed Him . * And when the Sabbath had come , He began to teach in the synagogue . And many when they heard were astonished , saying , "Where did this Man get these things ? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him , and such miracles are coming about by His hands ? * Is this not the carpenter , the Son of Mary , and brother of James , Joses , Judas , and Simon ? And are not His sisters here with us ?"And they were offended at Him . * But Jesus said to them , "A prophet is not without honor except in his own hometown , and among his relatives , and in his own house ." * and He could do no miracle there , except that He laid His hands on a few sick [people ] and healed [them ]. * And He marveled because of their unbelief . Then He went about the villages in a circuit , teaching . * And He called the twelve to Himself , and began to send them out two by two , and gave them power over unclean spirits . * He commanded them that they should take nothing for the journey except a staff , only-no knapsack , no bread , nor a copper [coin ] for their money belts - * but [to go ] having put on sandals , and not to put on two tunics . * And He said to them , "Wherever you may enter into a house , stay there until you go out from there . * And as many as do not receive you nor hear you , as you leave from there , shake off the dust underneath your feet as a testimony against them . Assuredly , I say to you , it will be more tolerable for Sodom or for Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city !" * And when they went out , they were preaching that [people ] should repent . * And they were casting out many demons , and they were anointing with oil many who were sick , and were healing [them ]. * And King Herod heard , for His name became well known . And he said , "John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead , and for this reason the miracles are at work in him ." * Others said , "He is Elijah ."But others said , "He is a prophet , like one of the prophets ." * But when he heard , Herod said , "It is John , whom I beheaded ; he has been raised from the dead !" * For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John , and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias , his brother Philip 's wife ; because he had married her . * For John would say to Herod , "It is not lawful for you to have your brother 's wife ." * Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him and was desiring to kill him , but she was not able ; * for Herod was afraid of John , knowing that he was a just and holy man , and he was protecting him . And when he heard him , he did many things , but he would hear him gladly . * And when an opportune day arrived , when Herod for his birthday festivities was putting on a supper for his nobles , the high officers , and the chief men of Galilee , * and when Herodias ' daughter herself came in and danced , and pleased Herod and his dinner guests , the king said to the girl , "Ask me whatever you may want , and I will give it to you ." * He also swore to her , "Whatever you may ask me , I will give you , up to half of my kingdom ." * And when she had gone out , she said to her mother , "What shall I ask ?"And she said , "The head of John the Baptist !" * Immediately she came in with haste to the king and she requested , saying , "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter ." * And the king became exceedingly sorry ; yet , because of his oaths and of those who reclined with him , he did not want to refuse her . * And immediately the king , having sent an executioner , commanded his head to be brought . And having departed , he beheaded him in the prison , * and brought his head on a platter , and gave it to the girl ; and the girl gave it to her mother . * And when his disciples heard , they came and took away his body and placed it in a tomb . * Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and they reported to Him all things , both everything they had done and everything they had taught . * And He said to them , "Come , you yourselves privately , to a deserted place and rest a little ."For there were many coming and going , and they were not even finding opportunity to eat . * And they went away to a deserted place in the boat privately . * But the multitudes saw them going , and many recognized Him , and ran together there on foot from all the cities , and preceded them , and they came together to Him . * And when He came out , Jesus saw a large crowd , and He had compassion on them , because they were like sheep not having a shepherd . So He began to teach them many things . * And when it grew late , His disciples came to Him and said , "The place is deserted , and already the hour is late . * Dismiss them , so that they may go into the surrounding farms and villages and may buy themselves food ; for they have nothing to eat ." * But answering , He said to them , "You give them [something ] to eat ."And they said to Him , "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii [worth of ] bread and give them [something ]to eat ?" * But He said to them , "How many loaves do you have ? Go and see ."And when they found out they said , "Five , and two fish ." * Then He gave orders for them all to recline in groups on the green grass . * And they reclined in parties of hundreds and of fifties . * And taking the five loaves and the two fish , looking up to heaven , He blessed and broke the loaves , and was giving [them ] to His disciples , so that they might set them before them ; and the two fish He divided to all . * So they all ate and were filled . * And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and from the fish . * Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men . * And immediately He compelled His disciples to step into the boat and to go on ahead to the other side , to Bethsaida , until He could dismiss the crowd . * And having taken leave of them , He departed to the mountain to pray . * Now when it was evening , the boat was in the middle of the sea ; and He was alone on the land . * Then He saw them straining at rowing , for the wind was against them . Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them walking on the sea , and He intended to pass by them . * And seeing Him walking on the sea , they supposed Him to be a spirit , and they cried out ; * for they all saw Him and were troubled . But immediately He spoke with them , and said to them , "Have courage ! [It is ] I AM ; do not be afraid ." * Then He went up with them into the boat and the wind ceased . And they were greatly astounded among themselves beyond measure , and were marveling . * For they had not understood concerning the loaves , because their heart was hardened . * And having crossed over , they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there . * And when they came out of the boat , immediately having recognized Him , * running about that whole surrounding region , they began to carry about on beds those who were ill to wherever they would hear that He was . * And wherever He would enter into villages , or towns , or the country , they laid the sick in the marketplaces , and they would beg Him at least that they might touch the hem of His garment . And as many as touched Him were healed .

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