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* He went out from there . He came into his own country , and his disciples followed him . * When the Sabbath had come , he began to teach in the synagogue , and many hearing him were astonished , saying , "Where did this man get these things ?" and , "What is the wisdom that is given to this man , that such mighty works come about by his hands ? * Isn 't this the carpenter , the son of Mary , and brother of James , Joses , Judah , and Simon ? Aren 't his sisters here with us ?" They were offended at him . * Jesus said to them , "A prophet is not without honor , except in his own country , and among his own relatives , and in his own house ." * He could do no mighty work there , except that he laid his hands on a few sick people , and healed them . * He marveled because of their unbelief . He went around the villages teaching . * He called to himself the twelve , and began to send them out two by two ; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits . * He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey , except a staff only : no bread , no wallet , no money in their purse , * but to wear sandals , and not put on two tunics . * He said to them , "Wherever you enter into a house , stay there until you depart from there . * Whoever will not receive you nor hear you , as you depart from there , shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them . Assuredly , I tell you , it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city !" * They went out and preached that people should repent . * They cast out many demons , and anointed many with oil who were sick , and healed them . * King Herod heard this , for his name had become known , and he said , "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead , and therefore these powers are at work in him ." * But others said , "He is Elijah ." Others said , "He is a prophet , or like one of the prophets ." * But Herod , when he heard this , said , "This is John , whom I beheaded . He has risen from the dead ." * For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John , and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias , his brother Philip 's wife , for he had married her . * For John said to Herod , "It is not lawful for you to have your brother 's wife ." * Herodias set herself against him , and desired to kill him , but she couldn 't , * for Herod feared John , knowing that he was a righteous and holy man , and kept him safe . When he heard him , he did many things , and he heard him gladly . * Then a convenient day came , that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles , the high officers , and the chief men of Galilee . * When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced , she pleased Herod and those sitting with him . The king said to the young lady , "Ask me whatever you want , and I will give it to you ." * He swore to her , "Whatever you shall ask of me , I will give you , up to half of my kingdom ." * She went out , and said to her mother , "What shall I ask ?" She said , "The head of John the Baptizer ." * She came in immediately with haste to the king , and asked , "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter ." * The king was exceedingly sorry , but for the sake of his oaths , and of his dinner guests , he didn 't wish to refuse her . * Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard , and commanded to bring John 's head , and he went and beheaded him in the prison , * and brought his head on a platter , and gave it to the young lady ; and the young lady gave it to her mother . * When his disciples heard this , they came and took up his corpse , and laid it in a tomb . * The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus , and they told him all things , whatever they had done , and whatever they had taught . * He said to them , "You come apart into a deserted place , and rest awhile ." For there were many coming and going , and they had no leisure so much as to eat . * They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves . * They {TR reads "The multitudes " instead of "They "} saw them going , and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities . They arrived before them and came together to him . * Jesus came out , saw a great multitude , and he had compassion on them , because they were like sheep without a shepherd , and he began to teach them many things . * When it was late in the day , his disciples came to him , and said , "This place is deserted , and it is late in the day . * Send them away , that they may go into the surrounding country and villages , and buy themselves bread , for they have nothing to eat ." * But he answered them , "You give them something to eat ." They asked him , "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii {200 denarii was about 7 or 8 months wages for an agricultural laborer .} worth of bread , and give them something to eat ?" * He said to them , "How many loaves do you have ? Go see ." When they knew , they said , "Five , and two fish ." * He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass . * They sat down in ranks , by hundreds and by fifties . * He took the five loaves and the two fish , and looking up to heaven , he blessed and broke the loaves , and he gave to his disciples to set before them , and he divided the two fish among them all . * They all ate , and were filled . * They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish . * Those who ate the loaves were {TR adds "about "} five thousand men . * Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat , and to go ahead to the other side , to Bethsaida , while he himself sent the multitude away . * After he had taken leave of them , he went up the mountain to pray . * When evening had come , the boat was in the midst of the sea , and he was alone on the land . * Seeing them distressed in rowing , for the wind was contrary to them , about the fourth watch of the night he came to them , walking on the sea , {see Job strkjv @9:8 } and he would have passed by them , * but they , when they saw him walking on the sea , supposed that it was a ghost , and cried out ; * for they all saw him , and were troubled . But he immediately spoke with them , and said to them , "Cheer up ! It is I ! {or , "I AM !"} Don 't be afraid ." * He got into the boat with them ; and the wind ceased , and they were very amazed among themselves , and marveled ; * for they hadn 't understood about the loaves , but their hearts were hardened . * When they had crossed over , they came to land at Gennesaret , and moored to the shore . * When they had come out of the boat , immediately the people recognized him , * and ran around that whole region , and began to bring those who were sick , on their mats , to where they heard he was . * Wherever he entered , into villages , or into cities , or into the country , they laid the sick in the marketplaces , and begged him that they might touch just the fringe {or , tassel } of his garment ; and as many as touched him were made well .

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