Matthew:14

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* In that season , heard Herod the tetrarch , the fame of Jesus : * and he said unto his servants This , is John the Immerser , he hath arisen from the dead , for this cause , are the powers working mightily within him . * For , Herod , seizing John , had bound him , and , in prison , put him away , because of Herodias , the wife of Philip his brother ; * for John had been saying to him , It is not allowed thee , to have her . * And desiring , to kill , him , he feared the multitude , because , as a prophet , they held him . * But , a birthday feast of Herod taking place , the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst , and pleased Herod ; * wherefore , with an oath , he promised to give her , whatsoever she should ask for herself ; * and , she , being led on by her mother , Give me (saith she ) here , upon a charger , the head the Immerser . * And the king , though grieved , yet , because of the oaths and the guests , ordered it to be given ; * and sent and beheaded John in the prison . * And his head was brought upon a charger , and given unto the maiden , and she brought it to her mother . * And his disciples , going near , bare away the corpse , and buried him , and came and brought tidings unto Jesus . * And Jesus , hearing it , retired from thence in a boat , into a desert place , apart , and the multitudes , hearing of it , followed him on foot from the cities . * And , coming forth , he saw a great multitude , and was moved with compassion a over them , and cured their sick . * And , evening , arriving , the disciples came unto him , saying The place is , a desert , and , the hour , hath already passed , dismiss the multitudes , that they may go away into the villages , and buy themselves food . * But , Jesus , said unto them , No need , have they to go away , give , ye , them to eat . * But , they , say unto him We have nothing here , save five loaves and two fishes . * But , he , said Bring , them , to me , here . * And , giving orders that the multitudes should recline upon the grass , taking the five loaves and the two fishes , looking up into the heaven , he blessed ; and , breaking , gave , the disciples , the loaves , and the disciples unto the multitude . * And they did all eat , and were filled , and they took up the remainder of the broken pieces , twelve baskets , full . * And , they who did eat , were about five thousand , men , besides women and children . * And straightway constrained he the disciples to enter into a boat , and be going before him unto the other side , while he dismissed the multitudes . * And , dismissing the multitudes , he went up into the mountain , apart , to pray , and when , evening , came , alone , was he , there . * Now , the boat , still many furlongs from the land , was holding off , being distressed by the waves , for , the wind , was , contrary . * And , in the fourth watch of the night , he came unto them , walking upon the sea . * And , the disciples , seeing him , upon the lake walking , were troubled , saying It is , a ghost ; and , by reason of their fear , they cried out . * And , straightway , Jesus spake unto them , saying Take courage ! it is , I , be not afraid . * And , making answer , Peter said unto him , Lord ! if it is , thou , bid me come unto thee , upon the waters . * And , he , said Come ! And , descending from the boat , Peter walked upon the waters , and came unto Jesus . * But , seeing the wind , he was affrighted , and , beginning to sink , cried out , saying Lord ! save me ! * And , straightway , Jesus , stretching forth his hand , laid hold upon him and saith unto him O little-of-faith ! why didst thou doubt ? * And , when they came up into the boat , the wind abated . * And , they in the boat , bowed down to him , saying Truly , Gods Son , thou art ! * And , going across , they came up the land , into Gennesaret . * And , recognizing him , the men of that place , sent out into all that region , and they brought unto him all who were sick ; * and were beseeching him , that they might , only , touch the border of his mantle , and , as many as touched , were made quite well .

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