1 A t that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

2 a nd said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.

3 F or Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.

4 F or John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5 A nd desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

6 B ut when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

7 w hereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.

8 B ut she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

9 A nd the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with, he commanded to be given.

10 A nd he sent and beheaded John in the prison;

11 a nd his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried to her mother.

12 A nd his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and came and brought word to Jesus.

13 A nd Jesus, having heard it, went away thence by ship to a desert place apart. And the crowds having heard followed him on foot from the cities.

14 A nd going out he saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion about them, and healed their infirm.

15 B ut when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and the time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.

16 B ut Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give ye them to eat.

17 B ut they say to him, We have not here save five loaves and two fishes.

18 A nd he said, Bring them here to me.

19 A nd having commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed: and having broken the loaves, he gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.

20 A nd all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.

21 B ut those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

22 A nd immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.

23 A nd having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,

24 b ut the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

25 B ut in the fourth watch of the night he went off to them, walking on the sea.

26 A nd the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

27 B ut Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I: be not afraid.

28 A nd Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come to thee upon the waters.

29 A nd he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.

30 B ut seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

31 A nd immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

32 A nd when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.

33 B ut those in the ship came and did homage to him, saying, Truly thou art God's Son.

34 A nd having crossed over they came to the land of Gennesaret.

35 A nd when the men of that place recognised him, they sent to that whole country around, and they brought to him all that were ill,

36 a nd besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment; and as many as touched were made thoroughly well.