Mattityahu (Mat) 14
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1Around that time, Herod, the regional governor, heard of the fame of Yeshua 2and said to his attendants, “This must be Yochanan the Immerser. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3For Herod had arrested Yochanan, put him in chains and thrown him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; 4since Yochanan had told Herod, “It violates the Torah for you to have her as your wife.” 5Herod had wanted to put Yochanan to death; but he was afraid of the people, in whose eyes Yochanan was a prophet. 6However, at Herod’s birthday celebration, Herodias’ daughter danced before the company and pleased Herod so much 7that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of Yochanan the Immerser.” 9The king became deeply upset; but out of regard for the oaths he had sworn before his dinner guests, he ordered that her wish be granted, 10and sent and had Yochanan beheaded in prison. 11The head was brought on a platter to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. 12Yochanan’s talmidim came, took the body and buried it; then they went and told Yeshua.
13On hearing about this, Yeshua left in a boat to be by himself in the wilderness. But the people learned of it and followed him from the towns by land. 14So when he came ashore, he saw a huge crowd; and, filled with compassion for them, he healed those of them who were sick.
15As evening approached, the talmidim came to him and said, “This is a remote place and it’s getting late. Send the crowds away, so that they can go and buy food for themselves in the villages.” 16But Yeshua replied, “They don’t need to go away. Give them something to eat, yourselves!” 17“All we have with us,” they said, “is five loaves of bread and two fish.” 18He said, “Bring them here to me.” 19After instructing the crowds to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fish and, looking up toward heaven, made a b’rakhah. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the talmidim, who gave them to the crowds. 20They all ate as much as they wanted, and they took up twelve baskets full of the pieces left over. 21Those eating numbered about five thousand men, plus women and children.
22Immediately he had the talmidim get in the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the crowds away. 23After he had sent the crowds away, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night came on, and he was there alone. 24But by this time, the boat was several miles from shore, battling a rough sea and a headwind. 25Around four o’clock in the morning, he came toward them, walking on the lake! 26When the talmidim saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said and screamed with fear. 27But at once Yeshua spoke to them. “Courage,” he said, “it is I. Stop being afraid.” 28Then Kefa called to him, “Lord, if it is really you, tell me to come to you on the water.” 29“Come!” he said. So Kefa got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Yeshua. 30But when he saw the wind, he became afraid; and as he began to sink, he yelled, “Lord! Save me!” 31Yeshua immediately stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “Such little trust! Why did you doubt?” 32As they went up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33The men in the boat fell down before him and exclaimed, “You really are God’s son!”
34Having made the crossing, they landed at Ginosar. 35When the people of the place recognized him, they sent word throughout the neighborhood and brought him everyone who was ill. 36They begged him that the sick people might only touch the tzitzit on his robe, and all who touched it were completely healed.
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The Death of John
1-2At about this time, Herod, the regional ruler, heard what was being said about Jesus. He said to his servants, “This has to be John the Baptizer come back from the dead. That’s why he’s able to work miracles!”
3-5Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison to placate Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias “adultery.” Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.
6-12But at his birthday celebration, he got his chance. Herodias’s daughter provided the entertainment, dancing for the guests. She swept Herod away. In his drunken enthusiasm, he promised her on oath anything she wanted. Already coached by her mother, she was ready: “Give me, served up on a platter, the head of John the Baptizer.” That sobered the king up fast. Unwilling to lose face with his guests, he did it—ordered John’s head cut off and presented to the girl on a platter. She in turn gave it to her mother. Later, John’s disciples got the body, gave it a reverent burial, and reported to Jesus.
Supper for Five Thousand
13-14When Jesus got the news, he slipped away by boat to an out-of-the-way place by himself. But unsuccessfully—someone saw him and the word got around. Soon a lot of people from the nearby villages walked around the lake to where he was. When he saw them coming, he was overcome with pity and healed their sick.
15Toward evening the disciples approached him. “We’re out in the country and it’s getting late. Dismiss the people so they can go to the villages and get some supper.”
16But Jesus said, “There is no need to dismiss them. You give them supper.”
17“All we have are five loaves of bread and two fish,” they said.
18-21Jesus said, “Bring them here.” Then he had the people sit on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, lifted his face to heaven in prayer, blessed, broke, and gave the bread to the disciples. The disciples then gave the food to the congregation. They all ate their fill. They gathered twelve baskets of leftovers. About five thousand were fed.
Walking on the Water
22-23As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.
24-26Meanwhile, the boat was far out to sea when the wind came up against them and they were battered by the waves. At about four o’clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them walking on the water. They were scared to death. “A ghost!” they said, crying out in terror.
27But Jesus was quick to comfort them. “Courage, it’s me. Don’t be afraid.”
28Peter, suddenly bold, said, “Master, if it’s really you, call me to come to you on the water.”
29-30He said, “Come ahead.”
Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, save me!”
31Jesus didn’t hesitate. He reached down and grabbed his hand. Then he said, “Faint-heart, what got into you?”
32-33The two of them climbed into the boat, and the wind died down. The disciples in the boat, having watched the whole thing, worshiped Jesus, saying, “This is it! You are God’s Son for sure!”
34-36On return, they beached the boat at Gennesaret. When the people got wind that he was back, they sent out word through the neighborhood and rounded up all the sick, who asked for permission to touch the edge of his coat. And whoever touched him was healed.
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