1V tu dobu uslyšel zprávu o Ježíši i tetrarcha Herodes.[1]2„To je Jan Křtitel!“ řekl svým služebníkům. „Vstal z mrtvých, a proto se skrze něj dějí zázraky.“3Herodes totiž Jana zatkl, spoutal a uvěznil kvůli Herodiadě, manželce svého bratra Filipa,4protože Jan mu říkal: „Tvůj sňatek s ní je nezákonný!“[2]5Herodes ho tedy chtěl zabít, ale bál se zástupu, protože ho měli za proroka.6Dcera té Herodiady pak na oslavě Herodových narozenin tančila uprostřed hodovníků a Herodovi se tak zalíbila,7že jí přísahal splnit jakékoli přání.8Předem navedena svou matkou mu tedy řekla: „Přines mi na téhle míse hlavu Jana Křtitele!“9Králi se to nelíbilo, ale kvůli přísaze a kvůli svým hostům poručil, ať jí to splní.10Poslal tedy kata, aby Jana ve vězení sťal.11Když na míse přinesli jeho hlavu, dali ji té dívce a ta ji odnesla matce.12Později přišli Janovi učedníci, vzali tělo a pochovali je. Potom šli a pověděli to Ježíšovi.
Pět chlebů a dvě ryby
13Když to Ježíš uslyšel, odplavil se odtud o samotě na pusté místo. Jakmile se to doslechly zástupy, vypravily se za ním pěšky z měst.14Když vystoupil z loďky a uviděl veliký zástup lidí, byl naplněn soucitem k nim a uzdravoval jejich nemocné.15Večer pak k němu přišli učedníci a řekli: „Tohle místo je pusté a už je dost pozdě. Propusť zástupy, ať si jdou do vesnic koupit něco k jídlu.“16„Nemusejí odcházet,“ odpověděl jim Ježíš. „Vy jim dejte najíst.“17„Nic tu nemáme,“ namítli, „jen pět chlebů a dvě ryby.“18„Přineste mi je,“ řekl jim.19Nechal zástup posadit na trávě, vzal těch pět chlebů a dvě ryby, vzhlédl k nebi, požehnal, lámal a dával ty chleby učedníkům a učedníci zástupům.20A tak se všichni najedli do sytosti. Potom posbírali nalámané kousky, které zbyly: dvanáct plných košů.21Jedlo tam tehdy kolem pěti tisíc mužů kromě žen a dětí.
To jsem já!
22Hned potom přiměl učedníky, ať nastoupí na loď a jedou napřed na druhou stranu, než on propustí zástupy.23Když zástupy propustil, vystoupil o samotě na horu, aby se modlil. Pozdě večer tam zůstal sám.24Loď už byla daleko od břehu, zmítána vlnami, protože vítr vál proti ní.25Krátce před svítáním[3] se k nim Ježíš vydal pěšky po hladině.26Když ho učedníci uviděli kráčet po jezeře, vyděsili se a křičeli strachy: „To je přízrak!“27„Vzchopte se, to jsem já!“ promluvil na ně hned Ježíš. „Nebojte se.“28„Pane, jestli jsi to ty,“ odpověděl mu Petr, „přikaž, ať k tobě přijdu po vodě.“29„Pojď!“ řekl mu. A Petr vystoupil z lodi a kráčel po vodě, aby přišel k Ježíši.30Když ale viděl, jak silný je vítr, dostal strach a začal se topit. „Pane, zachraň mě!“ vykřikl.31Ježíš ihned vztáhl ruku a chytil ho. „Proč jsi pochyboval, malověrný?“ řekl mu.32Jakmile pak nastoupili na loď, vítr se utišil.33Ti, kdo byli na lodi, se mu začali klanět a říkali: „Ty jsi opravdu Boží Syn!“34Když se přeplavili, přistáli u Genezaretu.35Místní ho poznali a rozeslali posly po celém okolí. Přinesli k němu všechny nemocné36a prosili ho, aby se směli aspoň dotknout cípu jeho roucha. A kdokoli se ho dotkl, byl uzdraven.
1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, (Mk 6,14; L 3,1; L 9,7; Sk 13,1)2and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” (Mt 16,14)3For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,[1] (Mt 11,2; L 3,19; J 3,24)4because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” (Lv 18,16; Lv 20,21)5And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. (Mt 11,9; Mt 21,26; Mt 21,46)6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, (Gn 40,20)7so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”9And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.10He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,11and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.12And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. (Mt 9,14)
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
13Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. (Mt 15,32; Mt 16,9; Mk 6,32; Mk 8,2; L 9,10; J 6,1)14When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. (Mt 9,36)15Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” (Mt 14,22; Mt 15,23)16But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” (2Kr 4,42)17They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”18And he said, “Bring them here to me.”19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. (1S 9,13; Mt 26,26; Mk 7,34; Mk 8,7; Mk 14,22; L 24,30; J 11,41; J 17,1; 1K 14,16)20And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on the Water
22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. (Mt 8,18; Mk 6,45; J 6,15)23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, (Mk 1,35; Mk 13,35; L 5,16; L 6,12; L 9,28)24but the boat by this time was a long way[2] from the land,[3] beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.25And in the fourth watch of the night[4] he came to them, walking on the sea. (Mt 14,22)26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. (L 24,37)27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” (Dt 31,6; Iz 41,13; Iz 43,1; Mt 17,7; J 16,33)28And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”29He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. (J 21,7)30But when he saw the wind,[5] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” (Mt 8,25)31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Mt 6,30; Jk 1,6)32And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. (Mt 14,30)33And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” (Ž 2,7; Mt 3,17; Mt 8,2; Mt 14,22; Mt 16,16; Mt 26,63; Mk 1,1; L 1,35; L 4,41; J 1,49; J 6,14; J 10,36; J 11,27; J 20,31)
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
34And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. (Mk 6,53; L 5,1; J 6,24)35And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick (Mt 4,24)36and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well. (Mt 9,20; Mk 3,10; L 6,19; Sk 5,15)