1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, (Mr 6:14; Lu 3:1; Lu 9:7; Ac 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; Lu 3:19; Joh 3:24)4because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” (Le 18:16; Le 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, (Ge 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; Mr 6:32; Mr 8:2; Lu 9:10; Joh 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.” (2Ki 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. (1Sa 9:13; Mt 26:26; Mr 7:34; Mr 8:7; Mr 14:22; Lu 24:30; Joh 11:41; Joh 17:1; 1Co 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; Mr 6:45; Joh 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, (Mr 1:35; Mr 13:35; Lu 5:16; Lu 6:12; Lu 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. (Lu 24:37)27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” (De 31:6; Isa 41:13; Isa 43:1; Mt 17:7; Joh 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. (Joh 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; Jas 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.” (Ps 2:7; Mt 3:17; Mt 8:2; Mt 14:22; Mt 16:16; Mt 26:63; Mr 1:1; Lu 1:35; Lu 4:41; Joh 1:49; Joh 6:14; Joh 10:36; Joh 11:27; Joh 20:31)
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
34And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. (Mr 6:53; Lu 5:1; Joh 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; Mr 3:10; Lu 6:19; Ac 5:15)
1En aquel tiempo, Herodes el tetrarca oyó la fama de Jesús,2y dijo a sus siervos: Éste es Juan el Bautista que ha resucitado de los muertos, y por eso actúan en él esos poderes milagrosos.3Porque Herodes había prendido a Juan, y lo había encadenado y metido en la cárcel a causa de Herodías, la mujer de su hermano Felipe;4porque Juan le había dicho: No te es lícito tenerla.5Y quería matarlo, pero temía al pueblo porque lo tenían por profeta.6Pero llegado el cumpleaños de Herodes, la hija de Herodías danzó allí, y agradó a Herodes,7por lo cual le prometió con juramento darle lo que pidiera.8Y ella, instigada por su madre, dice: ¡Dame ahora mismo la cabeza de Juan el Bautista en un trinchero!9Y se entristeció el rey, pero a causa del juramento y de los comensales que estaban allí, ordenó que se la dieran.10Y enviando al verdugo, decapitó a Juan en la cárcel,11y su cabeza fue llevada en un trinchero, y dada a la muchacha, y ella la llevó a su madre.12Y llegando sus discípulos, recogieron el cadáver y lo sepultaron, e informaron a Jesús.
Primera multiplicación de panes y peces
13Al oírlo Jesús, se retiró de allí en una barca a un lugar apartado y solitario. En cuanto lo oyeron las multitudes, lo siguieron a pie desde las ciudades.14Y al salir, vio una gran multitud de gente, y se enterneció por ellos, y sanó a sus enfermos.15Al atardecer se acercaron a Él los discípulos, diciendo: El lugar es solitario y es pasada la hora, despide pues a las multitudes, para que vayan a las aldeas y compren alimentos para sí.16Jesús les dijo: No tienen necesidad de ir. Dadles vosotros de comer.17Le dicen ellos: No tenemos aquí sino cinco panes y dos peces.18Entonces Él dijo: Traédmelos acá.19Y habiendo ordenado a las multitudes que se recostaran en la hierba, tomó los cinco panes y los dos peces, y levantando los ojos al cielo, pronunció la bendición, y partiendo los panes, los dio a los discípulos, y los discípulos a las multitudes.20Y comieron todos y se saciaron, y de lo sobrante de los trozos, recogieron doce cestos llenos.21Y los que comieron, aparte de las mujeres y los niños, eran como cinco mil varones.
Sobre el mar
22Seguidamente constriñó a los discípulos a subir a la barca, para que fueran delante de Él a la orilla opuesta, mientras despedía a las multitudes.23Y luego de despedir a las multitudes subió al monte a orar en privado, y al anochecer estaba allí solo.24Pero la barca, distando ya muchos estadios de la costa, era zarandeada por las olas, porque el viento le era contrario.25Y durante la cuarta vigilia de la noche, fue hacia ellos andando sobre el mar,26pero cuando los discípulos lo vieron andando sobre el mar, se turbaron, y dijeron: ¡Es un fantasma! Y comenzaron a gritar de miedo.27Pero enseguida les habló, diciendo: ¡Tened ánimo, Yo soy, no temáis!28Pedro entonces, respondiéndole, dijo: Señor, si eres Tú, manda que vaya hacia ti sobre las aguas.29Él dijo: ¡Ven! Y bajando de la barca, Pedro anduvo sobre las aguas y fue hacia Jesús.30Pero al ver el viento, tuvo miedo y comenzó a hundirse, y gritó diciendo: ¡Señor, sálvame!31Al instante, Jesús extendiendo la mano, trabó de él, y le dice: ¡Falto de fe! ¿Por qué dudaste?32Y al subir ellos a la barca, el viento se calmó.33Y los que estaban en la barca lo adoraron, diciendo: Verdaderamente Tú eres el Hijo de Dios.
Sanidades en Genesaret
34Y pasando a la otra orilla, llegaron a la tierra en Genesaret.35Y cuando los varones de aquel lugar lo reconocieron, lo notificaron a toda aquella comarca, y le trajeron todos los enfermos,36y le rogaban tan sólo tocar el borde de su manto; y cuantos lo tocaron, fueron sanados.