1At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee and Perea, heard reports about Jesus.2He said to his attendants, ‘This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead! That is why he has the power to do miracles.’3Herod had arrested John. He had tied him up and put him in prison because of Herodias. She was the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.4John had been saying to Herod, ‘It is against the Law for you to have her as your wife.’5Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they thought John was a prophet.6On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased Herod very much.7So he promised to give her anything she asked for.8Her mother told her what to say. So the girl said to Herod, ‘Give me the head of John the Baptist on a big plate.’9The king was very upset. But he thought of his promise and his dinner guests. So he told one of his men to give her what she asked for.10Herod had John’s head cut off in the prison.11His head was brought in on a big plate and given to the girl. She then carried it to her mother.12John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
Jesus feeds five thousand
13Jesus heard what had happened to John. He wanted to be alone. So he went in a boat to a quiet place. The crowds heard about this. They followed him on foot from the towns.14When Jesus came ashore, he saw a large crowd. He felt deep concern for them. He healed their ill people.15When it was almost evening, the disciples came to him. ‘There is nothing here,’ they said. ‘It’s already getting late. Send the crowds away. They can go and buy some food in the villages.’16Jesus replied, ‘They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.’17‘We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,’ they answered.18‘Bring them here to me,’ he said.19Then Jesus instructed the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke the loaves into pieces. Then he gave them to the disciples. And the disciples gave them to the people.20All of them ate and were satisfied. The disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.21The number of men who ate was about 5,000. Women and children also ate.
Jesus walks on the water
22Right away Jesus made the disciples get into the boat. He had them go on ahead of him to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Then he sent the crowd away.23After he had sent them away, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone.24The boat was already a long way from land. It was being pounded by the waves because the wind was blowing against it.25Shortly before dawn, Jesus went out to the disciples. He walked on the lake.26They saw him walking on the lake and were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost!’ they said. And they cried out in fear.27Right away Jesus called out to them, ‘Be brave! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’28‘Lord, is it you?’ Peter asked. ‘If it is, tell me to come to you on the water.’29‘Come’, Jesus said. So Peter got out of the boat. He walked on the water towards Jesus.30But when Peter saw the wind, he was afraid. He began to sink. He cried out, ‘Lord! Save me!’31Right away Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘Your faith is so small!’ he said. ‘Why did you doubt me?’32When they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.33Then those in the boat worshipped Jesus. They said, ‘You really are the Son of God!’34They crossed over the lake and landed at Gennesaret.35The men who lived there recognised Jesus. So they sent a message all over the nearby countryside. People brought all those who were ill to Jesus.36They begged him to let those who were ill just touch the edge of his clothes. And all who touched his clothes were healed.
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Martirio di Giovanni il battista
1In quel tempo Erode il tetrarca* udì la fama di Gesù2e disse ai suoi servitori: «Costui è Giovanni il battista! Egli è risuscitato dai morti; perciò agiscono in lui le potenze miracolose».3Poiché Erode aveva arrestato Giovanni, lo aveva incatenato e messo in prigione a motivo di Erodiade, moglie di Filippo suo fratello;4Giovanni infatti gli diceva: «Non ti è lecito averla».5E benché desiderasse farlo morire, temeva la folla, perché lo considerava un profeta.6Giunto il compleanno di Erode, la figlia di Erodiade ballò nel convito e piacque a Erode;7ed egli promise con giuramento di darle tutto quello che avrebbe richiesto.8Ella, spintavi da sua madre, disse: «Dammi qui, su un piatto, la testa di Giovanni il battista».9Il re, sebbene rattristato, a motivo dei giuramenti e degli invitati comandò che le fosse data,10e mandò a decapitare Giovanni in prigione.11La sua testa fu portata su un piatto e data alla fanciulla, che la portò a sua madre.12E i suoi discepoli andarono a prenderne il corpo e lo seppellirono; poi vennero a informare Gesù.
Moltiplicazione dei pani per cinquemila uomini
13Udito ciò, Gesù si ritirò di là in barca verso un luogo deserto, in disparte; le folle, saputolo, lo seguirono a piedi dalle città.14Gesù, smontato dalla barca, vide una gran folla; ne ebbe compassione e ne guarì gli ammalati.15Facendosi sera, i discepoli si avvicinarono a lui e gli dissero: «Il luogo è deserto e l’ora è già passata; congeda la folla, affinché possa andare nei villaggi a comprarsi da mangiare».16Ma {Gesù} disse loro: «Non hanno bisogno di andarsene; date loro voi da mangiare!»17Essi gli risposero: «Non abbiamo qui altro che cinque pani e due pesci».18Egli disse: «Portatemeli qua».19Dopo aver ordinato alla folla di accomodarsi sull’erba, prese i cinque pani e i due pesci e, alzati gli occhi verso il cielo, pronunciò la benedizione; poi, spezzati i pani, li diede ai discepoli e i discepoli alla folla.20Tutti mangiarono e furono sazi; e si raccolsero, dei pezzi avanzati, dodici ceste piene.21E quelli che avevano mangiato erano circa cinquemila uomini, oltre alle donne e ai bambini.
Gesù cammina sul mare; guarigioni a Gennesaret
22Subito dopo, Gesù obbligò i discepoli a salire sulla barca e a precederlo sull’altra riva, mentre egli avrebbe congedato la folla.23Dopo aver congedato la folla, salì sul monte in disparte a pregare. E, venuta la sera, rimase là da solo.24Frattanto la barca, già di molti stadi lontana da terra, era sbattuta dalle onde perché il vento era contrario.25Ma alla quarta vigilia* della notte Gesù andò verso di loro, camminando sul mare.26E i discepoli, vedendolo camminare sul mare, si turbarono e dissero: «È un fantasma!» E dalla paura gridarono.27Ma subito {Gesù} parlò loro e disse: «Coraggio, sono io; non abbiate paura!»28Pietro gli rispose: «Signore, se sei tu, comandami di venire da te sull’acqua».29Egli disse: «Vieni!» E Pietro, sceso dalla barca, camminò sull’acqua e andò verso Gesù.30Ma vedendo il vento {forte} ebbe paura e, cominciando ad affondare, gridò: «Signore, salvami!»31Subito Gesù, stesa la mano, lo afferrò e gli disse: «Uomo di poca fede, perché hai dubitato?»32E, quando furono saliti sulla barca, il vento si calmò.33Allora quelli che erano nella barca lo adorarono, dicendo: «Veramente tu sei Figlio di Dio!»34Passati all’altra riva, vennero nel paese di Gennesaret.35E la gente di quel luogo, riconosciuto Gesù, diffuse la notizia per tutta la regione circostante, e gli presentarono tutti i malati36e lo pregavano che lasciasse loro toccare almeno il lembo della sua veste; e tutti quelli che lo toccarono furono guariti.
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