Matthäus 14 | O Livro

A morte de João Batista

1 Quando o governador Herodes ouviu falar da fama de Jesus, 2 disse aos seus homens: “Deve ser João Batista que voltou à vida; por isso, faz tais milagres.” 3 Com efeito, Herodes tinha prendido João, acorrentando-o no cárcere, por causa de Herodíade, que era mulher de seu irmão Filipe. 4 Visto que João lhe dizia com insistência: “Não te é lícito tomá-la por mulher.” 5 Por sua vontade, teria matado João, mas receava que houvesse tumultos, pois o povo inteiro tinha João na conta de profeta. 6 Todavia, numa festa de anos de Herodes, a filha de Herodíade agradou-lhe muito pela forma como dançou. 7 Então jurou dar-lhe o que ela quisesse. 8 A jovem, incitada pela mãe, pediu: “Dá-me a cabeça de João Batista numa bandeja!” 9 O rei ficou triste com o pedido mas, comprometido pelo juramento feito diante dos convidados, ordenou que lhe fosse dado o que ela pedira. 10 Assim João foi degolado no cárcere; 11 a sua cabeça foi trazida numa bandeja e entregue à jovem, que a levou à mãe. 12 Os discípulos de João foram buscar o corpo e sepultaram-no, contando a Jesus o sucedido.

Jesus alimenta 5000 homens

13 Depois de ter recebido a notícia, Jesus saiu sozinho num barco para uma região deserta, a fim de ficar a sós. O povo, vendo para onde se tinha dirigido, seguiu-o por terra, vindo de muitas vilas. 14 Quando Jesus saiu do barco, já lá se encontrava uma enorme multidão; teve compaixão deles e curou os que estavam doentes. 15 Ao cair da tarde, os discípulos foram ter com ele e disseram-lhe: “Este lugar é deserto e a hora já vai avançada. Manda o povo retirar-se, para ir às aldeias comprar o que comer.” 16 Jesus, porém, respondeu: “Não é preciso serem eles a ir. Deem-lhes vocês de comer!” 17 E disseram: “Mas como? Temos só cinco pães e dois peixes!” 18 Ao que respondeu: “Tragam-mos aqui!” 19 Então mandou o povo sentar-se sobre a erva e, tomando os cinco pães e os dois peixes, ergueu os olhos para o céu e abençoou-os. Depois, partiu os pães em pedaços e deu-os aos discípulos, para que os levassem à multidão. 20 Todos comeram até ficar satisfeitos. E quando as sobras foram recolhidas enchiam doze cestos. 21 Nesse dia, a multidão era de uns 5000 homens, não falando em mulheres e crianças.

Jesus anda sobre a água

22 Logo a seguir, Jesus mandou os discípulos voltar para o barco e partir à sua frente para a outra margem do lago, enquanto ele tratava de mandar as multidões embora. 23 Depois subiu à montanha para orar a sós. Caiu a noite e ele ainda ali se encontrava sozinho. 24 No lago, o barco já se tinha afastado muito da terra e passava dificuldades por causa das ondas, pois o vento soprava em sentido contrário. 25 Por volta das quatro horas da madrugada, Jesus foi ter com eles, a caminhar sobre a água. 26 Os discípulos, ao verem-no caminhar sobre a água, ficaram assustados, dizendo ser um fantasma. E gritaram com medo. 27 Imediatamente Jesus lhes disse: “Está tudo bem, sou eu, não tenham medo!” 28 Então Pedro gritou-lhe: “Senhor, se realmente és tu, manda-me ir ter contigo caminhando sobre a água.” 29 Jesus disse-lhe: “Vem!” Pedro saiu do barco e caminhou por cima da água em direção a Jesus. 30 Mas, ao olhar em torno de si sentindo o vento forte, ficou apavorado e começou a afundar-se. “Senhor, salva-me!” 31 Jesus estendeu-lhe logo a mão e socorreu-o: “Homem de pequena fé, porque duvidaste?” 32 Quando subiram para o barco, o vento cessou. 33 Os outros prostraram-se diante de Jesus, dizendo: “És realmente o Filho de Deus!”

Jesus cura doentes em Genezaré

34 Quando chegaram a Genezaré, do outro lado do lago, 35 os habitantes daquela terra reconheceram-no, espalharam a notícia da sua chegada por toda a região e trouxeram-lhe todos os doentes. 36 Estes pediam-lhe que os deixasse tocar nem que fosse na borda da sua roupa. E todos os que lhe tocavam ficavam curados.

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The Death of John the Baptist

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and 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.” 3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,* 4 because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

13 Now 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. 14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 Now 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.” 16 But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17 They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” 18 And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 Then 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. 20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Jesus Walks on the Water

22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way* from the land,* beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night* he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind,* he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret

34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick 36 and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.

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