Herod wanted to kill John (the Baptist), but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet. v. 5
Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." v. 8
His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. v. 11
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing this the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. v. 13
Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat." v. 16
"We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered. v. 17
"Bring them here to me," he said. And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. v. 18-19
The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. v. 21
After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. v. 23a
Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. v. 25
But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." v. 27
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come, he said." Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" v. 28-30
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." v. 31-33
And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. v. 35-36
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