14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 14:2 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." 14:3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, 14:4 because John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." 14:5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 14:7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 14:8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter." 14:9 And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 14:10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 14:11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 14:12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. 14:13 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. 14:14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 14:15 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." 14:16 But Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." 14:17 They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." 14:18 And he said, "Bring them here to me." 14:19 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. 14:20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 14:21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. 14:22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 14:23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 14:24 but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 14:26 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. 14:27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." 14:28 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." 14:29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 14:30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." 14:31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt" 14:32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 14:33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." 14:34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 14:35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick 14:36 and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.