The Beheading of John
(Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9)
1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
(Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15)
13When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
15And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18He said, Bring them hither to me. 19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Jesus Walks on Water
(Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-25)
22And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
(Mark 6:53-56)
34And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
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The Beheading of John
(Mark 6:14–29; Luke 9:7–9)
1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
3 For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. 8 She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.” 9 The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given, 10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. 11 His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother. 12 His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
(Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15)
13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities. 14 Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
15 When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.” 16 But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17 They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.” 18 He said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes. 20 They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces. 21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on Water
(Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21)
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25 In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
28 Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.” 29 He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
(Mark 6:53–56)
34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. 35 When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick, 36 and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
The Beheading of John
(Mark 6:14–29; Luke 9:7–9)
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, 4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod 7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted 10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
(Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15)
13 When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns. 14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said. 19 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
Jesus Walks on Water
(Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21)
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. 23 After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, 24 but the boat was already far a from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 During the fourth watch of the night, b Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
29 “Come,” said Jesus.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, c he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
(Mark 6:53–56)
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him 36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
Footnotes:
24 a Greek many stadia ; a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters
25 b That is, between three and six in the morning
30 c Literally when he saw the strong wind ; NE and WH do not include strong .
The Beheading of John
(Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9)
1At that time did Herod the tetrarch hear the fame of Jesus, 2and said to his servants, 'This is John the Baptist, he did rise from the dead, and because of this the mighty energies are working in him.'
3For Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife, 4for John was saying to him, 'It is not lawful to thee to have her,' 5and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
6But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod, 7whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask. 8And she having been instigated by her mother -- 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist; 9and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given; 10and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison, 11and his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought it nigh to her mother. 12And his disciples having come, took up the body, and buried it, and having come, they told Jesus,
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
(Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15)
13and Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land from the cities. 14And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion upon them, and did heal their infirm;
15and evening having come, his disciples came to him, saying, 'The place is desolate, and the hour hath now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone to the villages, they may buy to themselves food.' 16And Jesus said to them, 'They have no need to go away -- give ye them to eat.' 17And they say to him, 'We have not here except five loaves, and two fishes.' 18And he said, 'Bring ye them to me hither.' 19And having commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he did bless, and having broken, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes, 20and they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full; 21and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.
Jesus Walks on Water
(Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-25)
22And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, till he might let away the multitudes; 23and having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone, 24and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea, 26and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying -- 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out; 27and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Be of good courage, I am he, be not afraid.'
28And Peter answering him said, 'Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;' 29and he said, 'Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus, 30but seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, 'Sir, save me.' 31And immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, 'Little faith! for what didst thou waver?' 32and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled, 33and those in the boat having come, did bow to him, saying, 'Truly -- God's Son art thou.'
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
(Mark 6:53-56)
34And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, 35and having recognized him, the men of that place sent forth to all that region round about, and they brought to him all who were ill, 36and were calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.
The Favor of God Message paraphrase
The Death of John the Baptist
¹ At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
² and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
³ Now Herod had arrested John and bound him, putting him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
⁴ for John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
⁵ Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
⁶ On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
⁷ that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
⁸ Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
⁹ The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted
¹⁰ and had John beheaded in the prison.
¹¹ His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
¹² John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
¹³ When Jesus heard what had happened, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed Him on foot from the towns.
¹⁴ When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
¹⁵ As evening approached, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
¹⁶ Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”*
¹⁷ “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
¹⁸ “Bring them here to Me,” He said.
¹⁹ 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.
²⁰ They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
²¹ The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.*
Jesus Walks on the Water
²² Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowd.
²³ After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray. Later that night, He was there alone,
²⁴ and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
²⁵ Shortly before dawn, Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
²⁶ When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
²⁷ But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
²⁸ “Lord, if it’s You,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to You on the water.”
²⁹ “Come!” He said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
³⁰ But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
³² And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
³³ Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
³⁴ When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
³⁵ And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to Him
³⁶ and begged Him to let the sick just touch the edge of His cloak, and all who touched it were healed.*
Footnotes:
14:16: Jesus’ command here challenges the disciples’ natural inclination to send the crowd away, emphasizing reliance on God’s provision rather than human limits.
14:21: Five thousand men, along with women and children, makes this miracle even more remarkable, as the total number of people fed could be upwards of 10,000–15,000.
14:29: Peter’s request to walk on the water displays faith, but his subsequent fear shows how easily faith can falter when distracted by life’s storms.
14:31: Jesus’ gentle rebuke highlights how faith can be small yet still effective when anchored in Him. Peter’s sinking reveals how doubt can undermine even the strongest moments of faith.
14:32: The calming of the storm after Jesus and Peter entered the boat represents the peace that comes when we trust Jesus in the midst of our fears and struggles.
14:33: The disciples’ worship of Jesus as the Son of God signifies their growing realization of His divine identity and power.
14:36: The act of touching Jesus’ cloak demonstrates the powerful faith of the people, as even contact with His garment was seen as a channel for healing.
