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 he said to his servants: This is John The Immerser; he has risen from the dead; and for this reason the powers of the spiritual world are active within him.

3For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4For John said to him: It is not lawful for you to have her. 5And he intended to put him to death, but feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.

6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. 7Wherefore he promised, with an oath, to give her whatever she would ask. 8And being previously instigated by her mother, she said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Immerser? 9And the king was grieved: but on account of his oath, and those who reclined at table with him, he commanded it to be given. 10And he sent and beheaded John in the prison. 11And his head was brought in a dish, and given to the maiden: and she carried it to her mother. 12And his disciples came and took away 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)

13And when Jesus heard of it, he withdrew from that place, by ship, into a desert place apart: and the multitudes, when they heard of his departure, followed him, on foot, from the cities. 14And when Jesus came out, he saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion for them, and cured their sick.

15And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, and said: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food. 16But Jesus said to them: They need not go away; do you give them food. 17They said to him: We have here but five loaves and two fishes. 18He said: Bring them hither to me. 19And he commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass: and he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke, and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the multitudes. 20And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up what remained of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Jesus Walks on Water
(Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21)

22And he immediately constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and go before him to the opposite side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when evening came, he was there alone. 24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were alarmed, and said: It is a specter! and they cried out for fear. 27But Jesus immediately spoke to them, and said: Take courage; it is I; be not afraid.

28And Peter answered him, and said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the water. 29And he said: Come. And Peter went down from the ship, and walked upon the water to go to Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind strong, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me. 31And Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him: you of little faith, why did you doubt? 32And when they had entered the ship, the wind ceased. 33And they that were in the ship came and worshiped him, saying: Truly, thou art the Son of God.

Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
(Mark 6:53–56)

34And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all the neighboring country, and brought to him all that were sick; 36and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his mantle; and as many as touched were perfectly saved.