1 E, partindo dali, chegou à sua terra, e os seus discípulos o seguiram. 2 E, chegando o sábado, começou a ensinar na sinagoga; e muitos, ouvindo-o, se admiravam, dizendo: De onde lhe vêm essas coisas? E que sabedoria é esta que lhe foi dada? E como se fazem tais maravilhas por suas mãos? 3 Não é este o carpinteiro, filho de Maria e irmão de Tiago, e de José, e de Judas, e de Simão? E não estão aqui conosco suas irmãs? E escandalizavam-se nele. 4 E Jesus lhes dizia: Não há profeta sem honra, senão na sua terra, entre os seus parentes e na sua casa. 5 E não podia fazer ali obras maravilhosas; somente curou alguns poucos enfermos, impondo-lhes as mãos. 6 E estava admirado da incredulidade deles. E percorreu as aldeias vizinhas, ensinando.

7 Chamou a si os doze, e começou a enviá-los de dois a dois, e deu-lhes poder sobre os espíritos imundos, 8 e ordenou-lhes que nada tomassem para o caminho, senão um bordão; nem alforje, nem pão, nem dinheiro no cinto; 9 mas que calçassem sandálias e que não vestissem duas túnicas. 10 E dizia-lhes: Na casa em que entrardes, ficai nela até partirdes dali. 11 E, quando alguns vos não receberem, nem vos ouvirem, saindo dali, sacudi o pó que estiver debaixo dos vossos pés, em testemunho contra eles. Em verdade vos digo que haverá mais tolerância no Dia do Juízo para Sodoma e Gomorra do que para os daquela cidade. 12 E, saindo eles, pregavam ao povo que se arrependesse. 13 E expulsavam muitos demônios, e ungiam muitos enfermos com óleo, e os curavam.

14 E ouviu isso o rei Herodes (porque o nome de Jesus se tornara notório) e disse: João, o que batizava, ressuscitou dos mortos, e por isso estas maravilhas operam nele. 15 Outros diziam: É Elias. E diziam outros: É um profeta ou como um dos profetas. 16 Herodes, porém, ouvindo isso, disse: Este é João, que mandei degolar; ressuscitou dos mortos. 17 Porquanto o mesmo Herodes mandara prender a João e encerrá-lo manietado no cárcere, por causa de Herodias, mulher de Filipe, seu irmão, porquanto tinha casado com ela. 18 Pois João dizia a Herodes: Não te é lícito possuir a mulher de teu irmão. 19 E Herodias o espiava e queria matá-lo, mas não podia; 20 porque Herodes temia a João, sabendo que era varão justo e santo; e guardava-o com segurança e fazia muitas coisas, atendendo-o, e de boa vontade o ouvia. 21 E, chegando uma ocasião favorável em que Herodes, no dia do seu aniversário, dava uma ceia aos grandes, e tribunos, e príncipes da Galileia, 22 entrou a filha da mesma Herodias, e dançou, e agradou a Herodes e aos que estavam com ele à mesa. Disse, então, o rei à jovem: Pede-me o que quiseres, e eu to darei. 23 E jurou-lhe, dizendo: Tudo o que me pedires te darei, até metade do meu reino. 24 E, saindo ela, perguntou à sua mãe: Que pedirei? E ela disse: A cabeça de João Batista. 25 E, entrando apressadamente, pediu ao rei, dizendo: Quero que, imediatamente, me dês num prato a cabeça de João Batista. 26 E o rei entristeceu-se muito; todavia, por causa do juramento e dos que estavam com ele à mesa, não lha quis negar. 27 E, enviando logo o rei o executor, mandou que lhe trouxessem ali a cabeça de João. E ele foi e degolou-o na prisão. 28 E trouxe a cabeça num prato e deu-a à jovem, e esta a deu à sua mãe. 29 E os seus discípulos, tendo ouvido isso, foram, tomaram o seu corpo e o puseram num sepulcro.

30 E os apóstolos ajuntaram-se a Jesus e contaram-lhe tudo, tanto o que tinham feito como o que tinham ensinado. 31 E ele disse-lhes: Vinde vós, aqui à parte, a um lugar deserto, e repousai um pouco. Porque havia muitos que iam, e vinham, e não tinham tempo para comer. 32 E foram sós num barco para um lugar deserto. 33 E a multidão viu-os partir, e muitos os conheceram, e correram para lá, a pé, de todas as cidades, e ali chegaram primeiro do que eles, e aproximavam-se deles. 34 E Jesus, saindo, viu uma grande multidão, e teve compaixão deles, porque eram como ovelhas que não têm pastor; e começou a ensinar-lhes muitas coisas. 35 E, como o dia fosse já muito adiantado, os seus discípulos se aproximaram dele e lhe disseram: O lugar é deserto, e o dia está já muito adiantado; 36 despede-os, para que vão aos campos e aldeias circunvizinhas e comprem pão para si, porque não têm o que comer. 37 Ele, porém, respondendo, lhes disse: Dai-lhes vós de comer. E eles disseram-lhe: Iremos nós e compraremos duzentos dinheiros de pão para lhes darmos de comer? 38 E ele disse-lhes: Quantos pães tendes? Ide ver. E, sabendo-o eles, disseram: Cinco pães e dois peixes. 39 E ordenou-lhes que fizessem assentar a todos, em grupos, sobre a erva verde. 40 E assentaram-se repartidos de cem em cem e de cinquenta em cinquenta. 41 E, tomando ele os cinco pães e os dois peixes, levantou os olhos ao céu, e abençoou, e partiu os pães, e deu-os aos seus discípulos para que os pusessem diante deles. E repartiu os dois peixes por todos. 42 E todos comeram e ficaram fartos, 43 e levantaram doze cestos cheios de pedaços de pão e de peixe. 44 E os que comeram os pães eram quase cinco mil homens.

45 E logo obrigou os seus discípulos a subir para o barco, e passar adiante, para o outro lado, a Betsaida, enquanto ele despedia a multidão. 46 E, tendo-os despedido, foi ao monte para orar. 47 E, sobrevindo a tarde, estava o barco no meio do mar, e ele, sozinho em terra. 48 E, vendo que se fatigavam a remar, porque o vento lhes era contrário, perto da quarta vigília da noite, aproximou-se deles, andando sobre o mar, e queria passar adiante deles, 49 mas, quando eles o viram andar sobre o mar, pensaram que era um fantasma e deram grandes gritos. 50 Porque todos o viram e perturbaram-se; mas logo falou com eles e disse-lhes: Tende bom ânimo, sou eu; não temais. 51 E subiu para o barco para estar com eles, e o vento se aquietou; e, entre si, ficaram muito assombrados e maravilhados, 52 pois não tinham compreendido o milagre dos pães; antes, o seu coração estava endurecido.

53 E, quando já estavam no outro lado, dirigiram-se à terra de Genesaré e ali atracaram. 54 E, saindo eles do barco, logo o reconheceram; 55 e, percorrendo toda a terra em redor, começaram a trazer em leitos, onde quer que sabiam que ele estava, os que se achavam enfermos. 56 E, onde quer que entrava, ou em cidade, ou em aldeias, ou no campo, apresentavam os enfermos nas praças e rogavam-lhe que os deixasse tocar ao menos na orla da sua veste, e todos os que lhe tocavam saravam.

1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. 12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. 13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife. 19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; 22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. 34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. 35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: 36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. 37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? 38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. 41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. 42 And they did all eat, and were filled. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. 44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. 51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. 53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, 55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.