1 Tendo Jesus saído dali, foi para a sua terra, e seus discípulos acompanharam-no.

2 Chegando o sábado, começou a ensinar na sinagoga; e muitos, ao ouvi-lo, se admiravam, dizendo: Donde lhe vêm estas coisas, e que sabedoria é esta que lhe é dada? que significam tais milagres operados pela sua mão?

3 Não é este o carpinteiro, filho de Maria, irmão de Tiago, de José, de Judas e de Simão? e suas irmãs não estão aqui entre nós? Ele lhes servia de pedra de tropeço.

4 Jesus lhes disse: um profeta não deixa de receber honra senão na sua terra, entre os seus parentes e na sua casa.

5 Não podia fazer ali nenhum milagre, a não ser que pôs as mãos sobre alguns enfermos e os curou,

6 e admirou-se por causa da incredulidade do povo. Ele andava pelas aldeias circunvizinhas ensinando.

7 Jesus chamou os doze e começou a enviá-los dois a dois, e deu-lhes autoridade sobre os espíritos imundos;

8 ordenou-lhes que nada levassem para o caminho, exceto bordão; nem pão, nem alforge, nem dinheiro na bolsa;

9 mas que fossem calçados de sandálias, e que não vestissem duas túnicas.

10 Disse mais: Em qualquer casa onde entrardes, hospedai-vos aí até que vos retireis.

11 Se algum lugar não vos receber, nem os homens vos ouvirem, saindo dali, sacudi o pó dos vossos pés em testemunho contra eles.

12 Eles saindo, pregaram ao povo que se arrependesse;

13 expeliam muitos demônios, ungiam com óleo a muitos enfermos e os curavam.

14 O rei Herodes soube disto (porque o nome de Jesus já se tornara conhecido), e alguns diziam: É João Batista que tem ressuscitado dentre os mortos, por isso virtudes sobrenaturais nele operam.

15 Outros diziam: É Elias; outros ainda: É profeta como um dos profetas.

16 Mas Herodes, ouvindo isto, dizia: É João, a quem eu mandei degolar, e que ressurgiu.

17 Pois o próprio Herodes mandara prender a João e acorrentá-lo no cárcere por causa de Herodias, mulher de seu irmão Filipe (Herodes se havia casado com ela);

18 porque João lhe dizia: Não te é lícito ter a mulher de teu irmão.

19 Herodias o odiava e queria matá-lo, mas não podia;

20 porque Herodes temia a João, sabendo que era homem reto e santo, e o retinha em segurança. Ao ouvi-lo, ficava muito perplexo, e o escutava de boa vontade.

21 Oferecendo-se uma ocasião favorável, quando Herodes no seu aniversário natalício deu um banquete aos seus dignitários, aos oficiais militares e aos principais da Galiléia,

22 a filha da própria Herodias, tendo entrado, dançou e agradou a Herodes e aos seus convivas. O rei disse à moça: Pede-me o que quiseres, e eu to darei;

23 e jurou-lhe: Se me pedires ainda mesmo a metade do meu reino, eu ta darei.

24 Ela saiu e perguntou a sua mãe: Que pedirei? Esta respondeu: A cabeça de João Batista.

25 No mesmo instante voltando apressadamente para o rei, disse: Quero que sem demora me dês num prato a cabeça de João Batista.

26 O rei, embora muito triste, contudo por causa do juramento e também dos convivas não lha quis recusar.

27 Imediatamente o rei enviou um soldado da sua guarda com a ordem de trazer a cabeça de João. O soldado foi degolá-lo no cárcere,

28 trouxe a cabeça num prato e a deu à moça; e a moça a deu a sua mãe.

29 Sabendo disto, vieram os seus discípulos, levaram-lhe o corpo e depositaram-no em um túmulo.

30 Reunindo-se os apóstolos com Jesus, contaram-lhe tudo quanto haviam feito e ensinado.

31 Ele lhes disse: Vinde a um lugar solitário, à parte, e descansai um pouco. Pois eram muitos os que vinham e iam, e nem tinham tempo para comer.

32 Então foram sós na barca a um lugar deserto.

33 Muitos os viram partir, e os reconheceram; correram para lá, a pé, de todas as cidades, e ali chegaram primeiro do que eles.

34 Ao desembarcar, viu Jesus uma grande multidão de homens e compadeceu-se deles, porque eram como ovelhas sem pastor; e começou a ensinar-lhes muitas coisas.

35 Como a hora fosse já adiantada, chegaram-se a ele seus discípulos, dizendo: Este lugar é deserto, e já é muito tarde;

36 despede-os, para que vão aos sítios e às aldeias circunvizinhas comprar para si alguma comida.

37 Mas Jesus disse: Dai-lhes vós de comer. Deveremos, disseram eles, ir comprar duzentos denários de pão e dar-lhes de comer?

38 Ele lhes perguntou: Quantos pães tendes? ide ver. Depois de se terem informado, responderam: Cinco pães e dois peixes.

39 Então mandou aos discípulos que a todos fizessem sentar em grupos sobre a relva verde.

40 Sentaram-se em turmas de cem e de cinqüenta.

41 Ele tomou os cinco pães e os dois peixes e, erguendo os olhos ao céu, deu graças e, partindo os pães, entregou-os aos discípulos para eles distribuírem; e repartiu por todos os dois peixes.

42 Todos comeram e se fartaram;

43 e recolheram doze cestos cheios de pedaços de pão e de peixe.

44 Os que comeram os pães, foram cinco mil.

45 Em seguida obrigou os seus discípulos a embarcar e passar adiante para o outro lado, a Betsaida, enquanto ele despedia a multidão.

46 Depois de se haver despedido do povo, foi ao monte para orar.

47 À tardinha achava-se a barca no meio do mar, e ele sozinho em terra.

48 Vendo-os embaraçados em remar (porque o vento lhes era contrário), pela quarta vigília da noite foi ter com eles, andando sobre o mar; e queria passar-lhes adiante.

49 Porém eles, vendo-o andar sobre o mar, pensaram que era um fantasma, e gritaram;

50 porque todos o viram e se perturbaram. Mas no mesmo instante falando com eles, disse: Tende ânimo, sou eu; não temais.

51 Entrou na barca para ir ter com eles, e cessou o vento. Eles se encheram de grande pasmo,

52 porque não haviam compreendido o milagre dos pães, ao contrário o seu coração estava endurecido.

53 Depois de feita a travessia, chegaram à terra de Genesaré, e ali atracaram.

54 Quando desembarcaram, o povo logo reconheceu a Jesus e,

55 correndo por toda aquela região, começaram a trazer nos leitos os que se achavam doentes, para onde ouviam dizer que ele estava.

56 Onde quer que ele entrava, fosse nas aldeias, ou nas cidades, ou nos campos, punham os doentes nas praças, e lhe rogavam que os deixasse tocar ao menos na fímbria da sua capa; e todos os que nela tocaram, ficavam sãos.

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.