Matthew

施洗約翰的死

1那時，分封的王希律聽見耶穌的名聲，

2就對臣僕說：「這是施洗的約翰從死裏復活，所以這些異能從他裏面發出來。」

3起先，希律為他兄弟腓力的妻子希羅底的緣故，把約翰拿住，鎖在監裏。

4因為約翰曾對他說：「你娶這婦人是不合理的。」

5希律就想要殺他，只是怕百姓，因為他們以約翰為先知。

6到了希律的生日，希羅底的女兒在眾人面前跳舞，使希律歡喜。

7希律就起誓，應許隨她所求的給她。

8女兒被母親所使，就說：「請把施洗約翰的頭放在盤子裏，拿來給我。」

9王便憂愁，但因他所起的誓，又因同席的人，就吩咐給她；

10於是打發人去，在監裏斬了約翰，

11把頭放在盤子裏，拿來給了女子；女子拿去給她母親。

12約翰的門徒來，把屍首領去埋葬了，就去告訴耶穌。

耶穌給五千人吃飽

13耶穌聽見了，就上船從那裏獨自退到野地裏去。眾人聽見，就從各城裏步行跟隨他。

14耶穌出來，見有許多的人，就憐憫他們，治好了他們的病人。

15天將晚的時候，門徒進前來，說：「這是野地，時候已經過了，請叫眾人散開，他們好往村子裏去，自己買吃的。」

16耶穌說：「不用他們去，你們給他們吃吧！」

17門徒說：「我們這裏只有五個餅，兩條魚。」

18耶穌說：「拿過來給我。」

19於是吩咐眾人坐在草地上，就拿着這五個餅，兩條魚，望着天祝福，擘開餅，遞給門徒，門徒又遞給眾人。

20他們都吃，並且吃飽了，把剩下的零碎收拾起來，裝滿了十二個籃子。

21吃的人，除了婦女孩子，約有五千。

耶穌在海面上行走

22耶穌隨即催門徒上船，先渡到那邊去，等他叫眾人散開。

23散了眾人以後，他就獨自上山去禱告。到了晚上，只有他一人在那裏。

24那時船在海中，因風不順，被浪搖撼。

25夜裏四更天，耶穌在海面上走，往門徒那裏去。

26門徒看見他在海面上走，就驚慌了，說：「是個鬼怪！」便害怕，喊叫起來。

27耶穌連忙對他們說：「你們放心，是我，不要怕！」

28彼得說：「主，如果是你，請叫我從水面上走到你那裏去。」

29耶穌說：「你來吧。」彼得就從船上下去，在水面上走，要到耶穌那裏去；

30只因見風甚大，就害怕，將要沉下去，便喊着說：「主啊，救我！」

31耶穌趕緊伸手拉住他，說：「你這小信的人哪，為甚麼疑惑呢？」

32他們上了船，風就住了。

33在船上的人都拜他，說：「你真是上帝的兒子了。」

治好革尼撒勒的病人

34他們過了海，來到革尼撒勒地方。

35那裏的人一認出是耶穌，就打發人到周圍地方去，把所有的病人帶到他那裏，

36只求耶穌准他們摸他的衣裳繸子；摸着的人就都好了。

The Beheading of John

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2and 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.”

3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

13When 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.

14When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15When 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.

19And 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.

20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

Jesus Walks on Water

22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24but the boat was already farfrom land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25During the fourth watch of the night,Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27But 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.

30But when he saw the strength of the wind,he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

Jesus Heals at Gennesaret

34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.