The Death of John the Baptist
(Mark 6.14-29Luke 9.7-9)1 At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus. 2 “He is really John the Baptist, who has come back to life,” he told his officials. “That is why he has this power to perform miracles.”
3 For Herod had earlier ordered John's arrest, and he had him tied up and put in prison. He had done this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For some time John the Baptist had told Herod, “It isn't right for you to be married to Herodias!” 5 Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.
6 On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the whole group. Herod was so pleased 7 that he promised her, “I swear that I will give you anything you ask for!”
8 At her mother's suggestion she asked him, “Give me here and now the head of John the Baptist on a plate!”
9 The king was sad, but because of the promise he had made in front of all his guests he gave orders that her wish be granted. 10 So he had John beheaded in prison. 11 The head was brought in on a plate and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. 12 John's disciples came, carried away his body, and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
(Mark 6.30-44Luke 9.10-17John 6.1-14)13 When Jesus heard the news about John, he left there in a boat and went to a lonely place by himself. The people heard about it, and so they left their towns and followed him by land. 14 Jesus got out of the boat, and when he saw the large crowd, his heart was filled with pity for them, and he healed their sick.
15 That evening his disciples came to him and said, “It is already very late, and this is a lonely place. Send the people away and let them go to the villages to buy food for themselves.”
16 “They don't have to leave,” answered Jesus. “You yourselves give them something to eat!”
17 “All we have here are five loaves and two fish,” they replied.
18 “Then bring them here to me,” Jesus said. 19 He ordered the people to sit down on the grass; then he took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven, and gave thanks to God. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 Everyone ate and had enough. Then the disciples took up twelve baskets full of what was left over. 21 The number of men who ate was about five thousand, not counting the women and children.
Jesus Walks on the Water
(Mark 6.45-52John 6.15-21)22 Then Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people away. 23 After sending the people away, he went up a hill by himself to pray. When evening came, Jesus was there alone; 24 and by this time the boat was far out in the lake, tossed about by the waves, because the wind was blowing against it.
25 Between three and six o'clock in the morning Jesus came to the disciples, walking on the water. 26 When they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. “It's a ghost!” they said, and screamed with fear.
27 Jesus spoke to them at once. “Courage!” he said. “It is I. Don't be afraid!”
28 Then Peter spoke up. “Lord, if it is really you, order me to come out on the water to you.”
29 “Come!” answered Jesus. So Peter got out of the boat and started walking on the water to Jesus. 30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he was afraid and started to sink down in the water. “Save me, Lord!” he cried.
31 At once Jesus reached out and grabbed hold of him and said, “What little faith you have! Why did you doubt?”
32 They both got into the boat, and the wind died down. 33 Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus. “Truly you are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
(Mark 6.53-56)34 They crossed the lake and came to land at Gennesaret, 35 where the people recognized Jesus. So they sent for the sick people in all the surrounding country and brought them to Jesus. 36 They begged him to let the sick at least touch the edge of his cloak; and all who touched it were made well.
Jāņa Kristītāja nāve
(Mk 6:14–29Lk 9:7–9)1 Tajā laikā tetrarhs Hērods izdzirdēja runas par Jēzu 2 un sacīja saviem kalpiem: “Šis ir Jānis Kristītājs, kas uzcēlies no mirušajiem, un tādēļ brīnumi notiek caur viņu.” 3 Hērods bija pavēlējis Jāni apcietināt un ieslodzīt cietumā Hērodijas, sava brāļa Filipa sievas, dēļ, 4 jo Jānis viņam atgādināja: “Tev nav atļauts viņu turēt sev par sievu.” 5 Hērods viņu gribēja nonāvēt, bet baidījās no ļaužu pūļa, jo tie uzskatīja Jāni par pravieti. 6 Bet Hēroda dzimšanas dienas svinībās tiem dejoja Hērodijas meita, un viņa tik ļoti iepatikās Hērodam, 7 ka viņš tai zvērēja dot visu, ko vien tā lūgs. 8 Bet viņa, savas mātes pamācīta, sacīja: “Dod man uz paplātes Jāņa Kristītāja galvu.” 9 Ķēniņš noskuma, bet zvēresta un mielasta viesu dēļ viņš pavēlēja to izdarīt 10 un sūtīja kādu uz cietumu nocirst Jānim galvu. 11 Un viņa galvu atnesa uz paplātes un iedeva to meitenei, un viņa to aiznesa savai mātei. 12 Un Jāņa mācekļi atnāca, paņēma viņa līķi, apglabāja to un aizgājuši paziņoja to Jēzum.
Piecu tūkstošu paēdināšana
(Mk 6:30–44Lk 9:10–17Jņ 6:1–14)13 Kad Jēzus to dzirdēja, viņš visus atstāja un brauca ar laivu uz kādu nomaļu vietu. Bet ļaudis, to padzirdējuši, gāja kājām no pilsētām viņam pakaļ. 14 Izkāpis krastā, Jēzus ieraudzīja lielu ļaužu pūli un iežēlojās par tiem, un dziedināja viņu slimos. 15 Kad vakars tuvojās, pie viņa pienāca mācekļi un sacīja: “Šī vieta ir nomaļa, un laiks jau ir vēls; atlaid ļaudis, lai tie iet tuvējos ciemos un pērk sev ēdamo.” 16 Bet Jēzus tiem atbildēja: “Viņiem nav nekur jāiet; dodiet jūs viņiem ēst.” 17 Tie viņam sacīja: “Mums šeit nav nekā vairāk kā vien piecas maizes un divas zivis.” 18 Viņš tiem sacīja: “Nesiet man tās šurp!” 19 Jēzus lika ļaužu pūlim apsēsties zālē, paņēma tās piecas maizes un divas zivis; viņš pacēla acis uz debesīm, pateicās un, maizi lauzis, deva to mācekļiem, bet mācekļi – ļaudīm. 20 Un visi ēda un bija sāti. No pāri palikušajiem maizes gabaliem salasīja divpadsmit pilnus grozus. 21 Paēdušo bija ap pieci tūkstoši vīru, neskaitot sievietes un bērnus.
Jēzus staigā pa jūras virsu
(Mk 6:45–52Jņ 6:15–21)22 Un Jēzus tūlīt lika mācekļiem sakāpt laivā un pirmajiem doties pāri uz otru pusi, kamēr viņš atlaida ļaužu pūli. 23 Ļaudis atlaidis, viņš viens uzkāpa kalnā Dievu lūgt, un, vakaram nākot, viņš tur palika viens pats. 24 Bet laiva bija jau vairākus stadijus tālu no krasta; viļņi to mētāja, jo pūta pretvējš. 25 Ap ceturtās nakts sardzes laiku Jēzus nāca pie tiem, pa jūras virsu staigādams. 26 Mācekļi, redzēdami viņu pa jūras virsu staigājam, izbijušies sauca: “Tas ir spoks!” – un kliedza no bailēm. 27 Bet Jēzus tūlīt tos uzrunāja: “Esiet droši, es tas esmu, nebīstieties!” 28 Tad Pēteris viņam sacīja: “Kungs, ja tu tas esi, liec man nākt pie tevis pa ūdens virsu.” 29 Viņš sacīja: “Nāc!” Un Pēteris izkāpa no laivas un, iedams pa ūdens virsu, gāja pie Jēzus. 30 Bet, vētru redzēdams, viņš nobijās un sāka grimt; un viņš sauca: “Kungs, glāb mani!” 31 Tūdaļ, roku izstiepis, Jēzus viņu satvēra un viņam sacīja: “Mazticīgais, kādēļ tu šaubījies?” 32 Viņi iekāpa laivā, un vējš norima. 33 Tad tie, kas bija laivā, nometās ceļos viņa priekšā un sacīja: “Patiesi tu esi Dieva Dēls!”
Jēzus dziedina slimos Gennēsaretē
(Mk 6:53–56)34 Pārcēlušies tie nonāca Gennēsaretes zemē. 35 Kad vietējie viņu pazina, tie izsūtīja ziņu pa visu apgabalu, un tie atnesa pie viņa visus slimos. 36 Tie viņam lūdza, ka varētu kaut drēbju malai pieskarties, un, kas pieskārās, kļuva veseli.
