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.
1 Tanī laikā zemes ceturtās daļas valdnieks Hērods dzirdēja par Jēzu 2 un sacīja saviem kalpiem: "Šis ir Jānis Kristītājs, viņš ir augšāmcēlies no miroņiem, tādēļ viņš spēj tos brīnumus darīt." 3 Jo Hērods bija Jāni saņēmis, viņu sējis un ielicis cietumā Hērodijas, sava brāļa Filipa sievas, dēļ, 4 jo Jānis sacīja viņam: "Tas tev nepieklājas, ka viņa ir pie tevis." 5 Un viņš to gribēja nokaut, tik baidījās no ļaudīm, jo tie viņu turēja par pravieti. 6 Kad Hērodam bija dzimšanas diena, Hērodijas meita dejoja viņu priekšā, un tā Hērodam patika. 7 Tāpēc tas zvērēdams viņai solīja, viņš došot visu, ko tā lūgšot. 8 Un viņa, savas mātes pamācīta, sacīja: "Dod man šeit bļodā Jāņa Kristītāja galvu." 9 Tad ķēniņš noskuma; bet zvēresta un viesu dēļ, kas līdz ar viņu pie galda sēdēja, viņš pavēlēja to dot. 10 Un viņš sūtīja uz cietumu un lika Jānim nocirst galvu. 11 Un viņa galvu atnesa bļodā un deva meitenei; un tā to nesa savai mātei. 12 Un viņa mācekļi atnāca, paņēma viņa miesas un apglabāja to; tad tie aizgāja un pasludināja to Jēzum. 13 Un Jēzus, to dzirdēdams, aizbrauca laivā no turienes uz kādu attālu tukšu vietu, un ļaudis, to izdzirduši, gāja kājām no pilsētām Viņam pakaļ. 14 Un Jēzus izgājis redzēja daudz ļaužu, un Viņam sirds iežēlojās par tiem, un Viņš dziedināja viņu neveselos. 15 Bet, kad vakars metās, Viņa mācekļi piegāja pie Viņa un sacīja: "Šī vieta ir tuksnesis, un laiks jau vēls; atlaid ļaudis, lai tie aiziet miestos un pērk sev ko ēšanai." 16 Bet Jēzus tiem sacīja: "Tiem nav jāiet projām; dodiet jūs tiem ēst!" 17 Bet tie Viņam sacīja: "Mums šeit nav nekā vairāk kā piecas maizes un divi zivis." 18 Un Viņš sacīja: "Nesiet Man tās šurp!" 19 Un ļaudīm Viņš pavēlēja nosēsties zālē, ņēma tās piecas maizes un divi zivis, pacēla Savas acis uz debesīm, pateicās, pārlauza un deva tās maizes mācekļiem un mācekļi ļaudīm. 20 Un visi ēda un paēda un salasīja no atlikušām druskām pilnus divpadsmit grozus. 21 Un to, kas ēduši, bija ap pieci tūkstoši, neskaitot sievas un bērnus. 22 Un Jēzus tūdaļ lika Saviem mācekļiem kāpt laivā un pārcelties uz otru malu, tiekāms Viņš atlaidīs ļaudis. 23 Un, ļaudis atlaidis, Viņš savrup uzkāpa kalnā Dievu lūgt. Un, kad vakars metās, Viņš tur palika viens pats. 24 Bet laiva bija jau jūras vidū; viļņi to mētāja, jo pūta pretvējš. 25 Bet gaiļos Jēzus nāca pie tiem, pa jūras virsu staigādams. 26 Un, kad mācekļi Viņu redzēja pa jūras virsu staigājam, tie izbijās un sacīja: "Tas ir spoks." Un tie brēca aiz bailēm. 27 Bet Jēzus tūdaļ tos uzrunāja un sacīja: "Turiet drošu prātu, Es tas esmu! Nebīstieties!" 28 Un Pēteris Viņam atbildēja un sacīja: "Kungs, ja Tu tas esi, tad liec man nākt pie Tevis pa ūdens virsu." 29 Un Viņš sacīja: "Nāc!" Un Pēteris izkāpa no laivas, gāja pa ūdens virsu un nāca pie Jēzus. 30 Bet, lielu vētru redzēdams, viņš izbijās un sāka grimt, viņš brēca un sacīja: "Kungs, palīdzi man!" 31 Un, tūdaļ roku izstiepis, Jēzus viņu satvēra un viņam sacīja: "Mazticīgais, kādēļ tu šaubījies?" 32 Un, kad tie iekāpa laivā, vējš nostājās. 33 Un tie, kas bija laivā, metās Viņa priekšā ceļos un sacīja: "Patiesi Tu esi Dieva Dēls." 34 Un viņi pārcēlās uz otru malu un nāca Ģenecaretes zemē. 35 Un, kad turienes ļaudis Viņu pazina, tie izsūtīja ziņu pa visu apgabalu, un tie atnesa pie Viņa visus neveselos 36 un Viņu lūdza, ka tie drīkstētu tikai aizskart Viņa drēbju vīli; un, kas to aizskāra, kļuva vesels.
