Jēzus Nācaretē
(Mt 13:53–58Lk 4:16–30)1 Un viņš no turienes aizgāja un devās uz savu tēvzemi, un mācekļi gāja viņam līdzi. 2 Kad pienāca sabats, viņš sāka sinagogā mācīt, un daudzi, viņu dzirdēdami, brīnījās un runāja: “No kurienes viņam tas? Kas tā par gudrību, kas viņam dota, un kā tādi brīnumi notiek caur viņa rokām? 3 Vai viņš nav namdaris, Marijas dēls un Jēkaba, Jāzepa, Jūdas un Sīmaņa brālis? Vai viņa māsas nav šeit pie mums?” Un tā viņi apgrēkojās viņa dēļ. 4 Tad Jēzus tiem sacīja: “Pravietis nekur nav mazāk godāts kā savā tēvu zemē, savos rados un savā namā.” 5 Un viņš tur nevarēja darīt nevienu brīnumu, vien, rokas uzlicis, dziedināja dažus slimos. 6 Viņš bija izbrīnīts par viņu neticību.
Jēzus dod uzdevumu mācekļiem
(Mt 10:1, Mt 5–15Lk 9:1–6)Viņš mācīdams pārstaigāja apkārtnes ciemus. 7 Tad viņš aicināja divpadsmit mācekļus un, sūtīdams viņus pa divi, deva tiem varu pār nešķīstiem gariem. 8 Un viņš tiem piekodināja neko neņemt līdzi ceļā kā vien spieķi, nedz maizi, nedz somu, nedz vara naudu jostā, 9 bet apaut apavus un nevilkt divus svārkus mugurā. 10 Un viņš tiem sacīja: “Kur jūs ieiesiet kādā namā, tur arī palieciet, līdz jūs no turienes aizejat. 11 Bet, ja kādā vietā jūs neuzņems un neuzklausīs, tad, aiziedami no turienes, nokratiet putekļus no savām kājām viņiem par liecību.” 12 Un tie aizgāja un sludināja, lai ļaudis atgriežas no grēkiem. 13 Un tie izdzina daudz dēmonu, svaidīja daudz slimo ar eļļu un tos dziedināja.
Jāņa Kristītāja nāve
(Mt 14:1–12Lk 9:7–9)14 To izdzirdēja arī ķēniņš Hērods, jo Jēzus vārds jau bija kļuvis pazīstams. Un ļaudis arī runāja, ka Jānis Kristītājs ir uzcēlies no mirušajiem un tādēļ brīnumi notiek caur viņu. 15 Citi runāja, ka viņš ir Elija, un vēl citi runāja, ka pravietis, kā viens no mūsu praviešiem. 16 Bet Hērods, to dzirdējis, teica: “Jānis, kam es liku nocirst galvu, ir augšāmcēlies.” 17 Hērods bija licis Jāni sagrābt un apcietināt Hērodijas, sava brāļa Filipa sievas, dēļ, kuru Hērods bija apprecējis, 18 jo Jānis Hērodam mēdza atgādināt: “Nav atļauts, ka tu dzīvo ar sava brāļa sievu.” 19 Un Hērodija viņu ienīda un gribēja nonāvēt, bet nevarēja, 20 jo Hērods baidījās no Jāņa, zinādams, ka viņš ir taisns un svēts vīrs, un saudzēja viņu. Lai gan Jāņa runas viņu mulsināja, viņš tomēr labprāt viņā klausījās. 21 Nāca izdevīgs brīdis, kad Hērods savā dzimšanas dienā saviem lielkungiem, virsniekiem un augstmaņiem rīkoja Galilejā dzīres. 22 Kad Hērodijas meita ienāca un dejoja, viņa ļoti iepatikās Hērodam un arī tiem, kas sēdēja līdzās pie galda. Ķēniņš meitenei teica: “Lūdz no manis visu, ko vien gribi, un es tev to došu.” 23 Un viņš tai zvērēja: “Lai ko tu man lūgtu, es tev došu, līdz pat pusei no manas ķēniņvalsts.” 24 Viņa, ārā izgājusi, jautāja savai mātei: “Ko lai es lūdzu?” Tā viņai sacīja: “Jāņa Kristītāja galvu.” 25 Un, steigšus piegājusi pie ķēniņa, viņa lūdza: “Es gribu, lai tu man tūlīt dod uz paplātes Jāņa Kristītāja galvu.” 26 Ķēniņš sadrūma, bet dotā zvēresta un klātesošo dēļ nespēja tai atteikt 27 un tūlīt sūtīja bendi un pavēlēja atnest Jāņa Kristītāja galvu. Tas, aizgājis uz cietumu, nocirta viņam galvu 28 un atnesa to uz paplātes, iedeva meitenei, un meitene to atdeva savai mātei. 29 Kad Jāņa mācekļi to dzirdēja, tie nāca un paņēma viņa līķi un ielika to kapenēs.
Piecu tūkstošu paēdināšana
(Mt 14:13–21Lk 9:10–17Jņ 6:1–14)30 Tad apustuļi sapulcējās pie Jēzus un pavēstīja viņam visu, ko bija darījuši un mācījuši. 31 Un viņš tiem sacīja: “Nāciet savrup nomaļā vietā un mazliet atpūtieties,” – jo daudzi nāca un gāja, tā ka tiem nebija pat laika paēst. 32 Un viņi laivā aizīrās uz kādu nomaļu vietu. 33 Daudzi redzēja viņus aizbraucam un tos pazina, un saskrēja no visiem ciemiem, un nonāca galā pirmie. 34 Jēzus, izkāpis krastā, ieraudzīja lielo ļaužu pūli un sirdī iežēlojās par tiem, jo tie bija kā avis, kam nav gana. Un viņš tos daudz mācīja. 35 Bija jau vēla stunda, kad mācekļi, pie viņa piegājuši, sacīja: “Šī vieta ir nomaļa, un ir jau vēls, 36 atlaid tos, ka tie, nogājuši apkārtējās sētās un ciemos, pirktu sev ēdamo.” 37 Bet viņš tiem atbildēja: “Dodiet jūs viņiem ēst!” Tad viņi jautāja: “Vai lai ejam un pērkam maizi par divi simti denārijiem un dodam tiem ēst?” 38 Tad viņš tiem sacīja: “Cik maizes jums ir? Ejiet raudzīt!” Un uzzinājuši tie sacīja: “Piecas un divas zivis.” 39 Un viņš visiem lika pa pulkiem nomesties zaļajā zālē. 40 Un tie nometās pulciņos pa simt un pa piecdesmit. 41 Tad viņš ņēma tās piecas maizes un divas zivis un, pacēlis acis uz debesīm, pateicās un lauza maizes un deva saviem mācekļiem, lai viņi liktu tiem priekšā, un arī tās divas zivis viņš visiem sadalīja. 42 Un visi paēda un bija sāti. 43 Un tie salasīja divpadsmit pilnus grozus ar maizes gabaliem , 44 un paēdušo bija ap pieci tūkstoši vīru.
Jēzus staigā pa jūras virsu
(Mt 14:22–33Jņ 6:15–21)45 Un tūlīt viņš lika mācekļiem sakāpt laivā un pirmajiem doties pāri otrā krastā uz Bētsaīdu, kamēr viņš pats atlaistu ļaužu pūli. 46 Un, tos atlaidis, viņš uzkāpa kalnā Dievu lūgt. 47 Un, vakaram pienākot, laiva bija jūras vidū un viņš viens pats krastā. 48 Un, redzēdams viņus nopūlamies airējot, jo vējš bija pretī, viņš ap ceturto nakts sardzes maiņu nāca pie tiem pa jūras virsu un gribēja tiem iet garām. 49 Tad, ieraudzījuši viņu pa jūras virsu staigājam, tie domāja, ka tas ir spoks, un sāka kliegt, 50 jo visi viņu ieraudzīja un ļoti izbijās. Bet viņš tūlīt tos uzrunāja un sacīja: “Turiet drošu prātu, es tas esmu; nebīstieties!” 51 Viņš iekāpa pie tiem laivā, un vējš norima; un tie bija pagalam satricināti, 52 jo nebija sapratuši par tām maizēm, un viņu sirds vēl bija nocietināta.
Jēzus dziedina slimos Gennēsaretē
(Mt 14:34–36)53 Pārcēlušies tie nonāca Gennēsaretes zemē un piestāja krastā. 54 Viņiem no laivas izkāpjot, ļaudis tūdaļ viņu pazina 55 un, apskrējuši visu apvidu, sāka nest slimos nestuvēs uz vietu, kur tie dzirdēja viņu esam. 56 Un, kur vien viņš iegāja kādā ciemā vai pilsētā, vai laukos, tur tie neveselos izlika tirgus laukumos un lūdza viņu, lai kaut viņa drēbju malai varētu pieskarties, un, kas viņam pieskārās, kļuva veseli.
The People of Nazareth Turn against Jesus
(Matthew 13.53-58Luke 4.16-30)1 Jesus left and returned to his hometown with his disciples. 2 The next Sabbath he taught in the synagogue. Many of the people who heard him were amazed and asked, “How can he do all this? Where did he get such wisdom and the power to work these miracles? 3 Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary? Aren't James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers? Don't his sisters still live here in our town?” The people were upset because of what he was doing.
4 But Jesus said, “Prophets are honored by everyone, except the people of their hometown and their relatives and their own family.” 5 Jesus could not work any miracles there, except to heal a few sick people by placing his hands on them. 6 He was surprised that the people did not have any faith.
Instructions for the Twelve Apostles
(Matthew 10.5-15Luke 9.1-6)Jesus taught in all the neighboring villages. 7 Then he called together his twelve apostles and sent them out two by two with power over evil spirits. 8 He told them, “You may take along a walking stick. But don't carry food or a traveling bag or any money. 9 It's all right to wear sandals, but don't take along a change of clothes. 10 When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town. 11 If any place won't welcome you or listen to your message, leave and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to them.”
12 The apostles left and started telling everyone to turn to God. 13 They forced out many demons and healed a lot of sick people by putting olive oil on them.
The Death of John the Baptist
(Matthew 14.1-12Luke 9.7-9)14 Jesus became so well-known that Herod the ruler heard about him. Some people thought he was John the Baptist, who had come back to life with the power to work miracles. 15 Others thought he was Elijah or some other prophet who had lived long ago. 16 But when Herod heard about Jesus, he said, “This must be John! I had his head cut off, and now he has come back to life.”
17-18 Herod had earlier married Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. But John had told him, “It isn't right for you to take your brother's wife!” So, in order to please Herodias, Herod arrested John and put him in prison.
19 Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she could not do it 20 because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew that John was a good and holy man. Even though Herod was confused by what John said, he was glad to listen to him. And he often did.
21 Finally, Herodias got her chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself and invited his officials, his army officers, and the leaders of Galilee. 22 The daughter of Herodias came in and danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased them so much that Herod said, “Ask for anything, and it's yours! 23 I swear that I will give you as much as half of my kingdom, if you want it.”
24 The girl left and asked her mother, “What do you think I should ask for?”
Her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist!”
25 The girl hurried back and told Herod, “Here and now on a serving plate I want the head of John the Baptist!”
26 Herod was very sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. 27 At once he ordered a guard to cut off John's head there in prison. 28 The guard put the head on a serving plate and took it to the girl. Then she gave it to her mother.
29 When John's followers learned that he had been killed, they took his body and put it in a tomb.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
(Matthew 14.13-21Luke 9.10-17John 6.1-14)30 After the apostles returned to Jesus, they told him everything they had done and taught. 31 But so many people were coming and going that Jesus and the apostles did not even have a chance to eat. Then Jesus said, “Let's go to a place where we can be alone and get some rest.” 32 They left in a boat for a place where they could be alone. 33 But many people saw them leave and figured out where they were going. So people from every town ran on ahead and got there first.
34 When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd that was like sheep without a shepherd. He felt sorry for the people and started teaching them many things.
35 That evening the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This place is like a desert, and it's already late. 36 Let the crowds leave, so they can go to the farms and villages near here and buy something to eat.”
37 Jesus replied, “You give them something to eat.”
But they asked him, “Don't you know it would take almost a year's wages to buy all of these people something to eat?”
38 Then Jesus said, “How much bread do you have? Go and see!”
They found out and answered, “We have five small loaves of bread and two fish.” 39 Jesus told his disciples to tell the people to sit down on the green grass. 40 They sat down in groups of 100 and groups of 50.
41 Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and handed it to his disciples to give to the people. He also divided the two fish, so everyone could have some.
42 After everyone had eaten all they wanted, 43 Jesus' disciples picked up twelve large baskets of leftover bread and fish.
44 There were 5,000 men who ate the food.
Jesus Walks on the Water
(Matthew 14.22-33John 6.15-21)45 At once, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and start back across to Bethsaida. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away. 46 Then he told them goodbye and went up on the side of a mountain to pray.
47 Later in the evening he was still there by himself, and the boat was somewhere in the middle of the lake. 48 He could see that the disciples were struggling hard, because they were rowing against the wind. Not long before morning, Jesus came toward them. He was walking on the water and was about to pass the boat.
49 When the disciples saw Jesus walking on the water, they thought he was a ghost, and they started screaming. 50 All of them saw him and were terrified. But at this same time he said, “Don't worry! I am Jesus. Don't be afraid.” 51 He then got into the boat with them, and the wind died down. The disciples were completely confused. 52 Their minds were closed, and they could not understand the true meaning of the loaves of bread.
Jesus Heals Sick People in Gennesaret
(Matthew 14.34-36)53 Jesus and his disciples crossed the lake and brought the boat to shore near the town of Gennesaret. 54 As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus. 55 So they ran all over that part of the country to bring their sick people to him on mats. They brought them each time they heard where he was. 56 In every village or farm or marketplace where Jesus went, the people brought their sick to him. They begged him to let them just touch his clothes, and everyone who did was healed.
