Part 9

006:028 and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, who gave it to her mother.

006:029 When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

006:030 When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all they had taught.

006:031 Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.

006:032 Accordingly they sailed away in the boat to a solitary place apart.

006:033 But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived before them.

006:034 So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things.

006:035 By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late:

006:036 send them away that they may go to the farms and villages near here and buy themselves something to eat."

006:037 "Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?"

006:038 "How many loaves have you?" He inquired; "go and see." So they found out, and said, "Five; and a couple of fish."

006:039 So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass.

006:040 And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties.

006:041 Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all.

006:042 All ate and were fully satisfied.

006:043 And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, besides pieces of the fish.

006:044 Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.

006:045 Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd.

006:046 He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.

006:047 When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone.

006:048 But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was against them), towards morning He came towards them walking on the Lake, as if intending to pass them.

006:049 They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out;

006:050 for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; "it is I; be not alarmed."

006:051 Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; and they were beside themselves with silent amazement.

006:052 For they had not learned the lesson taught by the loaves, but their minds were dull.

006:053 Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor.

006:054 But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people immediately recognized Him.

006:055 Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him the sick on their mats wherever they heard He was.