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out and proclaimed that all should repent . 13 They cast out many demons , and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them .
The Death of John the Baptist
14 King Herod heard of it , for Jesus ’ a name had become known . Some were b saying , “ John the baptizer has been raised from the dead ; and for this reason these powers are at work in him .” 15 But others said , “ It is Elijah .” And others said , “ It is a prophet , like one of the prophets of old .” 16 But when Herod heard of it , he said , “ John , whom I beheaded , has been raised .”
17 For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John , bound him , and put him in prison on account of Herodias , his brother Philip ’ s wife , because Herod c had married her . 18 For John had been telling Herod , “ It is not lawful for you to have your brother ’ s wife .” 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him , and wanted to kill him . But she could not , 20 for Herod feared John , knowing that he was a righteous and holy man , and he protected him . When he heard him , he was greatly perplexed ; d and yet he liked to listen to him . 21 But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee . 22 When his daughter Herodias e came in and danced , she pleased Herod and his guests ; and the king said to the girl , “ Ask me for whatever you wish , and I will give it .” 23 And he solemnly swore to her , “ Whatever you ask me , I will give you , even half of my kingdom .” 24 She went out and said to her mother , “ What should I ask for ?” She replied , “ The head of John the baptizer .” 25 Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested , “ I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter .” 26 The king was deeply grieved ; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests , he did not want to refuse her . 27 Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John ’ s a head . He went and beheaded him in the prison , 28 brought his head on a platter , and gave it to the girl . Then the girl gave it to her mother . 29 When his disciples heard about it , they came and took his body , and laid it in a tomb .
Feeding the Five Thousand
30 The apostles gathered around Jesus , and told him all that they had done and taught . 31 He said to them , “ Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while .” For many were coming and going , and they had no leisure even to eat . 32 And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves . 33 Now
Why did Herod kill John the Baptist ?
6.26 King Herod made a foolish promise to give a dancing girl anything she wanted . She asked for the head of John the Baptist . The king knew that it was wrong to kill John , but he worried about what his friends would think if he broke his promise . King Herod committed a terrible sin just so he wouldn ’ t be embarrassed .
many saw them going and recognized them , and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them . 34 As he went ashore , he saw a great crowd ; and he had compassion for them , because they were like sheep without a shepherd ; and he began to teach them many things . 35 When it grew late , his disciples came to him and said , “ This is a deserted place , and the hour is now very late ; 36 send them away so that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy something for themselves to eat .” 37 But he answered them , “ You give them something to eat .” They said to him , “ Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii f worth of bread , and give it to them to eat ?” 38 And he said to them , “ How many loaves have you ? Go and see .” When they had found out ,
a 6.14,27 Gk his b 6.14 Other ancient authorities
read He was c 6.17 Gk he d 6.20 Other ancient authorities read he did many things e 6.22 Other ancient authorities read the daughter
of Herodias herself f 6.37 The denarius was the usual day ’ s wage for a laborer