1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
3¶ For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. 4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger. 9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
13¶ When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
15¶ And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18He said, Bring them hither to me. 19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
22¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
34¶ And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Decapitación de Juan el Bautista
14:1-12 – Mr 6:14-29
1En aquel tiempo Herodes, el tetrarca, se enteró de lo que decían de Jesús, 2y comentó a sus sirvientes: «¡Ese es Juan el Bautista; ha resucitado! Por eso tiene poder para realizar milagros».
3En efecto, Herodes había arrestado a Juan. Lo había encadenado y metido en la cárcel por causa de Herodías, esposa de su hermano Felipe. 4Es que Juan había estado diciéndole: «No te es lícito tenerla por mujer». 5Herodes quería matarlo, pero tenía miedo a la gente, porque consideraban a Juan como un profeta.
6En el cumpleaños de Herodes, la hija de Herodías bailó delante de todos; y tanto agradó esto a Herodes 7que prometió bajo juramento darle cualquier cosa que pidiera. 8Instigada por su madre, le pidió: «Dame en una bandeja la cabeza de Juan el Bautista».
9El rey se entristeció; sin embargo, a causa de sus juramentos y en atención a los invitados, ordenó que le dieran lo que pedía 10y ordenó decapitar a Juan en la cárcel. 11Llevaron la cabeza en una bandeja y se la dieron a la muchacha, quien se la entregó a su madre. 12Luego llegaron los discípulos de Juan, recogieron el cuerpo y le dieron sepultura. Después fueron y avisaron a Jesús.
Jesús alimenta a los cinco mil
14:13-21 – Mr 6:32-44; Lc 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-13
13Cuando Jesús recibió la noticia, se retiró él solo en una barca a un lugar solitario. Las multitudes se enteraron y lo siguieron a pie desde los poblados. 14Cuando Jesús desembarcó y vio tanta gente, tuvo compasión de ellos y sanó a los que estaban enfermos.
15Al atardecer se le acercaron sus discípulos y dijeron:
—Este es un lugar apartado y ya se hace tarde. Despide a la gente, para que vayan a los pueblos y se compren algo de comer.
16—No tienen que irse —contestó Jesús—. Denles ustedes mismos de comer.
17Ellos objetaron:
—No tenemos aquí más que cinco panes y dos pescados.
18—Tráiganmelos acá —dijo Jesús.
19Y mandó a la gente que se sentara sobre la hierba. Tomó los cinco panes y los dos pescados y, mirando al cielo, los bendijo. Luego partió los panes y se los dio a los discípulos, quienes los repartieron a la gente. 20Todos comieron hasta quedar satisfechos y los discípulos recogieron doce canastas llenas de pedazos que sobraron. 21Los que comieron fueron unos cinco mil hombres, sin contar a las mujeres y a los niños.
Jesús camina sobre el agua
14:22-33 – Mr 6:45-51; Jn 6:15-21
14:34-36 – Mr 6:53-56
22Enseguida Jesús hizo que los discípulos subieran a la barca y se adelantaran al otro lado, mientras él despedía a la multitud. 23Después de despedir a la gente, subió a la montaña para orar a solas. Al anochecer, estaba allí él solo 24y la barca ya estaba bastante lejos14:24 bastante lejos. Lit. a muchos estadios. de la tierra, zarandeada por las olas, porque el viento le era contrario.
25En la madrugada,14:25 la madrugada. Lit. la cuarta vigilia de la noche. Jesús se acercó a ellos caminando sobre el lago. 26Cuando los discípulos lo vieron caminando sobre el agua, quedaron aterrados.
—¡Es un fantasma! —dijeron.
Y llenos de miedo comenzaron a gritar. 27Pero Jesús dijo enseguida:
—¡Cálmense! Soy yo. No tengan miedo.
28—Señor, si eres tú —respondió Pedro—, mándame que vaya a ti sobre el agua.
29—Ven —dijo Jesús.
Pedro bajó de la barca y caminó sobre el agua en dirección a Jesús. 30Pero al sentir el viento fuerte, tuvo miedo y comenzó a hundirse. Entonces gritó:
—¡Señor, sálvame!
31Enseguida Jesús le tendió la mano y, sujetándolo, lo reprendió:
—¡Hombre de poca fe! ¿Por qué dudaste?
32Cuando subieron a la barca, el viento se calmó. 33Los que estaban en la barca lo adoraron diciendo:
—Verdaderamente tú eres el Hijo de Dios.
34Después de cruzar el lago, desembarcaron en Genesaret. 35Los habitantes de aquel lugar reconocieron a Jesús y divulgaron la noticia por todos los alrededores. Le llevaban todos los enfermos, 36le suplicaban que les permitiera tocar siquiera el borde de su manto y quienes lo tocaban quedaban sanos.
