The Rejection at Nazareth
(Matthew 13:53–58; Luke 4:16–30)

1And departing from there, he went away to his own country; and his disciples followed him. 2And when the Sabbath arrived, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many, upon hearing him, were amazed at his doctrine, saying: “Where did this one get all these things?” and, “What is this wisdom, which has been given to him?” and, “Such powerful deeds, which are wrought by his hands!” 3“Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? Are not his sisters also here with us?” And they took great offense at him. 4And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred.” 5And he was not able to perform any miracles there, except that he cured a few of the infirm by laying his hands on them. 6And he wondered, because of their unbelief, and he traveled around in the villages, teaching.

The Ministry of the Twelve
(Matthew 10:5–15; Luke 9:1–6)

7And he called the twelve. And he began to send them out in twos, and he gave them authority over unclean spirits. 8And he instructed them not to take anything for the journey, except a staff: no traveling bag, no bread, and no money belt, 9but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics. 10And he said to them: “Whenever you have entered into a house, stay there until you depart from that place. 11And whoever will neither receive you, nor listen to you, as you go away from there, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” 12And going out, they were preaching, so that people would repent. 13And they cast out many demons, and they anointed many of the sick with oil and healed them.

The Beheading of John
(Matthew 14:1–12; Luke 9:7–9)

14And king Herod heard of it, (for his name had become well-known) and he said: “John the Baptist has risen again from the dead, and because of this, miracles are at work in him.” 15But others were saying, “Because it is Elijah.” Still others were saying, “Because he is a prophet, like one of the prophets.” 16When Herod had heard it, he said, “John whom I beheaded, the same has risen again from the dead.”

17For Herod himself had sent to capture John, and had chained him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her. 18For John was saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19Now Herodias was devising treachery against him; and she wanted to kill him, but she was unable. 20For Herod was apprehensive of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and so he guarded him. And he heard that he was accomplishing many things, and so he listened to him willingly. 21And when an opportune time had arrived, Herod held a feast on his birthday, with the leaders, and the tribunes, and the first rulers of Galilee. 22And when the daughter of the same Herodias had entered, and danced, and pleased Herod, along with those who were at table with him, the king said to the girl, “Request from me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” 23And he swore to her, “Anything that you request, I will give to you, even up to half my kingdom.” 24And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, “What shall I request?” But her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 25And immediately, when she had entered with haste to the king, she petitioned him, saying: “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her. 27So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter. 28And he beheaded him in prison, and he brought his head on a platter. And he gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it her mother. 29When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and they placed it in a tomb.

The Feeding of the Five Thousand
(Matthew 14:13–21; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15)

30And the Apostles, returning to Jesus, reported to him everything that they had done and taught. 31And he said to them, “Go out alone, into a deserted place, and rest for a little while.” For there were so many who were coming and going, that they did not even have time to eat. 32And climbing into a boat, they went away to a deserted place alone.

33And they saw them going away, and many knew about it. And together they ran by foot from all the cities, and they arrived before them. 34And Jesus, going out, saw a great multitude. And he took pity on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things. 35And when many hours had now passed, his disciples drew near to him, saying: “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late. 36Send them away, so that by going out to nearby villages and towns, they might buy provisions for themselves to eat.” 37And responding, he said to them, “Give them something to eat yourselves.” And they said to him, “Let us go out and buy bread for two hundred denarii, and then we will give them something to eat.” 38And he said to them: “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” 39And he instructed them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass. 40And they sat down in divisions by hundreds and by fifties. 41And having received the five loaves and the two fish, gazing up to heaven, he blessed and broke the bread, and he gave it to his disciples to set before them. And the two fish he divided among them all. 42And they all ate and were satisfied. 43And they brought together the remainder: twelve baskets full of fragments and of fish. 44Now those who ate were five thousand men.

Jesus Walks on Water
(Matthew 14:22–33; John 6:16–21)

45And without delay he urged his disciples to climb into the boat, so that they might precede him across the sea to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the people. 46And when he had dismissed them, he went to the mountain to pray.

47And when it was late, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48And seeing them struggling to row, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea. And he intended to pass by them. 49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and they cried out. 50For they all saw him, and they were very disturbed. And immediately he spoke with them, and he said to them: “Be strengthened in faith. It is I. Do not be afraid.” 51And he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they became even more astonished within themselves. 52For they did not understand about the bread. For their heart had been blinded.

Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
(Matthew 14:34–36)

53And when they had crossed over, they arrived in the land of Genesaret, and they reached the shore. 54And when they had disembarked from the boat, the people immediately recognized him. 55And running throughout that entire region, they began to carry on beds those who had maladies, to where they heard that he would be. 56And in whichever place he entered, in towns or villages or cities, they placed the infirm in the main streets, and they pleaded with him that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched him were made healthy.