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1 At that time Herodas the Tetrarch had heard the report of Yahshua, 2 and he said to his servants: "This is Iohannes the Baptist! He has risen from the dead and for this reason works of power operate in him!" 3 For Herodas having seized Iohannes had bound and put him away in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philippos his brother. 4 For Iohannes had said to him: "It is not lawful for you to have her!" 5 And desiring to kill him, he had feared the crowd, because they held him as a prophet. 6 But with the birthday feast of Herodas coming to pass, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased Herodas, 7 from which he had promised with an oath to give to her whatever she may ask. 8 And being induced by her mother, "Give to me" she says, "here upon a plate the head of Iohannes the Baptist!" 9 And the king, grieving because of the oaths and those reclining together, commanded it to be provided, 10 and sending he beheaded Iohannes in the prison. 11 And his head was brought upon a plate and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And having gone forth his students took the body and buried him and having come reported it to Yahshua. 13 And hearing it Yahshua withdrew from there in a vessel to a desert place by Himself. And crowds hearing it followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 And coming out He saw a great crowd and was deeply moved by them, and He healed their sick. 15 Now it becoming late the students came forth to Him saying "The place is a desert and the time has already passed! Release the crowds, in order that departing into the villages they may buy food for themselves." 16 But Yahshua said to them: "They have no need to depart, you give to them to eat." 17 Then they say to Him: "We have not here except five loaves and two fish." 18 But He said: "Bring them here to Me." 19 And commanding the crowds to recline upon the grass, taking the five loaves and two fish, looking up into the heaven He blessed and having broken them gave the loaves to the students, and the students to the crowds. 20 And they all ate and were filled, and they took the excess of fragments, filling twelve baskets. 21 Now those men eating were about five thousand, besides women and children. 22 And immediately He compelled the students to board into the vessel and to go ahead of Him to the other side, until when He would release the crowds. 23 And releasing the crowds He went up into the mountain by Himself to pray. And it becoming late He was there alone. 24 And the vessel was already many stades away from the land, being tried by the waves, for there was an opposing wind. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking upon the sea. 26 And the students seeing Him walking upon the sea were troubled, saying that it is an apparition, and they cried out from fear. 27 But immediately Yahshua spoke to them, saying: "Have courage! It is I, do not fear!" 28 Then responding to Him, Petros said "Prince, if it is You, bid for me to come to You upon the waters!" 29 And He said "Come!" And descending from the vessel Petros walked upon the waters and came to Yahshua. 30 But seeing the wind he feared, and beginning to sink cried out, saying "Prince, save me!" 31 Then immediately Yahshua extending the hand took hold of him and says to him: "You of little faith, for what reason do you doubt?" 32 And upon their ascending into the vessel, the wind abated. 33 Then those in the vessel worshipped Him, saying "You are truly a Son of Yahweh!" 34 And crossing over they came upon the land at Gennesaret. 35 And recognizing Him, the men of that place sent into that whole surrounding region and they brought to Him all those being ill 36 and exhorted Him that they may only touch the border of His garment. And as many who touched recovered.