The Rejection at Nazareth (Matthew 13:53–58; Luke 4:16–30)
2 CPDV And 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!” BSB BSB: When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
4 CPDV And 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.” BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
5 CPDV And he was not able to perform any miracles there, except that he cured a few of the infirm by laying his hands on them. BSB BSB: So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
6 CPDV And he wondered, because of their unbelief, and he traveled around in the villages, teaching. BSB BSB: And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
The Ministry of the Twelve (Matthew 10:5–15; Luke 9:1–6)
7 CPDV And he called the twelve. And he began to send them out in twos, and he gave them authority over unclean spirits. BSB BSB: Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
8 CPDV And he instructed them not to take anything for the journey, except a staff: no traveling bag, no bread, and no money belt, BSB BSB: He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
9 CPDV but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics. BSB BSB: and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
10 CPDV And he said to them: “Whenever you have entered into a house, stay there until you depart from that place. BSB BSB: And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
11 CPDV And 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.” BSB BSB: If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
12 CPDV And going out, they were preaching, so that people would repent. BSB BSB: So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
13 CPDV And they cast out many demons, and they anointed many of the sick with oil and healed them. BSB BSB: They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
The Beheading of John (Matthew 14:1–12; Luke 9:7–9)
14 CPDV And 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.” BSB BSB: Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
15 CPDV But others were saying, “Because it is Elijah.” Still others were saying, “Because he is a prophet, like one of the prophets.” BSB BSB: Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16 CPDV When Herod had heard it, he said, “John whom I beheaded, the same has risen again from the dead.” BSB BSB: But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
17 CPDV For 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. BSB BSB: For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
18 CPDV For John was saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” BSB BSB: For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
19 CPDV Now Herodias was devising treachery against him; and she wanted to kill him, but she was unable. BSB BSB: So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
20 CPDV For 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. BSB BSB: because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
21 CPDV And 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. BSB BSB: On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
22 CPDV And 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.” BSB BSB: When the daughter of Herodias came 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 to you.”
23 CPDV And he swore to her, “Anything that you request, I will give to you, even up to half my kingdom.” BSB BSB: And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
24 CPDV And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, “What shall I request?” But her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.” BSB BSB: Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 CPDV And 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.” BSB BSB: At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
26 CPDV And 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. BSB BSB: The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27 CPDV So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter. BSB BSB: So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
28 CPDV And 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. BSB BSB: The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
29 CPDV When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and they placed it in a tomb. BSB BSB: When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13–21; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15)
30 CPDV And the Apostles, returning to Jesus, reported to him everything that they had done and taught. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
31 CPDV And 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. BSB BSB: And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
32 CPDV And climbing into a boat, they went away to a deserted place alone. BSB BSB: So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
33 CPDV And 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. BSB BSB: But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
34 CPDV And 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. BSB BSB: When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
35 CPDV And when many hours had now passed, his disciples drew near to him, saying: “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late. BSB BSB: By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.
36 CPDV Send them away, so that by going out to nearby villages and towns, they might buy provisions for themselves to eat.” BSB BSB: Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 CPDV And 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.” BSB BSB: But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
38 CPDV And 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.” BSB BSB: “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
39 CPDV And he instructed them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass. BSB BSB: Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
40 CPDV And they sat down in divisions by hundreds and by fifties. BSB BSB: So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 CPDV And 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. BSB BSB: Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
42 CPDV And they all ate and were satisfied. BSB BSB: They all ate and were satisfied,
43 CPDV And they brought together the remainder: twelve baskets full of fragments and of fish. BSB BSB: and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
44 CPDV Now those who ate were five thousand men. BSB BSB: And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22–33; John 6:16–21)
46 CPDV And when he had dismissed them, he went to the mountain to pray. BSB BSB: After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
47 CPDV And when it was late, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land. BSB BSB: When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
48 CPDV And 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. BSB BSB: He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
49 CPDV But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and they cried out. BSB BSB: but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
50 CPDV For 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.” BSB BSB: for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
51 CPDV And he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they became even more astonished within themselves. BSB BSB: Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
52 CPDV For they did not understand about the bread. For their heart had been blinded. BSB BSB: for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret (Matthew 14:34–36)
53 CPDV And when they had crossed over, they arrived in the land of Genesaret, and they reached the shore. BSB BSB: When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
54 CPDV And when they had disembarked from the boat, the people immediately recognized him. BSB BSB: As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
55 CPDV And running throughout that entire region, they began to carry on beds those who had maladies, to where they heard that he would be. BSB BSB: and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
56 CPDV And 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. BSB BSB: And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.