Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



And having encouraged the crowds to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves, and two fishes, and having looked up to heaven, he praised; and having broken, gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.

And having taken the seven loaves and the fishes, having returned thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the crowd.

And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net broke through;

And he said to them, Take away nothing for the way, neither rods, nor wallet, nor bread, nor silver; nor to have two coats apiece. And into whatever house ye come in, remain there, and come out thence. And as many as should not receive you, having come out of that city, and shake off the cloud of dust from your feet for testimony against them. read more.
And having gone out, they went through the towns, proclaiming the good news, and healing every where. And Herod the tetrarch heard all done by him: and was in perplexity, for it was said by certain, that John had been raised from the dead. And by certain, that Elias has appeared.; and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen. And Herod said, John I beheaded and who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him. And the sent, having returned, recounted to him what they did. And having taken them, he retreated apart in a desert place of the city, called Bethsaida. And the crowds having known, followed him: and having received them, he spake to them, of the kingdom of God, and healed them having need of cure. And the day began to decline: and the twelve having come near, said to him, Loose the crowd, that having departed into the towns round about and the fields, they might rest, and might find provisions; for here are we in a deserted place. And he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are no more to us than five loaves and two fishes; except having gone we buy food for all this people. For they were about five thou sand men. And he said to his disciples, Place them reclining by fifty in a place for reposing. And they did so, and they made all recline. And having taken the five loaves and two fishes, having looked up to heaven, be praised them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd. And they all ate, and were satisfied: and that over and above having remained to them was taken up, twelve baskets of fragments.


In that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus, And he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; be was aroused from the dead; and for this, powers are energetic in him.

The festivities of Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. Wherefore, with an oath, he agreed to give her whatever she should ask. And having been urged on by her mother, Give me, she says, here upon a board, the head of John the Baptist. read more.
And the king was grieved: but for his oath, and those reclining together at the table, he ordered to be given. And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought upon a board, and given to the girl, and she brought to her mother. And his disciples having come near, took away the body, and interred it; and having come, they announced to Jesus.

And king Herod heard his name; (for it was manifest:) and said, That John the Immerser was raised from the dead, and for this the powers were energetic in him. Others amid, That he is Elias. And others said, That he is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. And Herod, having heard, said, That John whom I beheaded, this is he; he was raised from the dead.

And a convenient day having come, when Herod in the festivities of his birthday made a supper to his leading persons,, and to the captains of thousands, and to the first of Galilee; And the daughter of this Herodias, having come in, and danced, and pleased Herod and those reclining together at table, the king said to the little girl, Ask me whatever thou wishest, and I will give thee. And he swore to her, That whatever thou shouldest ask, I will give thee, even to half my kingdom. read more.
And she having come out, said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Immerser. And having come quickly with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I wish that thou wouldest give me by itself, upon a board, the head of John the Immerser. And the king having been sorely grieved on account of the oaths and those reclining at table together, wished not to refuse her. And quickly the king, having sent a scout, commanded his head to be brought: And he having departed, beheaded him in prison, and brought his head upon a board, and gave it to the little girl: and the little girl gave it to her mother. And his disciples, having heard, came and took up his corpse, and put it in a tomb.

And Herod the tetrarch heard all done by him: and was in perplexity, for it was said by certain, that John had been raised from the dead. And by certain, that Elias has appeared.; and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen. And Herod said, John I beheaded and who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.