The Death of John the Baptist
(Mark 6.14-29Luke 9.7-9)1 At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus. 2 “He is really John the Baptist, who has come back to life,” he told his officials. “That is why he has this power to perform miracles.”
3 For Herod had earlier ordered John's arrest, and he had him tied up and put in prison. He had done this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For some time John the Baptist had told Herod, “It isn't right for you to be married to Herodias!” 5 Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.
6 On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the whole group. Herod was so pleased 7 that he promised her, “I swear that I will give you anything you ask for!”
8 At her mother's suggestion she asked him, “Give me here and now the head of John the Baptist on a plate!”
9 The king was sad, but because of the promise he had made in front of all his guests he gave orders that her wish be granted. 10 So he had John beheaded in prison. 11 The head was brought in on a plate and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. 12 John's disciples came, carried away his body, and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
(Mark 6.30-44Luke 9.10-17John 6.1-14)13 When Jesus heard the news about John, he left there in a boat and went to a lonely place by himself. The people heard about it, and so they left their towns and followed him by land. 14 Jesus got out of the boat, and when he saw the large crowd, his heart was filled with pity for them, and he healed their sick.
15 That evening his disciples came to him and said, “It is already very late, and this is a lonely place. Send the people away and let them go to the villages to buy food for themselves.”
16 “They don't have to leave,” answered Jesus. “You yourselves give them something to eat!”
17 “All we have here are five loaves and two fish,” they replied.
18 “Then bring them here to me,” Jesus said. 19 He ordered the people to sit down on the grass; then he took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven, and gave thanks to God. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 Everyone ate and had enough. Then the disciples took up twelve baskets full of what was left over. 21 The number of men who ate was about five thousand, not counting the women and children.
Jesus Walks on the Water
(Mark 6.45-52John 6.15-21)22 Then Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people away. 23 After sending the people away, he went up a hill by himself to pray. When evening came, Jesus was there alone; 24 and by this time the boat was far out in the lake, tossed about by the waves, because the wind was blowing against it.
25 Between three and six o'clock in the morning Jesus came to the disciples, walking on the water. 26 When they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. “It's a ghost!” they said, and screamed with fear.
27 Jesus spoke to them at once. “Courage!” he said. “It is I. Don't be afraid!”
28 Then Peter spoke up. “Lord, if it is really you, order me to come out on the water to you.”
29 “Come!” answered Jesus. So Peter got out of the boat and started walking on the water to Jesus. 30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he was afraid and started to sink down in the water. “Save me, Lord!” he cried.
31 At once Jesus reached out and grabbed hold of him and said, “What little faith you have! Why did you doubt?”
32 They both got into the boat, and the wind died down. 33 Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus. “Truly you are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
(Mark 6.53-56)34 They crossed the lake and came to land at Gennesaret, 35 where the people recognized Jesus. So they sent for the sick people in all the surrounding country and brought them to Jesus. 36 They begged him to let the sick at least touch the edge of his cloak; and all who touched it were made well.
Mort de Jean-Baptiste
V. 1-12: cf. (Mc 6:14-29. Lu 9:7-9.)1 En ce temps-là, Hérode le tétrarque, ayant entendu parler de Jésus, dit à ses serviteurs: C’est Jean-Baptiste! 2 Il est ressuscité des morts, et c’est pour cela qu’il se fait par lui des miracles. 3 Car Hérode, qui avait fait arrêter Jean, l’avait lié et mis en prison, à cause d’Hérodias, femme de Philippe, son frère, 4 parce que Jean lui disait: Il ne t’est pas permis de l’avoir pour femme. 5 Il voulait le faire mourir, mais il craignait la foule, parce qu’elle regardait Jean comme un prophète. 6 Or, lorsqu’on célébra l’anniversaire de la naissance d’Hérode, la fille d’Hérodias dansa au milieu des convives, et plut à Hérode, 7 de sorte qu’il promit avec serment de lui donner ce qu’elle demanderait. 8 A l’instigation de sa mère, elle dit: Donne-moi ici, sur un plat, la tête de Jean-Baptiste. 9 Le roi fut attristé; mais, à cause de ses serments et des convives, il commanda qu’on la lui donne, 10 et il envoya décapiter Jean dans la prison. 11 Sa tête fut apportée sur un plat, et donnée à la jeune fille, qui la porta à sa mère. 12 Les disciples de Jean vinrent prendre son corps, et l’ensevelirent. Et ils allèrent l’annoncer à Jésus.
Multiplication des pains
V. 13-21: cf. (Mc 6:30-44. Lu 9:10-17. Jn 6:1-14.) Ph 4:19.13 A cette nouvelle, Jésus partit de là dans une barque, pour se retirer à l’écart dans un lieu désert; et la foule, l’ayant su, sortit des villes et le suivit à pied. 14 Quand il sortit de la barque, il vit une grande foule, et fut ému de compassion pour elle, et il guérit les malades. 15 Le soir étant venu, les disciples s’approchèrent de lui, et dirent: Ce lieu est désert, et l’heure est déjà avancée; renvoie la foule, afin qu’elle aille dans les villages, pour s’acheter des vivres. 16 Jésus leur répondit: Ils n’ont pas besoin de s’en aller; donnez-leur vous-mêmes à manger. 17 Mais ils lui dirent: Nous n’avons ici que cinq pains et deux poissons. 18 Et il dit: Apportez-les-moi. 19 Il fit asseoir la foule sur l’herbe, prit les cinq pains et les deux poissons, et, levant les yeux vers le ciel, il rendit grâces. Puis, il rompit les pains et les donna aux disciples, qui les distribuèrent à la foule. 20 Tous mangèrent et furent rassasiés, et l’on emporta douze paniers pleins des morceaux qui restaient. 21 Ceux qui avaient mangé étaient environ cinq mille hommes, sans les femmes et les enfants.
Jésus marche sur les eaux. Guérisons à Génésareth
V. 22-36: cf. (Mc 6:45-56. Jn 6:15-21.) Mt 8:23-27.22 Aussitôt après, il obligea les disciples à monter dans la barque et à passer avant lui de l’autre côté, pendant qu’il renverrait la foule. 23 Quand il l’eut renvoyée, il monta sur la montagne, pour prier à l’écart; et, comme le soir était venu, il était là seul. 24 La barque, déjà au milieu de la mer, était battue par les flots; car le vent était contraire. 25 A la quatrième veille de la nuit, Jésus alla vers eux, marchant sur la mer. 26 Quand les disciples le virent marcher sur la mer, ils furent troublés, et dirent: C’est un fantôme! Et, dans leur frayeur, ils poussèrent des cris. 27 Jésus leur dit aussitôt: Rassurez-vous, c’est moi; n’ayez pas peur! 28 Pierre lui répondit: Seigneur, si c’est toi, ordonne que j’aille vers toi sur les eaux. 29 Et il dit: Viens! Pierre sortit de la barque, et marcha sur les eaux, pour aller vers Jésus. 30 Mais, voyant que le vent était fort, il eut peur; et, comme il commençait à enfoncer, il s’écria: Seigneur, sauve-moi! 31 Aussitôt Jésus étendit la main, le saisit, et lui dit: Homme de peu de foi, pourquoi as-tu douté? 32 Et ils montèrent dans la barque, et le vent cessa. 33 Ceux qui étaient dans la barque vinrent se prosterner devant Jésus, et dirent: Tu es véritablement le Fils de Dieu. 34 Après avoir traversé la mer, ils vinrent dans le pays de Génésareth. 35 Les gens de ce lieu, ayant reconnu Jésus, envoyèrent des messagers dans tous les environs, et on lui amena tous les malades. 36 Ils le prièrent de leur permettre seulement de toucher le bord de son vêtement. Et tous ceux qui le touchèrent furent guéris.
