The account is given in Mark 6:14-29. _Reni, Plate 82,_ represents the daughter of Herodius bearing John's head to her mother. At Herod's command a soldier had brought it in a charger, and given it to the damsel. (Verse 28.) [Illustration: Head of John the Baptist in a Charger.] Plate 82. _Head of John the Baptist in a Charger._ Guido Reni. 1575- 1642. THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND. When Jesus heard of the death of John he withdrew into a desert place to rest. But the crowds followed him on foot from all the cities of Galilee. After a day spent in healing the sick and in teaching, the Master fed the multitude generously, with five loaves and two fishes. The account is given by Mark (6:30-46) and by all the other evangelists. _Murillo, Plate 83,_ has selected the moment when the multitude is being seated "by companies upon the green grass," and the disciples are procuring the loaves and fishes from the lad. (John 6:9.) Jesus is taking the loaves preparatory to giving thanks and distributing them. [Illustration: Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes.] Plate 83. _Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes._ Bartolome Esteran Murillo. 1618-1682. The following night Jesus came to the disciples, walking upon the water. The most complete account is given by Matthew (14:24-36). Upon Peter's request Jesus gave him permission to come out upon the water. _Schwartz, Plate 85,_ shows the moment when Peter, sinking, cries out, "Lord, save me." (Matt. 14:30.) [Illustration: Christ and St. Peter.] Plate 85. _Christ and St. Peter._ A. Schwartz. _Plockhoerst, Plate 84,_ gives the next instant when Jesus stretched forth his hand and took hold of him, saying, "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" (Matt. 14:31.) [Illustration: Christ and St. Peter.] Plate 84. _Christ and St. Peter._ S. Plockhoerst. 1825- THE TRIP INTO PHOENICIA. And Jesus went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. There a Canaanitish woman begged him to cure her daughter. The interesting dialogue which ensued is recorded by both Matthew and Mark. _Vecchio, Plate 86,_ gives the beginning of the dialogue. "I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matt. 15:24.) [Illustration: The Canaanitish Woman.] Plate 86. _The Canaanitish Woman._ Palma Vecchio. 1475-1528. PETER'S CONFESSION. The event recorded in Matt. 16:13-20, and that recorded in John 21:15-23, have often been closely related in the minds of artists employed by the church during the middle ages. _Reni, Plate 87,_ gives a literal interpretation to Matt. 16:19. "I give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven." [Illustration: Christ Giving Keys to St. Peter.] Plate 87. _Christ Giving Keys to St. Peter._ Guido Reni. 1575-1642. _Raphael, Plate 88,_ represents the later event, when Christ says, "Feed my sheep," but Peter has evidently just received the keys. The sheep are actually present, as symbols, to make clear the moment selected by the artist. (John 21:17.)