014:002 and he said to his courtiers, "This is John the Baptist: he has come back to life--and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him." 014:003 For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife, 014:004 because John had persistently said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." 014:005 And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet. 014:006 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before all the company, and so pleased Herod 014:007 that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she asked. 014:008 So she, instigated by her mother, said, "Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist." 014:009 The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her, 014:010 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. 014:011 The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother. 014:012 Then John's disciples went and removed the body and buried it, and came and informed Jesus. 014:013 Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land. 014:014 So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health. 014:015 But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat." 014:016 "They need not go away," replied Jesus; "you yourselves must give them something to eat." 014:017 "We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish." 014:018 "Bring them here to me," He said, 014:019 and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people. 014:020 So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets. 014:021 Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children. 014:022 Immediately afterwards He made the disciples go on board the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him to dismiss the people. 014:023 When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude. Night came on, and he was there alone.