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AND Herodes the king heard concerning Jeshu, for his name had become known; and he said, Juchanon the Baptizer hath risen from among the dead; [fn] therefore works of power [fn] are wrought by him.

For Herodes had sent and had taken Juchanon, and had cast him into the house of the bound, on account of Herodia, wife of Philipos his brother, whom he had taken.

For Juchanon had said to Herodes, It is not lawful to thee to take the wife of thy brother.

For Herodes feared Juchanon, because he knew that he was a man righteous and holy, and he protected him, and was many (times) hearing him, doing, and hearing him favourably.

And greatly grieved was the king; but, for the sake of the oath, and the sake of the guests, [fn] he could not deprive [fn] her.

And he said to them, Come and let us go into the desert alone, and rest a little while; for there were multitudes going and coming, (so that) they had not space even to eat;

send them away to go to the farms around us and into the villages, and buy for themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.

But he said to them, Give you them to eat. They said to him, Shall we go and buy bread for two hundred dinoreen, and give them to eat?

And he saw them that they were distressed with rowing; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night Jeshu came to them walking upon the waters, (as though) he willed to pass by them:

for all saw him and were afraid. But he immediately spoke to them and said to them, Take heart, I am, fear not.

For they understood not from that bread, because their heart was gross.

For all the Jihudoyee and Pharishee, unless they carefully wash their hands, do not eat, because they hold the tradition of the elders;

For you have abandoned the commandment of God and hold the tradition of men, as the baptisms of cups and measures, and many things like these.

For Musha hath said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and whosoever curseth father and mother, the death he shall die.

and you permit him not to do any thing for his father and his mother.

But you reject the word of Aloha for the sake of the tradition which you have delivered: and many similar (observances) to these you practise.

For from within, from the heart of the sons of men, go forth evil thoughts, adultery, fornication, robbery, murder,

For immediately heard a certain woman concerning him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit; and she came, (and) fell before his feet.

But Jeshu said to her, Let the children first be filled; for it is not well to take the bread of the children and cast it to the dogs.

BUT in those days when the multitude was great and there was nothing for them to eat, he called his disciples, and said to them,