6. But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
7. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.
8. Being previously instructed by her mother, she said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter.”
9. The king was sorry. Nevertheless, for the oath’s sake and those who sat with him at supper, he commanded it to be given to her.
10. He sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11. His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12. His disciples came and took up the body and buried it. And they went and told Jesus.
13. When Jesus heard this, He departed from there by boat for a deserted place. But when the people heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
14. Jesus went ashore and saw a great assembly. And He was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick.
15. When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a lonely place and the day is now over. Send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy themselves food.”
16. But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to depart. You give them something to eat.”
17. They said to Him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”
18. He said, “Bring them here to Me.”
19. Then He commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to His disciples; and the disciples gave them to the crowds.