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for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

When a convenient day had come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.

He said to them, "You come apart into a desert place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat."

Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them; and about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, "Cheer up! It is I! Don't be afraid."

for they hadn't understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don't eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

"For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men -- the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things."

For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother;' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

and you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother,

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,

For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

But Jesus said to her, "Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

But she answered him, "Yes, Lord. For even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs."

He said to her, "For this saying, go your way. The demon has gone out of your daughter."

If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way."

He looked up, and said, "I see men; for I see them like trees walking."

But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men."