Matthew 14:8-18

8 And she before-warned of her mother, said, Give thou to me here the head of John Baptist in a dish.
9 And the king was sorrowful, but for the oath, and for them that sat together at the meat, he commanded to be given.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought in a dish, and it was given to the damsel, and she bare it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and took his body, and buried it; and they came, and told to Jesus.
13 And when Jesus had heard this thing, he went from thence in a boat, into a desert place beside. And when the people had heard, they followed him on their feet from cities.
14 And Jesus went out, and saw a great people [And Jesus, going out, saw a great multitude], and had ruth on them, and he healed the sick men of them.
15 But when eventide was come, his disciples came to him, and said, The place is desert, and the time is now passed; let the people go into towns, to buy them(selves) meat. [Soothly the evening made, his disciples came nigh to him, saying, The place is desert, and the hour hath now passed; leave thou the companies, that they, going into castles, buy meats to them.]
16 Jesus said to them, They have not need to go; give ye them somewhat to eat. [+Forsooth Jesus said to them, They have no need to go; give ye to them to eat.]
17 They answered, We have not here, but five loaves and two fishes.
18 And he said to them, Bring ye them hither to me.
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