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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,
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and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
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The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother.
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Then John's disciples went and removed the body and buried it, and came and informed Jesus.
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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.
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So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health.
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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."
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"They need not go away," replied Jesus; "you yourselves must give them something to eat."
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"We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish."
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"Bring them here to me," He said,
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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.