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The king became deeply upset; but out of regard for the oaths he had sworn before his dinner guests, he ordered that her wish be granted,
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and sent and had Yochanan beheaded in prison.
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The head was brought on a platter to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.
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Yochanan's talmidim came, took the body and buried it; then they went and told Yeshua.
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On hearing about this, Yeshua left in a boat to be by himself in the wilderness. But the people learned of it and followed him from the towns by land.
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So when he came ashore, he saw a huge crowd; and, filled with compassion for them, he healed those of them who were sick.
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As evening approached, the talmidim came to him and said, "This is a remote place and it's getting late. Send the crowds away, so that they can go and buy food for themselves in the villages."
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But Yeshua replied, "They don't need to go away. Give them something to eat, yourselves!"
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"All we have with us," they said, "is five loaves of bread and two fish."
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He said, "Bring them here to me."
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After instructing the crowds to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fish and, looking up toward heaven, made a b'rakhah. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the talmidim, who gave them to the crowds.