Mattithyahu (Matthew) 14:1-21

At that time Herodes the district ruler heard the report about יהושע, and said to his servants, “This is Yoḥanan the Immerser. He has risen from the dead, and that is why these mighty powers are at work in him.” For Herodes had arrested Yoḥanan, bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for Yoḥanan had said to him, “It is not right for you to have her.” And wishing to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him as a prophet. But as Herodes’ birthday was being held, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herodes, so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. And she, being urged on by her mother, said, “Give me here the head of Yoḥanan the Immerser on a dish.” And the sovereign was sad, but because of the oaths and the guests he commanded it to be given, and sent and beheaded Yoḥanan in prison. And his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. And his taught ones came and took away the body and buried it, and went and reported to יהושע. Now when יהושע heard it, He withdrew from there by boat to a deserted place, by Himself. And when the crowds heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. And when יהושע came out, He saw a large crowd and was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. And when evening came, His taught ones came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds, so that they might go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” But יהושע said to them, “They do not need to go away, give them to eat yourselves.” And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” And He said, “Bring them here to Me.” And commanding the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the taught ones. And the taught ones gave to the crowds, and all ate and were satisfied. And they picked up the pieces left over – twelve baskets, filled. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.