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ch 26 -GOD'S TIMING
"I would not lay a hand on the LORD's anointed."
David had been hunted down by Saul over and over, yet God gave Saul into David's hands twice. This time they were sleeping when David and Abishai got right up to Saul and took Saul's spear and water jug. Yet David, even though he was the next anointed king would not kill King Saul because of his respect for god. Saul was the LORD's anointed and was to remain that way until God was ready to remove him - not David.
In the book of Daniel we read that "God changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them," and that, "the most high rules in the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes."
David and Daniel both knew that God is in control of all his dealings with us. Therefore let us make sure that we don't go trying to change the course of history by our own will before God's time. God knows what is best to happen, when and how to do it. If we try to hurry things up we may find that the results are a disaster. David knew that Saul would be removed at the right time. We too can be confident that things will be right in our lives too.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
God chooses who will rule: ...the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will (Dan 4:32). David knew this, and, out of respect for Yahweh, did not kill his enemy Saul. He had the opportunity to do so more than once, and the temptation would have been great.
However, David knew that if he did kill Yahweh's anointed, he could expect the same treatment, as he was Yahweh's anointed also (Prov 26:27).
There is a lesson for us here. The brothers and sisters of Christ are also chosen of Yahweh (1Pet 2:9). Therefore, out of respect for Yahweh, each one must be treated well and not harmed in any way. Those doing otherwise will bring condemnation to themselves (1John 3:15).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
Notice in Abishai's words that he was prepared to die in the process of killing Saul. If he had struck him with the spear, Abner and the other bodyguards would have woken up and surrounded him and David. David's actions were both the Godly thing to do, and the most sensible, given that they were in the middle of an enemy camp surrounded by armed, trained soldiers.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
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1. And the Ziphites <2130> came <935>(8799) unto Saul <7586> to Gibeah <1390>, saying <559>(8800), Doth not David <1732> hide <5641>(8693) himself in the hill <1389> of Hachilah <2444>, which is before <6440> Jeshimon <3452>?
2. Then Saul <7586> arose <6965>(8799), and went down <3381>(8799) to the wilderness <4057> of Ziph <2128>, having three <7969> thousand <505> chosen <977>(8803) men <376> of Israel <3478> with him, to seek <1245>(8763) David <1732> in the wilderness <4057> of Ziph <2128>.
3. And Saul <7586> pitched <2583>(8799) in the hill <1389> of Hachilah <2444>, which is before <6440> Jeshimon <3452>, by the way <1870>. But David <1732> abode <3427>(8802) in the wilderness <4057>, and he saw <7200>(8799) that Saul <7586> came <935>(8804) after <310> him into the wilderness <4057>.
4. David <1732> therefore sent out <7971>(8799) spies <7270>(8764), and understood <3045>(8799) that Saul <7586> was come <935>(8804) in very deed <3559>(8737).
5. And David <1732> arose <6965>(8799), and came <935>(8799) to the place <4725> where Saul <7586> had pitched <2583>(8804): and David <1732> beheld <7200>(8799) the place <4725> where Saul <7586> lay <7901>(8804), and Abner <74> the son <1121> of Ner <5369>, the captain <8269> of his host <6635>: and Saul <7586> lay <7901>(8802) in the trench <4570>, and the people <5971> pitched <2583>(8802) round about <5439> him.
6. Then answered <6030>(8799) David <1732> and said <559>(8799) to Ahimelech <288> the Hittite <2850>, and to Abishai <52> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870>, brother <251> to Joab <3097>, saying <559>(8800), Who will go down <3381>(8799) with me to Saul <7586> to the camp <4264>? And Abishai <52> said <559>(8799), I will go down <3381>(8799) with thee.
7. So David <1732> and Abishai <52> came <935>(8799) to the people <5971> by night <3915>: and, behold, Saul <7586> lay <7901>(8802) sleeping <3463> within the trench <4570>, and his spear <2595> stuck <4600>(8803) in the ground <776> at his bolster <4763>: but Abner <74> and the people <5971> lay <7901>(8802) round about <5439> him.
8. Then said <559>(8799) Abishai <52> to David <1732>, God <430> hath delivered <5462>(8765) thine enemy <341>(8802) into thine hand <3027> this day <3117>: now therefore let me smite <5221>(8686) him, I pray thee, with the spear <2595> even to the earth <776> at once <6471> <259>, and I will not smite him the second time <8138>(8799).
9. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) to Abishai <52>, Destroy <7843>(8686) him not: for who can stretch forth <7971>(8804) his hand <3027> against the LORD'S <3068> anointed <4899>, and be guiltless <5352>(8738)?
10. David <1732> said <559>(8799) furthermore, As the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, the LORD <3068> shall smite <5062>(8799) him; or his day <3117> shall come <935>(8799) to die <4191>(8804); or he shall descend <3381>(8799) into battle <4421>, and perish <5595>(8738).
11. The LORD <3068> forbid <2486> that I should stretch forth <7971>(8800) mine hand <3027> against the LORD'S <3068> anointed <4899>: but, I pray thee, take <3947>(8798) thou now the spear <2595> that is at his bolster <4763>, and the cruse <6835> of water <4325>, and let us go <3212>(8799).
12. So David <1732> took <3947>(8799) the spear <2595> and the cruse <6835> of water <4325> from Saul's <7586> bolster <7226>; and they gat them away <3212>(8799), and no man saw <7200>(8802) it, nor knew <3045>(8802) it, neither awaked <6974>(8688): for they were all asleep <3463>; because a deep sleep <8639> from the LORD <3068> was fallen <5307>(8804) upon them.
13. Then David <1732> went over <5674>(8799) to the other side <5676>, and stood <5975>(8799) on the top <7218> of an hill <2022> afar off <7350>; a great <7227> space <4725> being between them:
14. And David <1732> cried <7121>(8799) to the people <5971>, and to Abner <74> the son <1121> of Ner <5369>, saying <559>(8800), Answerest <6030>(8799) thou not, Abner <74>? Then Abner <74> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), Who art thou that criest <7121>(8804) to the king <4428>?
15. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) to Abner <74>, Art not thou a valiant man <376>? and who is like to thee in Israel <3478>? wherefore then hast thou not kept <8104>(8804) thy lord <113> the king <4428>? for there came <935>(8804) one <259> of the people <5971> in to destroy <7843>(8687) the king <4428> thy lord <113>.
16. This thing <1697> is not good <2896> that thou hast done <6213>(8804). As the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, ye are worthy <1121> to die <4194>, because ye have not kept <8104>(8804) your master <113>, the LORD'S <3068> anointed <4899>. And now see <7200>(8798) where the king's <4428> spear <2595> is, and the cruse <6835> of water <4325> that was at his bolster <4763>.
17. And Saul <7586> knew <5234>(8686) David's <1732> voice <6963>, and said <559>(8799), Is this thy voice <6963>, my son <1121> David <1732>? And David <1732> said <559>(8799), It is my voice <6963>, my lord <113>, O king <4428>.
18. And he said <559>(8799), Wherefore doth my lord <113> thus pursue <7291>(8802) after <310> his servant <5650>? for what have I done <6213>(8804)? or what evil <7451> is in mine hand <3027>?
19. Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord <113> the king <4428> hear <8085>(8799) the words <1697> of his servant <5650>. If the LORD <3068> have stirred thee up <5496>(8689) against me, let him accept <7306>(8686) an offering <4503>: but if they be the children <1121> of men <120>, cursed <779>(8803) be they before <6440> the LORD <3068>; for they have driven <1644>(8765) me out this day <3117> from abiding <5596>(8692) in the inheritance <5159> of the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800), Go <3212>(8798), serve <5647>(8798) other <312> gods <430>.
20. Now therefore, let not my blood <1818> fall <5307>(8799) to the earth <776> before the face <6440> of the LORD <3068>: for the king <4428> of Israel <3478> is come out <3318>(8804) to seek <1245>(8763) a <259> flea <6550>, as when one doth hunt <7291>(8799) a partridge <7124> in the mountains <2022>.
21. Then said <559>(8799) Saul <7586>, I have sinned <2398>(8804): return <7725>(8798), my son <1121> David <1732>: for I will no more do thee harm <7489>(8686), because my soul <5315> was precious <3365>(8804) in thine eyes <5869> this day <3117>: behold, I have played the fool <5528>(8689), and have erred <7686>(8799) exceedingly <7235>(8687) <3966>.
22. And David <1732> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), Behold the king's <4428> spear <2595>! and let one <259> of the young men <5288> come over <5674>(8799) and fetch <3947>(8799) it.
23. The LORD <3068> render <7725>(8686) to every man <376> his righteousness <6666> and his faithfulness <530>: for the LORD <3068> delivered <5414>(8804) thee into my hand <3027> to day <3117>, but I would <14>(8804) not stretch forth <7971>(8800) mine hand <3027> against the LORD'S <3068> anointed <4899>.
24. And, behold, as thy life <5315> was much set by <1431>(8804) this day <3117> in mine eyes <5869>, so let my life <5315> be much set by <1431>(8799) in the eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068>, and let him deliver <5337>(8686) me out of all tribulation <6869>.
25. Then Saul <7586> said <559>(8799) to David <1732>, Blessed <1288>(8803) be thou, my son <1121> David <1732>: thou shalt both do <6213>(8799) great <6213>(8800) things, and also shalt still <3201>(8800) prevail <3201>(8799). So David <1732> went <3212>(8799) on his way <1870>, and Saul <7586> returned <7725>(8804) to his place <4725>.
1. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) in his heart <3820>, I shall now perish <5595>(8735) one <259> day <3117> by the hand <3027> of Saul <7586>: there is nothing better <2896> for me than that <3588> I should speedily <4422>(8736) escape <4422>(8735) into the land <776> of the Philistines <6430>; and Saul <7586> shall despair <2976>(8738) of me, to seek <1245>(8763) me any more in any coast <1366> of Israel <3478>: so shall I escape <4422>(8738) out of his hand <3027>.
2. And David <1732> arose <6965>(8799), and he passed over <5674>(8799) with the six <8337> hundred <3967> men <376> that were with him unto Achish <397>, the son <1121> of Maoch <4582>, king <4428> of Gath <1661>.
3. And David <1732> dwelt <3427>(8799) with Achish <397> at Gath <1661>, he and his men <582>, every man <376> with his household <1004>, even David <1732> with his two <8147> wives <802>, Ahinoam <293> the Jezreelitess <3159>, and Abigail <26> the Carmelitess <3762>, Nabal's <5037> wife <802>.
4. And it was told <5046>(8714) Saul <7586> that David <1732> was fled <1272>(8804) to Gath <1661>: and he sought <1245>(8763) no more again <3254>(8804)(8675) <3254>(8686) for him.
5. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto Achish <397>, If I have now found <4672>(8804) grace <2580> in thine eyes <5869>, let them give <5414>(8799) me a place <4725> in some <259> town <5892> in the country <7704>, that I may dwell <3427>(8799) there: for why should thy servant <5650> dwell <3427>(8799) in the royal <4467> city <5892> with thee?
6. Then Achish <397> gave <5414>(8799) him Ziklag <6860> that day <3117>: wherefore Ziklag <6860> pertaineth unto the kings <4428> of Judah <3063> unto this day <3117>.
7. And the time <4557> <3117> that David <1732> dwelt <3427>(8804) in the country <7704> of the Philistines <6430> was a full year <3117> and four <702> months <2320>.
8. And David <1732> and his men <582> went up <5927>(8799), and invaded <6584>(8799) the Geshurites <1651>, and the Gezrites <1511>, and the Amalekites <6003>: for those <2007> nations were of old <5769> the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776>, as thou goest <935>(8800) to Shur <7793>, even unto the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
9. And David <1732> smote <5221>(8689) the land <776>, and left neither man <376> nor woman <802> alive <2421>(8762), and took away <3947>(8804) the sheep <6629>, and the oxen <1241>, and the asses <2543>, and the camels <1581>, and the apparel <899>, and returned <7725>(8799), and came <935>(8799) to Achish <397>.
10. And Achish <397> said <559>(8799), Whither <408> have ye made a road <6584>(8804) to day <3117>? And David <1732> said <559>(8799), Against the south <5045> of Judah <3063>, and against the south <5045> of the Jerahmeelites <3397>, and against the south <5045> of the Kenites <7017>.
11. And David <1732> saved <2421>(8762) neither man <376> nor woman <802> alive <2421>(8762), to bring <935>(8687) tidings to Gath <1661>, saying <559>(8800), Lest they should tell <5046>(8686) on us, saying <559>(8800), So did <6213>(8804) David <1732>, and so will be his manner <4941> all the while <3117> he dwelleth <3427>(8804) in the country <7704> of the Philistines <6430>.
12. And Achish <397> believed <539>(8686) David <1732>, saying <559>(8800), He hath made his people <5971> Israel <3478> utterly <887>(8687) to abhor <887>(8689) him; therefore he shall be my servant <5650> for ever <5769>.
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v.8 makes a sad point. It seems that human nature refuses to learn from the experience of others. Judah stood by and watched as God 'divorced' Israel, but then went and did just the same things. We are just the same. We can be sure that the faults that we find most annoying in others are the ones we also possess, but when it is ourselves, we just don't see it until God causes us to be chastened into a recognition. Let us make the best of these opportunities God gives us.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
2:4 in speaking of “Jacob” and “Israel” it may be that the prophet is using the two names to speak of the kingdom of Judah. On the other hand it may be that Jeremiah is making it clear that he is addressing the kingdom of Judah and those who had migrated south from the kingdom of Israel during the days of wicked kings of Israel in the north.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. They say <559>(8800), If a man <376> put away <7971>(8762) his wife <802>, and she go <1980>(8804) from him, and become another <312> man's <376>, shall he return unto her again <7725>(8799)? shall not that land <776> be greatly <2610>(8800) polluted <2610>(8799)? but thou hast played the harlot <2181>(8804) with many <7227> lovers <7453>; yet return again <7725>(8800) to me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
2. Lift up <5375>(8798) thine eyes <5869> unto the high places <8205>, and see <7200>(8798) where <375> thou hast not been lien <7693>(8795)(8676) <7901>(8795) with. In the ways <1870> hast thou sat <3427>(8804) for them, as the Arabian <6163> in the wilderness <4057>; and thou hast polluted <2610>(8686) the land <776> with thy whoredoms <2184> and with thy wickedness <7451>.
3. Therefore the showers <7241> have been withholden <4513>(8735), and there hath been no latter rain <4456>; and thou hadst a whore's <2181>(8802) <802> forehead <4696>, thou refusedst <3985>(8765) to be ashamed <3637>(8736).
4. Wilt thou not from this time cry <7121>(8804) unto me, My father <1>, thou art the guide <441> of my youth <5271>?
5. Will he reserve <5201>(8799) his anger for ever <5769>? will he keep <8104>(8799) it to the end <5331>? Behold, thou hast spoken <1696>(8765) and done <6213>(8799) evil things <7451> as thou couldest <3201>(8799).
6. The LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) also unto me in the days <3117> of Josiah <2977> the king <4428>, Hast thou seen <7200>(8804) that which backsliding <4878> Israel <3478> hath done <6213>(8804)? she is gone up <1980>(8802) upon every high <1364> mountain <2022> and under <8478> every green <7488> tree <6086>, and there hath played the harlot <2181>(8799).
7. And I said <559>(8799) after <310> she had done <6213>(8800) all these things, Turn <7725>(8799) thou unto me. But she returned <7725>(8804) not. And her treacherous <901> sister <269> Judah <3063> saw <7200>(8799) it.
8. And I saw <7200>(8799), when for all the causes <182> whereby backsliding <4878> Israel <3478> committed adultery <5003>(8765) I had put her away <7971>(8765), and given <5414>(8799) her a bill <5612> of divorce <3748>; yet her treacherous <898>(8802) sister <269> Judah <3063> feared <3372>(8804) not, but went <3212>(8799) and played the harlot <2181>(8799) also.
9. And it came to pass through the lightness <6963> of her whoredom <2184>, that she defiled <2610>(8799) the land <776>, and committed adultery <5003>(8799) with stones <68> and with stocks <6086>.
10. And yet for all this her treacherous <901> sister <269> Judah <3063> hath not turned <7725>(8804) unto me with her whole heart <3820>, but feignedly <8267>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
11. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto me, The backsliding <4878> Israel <3478> hath justified <6663>(8765) herself <5315> more than treacherous <898>(8802) Judah <3063>.
12. Go <1980>(8800) and proclaim <7121>(8804) these words <1697> toward the north <6828>, and say <559>(8804), Return <7725>(8798), thou backsliding <4878> Israel <3478>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; and I will not cause mine anger <6440> to fall <5307>(8686) upon you: for I am merciful <2623>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and I will not keep <5201>(8799) anger for ever <5769>.
13. Only acknowledge <3045>(8798) thine iniquity <5771>, that thou hast transgressed <6586>(8804) against the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, and hast scattered <6340>(8762) thy ways <1870> to the strangers <2114>(8801) under every green <7488> tree <6086>, and ye have not obeyed <8085>(8804) my voice <6963>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
14. Turn <7725>(8798), O backsliding <7726> children <1121>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; for I am married <1166>(8804) unto you: and I will take <3947>(8804) you one <259> of a city <5892>, and two <8147> of a family <4940>, and I will bring <935>(8689) you to Zion <6726>:
15. And I will give <5414>(8804) you pastors <7462>(8802) according to mine heart <3820>, which shall feed <7462>(8804) you with knowledge <1844> and understanding <7919>(8687).
16. And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied <7235>(8799) and increased <6509>(8804) in the land <776>, in those days <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, they shall say <559>(8799) no more, The ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068>: neither shall it come <5927>(8799) to mind <3820>: neither shall they remember <2142>(8799) it; neither shall they visit <6485>(8799) it; neither shall that be done <6213>(8735) any more.
17. At that time <6256> they shall call <7121>(8799) Jerusalem <3389> the throne <3678> of the LORD <3068>; and all the nations <1471> shall be gathered <6960>(8738) unto it, to the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, to Jerusalem <3389>: neither shall they walk <3212>(8799) any more after <310> the imagination <8307> of their evil <7451> heart <3820>.
18. In those days <3117> the house <1004> of Judah <3063> shall walk <3212>(8799) with the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, and they shall come <935>(8799) together <3162> out of the land <776> of the north <6828> to the land <776> that I have given for an inheritance <5157>(8689) unto your fathers <1>.
19. But I said <559>(8804), How shall I put <7896>(8799) thee among the children <1121>, and give <5414>(8799) thee a pleasant <2532> land <776>, a goodly <6643> heritage <5159> of the hosts <6635> of nations <1471>? and I said <559>(8799), Thou shalt call <7121>(8799) me, My father <1>; and shalt not turn away <7725>(8799) from me <310>.
20. Surely <403> as a wife <802> treacherously <898>(8804) departeth from her husband <7453>, so have ye dealt treacherously <898>(8804) with me, O house <1004> of Israel <3478>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
21. A voice <6963> was heard <8085>(8738) upon the high places <8205>, weeping <1065> and supplications <8469> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: for they have perverted <5753>(8689) their way <1870>, and they have forgotten <7911>(8804) the LORD <3068> their God <430>.
22. Return <7725>(8798), ye backsliding <7726> children <1121>, and I will heal <7495>(8799) your backslidings <4878>. Behold, we come <857>(8804) unto thee; for thou art the LORD <3068> our God <430>.
23. Truly <403> in vain <8267> is salvation hoped for from the hills <1389>, and from the multitude <1995> of mountains <2022>: truly <403> in the LORD <3068> our God <430> is the salvation <8668> of Israel <3478>.
24. For shame <1322> hath devoured <398>(8804) the labour <3018> of our fathers <1> from our youth <5271>; their flocks <6629> and their herds <1241>, their sons <1121> and their daughters <1323>.
25. We lie down <7901>(8799) in our shame <1322>, and our confusion <3639> covereth <3680>(8762) us: for we have sinned <2398>(8804) against the LORD <3068> our God <430>, we and our fathers <1>, from our youth <5271> even unto this day <3117>, and have not obeyed <8085>(8804) the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> our God <430>.
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The feeding of the 5,000 took place at Passover time (John 6:4-14) Piecing together different gospel records of the same event can add information.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. At <1722> that <1565> time <2540> Herod <2264> the tetrarch <5076> heard <191>(5656) of the fame <189> of Jesus <2424>,
2. And <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto his <848> servants <3816>, This <3778> is <2076>(5748) John <2491> the Baptist <910>; he <846> is risen <1453>(5681) from <575> the dead <3498>; and <2532> therefore <1223> <5124> mighty works <1411> do shew forth themselves <1754>(5719) in <1722> him <846>.
3. For <1063> Herod <2264> had laid hold <2902>(5660) on John <2491>, and bound <1210>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> put <5087>(5639) him in <1722> prison <5438> for <1223> <0> Herodias' <2266> sake <1223>, his <848> brother <80> Philip's <5376> wife <1135>.
4. For <1063> John <2491> said <3004>(5707) unto him <846>, It is <1832> <0> not <3756> lawful <1832>(5748) for thee <4671> to have <2192>(5721) her <846>.
5. And <2532> when he would <2309>(5723) have put <615> <0> him <846> to death <615>(5658), he feared <5399>(5675) the multitude <3793>, because <3754> they counted <2192>(5707) him <846> as <5613> a prophet <4396>.
6. But <1161> when Herod's <2264> birthday <1077> was kept <71>(5746), the daughter <2364> of Herodias <2266> danced <3738>(5662) before them <1722> <3319>, and <2532> pleased <700>(5656) Herod <2264>.
7. Whereupon <3606> he promised <3670>(5656) with <3326> an oath <3727> to give <1325>(5629) her <846> whatsoever <1437> she would ask <154>(5672).
8. And <1161> she, being before instructed <4264>(5685) of <5259> her <848> mother <3384>, said <5346>(5748), Give <1325>(5628) me <3427> here <5602> John <2491> Baptist's <910> head <2776> in <1909> a charger <4094>.
9. And <2532> the king <935> was sorry <3076>(5681): nevertheless for <1161> <1223> the oath's sake <3727>, and <2532> them which sat with him at meat <4873>(5740), he commanded <2753>(5656) it to be given <1325>(5683) her.
10. And <2532> he sent <3992>(5660), and beheaded <607>(5656) John <2491> in <1722> the prison <5438>.
11. And <2532> his <846> head <2776> was brought <5342>(5681) in <1909> a charger <4094>, and <2532> given <1325>(5681) to the damsel <2877>: and <2532> she brought <5342>(5656) it to her <848> mother <3384>.
12. And <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> came <4334>(5631), and took up <142>(5656) the body <4983>, and <2532> buried <2290>(5656) it <846>, and <2532> went <2064>(5631) and told <518>(5656) Jesus <2424>.
13. When <2532> Jesus <2424> heard <191>(5660) of it, he departed <402>(5656) thence <1564> by <1722> ship <4143> into <1519> a desert <2048> place <5117> apart <2596> <2398>: and <2532> when the people <3793> had heard <191>(5660) thereof, they followed <190>(5656) him <846> on foot <3979> out of <575> the cities <4172>.
14. And <2532> Jesus <2424> went forth <1831>(5631), and saw <1492>(5627) a great <4183> multitude <3793>, and <2532> was moved with compassion <4697>(5675) toward <1909> them <846>, and <2532> he healed <2323>(5656) their <846> sick <732>.
15. And <1161> when it was <1096>(5637) evening <3798>, his <846> disciples <3101> came <4334>(5656) to him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), This is <2076>(5748) a desert <2048> place <5117>, and <2532> the time <5610> is now <2235> past <3928>(5627); send <630> <0> the multitude <3793> away <630>(5657), that <2443> they may go <565>(5631) into <1519> the villages <2968>, and buy <59>(5661) themselves <1438> victuals <1033>.
16. But <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, They need <5532> not <3756> depart <565>(5629) <2192>(5719); give <1325>(5628) ye <5210> them <846> to eat <5315>(5629).
17. And <1161> they say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, We have <2192>(5719) here <5602> but <3756> <1508> five <4002> loaves <740>, and <2532> two <1417> fishes <2486>.
18. <1161> He said <2036>(5627), Bring <5342>(5720) them <846> hither <5602> to me <3427>.
19. And <2532> he commanded <2753>(5660) the multitude <3793> to sit down <347>(5683) on <1909> the grass <5528>, and <2532> took <2983>(5631) the five <4002> loaves <740>, and <2532> the two <1417> fishes <2486>, and looking up <308>(5660) to <1519> heaven <3772>, he blessed <2127>(5656), and <2532> brake <2806>(5660), and gave <1325>(5656) the loaves <740> to his disciples <3101>, and <1161> the disciples <3101> to the multitude <3793>.
20. And <2532> they did <5315> <0> all <3956> eat <5315>(5627), and <2532> were filled <5526>(5681): and <2532> they took up <142>(5656) of the fragments <2801> that remained <4052>(5723) twelve <1427> baskets <2894> full <4134>.
21. And <1161> they that had eaten <2068>(5723) were <2258>(5713) about <5616> five thousand <4000> men <435>, beside <5565> women <1135> and <2532> children <3813>.
22. And <2532> straightway <2112> Jesus <2424> constrained <315>(5656) his <848> disciples <3101> to get <1684>(5629) into <1519> a ship <4143>, and <2532> to go before <4254>(5721) him <846> unto <1519> the other side <4008>, while <2193> <3739> he sent <630> <0> the multitudes <3793> away <630>(5661).
23. And <2532> when he had sent <630> <0> the multitudes <3793> away <630>(5660), he went up <305>(5627) into <1519> a mountain <3735> apart <2596> <2398> to pray <4336>(5664): and <1161> when the evening <3798> was come <1096>(5637), he was <2258>(5713) there <1563> alone <3441>.
24. But <1161> the ship <4143> was <2258>(5713) now <2235> in the midst <3319> of the sea <2281>, tossed <928>(5746) with <5259> waves <2949>: for <1063> the wind <417> was <2258>(5713) contrary <1727>.
25. And <1161> in the fourth <5067> watch <5438> of the night <3571> Jesus <2424> went <565>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, walking <4043>(5723) on <1909> the sea <2281>.
26. And <2532> when the disciples <3101> saw <1492>(5631) him <846> walking <4043>(5723) on <1909> the sea <2281>, they were troubled <5015>(5681), saying <3004>(5723) <3754>, It is <2076>(5748) a spirit <5326>; and <2532> they cried out <2896>(5656) for <575> fear <5401>.
27. But <1161> straightway <2112> Jesus <2424> spake <2980>(5656) unto them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Be of good cheer <2293>(5720); it is <1510>(5748) I <1473>; be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5737).
28. And <1161> Peter <4074> answered <611>(5679) him <846> and said <2036>(5627), Lord <2962>, if <1487> it be <1488>(5748) thou <4771>, bid <2753>(5657) me <3165> come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> thee <4571> on <1909> the water <5204>.
29. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Come <2064>(5628). And <2532> when Peter <4074> was come down <2597>(5631) out of <575> the ship <4143>, he walked <4043>(5656) on <1909> the water <5204>, to go <2064>(5629) to <4314> Jesus <2424>.
30. But <1161> when he saw <991>(5723) the wind <417> boisterous <2478>, he was afraid <5399>(5675); and <2532> beginning <756>(5671) to sink <2670>(5745), he cried <2896>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), Lord <2962>, save <4982>(5657) me <3165>.
31. And <1161> immediately <2112> Jesus <2424> stretched forth <1614>(5660) his hand <5495>, and caught <1949>(5633) him <846>, and <2532> said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, O thou of little faith <3640>, wherefore <1519> <5101> didst thou doubt <1365>(5656)?
32. And <2532> when they <846> were come <1684>(5631) into <1519> the ship <4143>, the wind <417> ceased <2869>(5656).
33. Then <1161> they that were in <1722> the ship <4143> came <2064>(5631) and worshipped <4352>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Of a truth <230> thou art <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
34. And <2532> when they were gone over <1276>(5660), they came <2064>(5627) into <1519> the land <1093> of Gennesaret <1082>.
35. And <2532> when the men <435> of that <1565> place <5117> had knowledge <1921>(5631) of him <846>, they sent out <649>(5656) into <1519> all <3650> that <1565> country round about <4066>, and <2532> brought <4374>(5656) unto him <846> all <3956> that were <2192>(5723) diseased <2560>;
36. And <2532> besought <3870>(5707) him <846> that <2443> they might <680> <0> only <3440> touch <680>(5672) the hem <2899> of his garment <2440>: and <2532> as many as <3745> touched <680>(5662) were made perfectly whole <1295>(5681).