d to heal the sick. (3)And he said to them, Take
nothing for the journey, neither staffs, nor satchel, nor bread, nor
money, nor have two coats each. (4)And into whatsoever house ye enter,
there abide, and thence go out. (5)And whosoever shall not receive you,
when ye go out of that city, shake off the dust from your feet, for a
testimony against them. (6)And they went forth, and passed through the
villages, preaching the gospel, and performing cures everywhere.

(7)Then Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him;
and he was in much distraction of mind, because it was said by some,
that John was risen from the dead: (8)and of some that Elias had
appeared; and of others, that one of the ancient prophets was risen
again. (9)And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I
hear such things? And he sought to see him.

(10)And when the apostles returned, they told him what they had done.
And taking them, he withdrew privately into a desert place belonging to
the city called Bethsaida. (11)But when the multitudes knew it, they
followed him and receiving them, he spake to them concerning the
kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of a cure. (12)Now the
day began to decline: and the twelve coming to him, said, Dismiss the
multitude, that going away into the villages and farms round about,
they may lodge and find provision; for here we are in a desert place.
(13)Then he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have
no more than five loaves, and two fishes; unless we go somewhere and
buy provisions for all this multitude: (14)for there were about five
thousand men. Then said he to his disciples, Make them sit down by
fifties each in companies. (15)And they did so: and they made them all
sit down. (16)And taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking
up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to
set before the multitude. (17)And they did all eat, and were filled;
and there were taken up of the fragments which were more than enough
for them, twelve baskets.

(18)And it came to pass, as he had been praying in retirement, his
disciples were with him, and he asked them, Who do the multitudes say
that I am? (19)And they answering said, John the Baptist; but some
Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again. (20)And
he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering
said, The Messiah of God. (21)And strictly charging them