Matthew 14:10-18 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

10. to go to the prison and cut off John's head.

11. It was taken on a dish to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

12. John's followers took his body and buried it. Then they told Jesus what had happened.

13. After Jesus heard about John, he crossed Lake Galilee to go to some place where he could be alone. But the crowds found out and followed him on foot from the towns.

14. When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He felt sorry for them and healed everyone who was sick.

15. That evening the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This place is like a desert, and it is already late. Let the crowds leave, so they can go to the villages and buy some food.”

16. Jesus replied, “They don't have to leave. Why don't you give them something to eat?”

17. But they said, “We have only five small loaves of bread and two fish.”

18. Jesus asked his disciples to bring the food to him,

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