Matt 13:52 And Jesus said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old."
Matt 13:54 He came to His hometown and began teaching them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?
Matt 13:56 "And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"
Matt 13:57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household."
Matt 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,
Matt 14:2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him."
Matt 14:3 ¶ For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.
Matt 14:4 For John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
Matt 14:5 Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Matt 14:6 ¶ But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
Matt 14:7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
Matt 14:8 Having been prompted by her mother, she *said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
Matt 14:9 Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.
Matt 14:10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
Matt 14:11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
Matt 14:12 His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.
Matt 14:13 ¶ Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
Matt 14:14 When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.
Matt 14:15 ¶ When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, "This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves."
Matt 14:17 They *said to Him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish."