G1161–δέ–de

She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."

δὲ de “And”

The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

δὲ de “now”

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

δὲ de “now”

When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, "This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."

δὲ de “now”

But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."

δὲ de “And”

They told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."

δὲ de “And”

He said, "Bring them here to me."

δὲ de “And”

He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

δὲ de “and”

Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

δὲ de “then”

After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

δὲ de “now”

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

δὲ de “And”

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

δὲ de “now”

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear.

δὲ de “and”

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! I AM! Don't be afraid."

δὲ de “now”

Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."

δὲ de “now”

He said, "Come!" Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.

δὲ de “And”

But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

δὲ de “now”

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

δὲ de “now”

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"

δὲ de “then”

He answered them, "Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

δὲ de “And”

But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,"

δὲ de “however”

'These people draw near to me with their mouth, And honor me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.

δὲ de “however”

And in vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"

δὲ de “then”

But he answered, "Every plant which my heavenly Father didn't plant will be uprooted.

δὲ de “And”

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit."

δὲ de “now”