WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:02.870 Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:02.978 --> 00:00:03.868 Day 55. 00:00:04.388 --> 00:00:07.688 when Jesus had finished telling these stories and illustrations, 00:00:08.048 --> 00:00:09.698 he left that part of the country. 00:00:10.208 --> 00:00:12.698 He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. 00:00:13.448 --> 00:00:16.868 When he taught there in this synagogue, everyone was amazed 00:00:16.868 --> 00:00:21.098 and said, where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles? 00:00:21.728 --> 00:00:22.778 Then they scoffed. 00:00:23.153 --> 00:00:28.013 He's just the carpenter's son, and we know Mary, his mother and his brothers, 00:00:28.223 --> 00:00:30.743 James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. 00:00:31.403 --> 00:00:33.803 All his sisters live right here among us. 00:00:34.283 --> 00:00:36.323 Where did he learn all these things? 00:00:37.193 --> 00:00:40.553 And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. 00:00:41.633 --> 00:00:47.003 Then Jesus told them, A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own 00:00:47.003 --> 00:00:49.723 hometown and among his own family. 00:00:50.933 --> 00:00:55.283 And so he did only a few miracles there because of their unbelief. 00:00:56.873 --> 00:01:02.063 When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus, he 00:01:02.063 --> 00:01:07.883 said to his advisors, this must be John the Baptist Ray from the dead. 00:01:08.363 --> 00:01:13.313 That is why he can do such miracles for Herod had arrested and imprisoned 00:01:13.373 --> 00:01:19.163 John as a favor to his wife, Harus, the former wife of Harriet's brother Philip. 00:01:20.033 --> 00:01:24.413 John had been telling Herod it is against God's law for you to marry her. 00:01:25.553 --> 00:01:29.993 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot because all the 00:01:29.993 --> 00:01:32.033 people believed John was a prophet. 00:01:32.933 --> 00:01:36.923 But at a birthday party for Herod, her radius's daughter performed 00:01:36.928 --> 00:01:38.993 a dance that greatly pleased him. 00:01:39.443 --> 00:01:42.833 So he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted. 00:01:43.928 --> 00:01:48.068 At her mother's urging, the girl said, I want the head of 00:01:48.068 --> 00:01:49.988 John the Baptist on a tray. 00:01:50.858 --> 00:01:55.058 Then the king regretted what he had said, but because of the vow 00:01:55.063 --> 00:01:59.738 he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders. 00:02:00.458 --> 00:02:05.468 So John was beheaded in the prison and his head was brought on a tray and given to 00:02:05.468 --> 00:02:09.188 the girl who took it to her mother later. 00:02:09.608 --> 00:02:13.418 John's disciples came for his body and buried it. 00:02:14.048 --> 00:02:17.018 Then they went and told Jesus what had happened. 00:02:18.608 --> 00:02:23.408 As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone, 00:02:23.948 --> 00:02:28.598 but the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. 00:02:29.288 --> 00:02:33.908 Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat and he had compassion 00:02:33.908 --> 00:02:35.768 on them and healed their sick. 00:02:36.893 --> 00:02:41.093 That evening, the disciples came to him and said, this is a remote 00:02:41.093 --> 00:02:43.793 place and it's already getting late. 00:02:44.303 --> 00:02:48.443 Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves. 00:02:49.343 --> 00:02:52.463 But Jesus said that isn't necessary. 00:02:52.793 --> 00:02:57.503 You feed them, but we have only five loaves of bread and two fish. 00:02:57.833 --> 00:03:01.523 They answered, bring them here, he said. 00:03:02.123 --> 00:03:04.703 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. 00:03:05.543 --> 00:03:10.673 Jesus took the five loaves and two fish looked up toward heaven and blessed them. 00:03:11.363 --> 00:03:14.123 Then breaking the loaves into pieces. 00:03:14.483 --> 00:03:19.103 He gave the bread to the disciples who distributed it to the people. 00:03:19.883 --> 00:03:24.143 They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward the disciples 00:03:24.143 --> 00:03:26.423 picked up 12 baskets of leftovers. 00:03:27.113 --> 00:03:29.843 About 5,000 men were fed that day. 00:03:30.203 --> 00:03:32.993 In addition to all the women and children. 00:03:34.553 --> 00:03:39.173 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the 00:03:39.173 --> 00:03:43.643 boat and cross to the other side of the lake while he sent the people home. 00:03:44.303 --> 00:03:48.743 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. 00:03:49.223 --> 00:03:51.593 Night fell while he was there alone. 00:03:52.283 --> 00:03:57.863 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had 00:03:57.863 --> 00:04:00.683 risen and they were fighting heavy waves. 00:04:01.268 --> 00:04:06.188 About three o'clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them walking on the water. 00:04:06.968 --> 00:04:12.008 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified in their fear. 00:04:12.008 --> 00:04:16.838 They cried out it's a ghost, but Jesus spoke to them at once. 00:04:17.198 --> 00:04:18.518 Don't be afraid. 00:04:18.788 --> 00:04:20.918 He said, take courage. 00:04:21.098 --> 00:04:21.908 I am here. 00:04:23.138 --> 00:04:28.298 Then Peter called to him, Lord, if it's really you, tell me to 00:04:28.298 --> 00:04:30.278 come to you walking on the water. 00:04:31.103 --> 00:04:32.243 Yes, come. 00:04:32.633 --> 00:04:33.413 Jesus said. 00:04:34.463 --> 00:04:34.703 So. 00:04:34.703 --> 00:04:39.173 Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 00:04:39.773 --> 00:04:44.543 But when he saw the strong wind in the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. 00:04:45.203 --> 00:04:46.343 Save me Lord. 00:04:46.673 --> 00:04:47.363 He shouted. 00:04:48.893 --> 00:04:51.443 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. 00:04:52.223 --> 00:04:54.233 You have so little faith. 00:04:54.683 --> 00:04:57.173 Jesus said, why did you doubt me? 00:04:58.148 --> 00:05:01.238 When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. 00:05:01.808 --> 00:05:03.518 Then the disciples worshiped him. 00:05:04.388 --> 00:05:06.638 You really are the son of God. 00:05:07.148 --> 00:05:13.478 They exclaimed after they had crossed the lake, they landed at Ezra. 00:05:14.258 --> 00:05:18.548 When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout 00:05:18.553 --> 00:05:23.438 the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed. 00:05:24.368 --> 00:05:27.788 They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, 00:05:28.088 --> 00:05:30.578 and all who touched him were healed. 00:05:32.168 --> 00:05:35.588 Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived 00:05:35.588 --> 00:05:37.478 from Jerusalem to see Jesus. 00:05:38.168 --> 00:05:44.438 They asked him, why do your disciples disobey our age old tradition for they 00:05:44.438 --> 00:05:48.338 ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat? 00:05:49.748 --> 00:05:50.948 Jesus replied. 00:05:52.013 --> 00:05:57.023 Why do you by your traditions violate the direct commandments of God? 00:05:57.623 --> 00:06:02.723 For instance, God says, honor your father and mother, and anyone who 00:06:02.723 --> 00:06:06.743 speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death. 00:06:07.613 --> 00:06:12.503 But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, sorry, I can't 00:06:12.503 --> 00:06:17.333 help you for, I have vowed to give to God what I would have given to you. 00:06:18.323 --> 00:06:22.613 In this way you say they don't need to honor their parents, and 00:06:22.613 --> 00:06:26.063 so you cancel the word of God for the sake of your own tradition. 00:06:26.513 --> 00:06:27.833 You hypocrites. 00:06:28.943 --> 00:06:33.383 Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you for, he wrote, these 00:06:33.388 --> 00:06:37.313 people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. 00:06:37.943 --> 00:06:43.523 Their worship is a farce for, they teach manmade ideas as commands from God. 00:06:45.113 --> 00:06:50.363 Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear, listen, he 00:06:50.363 --> 00:06:52.823 said, and try to understand. 00:06:53.363 --> 00:06:56.633 It's not what goes into your mouth that defiles you. 00:06:57.053 --> 00:07:00.173 You are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth. 00:07:00.863 --> 00:07:05.453 Then the disciples came to him and asked, do you realize you offended 00:07:05.453 --> 00:07:07.313 the Pharisees by what you just said? 00:07:08.303 --> 00:07:09.413 Jesus replied. 00:07:10.343 --> 00:07:15.503 Every plant not planted by my heavenly Father will be uprooted, so ignore them. 00:07:16.223 --> 00:07:21.503 They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, 00:07:21.953 --> 00:07:24.143 they will both fall into a ditch. 00:07:25.493 --> 00:07:30.863 Then Peter said to Jesus, explain to us the parable that says people 00:07:30.863 --> 00:07:32.663 aren't defiled by what they eat. 00:07:33.983 --> 00:07:35.693 Don't you understand yet? 00:07:36.368 --> 00:07:37.238 Jesus asked. 00:07:37.838 --> 00:07:43.118 Anything you eat passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer, but 00:07:43.118 --> 00:07:45.158 the word you speak come from the heart. 00:07:45.608 --> 00:07:49.148 That's what defiles you for from the heart. 00:07:49.148 --> 00:07:54.008 Come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, 00:07:54.188 --> 00:07:56.318 theft, lying, and slander. 00:07:57.308 --> 00:07:59.078 These are what defile you. 00:07:59.678 --> 00:08:02.948 Eating with unwashed hands will never defile you. 00:08:04.478 --> 00:08:09.758 Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of tire and sight. 00:08:10.898 --> 00:08:16.988 A gentile woman who lived there came to him pleading, have mercy on me, oh Lord, 00:08:16.988 --> 00:08:21.938 son of David, for my daughter is possessed by a demon that torments her severely. 00:08:23.228 --> 00:08:26.498 But Jesus gave her no reply, not even a word. 00:08:27.218 --> 00:08:32.348 Then his disciples urged him to send her away, tell her to go away. 00:08:32.693 --> 00:08:36.023 They said she is bothering us with all her begging. 00:08:37.313 --> 00:08:40.913 Then Jesus said to the woman, I was sent only to help. 00:08:40.913 --> 00:08:46.583 God's lost sheep, the people of Israel, but she came and worshiped him. 00:08:46.913 --> 00:08:49.583 Pleading again, Lord, help me. 00:08:50.633 --> 00:08:55.073 Jesus responded, it isn't right to take food from the children 00:08:55.073 --> 00:08:56.543 and throw it to the dogs. 00:08:57.443 --> 00:08:58.313 She replied. 00:08:58.883 --> 00:09:02.783 That's true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps that 00:09:02.783 --> 00:09:04.493 fall beneath their master's table. 00:09:05.573 --> 00:09:10.133 Dear woman, Jesus said to her, your faith is great. 00:09:10.703 --> 00:09:15.833 Your request is granted, and her daughter was instantly healed. 00:09:17.393 --> 00:09:22.253 Jesus returned to the Sea of Galilee and climbed a hill and sat down. 00:09:23.198 --> 00:09:24.878 A vast crowd brought to him. 00:09:24.878 --> 00:09:30.248 People who were lame, blind, crippled, those who couldn't speak and many others. 00:09:31.148 --> 00:09:34.568 They laid them before Jesus and he healed them all. 00:09:35.168 --> 00:09:36.668 The crowd was amazed. 00:09:37.238 --> 00:09:39.848 Those who hadn't been able to speak were talking. 00:09:40.238 --> 00:09:41.348 The crippled were made. 00:09:41.348 --> 00:09:46.208 Well, the lame were walking and the blind could see again, and 00:09:46.208 --> 00:09:48.578 they praised the God of Israel. 00:09:49.418 --> 00:09:51.968 Then Jesus called his disciples and told them. 00:09:52.913 --> 00:09:54.713 I feel sorry for these people. 00:09:55.343 --> 00:09:59.873 They have been here with me for three days and they have nothing left to eat. 00:10:00.413 --> 00:10:03.443 I don't want to send them away hungry, or they will faint. 00:10:03.448 --> 00:10:09.563 Along the way, the disciples replied, where would we get enough food here in 00:10:09.568 --> 00:10:11.693 the wilderness for such a huge crowd? 00:10:12.563 --> 00:10:16.253 Jesus asked, how much bread do you have? 00:10:16.943 --> 00:10:20.783 They replied, seven loaves and a few small fish. 00:10:21.893 --> 00:10:24.863 So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground. 00:10:25.613 --> 00:10:29.393 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish thanked God for 00:10:29.393 --> 00:10:31.703 them and broke them into pieces. 00:10:32.243 --> 00:10:36.653 He gave them to the disciples who distributed the food to the crowd. 00:10:37.553 --> 00:10:39.923 They all ate as much as they wanted. 00:10:40.643 --> 00:10:44.963 Afterward, the disciples picked up seven large baskets of leftover food. 00:10:45.653 --> 00:10:51.413 There were 4,000 men who were fed that day in addition to all the women and children. 00:10:53.003 --> 00:10:57.803 Then Jesus sent the people home and he got into a boat and crossed 00:10:57.808 --> 00:10:59.873 over to the region of Magadan. 00:11:02.243 --> 00:11:05.123 This concludes today's Immers reading experience. 00:11:05.243 --> 00:11:06.323 Thank you for joining us.