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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=369795" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Bible in Poetry: Gospel of St. Matthew (Chapter 14)</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">When tetrarch Herod then had heard<br>About Jesus’ reputation, <br>He told his servants, ‘This is John, <br>The Baptist, who’as been raised from dead, <br>Because of which mighty powers <br>Are seen at work in him right now.’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">For, Herod had arrested John, <br>Bound him and threw him in prison, <br>Because of Herodiaz, wife<br>Of his brother Philip, as John<br>Had told Herod, ‘’Tis unlawful<br>For you to have your brother’s wife! ’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Although, he wanted to kill him, <br>He feared the people who had high<br>Regards for John as a Prophet.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Herodiaz’s daughter then, <br>Performed a dance for Herod’s sake, <br>On his birthday celebration.<br>Herod was so delighted then, <br>He swore to give her what she asked.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Her mother prompted her to ask<br>For John’s head on a platter kept! <br>Although the king was distressed, still<br>He ordered her request be done, <br>As he had promised before guests.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">So, John was beheaded in jail.<br>His head was put on a platter, <br>And given to the girl who took<br>And gave it to her mother then.<br>His disciples carried the corpse, <br>And buried it and told Jesus.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">On hearing news then Jesus went<br>By boat to secluded a spot, <br>By himself but the crowds followed.<br>His heart felt pity for the crowd; <br>And so, He cured the sick, they brought.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">When evening came, his disciples<br>Then told, ‘This is a deserted place, <br>And it is already so late; <br>They wanted crowd to go and eat, <br>By buying food in villages.’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">But Jesus said, ‘There is no need<br>For them to leave, give them some food.’<br>They said that there were five loaves just<br>And two fishes with them that time.<br>Then Jesus said, ‘Go bring them here.’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He ordered them sit on the grass.<br>He took the five loaves and two fish<br>And looking up to heaven, blessed; <br>He broke the bread and gave to all<br>His disciples, and crowds were fed. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">They ate with satisfaction great.<br>The fragments remaining were picked, <br>Which were twelve wicker basketfuls.<br>There were five thousand men at least, <br>Not counting children and women.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">By boat, his disciples then went, <br>As crowds by Jesus were off sent.<br>Up the mountain, He went to pray, <br>And was alone, by evening, Aye! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Meanwhile the boat had gone some miles; <br>It was tossed by fierce winds and waves; <br>And by the fourth watch of the night, <br>Came Jesus walking on the sea! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">His disciples got terrified, <br>On seeing Him walk on the sea.<br>In fear, they cried out, ‘’Tis a ghost! ’<br>But, Jesus said to them, ‘Its I, <br>Take courage, do not be afraid.’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then, Peter said in reply, ‘Lord, <br>If it is you, command me too<br>To walk on water, towards you.’<br>He said, ‘Come Peter! ’ and he walked<br>Upon the water to Jesus! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">But when he found the wind so strong, <br>He feared that he would only sink, <br>And cried out loudly, ‘Lord, save me! ’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">So, Jesus stretched His hand and held<br>The frightened Peter and told him, <br>‘Of little faith, why did you doubt? <br>The wind had died as they climbed boat! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And those upon the boat remarked, <br>‘You are the Son of God, truly! ’<br>And after helping them to cross, <br>He came to Gennesaret land.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The men recognized Jesus there; <br>And sent word to others around.<br>They brought to Him all who were sick, <br>And those who touched His cloak’s tassel, <br>Were healed as if by miracle! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Copyright by Dr John Celes 6-2-2007<br>.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=John+Celes">John Celes</a><div class=q>
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