Mateu 14:1-12

Panguva iyoyo Herodhi, mumwe wavatongi vana akanzwa zvomukurumbira waJesu akati kumakurukota ake, “Uyu ndiJohani Muombeki akamutswa muvafi, ndokusaka achigona kuita zvishamiso izvi” nokuti Herodhi akanga abata Johani akamusunga ndokumuisa mujeri pamusana paHerodhiasi mudzimai womunun'una wake Firipi. Chikonzero ndechokuti Johani akanga amuti, “Hazvibvumirwi, pamutemo, kuti agare naye.” Kunyange zvazvo aida kumuuraya aitya vanhu nokuti vaimutora somuporofita. Asi pakasvika zuva rokupemberera kuberekwa kwaHerodhi, mukunda waHerodhiasi akatamba pamberi pechikwata chose chavanhu akafadza Herodhi zvokuti akatsidza nemhiko kumupa chose zvacho chaangakumbire. Asokwa mashoko naamai vake akati, “Ndipei, musoro waJohani Muombeki mudhishi iye zvino.” Mambo zvakamutambudza mwoyo asi nokuda kwemhiko dzake uye pamusanawo pavaenzi vake akati ngaapiwe. Akatuma munhu kuti andodimura musoro waJohani mujeri. Musoro wake wakaunzwa uri mudhishi ukapiwa kumusikana. Iyewo akaenda nawo kuna amai vake. Vadzidzi vaJohani vakauya vakatora chitunha ichocho vakachiviga. Vakaenda vakandotaurira Jesu.