Jesus warned against the teaching of the Pharisees, Sadducees and Herodians. They deny his Messiahship and were a bad influence permeating the nation - just like yeast.

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Jesus moves from one Gentile area to another and performs a healing miracle and then a feeding miracle. He has compassion on the individual and the crowd.

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Jesus endeavoured to take a break from his ministry in Phoenicia. A woman there showed great faith and persistence and her daughter was healed.

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Jesus challenges the man-made laws of ritual cleansing and explains that outer religious observance is not as important as heart attitudes.

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The discussion following the feeding of the 5000 continues in Capernaum. Jesus continues to use metaphorical imagery. The crowd is divided in its response to his teaching about his suffering and then ascension.

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This discourse is only recorded in John's Gospel. It relates to the miracle of feeding 5000. Are the people following to see more miracles or do they want to truly identify with him, his suffering and the life he offers?

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After the dramatic feeding miracle, Jesus goes alone to pray. The disciples are on their own in a storm on the lake and Jesus comes to them walking on the water. Peter also walks on the water.

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Although Jesus is seeking rest, he has compassion on the crowd and involves the 12 fully in the miracle of multiplication. There are many lessons to be learnt.

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Herod Antipas orders the execution of John at the request indirectly of Herodias. Herod only met Jesus in his final week but had influences in his home and territory. John fulfilled his mission.

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Jesus continues his teaching about mission - in Galilee but also generally. He warns of difficulties to come but these are viewed in the light of eternal glory.

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