Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,
At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
2 and he said to his boys, This is John the immerser. He has risen from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
3 For Herod having arrested John, bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
4 For John said to him, It is not permitted for thee to have her.
For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But Herod's birthday being brought, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.
Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
8 And she, having been put forward by her mother, says, Give me here on a platter the head of John the immerser.
She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
9 And he became sad, but because of the oaths, and of those dining together, the king commanded it to be given.
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,
10 And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the maiden, and she brought it to her mother.
His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
12 And after coming, his disciples took up the body and buried it, and having gone, they informed Jesus.
His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
13 Now when Jesus heard it, he departed from there in a boat into a desolate place in private. And when the multitudes heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
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.
14 And having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and he felt compassion toward them, and healed the feeble of them.
Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 And having become evening, his disciples came to him, saying, The place is desolate, and the hour is now past. Send the multitudes away, so that having gone into the villages, they may buy food for themselves.
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.”
16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to depart. Give ye them to eat.
But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17 And they say to him, We have not here, except five loaves and two fishes.
They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”
18 But he said, Bring them here to me.
He said, “Bring them here to me.”
19 And after commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looking up to heaven, he blessed. And having broken them in pieces, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
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.
20 And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up that which remained of the fragments, twelve baskets full.
They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
22 And straightaway Jesus compelled the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, until he would dismiss the multitudes.
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And having dismissed the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain in private to pray. And having become evening, he was there alone.
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.
24 But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, being buffeted by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking upon the sea.
In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost, and they cried out from fear.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightaway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Do not be afraid.”
28 And having answered him, Peter said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the waters.
Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
29 And he said, Come. And having come down from the boat, Peter walked upon the water to go to Jesus.
He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
30 But seeing the boisterous wind, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 And straightaway having stretched forth his hand, Jesus took hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why did thou doubt?
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
32 And when they entered into the boat, the wind ceased.
When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 And those who came in the boat worshiped him, saying, Thou really are the Son of God.
Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
34 And when they crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when they recognized him, the men of that place sent into that whole region round about, and brought to him all those faring badly.
When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;
36 And they besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment. And as many as touched were healed.
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
