Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of 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 Baptist; he hath risen from the dead, and therefore do 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 seized John, and bound him, and put him in prison, on account 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 thee to have her.
5 And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.
And wishing to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded 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 was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.
whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 And she, having been put forward by her mother, says, Give me here on a platter the head of John the immerser.
And she, being set on by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
9 And he became sad, but because of the oaths, and of those dining together, the king commanded it to be given.
And the king was sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he ordered it to be given,
10 And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.
and 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.
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel; 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.
And his disciples came and took up the body, and buried it, and 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.
When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew thence in a boat into a desert place apart; and the multitudes hearing of it 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.
And when he came forth he saw a great multitude; and he was moved with compassion for 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.
And when it was evening, the disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and it is now late; send the multitudes away therefore, that they may go to the villages and buy themselves victuals.
16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to depart. Give ye them to eat.
But he said to them, They need not go away; do ye give them food.
17 And they say to him, We have not here, except five loaves and two fishes.
And they say to him, We have here only five loaves, and two fishes.
18 But he said, Bring them here to me.
He said, Bring them hither 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.
And bidding the multitudes to lie down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, he blessed; and having broken the loaves he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
20 And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up that which remained of the fragments, twelve baskets full.
And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve baskets full.
21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
And they who ate were about five thousand men, besides 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.
and he constrained the disciples to get into the boat, and to go before 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.
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when evening came, 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 midst of the lake, tossed 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.
And in the fourth watch of the night, he went to them, walking on the lake.
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.
And seeing him walking on the lake, they were dismayed, saying, It is a spectre; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightaway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.
But he immediately spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.
28 And having answered him, Peter said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the waters.
And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come. And having come down from the boat, Peter walked upon the water to go to Jesus.
And he said, Come. And Peter, coming down from the boat, walked on the water, and came to Jesus.
30 But seeing the boisterous wind, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
But seeing the wind, 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?
And Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him, Thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
32 And when they entered into the boat, the wind ceased.
And when they had got into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 And those who came in the boat worshiped him, saying, Thou really are the Son of God.
And they that were in the boat fell down before him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.
34 And when they crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
And crossing over, they came to land, to 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.
And the men of that place, when they saw who he was, sent out into all that country round, and brought to him all the diseased,
36 And they besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment. And as many as touched were healed.
and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched were made well.
