Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.
3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.
4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried [it] to her mother.
12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and came and brought word to Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
And Jesus, having heard it, went away thence by ship to a desert place apart. And the crowds having heard [of it] followed him on foot from the cities.
14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
And going out he saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion about them, and healed their infirm.
15 When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
But when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and [much of] the [day] time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.
16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give ye them to eat.
17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
But they say to him, We have not here save five loaves and two fishes.
18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
And he said, Bring them here to me.
19 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
And having commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed: and having broken the loaves, he gave [them] to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the crowds.
20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.
21 About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.
23 After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,
24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
But in the fourth watch of the night he went off to them, walking on the sea.
26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.
27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I: be not afraid.
28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come to thee upon the waters.
29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.
33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
But those in the ship came and did homage to him, saying, Truly thou art God's Son.
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
And having crossed over they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent to that whole country around, and they brought to him all that were ill,
36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
and besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment; and as many as touched were made thoroughly well.
