Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
Just then Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of Jesus’ fame, and said to his courtiers.
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.”
"This man is Johnthe Baptist; he is risen from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are working through 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 apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
because Johnkept telling him, "It is not right for you to have her."
5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered Johna prophet.
6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
But when Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company,
7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of Johnthe Baptist."
9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her.
10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
He sent and beheaded Johnin prison;
11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
the head was brought on a dish, and given to the young girl, who took it to her mother.
12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
Then John’s disciples went and removed his body, and came and told 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.
When Jesus heard it he went away privately by boat to a lonely spot; but the crowds heard about it, and 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.
So when he landed he saw a great multitude, and felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.
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.”
As twilight fell, his disciples came to him and said. "This is a lonely spot, and the day is far spent; send the crowds away, so that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food."
16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
"They need not go away," said Jesus, "do you, yourselves, give them something to eat."
17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
"We have nothing here," they replied, "except five loaves and two fishes."
18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
"Bring them here to me," said Jesus.
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.
Then he told the people to sit down on the grass, and after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves and handed them to the disciples, and the disciples handed 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 they all ate and were fully satisfied, and they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve basketfuls.
21 About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
Those who 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.
Then he made his disciples get aboard the boat and precede him to the other side, while he sent away 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,
After he had sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountain alone, to pray. When night came he was there alone.
24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
But the boat was already a long way from shore, buffeted 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.
And in the fourth watch of the night he came toward them, walking upon 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.
but when the disciples saw him walking upon the sea, they were terrified. "It is a phantom," they said, and cried out for fear.
27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
But at once Jesus spoke to them, "Courage," he said, "it is I. Fear not."
28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
Peter answered, "Master, if it is you, bid me come to you upon the water."
29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
"Come," said Jesus. Then Peter got down from the boat and walked on the water 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 when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and as he began to sink, he cried out, "Master, save me!"
31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
At once Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, saying to him. "O little faith! What made you doubt?"
32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
Then as they climbed into the boat the wind grew weary,
33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
and the men in the boat fell upon their knees before him, saying, "You are, indeed, the Son of God."
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
Then they crossed over and came to land at 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 country recognized him, they sent into all the country round about, and brought to him all the sick,
36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
and kept begging him to let them touch the tassel of his cloak - and all who touched were completely cured.
