Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about 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 man is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and that is why these mighty powers are at work 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 arrested John, bound him, and put him in 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.”
For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for yoʋ to have her.”
5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the crowd, because they regarded John as 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 the guests and pleased Herod.
7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter 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
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he commanded it to be given
10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
and sent orders to have John beheaded in prison.
11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
John's head was then brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
Later, John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went 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.
When Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But the crowds heard about it and followed him on foot from the towns.
14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
And when Jesus went ashore and saw a large crowd, he was moved with 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 evening approached, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is desolate, and the hour is now late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy themselves some food.”
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 away; you give them something to eat.”
17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
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.
Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said the blessing. Then he broke the loaves and 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.
They all ate and were filled, and the disciples picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
21 About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
Now 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.
Immediately Jesus compelled the disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side of the sea, while he sent the crowds away.
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 sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
Meanwhile, the boat was already in the middle of the sea, being tossed by the waves, for the wind was against them.
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 Jesus went 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.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I; do not be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
In response Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is yoʋ, command me to come to yoʋ on the water.”
29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
So he said, “Come.” 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 strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “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?”
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “O yoʋ of little faith, why did yoʋ doubt?”
32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
And when they had gotten into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “Truly yoʋ are the Son of God.”
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
When they had crossed the sea, 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 recognized Jesus, they sent word into the entire surrounding region, and people brought to him all who were sick.
36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
They begged him to let the sick touch even the fringe of his garment, and all who touched it were completely healed.
