Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
At that time Prince Herod 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 attendants: “This must be John the Baptist; he must be risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are active 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, put him in chains, and shut him up in prison, to please Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.
4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
For John had said to him ‘You have no right to be living with her.’
5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on 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 came, the daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased Herod,
7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
Prompted by her mother, the girl said ‘Give me here, on 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
The king was distressed at this; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he ordered it to be given her.
10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
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 on a dish and given to the girl, and she 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 came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went 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 of it, he retired privately in a boat to a lonely spot. The people, however, heard of his going, and followed him in crowds from the towns on foot.
14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them; and he cured all the sick among them.
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.”
In the evening the disciples came up to him, and said: “This is a lonely spot, and the day is now far advanced; send the crowds away, that they may go to the villages, and buy themselves food.”
16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
But Jesus said: “They need not go away, it is for you to give them something to eat.”
17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
“We have nothing here,” they said, “except five loaves and two fishes.”
18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
“Bring them here to me,” was his reply.
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.
Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing, and, after he had broken the loaves, gave them to his disciples; and they 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.
Every one had sufficient to eat, and they picked up enough of the broken pieces that were left to fill twelve baskets.
21 About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
The men who ate were about five thousand in number, without counting 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 afterwards Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and cross over in advance of him, while he 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,
After dismissing the crowds, he went up the hill by himself to pray; and, when evening fell, he was there alone.
24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
The boat was by this time some miles from shore, labouring in the waves, for the wind was against her.
25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
Three hours after midnight, however, Jesus came towards the disciples, walking on the water.
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 they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they exclaimed, and cried out for fear.
27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
But Jesus at once spoke to them. “Courage!” he said, “It is I; do not be afraid!”
28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
“Master,” Peter exclaimed, “if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
And Jesus said: “Come.” So Peter got down from the boat, and walked on the water, and went towards 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 felt the wind, he was frightened, and, beginning to sink, 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?”
Instantly Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught hold of him. “O man of little faith!” he said, “Why did you falter?”
32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
When they had got into the boat, the wind dropped.
33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
But the men in the boat threw themselves on their faces before him, and said: “You are indeed God’s Son.”
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
When they had crossed over, they landed 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
But the people of that place, recognising Jesus, sent out to the whole country round, and brought to him all who were ill,
36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
begging him merely to let them touch the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made perfectly well.
