< Matthew 14 >
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus
At that [very] time heard Herod the tetrarch the news of Jesus
2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer; he has been raised from the dead, and therefore the powers are at work in him.”
and he said to the servants of him; This is John the Baptist; he himself is risen from the dead, and because of this the miraculous powers are working in him.
3 For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
For Herod having seized John he bound him and in (*o*) prison (put [him] aside *N(k)O*) on account of Herodias the wife of Philip the brother of him.
4 For John would say to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Were saying for John to him; Not it is lawful for you to have her.
5 And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.
Although wishing him to kill he feared the multitude because as a prophet him they were holding.
6 But while Herod's birthday was being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and she pleased Herod.
([The] birthday *N(k)O*) now (having happened *N(k)O*) of Herod danced the daughter of Herodias in the midst and pleased Herod;
7 So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
whereupon with oath he promised to her to give whatever (if *NK(o)*) she shall ask.
8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, she says, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer!”
And having been urged on by the mother of her; do give to me she says here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and those who were reclining at the table with him, he commanded it to be given.
And (being grieved *N(k)O*) the king on account of (now *k*) the oaths and those reclining with [him] he commanded [it] to be given.
10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
And he having sent beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
And was brought the head of him on a platter and was given to the girl, and she brought [it] to the mother of her.
12 Then his disciples came forward and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.
And having come the disciples of him took the (body *N(k)O*) and buried (it, *N(k)O*) and having come they told Jesus.
13 Upon hearing it, Jesus departed from there by boat to a deserted place privately. But when the crowds heard it, they followed Him on foot from the towns.
(and *k*) Having heard (now *no*) Jesus withdrew from there by boat to a secluded place apart [on his] own. And having heard [of it] the crowds followed Him on foot from the towns.
14 So when Jesus disembarked He saw a large crowd, and He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
And having gone out (Jesus *k*) He saw great a crowd and was moved with compassion toward (them *N(k)O*) and healed the sick of them.
15 Now with evening coming on His disciples approached Him saying: “The place is uninhabited and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”
Evening now having come they came to Him the disciples (of him *k*) saying; Desolate is this place, and the time already is gone by; do dismiss the crowds that having gone into the villages they may buy for themselves food.
16 But Jesus said to them: “They do not need to go away. You give them to eat.”
And Jesus said to them; No need they have to go away; do give to them you yourselves to eat.
17 But they say to Him, “We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish.”
And they say to Him; Not we have here only except five loaves and two fish.
18 So He said, “Bring them here to me.”
And He said; do bring to Me here them.
19 Then He commanded the crowds to recline on the grass. And taking the five loaves and two fish and looking up to heaven, He blessed; and breaking the loaves He gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.
And having commanded the crowds to sit down on (the grass, *N(k)O*) (and *k*) having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having looked up to heaven He spoke a blessing, and having broken He gave to the disciples the loaves, and the disciples to the crowds.
20 So they all ate and were filled; and they took up the fragments that remained, twelve baskets full.
And ate all and were satisfied; and they took up that which is remaindering of the fragments, twelve hand-baskets full.
21 Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Those then eating were men about five thousand besides women and children.
22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
And immediately He compelled (Jesus *k*) the disciples (of him *k*) to climb into the boat and to go before Him to the other side until that He may have dismissed the crowds.
23 And having dismissed the crowds He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. So when night came He was alone there.
And having dismissed the crowds He went up on the mountain on [his] own to pray. Evening now having arrived alone He was there.
24 But the boat was already in the middle of the sea, being harassed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
And the boat now (stadia many *NO*) (from *N(K)O*) of the (land was fully *N(K)O*) being tossed by the waves; was for contrary [was] the wind.
25 So in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
In [the] fourth now watch of the night (he came *N(K)O*) to them (Jesus *k*) walking on (the sea. *N(k)O*)
26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they became agitated saying, “It's a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.
(and *N(k)O*) the disciples having seen Him on (the sea *N(k)O*) walking they were troubled saying that A ghost it is! And in fear they cried out.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them saying: “Courage! It is I; don't be afraid!”
Immediately now spoke Jesus to them saying; Take courage! I myself it is, not do fear.
28 So in answer Peter said, “Lord, since it's you, command me to come to you on the water.”
Answering now to Him Peter said: Lord, if You yourself [it] is, do command me to come to You upon the waters.
29 So He said to him, “Come!” And stepping down from the boat Peter walked on the water to go to Jesus.
And He said; do come. And having descended from the boat Peter walked upon the water (and *no*) (came *N(k)O*) to Jesus.
30 But seeing the strong wind he became afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out saying, “Lord, save me!”
Seeing now the wind charging he was afraid, and having begun to sink he cried out saying; Lord, do save me!
31 And immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him and says to him: “You little-faith! Why did you doubt?”
Immediately now Jesus having stretched out the hand took hold of him and He says to him; [You] of little faith, of why did you doubt?
32 And when they got into the boat the wind ceased.
And (when were climbing *N(k)O*) they into the boat ceased the wind.
33 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him saying, “Truly you are the Son of God!”
Those then in the boat (having come *ko*) worshiped Him saying; Truly of God Son You are!
34 When they had crossed over they came to the land of Genesaret.
And having crossed over they came (into *NK(o)*) the land (of *no*) Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place recognized Him they sent messengers into all that surrounding region and they brought to Him all who were sick.
And having recognized Him the men of the place that one sent to all surrounding region that and brought to Him all those sick being
36 And they would beg Him that if only they might at least touch the hem of His garment; and as many as touched were completely healed.
and they were begging Him that only they may touch the fringe of the garment of Him; and as many as touched were cured.