Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,
2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
and he said to his boys, This is John the immerser. He has risen from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
For Herod having arrested John, bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
For John said to him, It is not permitted for thee to have her.
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
But Herod's birthday being brought, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
And she, having been put forward by her mother, says, Give me here on a platter the head of John the immerser.
9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at food, he commanded it to be given her.
And he became sad, but because of the oaths, and of those dining together, the king commanded it to be given.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the maiden, and she brought it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
And after coming, his disciples took up the body and buried it, and having gone, they informed Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Now when Jesus heard it, he departed from there in a boat into a desolate place in private. And when the multitudes heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
And having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and he felt compassion toward them, and healed the feeble of them.
15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
And having become evening, his disciples came to him, saying, The place is desolate, and the hour is now past. Send the multitudes away, so that having gone into the villages, they may buy food for themselves.
16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give all of you them to eat.
But Jesus said to them, They have no need to depart. Give ye them to eat.
17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
And they say to him, We have not here, except five loaves and two fishes.
18 He said, Bring them here to me.
But he said, Bring them here to me.
19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And after commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looking up to heaven, he blessed. And having broken them in pieces, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up that which remained of the fragments, twelve baskets full.
21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
And straightaway Jesus compelled the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, until he would dismiss the multitudes.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
And having dismissed the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain in private to pray. And having become evening, he was there alone.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, being buffeted by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking upon the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost, and they cried out from fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
But straightaway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be you, bid me come unto you on the water.
And having answered him, Peter said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the waters.
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
And he said, Come. And having come down from the boat, Peter walked upon the water to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
But seeing the boisterous wind, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O you of little faith, wherefore did you doubt?
And straightaway having stretched forth his hand, Jesus took hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why did thou doubt?
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
And when they entered into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Truthfully you are the Son of God.
And those who came in the boat worshiped him, saying, Thou really are the Son of God.
34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And when they crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
And when they recognized him, the men of that place sent into that whole region round about, and brought to him all those faring badly.
36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
And they besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment. And as many as touched were healed.
