Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
And at that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame 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 servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore miracles are wrought 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, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip.
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
For John said to him, It is not lawful 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 wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Herod's birthday being celebrated, 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.
consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask.
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger.
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 the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
And sending, he beheaded John in 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 in a charger, and given to the damsel: 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 His disciples, having come, took the body, and buried it; and having come they proclaimed it to 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.
And Jesus hearing, departed thence in a ship privately into a desert place. And the multitudes hearing, 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 Jesus having come out saw a great multitude; and was moved with compassion in their behalf, and healed their sick.
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 it being evening, His disciples came to Him saying, It is a desert place, and the hour is already advanced; therefore send away the multitudes, that they having gone into the villages, may purchase for themselves victuals.
16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give all of you them to eat.
And Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; you give 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 nothing here except five loaves and two fishes.
18 He said, Bring them here to me.
And He said, Bring them hither 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 commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and breaking, gave the bread 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 all ate, and were filled: and they took up the remainder of the fragments twelve baskets full.
21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
And the men eating were about five thousand, 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 Jesus immediately constrained His disciples to embark into the ship and go before Him to the other side, until he can send away 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 into the mountain alone, to pray. And it being 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.
And the ship was already midsea, laboring 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 at the fourth watch of the night, He came to them, walking on 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 the disciples seeing Him walking on the sea, were afrighted, saying, It is a specter; and they cried out from fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; I am here; fear not.
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be you, bid me come unto you on the water.
And Peter responding said, Lord, if thou art there, command me to 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 Peter having come down from the ship, walked on the waters, and came toward Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
And seeing the wind strong, became alarmed; and beginning 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 Jesus immediately reaching out His hand, received him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
And they having come into the ship, 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 in the ship having come worshiped Him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.
34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And crossing over, they came into 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 the men of that place recognizing Him, sent into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all the sick;
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 continued to intreat Him that they should only touch the hem of His garment: and so many as touched were thoroughly saved.
