Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus,
Just then Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of Jesus’ fame, and said to his courtiers.
2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Immerser, he rose from the dead, and because of this the mighty energies are working in him.”
"This man is Johnthe Baptist; he is risen from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are working through him."
3 For Herod having laid hold on John, bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 for John was saying to him, “It is not lawful to you to have her,”
because Johnkept telling him, "It is not right for you to have her."
5 and willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered Johna prophet.
6 But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod,
But when Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company,
7 after which with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.
8 And she, having been instigated by her mother, says, “Give me here on a plate the head of John the Immerser”;
So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of Johnthe Baptist."
9 and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those dining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;
The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her.
10 and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
He sent and beheaded Johnin prison;
11 and his head was brought on a plate, and was given to the girl, and she brought [it] near to her mother.
the head was brought on a dish, and given to the young girl, who took it to her mother.
12 And his disciples having come, took up the body, and buried it, and having come, they told Jesus,
Then John’s disciples went and removed his body, and came and told Jesus.
13 and Jesus having heard, withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by Himself, and the multitudes having heard followed Him on land from the cities.
When Jesus heard it he went away privately by boat to a lonely spot; but the crowds heard about it, and followed him on foot from the cities.
14 And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion on them, and healed their sick;
So when he landed he saw a great multitude, and felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.
15 and evening having come, His disciples came to Him, saying, “The place is desolate, and the hour has now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone into the villages, they may buy food for themselves.”
As twilight fell, his disciples came to him and said. "This is a lonely spot, and the day is far spent; send the crowds away, so that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food."
16 And Jesus said to them, “They have no need to go away—you give them to eat.”
"They need not go away," said Jesus, "do you, yourselves, give them something to eat."
17 And they say to Him, “We have nothing here except five loaves and two fishes.”
"We have nothing here," they replied, "except five loaves and two fishes."
18 And He said, “Bring them to Me here.”
"Bring them here to me," said Jesus.
19 And having commanded the multitudes to recline on the grass, and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the sky, He blessed, and having broken, He gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples [gave] to the multitudes,
Then he told the people to sit down on the grass, and after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves and handed them to the disciples, and the disciples handed them to the crowds.
20 and they all ate, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;
And they all ate and were fully satisfied, and they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve basketfuls.
21 and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.
Those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 And immediately Jesus constrained His disciples to go into the boat, and to go before Him to the other side, until He might let away the multitudes;
Then he made his disciples get aboard the boat and precede him to the other side, while he sent away the crowds.
23 and having let away the multitudes, He went up to the mountain by Himself to pray, and evening having come, He was there alone,
After he had sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountain alone, to pray. When night came he was there alone.
24 and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
But the boat was already a long way from shore, buffeted by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking on the sea,
And in the fourth watch of the night he came toward them, walking upon the sea,
26 and the disciples having seen Him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, “It is an apparition,” and from the fear they cried out;
but when the disciples saw him walking upon the sea, they were terrified. "It is a phantom," they said, and cried out for fear.
27 and immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage! I AM; do not be afraid.”
But at once Jesus spoke to them, "Courage," he said, "it is I. Fear not."
28 And Peter answering Him said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the waters”;
Peter answered, "Master, if it is you, bid me come to you upon the water."
29 and He said, “Come”; and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked on the waters to come to Jesus,
"Come," said Jesus. Then Peter got down from the boat and walked on the water to go to Jesus.
30 but seeing the vehement wind, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and as he began to sink, he cried out, "Master, save me!"
31 And immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him and says to him, “Little faith! For why did you waver?”
At once Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, saying to him. "O little faith! What made you doubt?"
32 And they having gone into the boat, the wind stilled,
Then as they climbed into the boat the wind grew weary,
33 and those in the boat having come, worshiped Him, saying, “You are truly God’s Son.”
and the men in the boat fell upon their knees before him, saying, "You are, indeed, the Son of God."
34 And having passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret,
Then they crossed over and came to land at Gennesaret;
35 and having recognized Him, the men of that place sent forth to all that surrounding region, and they brought to Him all who were ill,
and when the men of that country recognized him, they sent into all the country round about, and brought to him all the sick,
36 and were calling on Him that they might only touch the fringe of His garment, and as many as touched were saved.
and kept begging him to let them touch the tassel of his cloak - and all who touched were completely cured.
