Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus,
At that time Prince Herod heard of the fame of Jesus,
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.”
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 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 arrested John, put him in chains, and shut him up in prison, to please Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.
4 for John was saying to him, “It is not lawful to you to have her,”
For John had said to him “You have no right to be living with her.”
5 and willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a 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 came, the daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased Herod,
7 after which with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 And she, having been instigated by her mother, says, “Give me here on a plate the head of John the Immerser”;
Prompted by her mother, the girl said “Give me here, on a dish, the head of John the 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 distressed at this; yet, because of his oath and of the guests at his table, he ordered it to be given her.
10 and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
He had John beheaded in the prison
11 and his head was brought on a plate, and was given to the girl, and she brought [it] near to her mother.
and his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she 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 came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went 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 of it, he left 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 And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with 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 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.”
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 so that they can go to the villages, and buy themselves food.’
16 And Jesus said to them, “They have no need to go away—you give them to eat.”
But Jesus said, ‘They need not go away, it is for you to 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 said, ‘except five loaves and two fish.’
18 And He said, “Bring them to Me here.”
‘Bring them here to me,’ was his reply.
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,
Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and, taking the five loaves and the two fish, 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 and they all ate, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;
Everyone had sufficient to eat, and they picked up enough of the broken pieces that were left to fill twelve baskets.
21 and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.
The men who ate were about five thousand in number, without counting 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;
Immediately afterwards Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and cross over in advance of him, while he dismissed 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 dismissing the crowds, he went up the hill by himself to pray; and, when evening fell, 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.
The boat was by this time some miles from shore, labouring in the waves, for the wind was against her.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking on the sea,
Three hours after midnight, however, Jesus came towards the disciples, walking on the water.
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 they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost,’ they exclaimed, and cried out in fear.
27 and immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage! I AM; do not be afraid.”
But Jesus at once spoke to them. ‘Courage!’ he said, ‘It is I; do not be afraid!’
28 And Peter answering Him said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the waters”;
‘Master,’ Peter exclaimed, ‘if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.’
29 and He said, “Come”; and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked on the waters to come to Jesus,
Jesus said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got down from the boat, and walked on the water, and went towards 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 felt the wind, he was frightened, and, beginning to sink, 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?”
Instantly Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught hold of him. ‘You of little faith!’ he said, ‘Why did you falter?’
32 And they having gone into the boat, the wind stilled,
When they had got into the boat, the wind dropped.
33 and those in the boat having come, worshiped Him, saying, “You are truly God’s Son.”
But the men in the boat threw themselves on their faces before him, and said, ‘You are indeed God’s Son.’
34 And having passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret,
When they had crossed over, they landed 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,
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 were calling on Him that they might only touch the fringe of His garment, and as many as touched were saved.
begging him merely to let them touch the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made perfectly well.
