Matthew 14
1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Yeshua,
At that time Prince Herod heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 and said to his servants, "This is Yukhanan the Baptist. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work 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 had arrested Yukhanan, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodia, his brother Philipus'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 Yukhanan said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
For John had said to him “You have no right to be living with her.”
5 And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they regarded him as a prophet.
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 when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodia danced among them and pleased Herod.
But, when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased Herod,
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 And she, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of Yukhanan the Baptist."
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 for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table 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 he sent and beheaded Yukhanan in the prison.
He had John beheaded in the prison
11 And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the young woman: and she brought it to her mother.
and his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.
12 Then his disciples came, and took the dead body, and buried him; and they went and told Yeshua.
Then John’s disciples came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went and told Jesus.
13 Now when Yeshua heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a secluded place to be alone. When the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot 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 he went out, and he saw a large crowd, and he had 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 Now when evening had come, the disciples came to him, saying, "This place is desolate, and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."
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 But Yeshua said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
But Jesus said, ‘They need not go away, it is for you to give them something to eat.’
17 And they told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."
‘We have nothing here,’ they said, ‘except five loaves and two fish.’
18 So he said, "Bring them here to me."
‘Bring them here to me,’ was his reply.
19 Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the crowds.
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 twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
Everyone had sufficient to eat, and they picked up enough of the broken pieces that were left to fill twelve baskets.
21 Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
The men who ate were about five thousand in number, without counting women and children.
22 And immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the crowds away.
Immediately afterwards Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and cross over in advance of him, while he dismissed the crowds.
23 And after he had sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had 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 But the boat was now in the middle of the lake, battered by the waves, for the wind was against it.
The boat was by this time some miles from shore, labouring in the waves, for the wind was against her.
25 And in the watch between three and six in the morning, he came to them, walking on the lake.
Three hours after midnight, however, Jesus came towards the disciples, walking on the water.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost." and they screamed with fear.
But, when they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost,’ they exclaimed, and cried out in fear.
27 But immediately Yeshua spoke to them, saying "Cheer up. It is I. Do not be afraid."
But Jesus at once spoke to them. ‘Courage!’ he said, ‘It is I; do not be afraid!’
28 Kipha answered him and 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 He said, "Come." Kipha stepped down from the boat, and walked on the water and went toward Yeshua.
Jesus said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got down from the boat, and walked on the water, and went towards Jesus;
30 But when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he yelled, saying, "Lord, save me."
but, when he felt the wind, he was frightened, and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Master! Save me!’
31 Immediately Yeshua stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
Instantly Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught hold of him. ‘You of little faith!’ he said, ‘Why did you falter?’
32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
When they had got into the boat, the wind dropped.
33 Those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God."
But the men in the boat threw themselves on their faces before him, and said, ‘You are indeed God’s Son.’
34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
35 When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,
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 they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.
begging him merely to let them touch the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made perfectly well.
