< Matthew 14 >
1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Yeshua,
At that time, Herod the tetrarch, hearing of the fame of Jesus,
2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Immerser. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."
said to his servants, This is John the Immerser; he is raised from the dead and therefore miracles are performed by him.
3 For Herod had arrested John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
For Herod had caused John to be apprehended, imprisoned, and bound, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife;
4 For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
for John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
5 And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they regarded him as a prophet.
And Herod would have put him to death, but was afraid of the populace, who accounted him a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and pleased Herod,
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
wherefore he swore he would grant her whatever she would ask.
8 And she, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Immerser."
She being instigated by her mother, said, Give me here, in a basin, the head of John the Immerser.
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,
And the king was sorry; nevertheless, from a regard to his oath and his guests, he commanded that it should be given her.
10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Accordingly John was beheaded in the prison by his order.
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 in a basin, and presented to the young woman; and she carried it to her mother.
12 Then his talmidim came, and took the dead body, and buried him; and they went and told Yeshua.
After which, his disciples went and brought the body, and having buried it, came 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 this, he embarked privately; and retired into a desert place; of which the people being informed followed him by land out of the cities.
14 And he went out, and he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
Observing, as he landed, a great multitude, he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
15 Now when evening had come, the talmidim 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."
Toward the evening, his disciples accosted him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past, dismiss the multitude, that they may go to the villages; and buy themselves provisions.
16 But Yeshua said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
Jesus answered, They need not go. Supply them yourselves.
17 And they told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."
They said to him, We have here but five loaves and two fishes.
18 So he said, "Bring them here to me."
He replied, Bring them hither to me.
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 talmidim, and the talmidim gave to the crowds.
Then having commanded the people to recline upon the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking toward heaven, blessed them; then breaking the loaves, he gave them to the disciples, and they distributed them among the people.
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.
When all had eat, and were satisfied, they carried off twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.
21 Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Now they that had eat were about five thousand men; besides women and children.
22 And immediately he made the talmidim get into the boat and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the crowds away.
Immediately he obliged the disciples to embark and pass over before him, while he dismissed the multitude.
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.
Having dismissed the multitude, he retired by himself to a mountain to pray, and remained there alone.
24 But the boat was now in the middle of the lake, battered by the waves, for the wind was against it.
By that time the bark was half way over, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the watch between three and six in the morning, he came to them, walking on the lake.
In the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the talmidim saw him walking on the lake, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost." and they screamed with fear.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, being terrified, they exclaimed, An apparition! and cried out for fear.
27 But immediately Yeshua spoke to them, saying "Cheer up. It is I. Do not be afraid."
Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I, be not afraid.
28 Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."
Peter answering, said to him, If it be you, Master, bid me to come to you on the water.
29 He said, "Come." Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the water and went toward Yeshua.
Jesus said, Come. Then Peter getting out of the bark, walked on the water toward Jesus.
30 But when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he yelled, saying, "Lord, save me."
But finding the wind boisterous, he was frightened; and beginning to sink, cried, 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?"
Jesus instantly stretching out his hand, caught him; and said to him, Distrustful man, wherefore did you doubt?
32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
When they had gone aboard, the wind ceased.
33 Those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God."
Then those in the bark came, and prostrated themselves before him, saying, You are assuredly God's son.
34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
Having passed over, they landed on the territory of 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,
the inhabitants of which knowing him, sent through all that country, and brought to him all the diseased,
36 and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.
who besought him to let them touch but a tuft of his mantle; and as man as touched were cured.