Matthew 14
1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
At that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."
And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he hath risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in 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 laid hold on John, and bound him, and put [him] in prison for the sake 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 thee to have her.
5 And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they regarded him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
Upon which he promised with an oath to give 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 Baptist."
And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.
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 for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded [it] to be given [her].
10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
And he sent, and beheaded John 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 in a dish, and given to the damsel: and she brought [it] to her mother.
12 Then his disciples came, and took the dead body, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.
And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
13 Now when Jesus 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 departed thence in a boat, into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard [of it], they followed him on foot 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.
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and he healed their sick.
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."
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.
16 But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
But Jesus said to them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
17 And they told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."
And they say to him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18 So he said, "Bring them here to me."
He said, 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 disciples, and the disciples gave to the crowds.
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 broke, and gave the loaves to [his] disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
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.
And they all ate, and were satisfied: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
21 Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides 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.
And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a boat, and to go before him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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.
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he ascended a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, battered by the waves, for the wind was against it.
But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with 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 sea.
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost." and they screamed with fear.
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up. It is I. Do not be afraid."
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; 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."
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is thou, bid me come to thee on the water.
29 He said, "Come." Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the water and went toward Jesus.
And he said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water, to go to 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 saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, Why didst thou doubt?
32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
And when they had come into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God."
Then they that were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, In truth thou art the son of God.
34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
And when they had gone over, they came into the land 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,
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all the surrounding country, and brought to him all that were diseased;
36 and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were restored to health.
