Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
2 and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he hath risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.
and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."
3 For Herod had seized John, and bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
For Herod had arrested 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 thee to have her.
For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
5 And wishing to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.
And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they regarded him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
7 whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
8 And she, being set on by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
And she, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
9 And the king was sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he ordered it to be given,
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,
10 and 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 damsel; and she brought it to her mother.
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the young woman: and she brought it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Then his disciples came, and took the dead body, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew thence in a boat into a desert place apart; and the multitudes hearing of it followed him on foot from the cities.
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.
14 And when he came forth he saw a great multitude; and he was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.
And he went out, and he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
15 And when it was evening, the disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and it is now late; send the multitudes away therefore, that they may go to the villages and buy themselves victuals.
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."
16 But he said to them, They need not go away; do ye give them food.
But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
17 And they say to him, We have here only five loaves, and two fishes.
And they told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."
18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
So he said, "Bring them here to me."
19 And bidding the multitudes to lie down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, he blessed; and having broken the loaves he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
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.
20 And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve baskets full.
And they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
21 And they who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 and he constrained the disciples to get into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when evening came, he was there alone.
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.
24 But the boat was now in the midst of the lake, tossed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, battered by the waves, for the wind was against it.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night, he went to them, walking on the lake.
And in the watch between three and six in the morning, he came to them, walking on the sea.
26 And seeing him walking on the lake, they were dismayed, saying, It is a spectre; and they cried out for fear.
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost." and they screamed with fear.
27 But he immediately spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up. It is I. Do not be afraid."
28 And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the water.
Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."
29 And he said, Come. And Peter, coming down from the boat, walked on the water, and came to Jesus.
He said, "Come." Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the water and went toward Jesus.
30 But seeing the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me!
But when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he yelled, saying, "Lord, save me."
31 And Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him, Thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
32 And when they had got into the boat, the wind ceased.
When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 And they that were in the boat fell down before him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.
Those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God."
34 And crossing over, they came to land, to Gennesaret.
When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 And the men of that place, when they saw who he was, sent out into all that country round, and brought to him all the diseased,
When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,
36 and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched were made well.
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.
