Matthew 14
1 At that time Prince Herod heard of the fame of Jesus,
In that season, heard Herod the tetrarch, the fame of Jesus:
2 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.”
and he said unto his servants—This, is John the Immerser, —he hath arisen from the dead, for this cause, are the powers working mightily within him.
3 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.
For, Herod, seizing John, had bound him, and, in prison, put him away, —because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother;
4 For John had said to him ‘You have no right to be living with her.’
for John had been saying to him, It is not allowed thee, to have her.
5 Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a prophet.
And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him.
6 But, when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased Herod,
But, a birthday feast of Herod taking place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;
7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
wherefore, with an oath, he promised to give her, whatsoever she should ask for herself;
8 Prompted by her mother, the girl said ‘Give me here, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.’
and, she, being led on by her mother, —Give me (saith she) here, upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser.
9 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.
And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and the guests, ordered it to be given;
10 He had John beheaded in the prison
and sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11 and his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.
And his head was brought upon a charger, and given unto the maiden, and she brought it to her mother.
12 Then John’s disciples came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went and told Jesus.
And his disciples, going near, bare away the corpse, and buried him, and came and brought tidings unto Jesus.
13 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.
And Jesus, hearing it, retired from thence in a boat, into a desert place, apart, —and the multitudes, hearing of it, followed him on foot from the cities.
14 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.
And, coming forth, he saw a great multitude, —and was moved with compassion over them, and cured their sick.
15 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.”
And, evening, arriving, the disciples came unto him, saying—The place is, a desert, and, the hour, hath already passed, —dismiss the multitudes, that they may go away into the villages, and buy themselves food.
16 But Jesus said, “They need not go away, it is for you to give them something to eat.”
But, Jesus, said unto them, No need, have they to go away, —give, ye, them to eat.
17 “We have nothing here,” they said, “except five loaves and two fish.”
But, they, say unto him—We have nothing here, save five loaves and two fishes.
18 “Bring them here to me,” was his reply.
But, he, said—Bring, them, to me, here.
19 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.
And, giving orders that the multitudes should recline upon the grass, —taking the five loaves and the two fishes, —looking up into the heaven, he blessed; and, breaking, gave, the disciples, the loaves, and the disciples unto the multitude.
20 Everyone had sufficient to eat, and they picked up enough of the broken pieces that were left to fill twelve baskets.
And they did all eat, and were filled, —and they took up the remainder of the broken pieces, twelve baskets, full.
21 The men who ate were about five thousand in number, without counting women and children.
And, they who did eat, were about five thousand, men, besides women and children.
22 Immediately afterward Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and cross over in advance of him, while he dismissed the crowds.
And [straightway] constrained he the disciples to enter into a boat, and be going before him unto the other side, while he dismissed the multitudes.
23 After dismissing the crowds, he went up the hill by himself to pray; and, when evening fell, he was there alone.
And, dismissing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain, apart, to pray, —and when, evening, came, alone, was he, there.
24 The boat was by this time some miles from shore, laboring in the waves, for the wind was against her.
Now, the boat, still many furlongs from the land, was holding off, being distressed by the waves, —for, the wind, was, contrary.
25 Three hours after midnight, however, Jesus came towards the disciples, walking on the water.
And, in the fourth watch of the night, he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
26 But, when they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they exclaimed, and cried out in fear.
And, the disciples, seeing him, upon the lake walking, were troubled, —saying—It is, a ghost; and, by reason of their fear, they cried out.
27 But Jesus at once spoke to them. “Courage!” he said, “It is I; do not be afraid!”
And, straightway, Jesus spake unto them, saying—Take courage! it is, I,—be not afraid.
28 “Master,” Peter exclaimed, “if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.”
And, making answer, Peter said unto him, —Lord! if it is, thou, bid me come unto thee, upon the waters.
29 Jesus said, “Come.” So Peter got down from the boat, and walked on the water, and went towards Jesus;
And, he, said—Come! And, descending from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters, and came unto Jesus.
30 but, when he felt the wind, he was frightened, and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Master! Save me!”
But, seeing the wind, he was affrighted, and, beginning to sink, cried out, saying—Lord! save me!
31 Instantly Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught hold of him. “You of little faith!” he said, “Why did you falter?”
And, straightway, Jesus, stretching forth his hand, laid hold upon him and saith unto him—O little-of-faith! why didst thou doubt?
32 When they had got into the boat, the wind dropped.
And, when they came up into the boat, the wind abated.
33 But the men in the boat threw themselves on their faces before him, and said, “You are indeed God’s Son.”
And, they in the boat, bowed down to him, saying—Truly, God’s Son, thou art!
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
And, going across, they came up the land, into Gennesaret.
35 But the people of that place, recognizing Jesus, sent out to the whole country around, and brought to him all who were ill,
And, recognizing him, the men of that place, sent out into all that region, and they brought unto him all who were sick;
36 begging him merely to let them touch the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made perfectly well.
and were beseeching [him], that they might, only, touch the border of his mantle, and, as many as touched, were made quite well.
