Matthew 14
1 In that season, heard Herod the tetrarch, the fame of Jesus:
At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
2 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.
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
3 For, Herod, seizing John, had bound him, and, in prison, put him away, —because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother;
For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
4 for John had been saying to him, It is not allowed thee, to have her.
For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him.
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But, a birthday feast of Herod taking place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
7 wherefore, with an oath, he promised to give her, whatsoever she should ask for herself;
Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
8 and, she, being led on by her mother, —Give me (saith she) here, upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser.
She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
9 And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and the guests, ordered it to be given;
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 upon a charger, and given unto the maiden, and she brought it to her mother.
His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
12 And his disciples, going near, bare away the corpse, and buried him, and came and brought tidings unto Jesus.
His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
13 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.
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
14 And, coming forth, he saw a great multitude, —and was moved with compassion over them, and cured their sick.
Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 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.
When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”
16 But, Jesus, said unto them, No need, have they to go away, —give, ye, them to eat.
But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17 But, they, say unto him—We have nothing here, save five loaves and two fishes.
They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”
18 But, he, said—Bring, them, to me, here.
He said, “Bring them here to me.”
19 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.
He commanded the multitudes 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 multitudes.
20 And they did all eat, and were filled, —and they took up the remainder of the broken pieces, twelve baskets, full.
They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
21 And, they who did eat, were about five thousand, men, besides women and children.
Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
22 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.
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And, dismissing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain, apart, to pray, —and when, evening, came, alone, was he, there.
After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
24 Now, the boat, still many furlongs from the land, was holding off, being distressed by the waves, —for, the wind, was, contrary.
But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 And, in the fourth watch of the night, he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
26 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.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
27 And, straightway, Jesus spake unto them, saying—Take courage! it is, I,—be not afraid.
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
28 And, making answer, Peter said unto him, —Lord! if it is, thou, bid me come unto thee, upon the waters.
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, descending from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters, and came unto Jesus.
He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
30 But, seeing the wind, he was affrighted, and, beginning to sink, cried out, saying—Lord! save me!
But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 And, straightway, Jesus, stretching forth his hand, laid hold upon him and saith unto him—O little-of-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 came up into the boat, the wind abated.
When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 And, they in the boat, bowed down to him, saying—Truly, God’s Son, thou art!
Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
34 And, going across, they came up the land, into Gennesaret.
When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 And, recognizing him, the men of that place, sent out into all that region, and they brought unto him all who were sick;
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 were beseeching [him], that they might, only, touch the border of his mantle, and, as many as touched, were made quite well.
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
