Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus
2 and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and that is why these mighty powers are at work in him.”
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer; he has been raised from the dead, and therefore the powers are at work in him.”
3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for yoʋ to have her.”
For John would say to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests and pleased Herod.
But while Herod's birthday was being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and she pleased Herod.
7 So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
So she, having been prompted by her mother, she says, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer!”
9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he commanded it to be given
And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and those who were reclining at the table with him, he commanded it to be given.
10 and sent orders to have John beheaded in prison.
So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
11 John's head was then brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12 Later, John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and brought word to Jesus.
Then his disciples came forward and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But the crowds heard about it and followed him on foot from the towns.
Upon hearing it, Jesus departed from there by boat to a deserted place privately. But when the crowds heard it, they followed Him on foot from the towns.
14 And when Jesus went ashore and saw a large crowd, he was moved with compassion for them and healed their sick.
So when Jesus disembarked He saw a large crowd, and He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 As evening approached, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is desolate, and the hour is now late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy themselves some food.”
Now with evening coming on His disciples approached Him saying: “The place is uninhabited and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”
16 But Jesus said to them, “They have no need to go away; you give them something to eat.”
But Jesus said to them: “They do not need to go away. You give them to eat.”
17 They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
But they say to Him, “We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish.”
18 He said, “Bring them here to me.”
So He said, “Bring them here to me.”
19 Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said the blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
Then He commanded the crowds to recline on the grass. And taking the five loaves and two fish and looking up to heaven, He blessed; and breaking the loaves He gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.
20 They all ate and were filled, and the disciples picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
So they all ate and were filled; and they took up the fragments that remained, twelve baskets full.
21 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 Immediately Jesus compelled the disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side of the sea, while he sent the crowds away.
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
23 After sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
And having dismissed the crowds He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. So when night came He was alone there.
24 Meanwhile, the boat was already in the middle of the sea, being tossed by the waves, for the wind was against them.
But the boat was already in the middle of the sea, being harassed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
So in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.
And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they became agitated saying, “It's a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.
27 But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I; do not be afraid.”
But immediately Jesus spoke to them saying: “Courage! It is I; don't be afraid!”
28 In response Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is yoʋ, command me to come to yoʋ on the water.”
So in answer Peter said, “Lord, since it's you, command me to come to you on the water.”
29 So he said, “Come.” Then Peter got down from the boat and walked on the water to go to Jesus.
So He said to him, “Come!” And stepping down from the boat Peter walked on the water to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
But seeing the strong wind he became afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “O yoʋ of little faith, why did yoʋ doubt?”
And immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him and says to him: “You little-faith! Why did you doubt?”
32 And when they had gotten into the boat, the wind ceased.
And when they got into the boat the wind ceased.
33 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “Truly yoʋ are the Son of God.”
Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him saying, “Truly you are the Son of God!”
34 When they had crossed the sea, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
When they had crossed over they came to the land of Genesaret.
35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word into the entire surrounding region, and people brought to him all who were sick.
And when the men of that place recognized Him they sent messengers into all that surrounding region and they brought to Him all who were sick.
36 They begged him to let the sick touch even the fringe of his garment, and all who touched it were completely healed.
And they would beg Him that if only they might at least touch the hem of His garment; and as many as touched were completely healed.
