Matthew 14
1 During that time Herod [Antipas], the ruler, heard reports about Jesus [performing miracles].
And at that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus,
2 He said to his servants: “That must be John the Baptizer. He must have risen from the dead, and that is why he has power to perform miracles.”
and he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore miracles are wrought in him.
3 The reason [Herod thought that was this: Herod had married] Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, [while Philip was still living. So] John had been saying to him, “[What] you [did by] marrying [your brother’s wife while your brother is still alive is against God’s] law!” Then, to [please] Herodias, Herod [told his soldiers] to arrest John. They bound him with chains and put him in prison.
For Herod having arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip.
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 Herod wanted to have John executed, but he was afraid that the people [who had accepted what John taught would riot if he did that], because they believed that John was a prophet.
And wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod [gave a party to celebrate] his birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for [his guests]. This pleased Herod.
Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;
7 So he promised to give her whatever she asked, and he asked God to punish him if he did not do what he had promised.
consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask.
8 [So Herodias’ daughter went and asked her mother what to ask for]. Her mother told her to ask for John the Baptizer’s head. [So] her daughter [went back and] said [to Herod]: “[Cut off] the head of John the Baptizer and [please] bring it here on a platter [so that my mother can know for sure that he is dead!]”
And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger.
9 The king was distressed because he now knew he should not have made that promise to her. [But] because he had made an oath [in front of] his guests [when he made that promise], and [he did not want] them [to think that he would not do what he had promised], he commanded that [the girl] be given [what she requested].
And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given.
10 He sent [the executioner to go to] the prison and to cut off John’s head.
And sending, he beheaded John in prison;
11 [The executioner did that, and] put John’s head on a platter and gave it to the girl. Then the girl took it to her mother.
and his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
12 John’s disciples then went [to the prison], took John’s body and buried it, and they reported to Jesus [what had happened].
And His disciples, having come, took the body, and buried it; and having come they proclaimed it to Jesus.
13 After Jesus heard that, he took [just us disciples] with him and we went by boat [on Galilee Lake to an uninhabited place]. Matthew 14:13-21 After the crowds heard [that we had gone to an uninhabited place], they [left their towns and] followed Jesus, walking along the shore.
And Jesus hearing, departed thence in a ship privately into a desert place. And the multitudes hearing, followed Him on foot from the cities.
14 When Jesus came [to the shore], he saw a large crowd of people [who had gathered there, waiting for him]. He felt sorry for them, and he healed those [among them who were] sick.
And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude; and was moved with compassion in their behalf, and healed their sick.
15 When it was [nearly] evening, we disciples came to him and said, “This is a place where nobody lives, and it is very late. Dismiss the crowds so that they can go into the [nearby] towns. [Have them do that so that they can] buy food for themselves.”
And it being evening, His disciples came to Him saying, It is a desert place, and the hour is already advanced; therefore send away the multitudes, that they having gone into the villages, may purchase for themselves victuals.
16 But Jesus said to us, “They do not need to leave [to get food. Instead], you [yourselves] give them something to eat!”
And Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; you give them to eat.
17 We said to him, “But we have only five loaves of bread and two [cooked] fish here!”
And they say to Him, We have nothing here except five loaves and two fishes.
18 He said [to us], “Bring them to me!”
And He said, Bring them hither to me.
19 He told the people [who had gathered there] to sit on the grass. Then he took the five flat loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven, thanked [God for them], and broke [them into pieces]. Then he gave them to us disciples, and we distributed them to the crowd.
And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and breaking, gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
20 All [the people in the crowd] ate until they had enough to eat. Then we [disciples] gathered the pieces that were left over, [and we] filled twelve baskets with them.
And all ate, and were filled: and they took up the remainder of the fragments twelve baskets full.
21 Those who ate were about 5,000 men. [We did] not [count the] women and children!
And the men eating were about five thousand, besides women and children.
22 Right after that happened, Jesus told us disciples to get in the boat and to go ahead of him further around [the lake] while he dismissed the crowds.
And Jesus immediately constrained His disciples to embark into the ship and go before Him to the other side, until he can send away the multitudes.
23 After he dismissed them, he went up into the hills to pray by himself. When it was evening, he was [still] there alone.
And having dismissed the multitudes He went up into the mountain alone, to pray. And it being evening He was there alone.
24 [By this time] we were already many hundred meters from the shore. The boat was being severely tossed around by the waves {The waves were severely tossing the boat} because the wind was [blowing] against [it].
And the ship was already midsea, laboring by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
25 [Then Jesus came down from the hills to the lake]. Some time between three and six o’clock in the morning he walked on the water toward our [boat].
And at the fourth watch of the night, He came to them, walking on the sea.
26 When we disciples saw someone walking on the water, we thought that [we must be seeing] a ghost. We were terrified, and we screamed out because we were afraid.
And the disciples seeing Him walking on the sea, were afrighted, saying, It is a specter; and they cried out from fear.
27 Immediately Jesus said to us, “Cheer up! It is I. Do not be afraid!”
And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; I am here; fear not.
28 Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is you, tell me to walk on the water to you!”
And Peter responding said, Lord, if thou art there, command me to come to thee on the waters.
29 Then Jesus said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
And He said, Come. And Peter having come down from the ship, walked on the waters, and came toward Jesus.
30 But when Peter looked at the [tossing waves which] the strong wind [caused], he became afraid. He began to sink, and cried out, “Lord, save me!”
And seeing the wind strong, became alarmed; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and grabbed him. He said to Peter, “You only trust a little bit [in my power] (Why did you doubt [that I could keep you from sinking]?/You should not have doubted [that I could keep you from sinking]!) [RHQ]”
And Jesus immediately reaching out His hand, received him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 Then Jesus and Peter got in the boat, and the wind [immediately] stopped blowing.
And they having come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33 All [of us disciples] who were in the boat worshipped Jesus and said, “Truly you are the (Son of/man two is also) God!”
And those in the ship having come worshiped Him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.
34 When we had gone further around [the lake in the boat], we came ashore at Gennesaret [town].
And crossing over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 The men of that area recognized Jesus. So they sent [people to inform those who lived] in that whole surrounding region [MTY] [that Jesus was in their area]. [So the people] brought to Jesus all the sick people [who lived in that region].
And the men of that place recognizing Him, sent into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all the sick;
36 [The sick people] kept begging him to allow them to touch [him or] just to touch the edge of his robe [so that they would be healed]. And all who touched [him or his robe] were healed {he healed all who touched [him or his clothing]}.
and they continued to intreat Him that they should only touch the hem of His garment: and so many as touched were thoroughly saved.
