Matthew 14
1 At that time did Herod the tetrarch hear the fame of Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,
2 and said to his servants, 'This is John the Baptist, he did rise from the dead, and because of this the mighty energies are working in him.'
and he said to his boys, This is John the immerser. He has risen from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.
3 For Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,
For Herod having arrested John, bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
4 for John was saying to him, 'It is not lawful to thee to have her,'
For John said to him, It is not permitted for thee to have her.
5 and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.
6 But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,
But Herod's birthday being brought, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
7 whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.
8 And she having been instigated by her mother — 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;
And she, having been put forward by her mother, says, Give me here on a platter the head of John the immerser.
9 and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;
And he became sad, but because of the oaths, and of those dining together, the king commanded it to be given.
10 and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.
11 and his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought [it] nigh to her mother.
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the maiden, and she brought it to her mother.
12 And his disciples having come, took up the body, and buried it, and having come, they told Jesus,
And after coming, his disciples took up the body and buried it, and having gone, they informed Jesus.
13 and Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land from the cities.
Now when Jesus heard it, he departed from there in a boat into a desolate place in private. And when the multitudes heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
14 And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion upon them, and did heal their infirm;
And having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and he felt compassion toward them, and healed the feeble of them.
15 and evening having come, his disciples came to him, saying, 'The place is desolate, and the hour hath now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone to the villages, they may buy to themselves food.'
And having become evening, his disciples came to him, saying, The place is desolate, and the hour is now past. Send the multitudes away, so that having gone into the villages, they may buy food for themselves.
16 And Jesus said to them, 'They have no need to go away — give ye them to eat.'
But Jesus said to them, They have no need to depart. Give ye them to eat.
17 And they say to him, 'We have not here except five loaves, and two fishes.'
And they say to him, We have not here, except five loaves and two fishes.
18 And he said, 'Bring ye them to me hither.'
But he said, Bring them here to me.
19 And having commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he did bless, and having broken, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes,
And after commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looking up to heaven, he blessed. And having broken them in pieces, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
20 and they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;
And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up that which remained of the fragments, twelve baskets full.
21 and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.
And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, till he might let away the multitudes;
And straightaway Jesus compelled the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, until he would dismiss the multitudes.
23 and having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone,
And having dismissed the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain in private to pray. And having become evening, he was there alone.
24 and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, being buffeted by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking upon the sea.
26 and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying — 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost, and they cried out from fear.
27 and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Be of good courage, I am [he], be not afraid.'
But straightaway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.
28 And Peter answering him said, 'Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;'
And having answered him, Peter said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the waters.
29 and he said, 'Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,
And he said, Come. And having come down from the boat, Peter walked upon the water to go to Jesus.
30 but seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, 'Sir, save me.'
But seeing the boisterous wind, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, 'Little faith! for what didst thou waver?'
And straightaway having stretched forth his hand, Jesus took hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why did thou doubt?
32 and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,
And when they entered into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 and those in the boat having come, did bow to him, saying, 'Truly — God's Son art thou.'
And those who came in the boat worshiped him, saying, Thou really are the Son of God.
34 And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret,
And when they crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 and having recognized him, the men of that place sent forth to all that region round about, and they brought to him all who were ill,
And when they recognized him, the men of that place sent into that whole region round about, and brought to him all those faring badly.
36 and were calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.
And they besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment. And as many as touched were healed.
