Matthew 14
1 At that time did Herod the tetrarch hear the fame of Jesus,
At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning 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 said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He is risen from the dead. That is why these 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 had arrested John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake 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 lawful for you 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 crowd because they regarded 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 when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them 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 should 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, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
9 and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;
And 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 having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
and he sent and 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 young woman: 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,
Then his disciples came, and took the dead body, and buried him; and they went and told 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 this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a secluded place to be alone. When the crowds heard 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 he went out, and he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
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.'
Now when evening had come, the disciples came to him, saying, "This place is desolate, and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."
16 And Jesus said to them, 'They have no need to go away — give ye them to eat.'
But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
17 And they say to him, 'We have not here except five loaves, and two fishes.'
And they told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."
18 And he said, 'Bring ye them to me hither.'
So 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,
Then he commanded the crowds 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 crowds.
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 twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
21 and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.
Now 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 immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the crowds away.
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 after he had sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, 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 middle of the sea, battered by the waves, for the wind was against it.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,
And in the watch between three and six in the morning, he came to them, walking on 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's a ghost." and they screamed with fear.
27 and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Be of good courage, I am [he], be not afraid.'
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up. It is I. Do not be afraid."
28 And Peter answering him said, 'Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to 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 having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,
He said, "Come." Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the water and went toward Jesus.
30 but seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, 'Sir, save me.'
But when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he yelled, 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?'
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
32 and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,
When they got up 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.'
Those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God."
34 And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret,
When they had 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,
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 calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.
