Matthew 14
1 At that time did Herod the tetrarch hear the fame of Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about 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 man is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and that is why these mighty powers are at 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, bound him, and put him in prison on account 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 had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for yoʋ to have her.”
5 and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the crowd, because they regarded John 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 was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests and pleased Herod.
7 whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 And she having been instigated by her mother — 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;
Prompted by her mother, she 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;
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he commanded it to be given
10 and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
and sent orders to have John beheaded in prison.
11 and his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought [it] nigh to her mother.
John's head was then brought on a platter and given to the girl, 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,
Later, John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and brought word to 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.
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.
14 And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion upon them, and did heal their infirm;
And when Jesus went ashore and saw a large crowd, he was moved with compassion for 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.'
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.”
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 go away; you give them something to eat.”
17 And they say to him, 'We have not here except five loaves, and two fishes.'
They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
18 And he said, 'Bring ye them to me hither.'
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 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.
20 and they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;
They all ate and were filled, and the disciples picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
21 and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.
Now those who had eaten 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;
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.
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,
After sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, 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.
Meanwhile, the boat was already in the middle of the sea, being tossed by the waves, for the wind was against them.
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 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;
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.
27 and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Be of good courage, I am [he], be not afraid.'
But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! 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;'
In response Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is yoʋ, command me to come to yoʋ on the water.”
29 and he said, 'Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,
So he said, “Come.” Then Peter got down from the boat and walked on 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 when he saw the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “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 reached out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “O yoʋ of little faith, why did yoʋ doubt?”
32 and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,
And when they had gotten 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.'
Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “Truly yoʋ are the Son of God.”
34 And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret,
When they had crossed the sea, 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 the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word into the entire surrounding region, and people 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.
They begged him to let the sick touch even the fringe of his garment, and all who touched it were completely healed.
