Matthew 14
1 At that time did Herod the tetrarch hear the fame of Jesus,
About that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the news 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.'
He said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead. Therefore these 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 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 had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her as your wife.”
5 and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
Herod would have put him to death, but he feared the people, 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 in the midst and pleased Herod.
7 whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
In response, 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;
After being instructed 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 very upset by her request, but because of his oath and because of all those at dinner with him, he ordered that it should be done.
10 and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
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.
Then his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl and she took 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, took up the corpse, and buried it. After this, 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 an isolated place. When the crowds 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;
Then Jesus came before them and saw the large crowd. 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.'
When the evening had come, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the day is already over. Dismiss the crowds, so that they can go into the villages and 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 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 of bread and two fish.”
18 And he said, 'Bring ye them to me hither.'
Jesus said, “Bring them 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 Jesus ordered the crowd to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish. Looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowd.
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. Then they took up what remained of the broken pieces of food—twelve baskets full.
21 and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.
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;
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he sent away the crowds.
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 he had sent away the crowds, 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.
But the boat was now a long way from land, being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was blowing against them.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,
In the fourth watch of the night Jesus approached 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 spoke to them right away and said, “Be brave! 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 water.”
29 and he said, 'Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,
Jesus said, “Come.” So Peter got out 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 Peter saw the wind, he became afraid. As he began to sink, he cried out and said, “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?'
Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, took hold of Peter, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
32 and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,
Then when Jesus and Peter went into the boat, the wind ceased blowing.
33 and those in the boat having come, did bow to him, saying, 'Truly — God's Son art thou.'
Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus and said, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
34 And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret,
When they had crossed over, they came to land at 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 men in that place recognized Jesus, they sent messages everywhere into the surrounding area, and they brought to him everyone who was 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 that they might just touch the edge of his garment, and as many as touched it were healed.
