Matthew 14
1 At that time Prince Herod heard of the fame of Jesus,
At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
2 and said to his attendants: “This must be John the Baptist; he must be risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are active in him.”
and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.
3 For Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and shut him up in prison, to please Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
4 For John had said to him ‘You have no right to be living with her.’
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a Prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But, when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased Herod,
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
8 Prompted by her mother, the girl said ‘Give me here, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.’
And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
9 The king was distressed at this; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he ordered it to be given her.
And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;
10 He sent and beheaded John in the prison;
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11 and his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
12 Then John’s disciples came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went and told Jesus.
And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard of it, he retired privately in a boat to a lonely spot. The people, however, heard of his going, and followed him in crowds from the towns on foot.
Now when Jesus heard [it], he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard [thereof], they followed him on foot from the cities.
14 On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them; and he cured all the sick among them.
And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
15 In the evening the disciples came up to him, and said: “This is a lonely spot, and the day is now far advanced; send the crowds away, that they may go to the villages, and buy themselves food.”
And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.
16 But Jesus said: “They need not go away, it is for you to give them something to eat.”
But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.
17 “We have nothing here,” they said, “except five loaves and two fishes.”
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18 “Bring them here to me,” was his reply.
And he said, Bring them hither to me.
19 Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing, and, after he had broken the loaves, gave them to his disciples; and they gave them to the crowds.
And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
20 Every one had sufficient to eat, and they picked up enough of the broken pieces that were left to fill twelve baskets.
And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
21 The men who ate were about five thousand in number, without counting women and children.
And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 Immediately afterwards Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and cross over in advance of him, while he dismissed the crowds.
And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away.
23 After dismissing the crowds, he went up the hill by himself to pray; and, when evening fell, he was there alone.
And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.
24 The boat was by this time some miles from shore, labouring in the waves, for the wind was against her.
But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
25 Three hours after midnight, however, Jesus came towards the disciples, walking on the water.
And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
26 But, when they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they exclaimed, and cried out for fear.
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.
27 But Jesus at once spoke to them. “Courage!” he said, “It is I; do not be afraid!”
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28 “Master,” Peter exclaimed, “if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.”
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.
29 And Jesus said: “Come.” So Peter got down from the boat, and walked on the water, and went towards Jesus;
And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.
30 but, when he felt the wind, he was frightened, and, beginning to sink, cried out: “Master! Save me!”
But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
31 Instantly Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught hold of him. “O man of little faith!” he said, “Why did you falter?”
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 When they had got into the boat, the wind dropped.
And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 But the men in the boat threw themselves on their faces before him, and said: “You are indeed God’s Son.”
And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.
35 But the people of that place, recognising Jesus, sent out to the whole country round, and brought to him all who were ill,
And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick;
36 begging him merely to let them touch the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made perfectly well.
and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.
