Matthew 14
1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus
2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer; he has been raised from the dead, and therefore the powers are at work in him.”
3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
For John would say to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
But while Herod's birthday was being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and she pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
So she, having been prompted by her mother, she says, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer!”
9 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,
And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and those who were reclining at the table with him, he commanded it to be given.
10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12 His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
Then his disciples came forward and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.
13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
Upon hearing it, Jesus departed from there by boat to a deserted place privately. But when the crowds heard it, they followed Him on foot from the towns.
14 Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
So when Jesus disembarked He saw a large crowd, and He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”
Now with evening coming on His disciples approached Him saying: “The place is uninhabited and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”
16 But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
But Jesus said to them: “They do not need to go away. You give them to eat.”
17 They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”
But they say to Him, “We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish.”
18 He said, “Bring them here to me.”
So He said, “Bring them here to me.”
19 He commanded the multitudes 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 multitudes.
Then He commanded the crowds to recline on the grass. And taking the five loaves and two fish and looking up to heaven, He blessed; and breaking the loaves He gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.
20 They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
So they all ate and were filled; and they took up the fragments that remained, twelve baskets full.
21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
And having dismissed the crowds He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. So when night came He was alone there.
24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
But the boat was already in the middle of the sea, being harassed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
So in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they became agitated saying, “It's a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
But immediately Jesus spoke to them saying: “Courage! It is I; don't be afraid!”
28 Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
So in answer Peter said, “Lord, since it's you, command me to come to you on the water.”
29 He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
So He said to him, “Come!” And stepping down from the boat Peter walked on the water to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
But seeing the strong wind he became afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
And immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him and says to him: “You little-faith! Why did you doubt?”
32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
And when they got into the boat the wind ceased.
33 Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him saying, “Truly you are the Son of God!”
34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
When they had crossed over they came to the land of Genesaret.
35 When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;
And when the men of that place recognized Him they sent messengers into all that surrounding region and they brought to Him all who were sick.
36 and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
And they would beg Him that if only they might at least touch the hem of His garment; and as many as touched were completely healed.
