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 Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and that is why these mighty 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 arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for yoʋ to have her.”
5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests and 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.”
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
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,
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he commanded it to be given
10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
and sent orders to have John beheaded in the prison.
11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
John's 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.
Later, John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and brought word to 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.
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 Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
And when Jesus went ashore and saw a large crowd, he was moved with compassion for 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.”
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 may go into the villages and buy themselves some 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 have no need to go away; you give them something to eat.”
17 They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”
They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
18 He said, “Bring them here to me.”
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 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 They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
They all ate and were filled, and the disciples picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
Now those who had eaten 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 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 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.
After sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
24 But the boat was now in the middle 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 In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
And 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.
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 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I; do not be afraid.”
28 Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
In response Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is yoʋ, command me to come to yoʋ 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, “Come.” Then Peter got down from the boat and 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 when he saw the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “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?”
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “O yoʋ of little faith, why did yoʋ doubt?”
32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
And when they had gotten 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 yoʋ are the Son of God.”
34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
When they had crossed the sea, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
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 Jesus, they sent word into that entire surrounding region, and people 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.
They begged him to let the sick touch even the fringe of his garment, and all who touched it were completely healed.
