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