Matthew 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
Just then Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of Jesus’ fame, and said to his courtiers.
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.
"This man is Johnthe Baptist; he is risen from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are working through 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 apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
because Johnkept telling him, "It is not right for you to have her."
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered Johna prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
But when Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company,
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of Johnthe 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 displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
He sent and beheaded Johnin prison;
11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought [it] to her mother.
the head was brought on a dish, and given to the young girl, who 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 went and removed his body, and came 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 it he went away privately by boat to a lonely spot; but the crowds heard about it, and followed him on foot from the cities.
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
So when he landed he saw a great multitude, and felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.
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.
As twilight fell, his disciples came to him and said. "This is a lonely spot, and the day is far spent; send the crowds away, so that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food."
16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
"They need not go away," said Jesus, "do you, yourselves, 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 replied, "except five loaves and two fishes."
18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
"Bring them here to me," said Jesus.
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.
Then he told the people to sit down on the grass, and after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves and handed them to the disciples, and the disciples handed 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.
And they all ate and were fully satisfied, and they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve basketfuls.
21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides 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.
Then he made his disciples get aboard the boat and precede him to the other side, while he sent away 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 he had sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountain alone, to pray. When night came he was there alone.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
But the boat was already a long way from shore, buffeted by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
And in the fourth watch of the night he came toward them, walking upon the sea,
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 the disciples saw him walking upon the sea, they were terrified. "It is a phantom," they said, and cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
But at once Jesus spoke to them, "Courage," he said, "it is I. Fear not."
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
Peter answered, "Master, if it is you, bid me come to you upon 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.
"Come," said Jesus. Then Peter got down from the boat and walked on the water to go to 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 saw the wind, he was afraid, and as he began to sink, he 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?
At once Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, saying to him. "O little faith! What made you doubt?"
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Then as they climbed into the boat the wind grew weary,
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
and the men in the boat fell upon their knees before him, saying, "You are, indeed, the Son of God."
34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
Then they crossed over and came to land 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;
and when the men of that country recognized him, they sent into all the country round about, and brought to him all the sick,
36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
and kept begging him to let them touch the tassel of his cloak - and all who touched were completely cured.
