< Matthew 14 >

1 At that [very] time heard Herod the tetrarch the news of Jesus
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 and he said to the servants of him; This is John the Baptist; he himself is risen from the dead, and because of this the miraculous powers are working in him.
and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.
3 For Herod having seized John he bound him and in prison (put [him] aside *N+kO) on account of Herodias the wife of Philip the brother of him.
For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.
4 Were saying for John to him; Not it is lawful for you to have her.
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 Although wishing him to kill he feared the multitude because as a prophet him they were holding.
And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
6 ([The] birthday *N+kO) now (having happened *N+kO) of Herod danced the daughter of Herodias in the midst and pleased Herod;
But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
7 whereupon with oath he promised to her to give whatever (if *NK+o) she shall ask.
whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
8 And having been urged on by the mother of her; do give to me she says here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
9 And (being grieved *N+kO) the king on account of (now *k) the oaths and those reclining with [him] he commanded [it] to be given.
And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
10 And he having sent beheaded John in the prison.
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
11 And was brought the head of him on a platter and was given to the girl, and she brought [it] to the mother of her.
and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried [it] to her mother.
12 And having come the disciples of him took the (body *N+kO) and buried (it, *N+kO) and having come they told Jesus.
And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and came and brought word to Jesus.
13 (and *k) Having heard (now *no) Jesus withdrew from there by boat to a secluded place apart [on his] own. And having heard [of it] the crowds followed Him on foot from the towns.
And Jesus, having heard it, went away thence by ship to a desert place apart. And the crowds having heard [of it] followed him on foot from the cities.
14 And having gone out (Jesus *k) He saw great a crowd and was moved with compassion toward (them *N+kO) and healed the sick of them.
And going out he saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion about them, and healed their infirm.
15 Evening now having come they came to Him the disciples (of him *k) saying; Desolate is this place, and the time already is gone by; do dismiss the crowds that having gone into the villages they may buy for themselves food.
But when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and [much of] the [day] time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.
16 And Jesus said to them; No need they have to go away; do give to them you yourselves to eat.
But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give ye them to eat.
17 And they say to Him; Not we have here only except five loaves and two fish.
But they say to him, We have not here save five loaves and two fishes.
18 And He said; do bring to Me here them.
And he said, Bring them here to me.
19 And having commanded the crowds to sit down on (the grass, *N+kO) (and *k) having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having looked up to heaven He spoke a blessing, and having broken He gave to the disciples the loaves, and the disciples to the crowds.
And having commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed: and having broken the loaves, he gave [them] to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the crowds.
20 And ate all and were satisfied; and they took up that which is remaindering of the fragments, twelve hand-baskets full.
And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.
21 Those then eating were men about five thousand besides women and children.
But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 And immediately He compelled (Jesus *k) the disciples (of him *k) to climb into the boat and to go before Him to the other side until that He may have dismissed the crowds.
And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.
23 And having dismissed the crowds He went up on the mountain on [his] own to pray. Evening now having arrived alone He was there.
And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,
24 And the boat now (stadia many *NO) (from *N+KO) of the (land was fully *N+KO) being tossed by the waves; was for contrary [was] the wind.
but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 In [the] fourth now watch of the night (he came *N+KO) to them (Jesus *k) walking on (the sea. *N+kO)
But in the fourth watch of the night he went off to them, walking on the sea.
26 (and *N+kO) the disciples having seen Him on (the sea *N+kO) walking they were troubled saying that A ghost it is! And in fear they cried out.
And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.
27 Immediately now spoke Jesus to them saying; Take courage! I myself it is, not do fear.
But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I: be not afraid.
28 Answering now to Him Peter said: Lord, if You yourself [it] is, do command me to come to You upon the waters.
And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come to thee upon the waters.
29 And He said; do come. And having descended from the boat Peter walked upon the water (and *no) (came *N+kO) to Jesus.
And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.
30 Seeing now the wind charging he was afraid, and having begun to sink he cried out saying; Lord, do save me!
But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
31 Immediately now Jesus having stretched out the hand took hold of him and He says to him; [You] of little faith, of why did you doubt?
And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
32 And (when were climbing *N+kO) they into the boat ceased the wind.
And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.
33 Those then in the boat (having come *ko) worshiped Him saying; Truly of God Son You are!
But those in the ship came and did homage to him, saying, Truly thou art God's Son.
34 And having crossed over they came (into *NK+o) the land (of *no) Gennesaret.
And having crossed over they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 And having recognized Him the men of the place that one sent to all surrounding region that and brought to Him all those sick being
And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent to that whole country around, and they brought to him all that were ill,
36 and they were begging Him that only they may touch the fringe of the garment of Him; and as many as touched were cured.
and besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment; and as many as touched were made thoroughly well.

< Matthew 14 >