Matthew 14
1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
And at that time Herod the Tetrarch heard the fame of 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 he said to his servants: This is John the Baptizer: he is risen from the grave: therefore works of power are wrought by him.
3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
Now this Herod had seized John, and bound him and cast him into prison; on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.
4 For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
For John had said to him: It is no lawful for her to be thy wife.
5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And he had wished to kill him; but he was afraid of the people, seeing that they regarded him 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 festival occurred, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests; and she pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
Therefore he swore to her by an oath, that he would give her whatsoever she might ask.
8 She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
And she, as she had been instructed by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish 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 it troubled the king: nevertheless, on account of the oath, and the guests, he commanded that it should be given her.
10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
And he sent and cut off the head of John in the prison.
11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
And the head was brought in a dish 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.
And his disciples came and bore away the corpse, and buried it; and they went and informed 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.
And Jesus, when he had heard it, retired alone, in a ship, to a desert place. And when the multitudes heard of it, they followed him by dry land from the cities.
14 Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
And when Jesus disembarked, he saw great multitudes; 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.”
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, and said to him: This is a desert place, and the time is gone; send away the throngs of people, that they may go to 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 he said to them: It is not necessary for them to go; give ye them to eat.
17 They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”
And they said to him: We have nothing here but five cakes and two fishes.
18 He said, “Bring them here to me.”
Jesus said to them: 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.
And he commanded the multitudes to recline on the ground: and he took the five cakes and two fishes, and he looked towards heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave to his disciples; and the disciples placed before the multitudes.
20 They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
And they all ate, and were satisfied: and they took up the broken remains, twelve full baskets.
21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
And the men who had eaten were five thousand, besides the 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.
And immediately he constrained his disciples to embark in a ship, and to go before him to the other side, while he sent away the multitudes.
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 when he had sent the multitudes away, he ascended a mountain alone to pray. And when it was dark, 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.
And the ship was distant from land many furlongs: meanwhile it was much tossed by the waves; for the wind was adverse to it.
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 came up to them, walking upon the waters.
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 his disciples saw him as he walked upon the waters, and they were perturbated: and they said, What we see is a spectre: and they cried out through fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
But Jesus immediately spoke to them, and said: Have courage: it is I; be not afraid.
28 Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
Cephas replied, and said to him: My Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the waters.
29 He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
And Jesus said to him, Come. And Cephas descended from the ship, and walked upon the waters 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 wind to be violent, he was afraid, and began to sink. And he raised his voice, and said: My Lord, rescue 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 our Lord reached forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him: O small in faith, why didst thou distrust!
32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
And as they entered the ship, the wind subsided.
33 Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
And they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, and said: Truly thou art the Son of God!
34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
And they rowed on, and 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 the men of that place knew him: and they sent to all the villages around them; and they brought to him all that were very 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 entreated of him, that they might touch at least the extremity of his garment. And they who touched, were healed.
