Matthew 14

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

1 那时，分封王希律听见耶稣的名声，

2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

2 就对臣仆说：“这个人是施洗者约翰！他从死里复活了，所以能行这些神迹。”

3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

3 原来希律为他兄弟腓力的妻子希罗底的缘故，拘捕了约翰，把他捆绑起来关在监牢。

4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

4 因为约翰曾多次对他说：“你娶这个妇人不合法。”

5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

5 他想杀掉约翰，但怕触怒百姓，因为他们都认为约翰是先知。

6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

6 在希律的生日那天，希罗底的女儿在众人面前跳舞。希律非常高兴，

7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

7 就起誓答应她无论要什么都可以。

8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

8 她受了母亲的指使，说：“请把施洗者约翰的头放在盘子里送给我。”

9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

9 希律感到为难，但既然在众宾客面前起了誓，只好下令给她。

10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

10 他派人进监牢砍了约翰的头，

11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

11 放在盘子里送给女孩，她又转送给她母亲。

12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

12 约翰的门徒把尸体领回安葬后，就去告诉耶稣。

13 When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

13 耶稣听见这个消息，就独自坐船退到一处荒僻的地方。众人得知后，就从各城步行来跟随祂。

14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

14 耶稣上了岸，看见一大群人，心里怜悯他们，就治好了他们当中的病人。

15 When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

15 黄昏时，门徒过来对耶稣说：“这里是荒郊野外，天又晚了，请遣散众人，好让他们到村庄去自己买些吃的。”

16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

16 耶稣回答说：“他们不用离开，你们给他们吃的吧。”

17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

17 门徒答道：“我们这里只有五个饼和两条鱼。”

18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

18 耶稣说：“拿来给我。”

19 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

19 于是，祂叫众人坐在草地上，然后拿起那五个饼和两条鱼，举目望着天祝谢后，掰开饼递给门徒，让他们分给众人。

20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

20 大家都吃饱了，把剩下的零碎收拾起来，装满了十二个篮子。

21 About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

21 当时吃饭的，除了妇女和小孩，约有五千男人。

22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

22 随后，耶稣催门徒上船，叫他们先渡到湖对岸，祂则遣散众人。

23 After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

23 等众人都离开了，祂就独自上山去祷告，在那里一直待到晚上。

24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

24 那时，门徒的船离岸已远，遇到逆风，船身被波浪撞击得摇摆不定。

25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

25 天将破晓的时候，耶稣从水面上朝门徒走去。

26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

26 门徒看见祂在湖面上走，都吓坏了，说：“是幽灵！”他们害怕得又喊又叫。

27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

27 耶稣立刻对他们说：“放心吧！是我，不要怕。”

28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

28 彼得说：“主啊！如果真的是你，就叫我从水面上走到你那里。”

29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

29 耶稣说：“你来吧！” 于是，彼得就从船上下去，走在湖面上，要去耶稣那里。

30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

30 他看到风浪很大，就害怕起来，身体开始往下沉，便大喊：“主啊，救我！”

31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

31 耶稣马上伸手拉住他，说：“你信心太小了！为什么怀疑呢？”

32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

32 他们上了船，风浪就平静了。

33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

33 船上的人都敬拜祂，说：“你真是上帝的儿子。”

34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

34 他们渡到湖对岸，来到革尼撒勒。

35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

35 当地的人认出是耶稣，就派人去把附近所有的病人都带到祂面前，

36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

36 求耶稣让他们只摸一摸祂衣服的穗子，所有摸过的病人都好了。