Matthew 14

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

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

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 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.

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

3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

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

4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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

5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

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

6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

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

7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

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

8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

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

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.

10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

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

11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

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

12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

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 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.

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

14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

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 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.

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

16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

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

17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

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

18 He said, Bring them hither to me.

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 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.

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

20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

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

21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

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 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.

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

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.

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

24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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

25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

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 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

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

27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

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

28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

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

29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

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

30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

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

31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

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

32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

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

33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

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

34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

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 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;

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

36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.