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Matthew 14
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1At that timeHerod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
1At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
2And 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.
2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake , his brother Philip’s wife.
3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
4For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
7Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
8She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
9And 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.
9The 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,
10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
10and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
11His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
12His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
13When 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.
13Now 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.
14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
14Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15And 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.
15When 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.”
16But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
16But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
17They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”
18He said, Bring them hither to me.
18He said, “Bring them here to me.”
19And 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.
19He 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.
20And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full .
20They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
21Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
22And 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.
22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23And 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.
23After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the nightJesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
25In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
28Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
29He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried , saying, Lord, save me.
30But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
31Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
32When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
33Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
34And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
34When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35And 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;
35When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;
36And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
36and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.