Matthew 14

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about 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.”

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

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

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

6 When Herod’s birthday was being celebrated, however, 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.

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

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

10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

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

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

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

15 When evening came, His 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.”

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

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

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

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.

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

21 About five thousand men were fed, besides 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.

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

24 but the boat was already in the middle of the sea, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

34 When they had crossed over, they came to 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

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

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

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

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

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

18 He said, ‹Bring them hither to me.›

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

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 were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

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

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

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

1 At that time came the rumour of JEsu before Herod the tetrarch.

2 And he said unto his servants: This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, therefore he doeth such deeds.

3 For Herod had taken John, and bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife.

4 For John had said unto him, It is not right for thee to have them.

5 And he would gladly have killed him, but was afraid of the people: for they took him for a prophet.

6 And it came to pass, when Herod was celebrating his anniversary, that the daughter of Herodias danced before them. This pleased Herod well.

7 Therefore he promised her with an oath, that he would give her what she would ask.

8 And when she had been prepared before by her mother, she said, Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist.

9 And the king was grieved: but for the oath's sake, and for the sake of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given her.

10 And sent and beheaded John in prison.

11 And his head was brought in a dish, and given unto the damsel; and she brought it unto her mother.

12 Then came his disciples, and took his body, and buried it, and came and preached JEsu.

13 And when Jesus heard it, he departed thence in a ship into a wilderness by himself. And when the people heard it, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

14 And JEsus went forth, and saw the great multitude; and he mourned for them, and healed their sick.

15 And in the evening his disciples came unto him, saying: This is a wilderness, and the night is fallen: send the people away from thee, that they may go into the markets, and buy them meat.

16 But Jesus saith unto them: There is no need that they should go; give ye them to eat.

17 And they said: We have nothing here but five loaves and two fishes.

18 And he said, Bring them hither unto me.

19 And he commanded the people to lie down on the grass, and took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks, and brake, and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the people.

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

21 And they that did eat were about five thousand men without wives and children.

22 And straightway JEsus constrained his disciples to enter into the ship, and to go before him, until he should send the people away.

23 And when he had sent away the people, he went up into a mountain by himself to pray. And in the evening he was there alone.

24 And the ship was already in the midst of the sea, and was troubled with the waves: for the wind was contrary unto them.

25 But in the fourth watch of the night JEsus came unto them, walking on the sea.

26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were afraid, saying: It is a ghost! and cried out for fear.

27 And straightway JEsus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; fear not.

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

29 And he said, Come hither. And Peter came out of the ship, and walked on the water, that he might come unto Jesus.

30 And he saw a strong wind. And he was afraid, and began to sink, and cried out, saying, Lord, help me.

31 And Jesus straightway put forth his hand, and took him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

32 And they entered into the ship, and the wind ceased.

33 And they that were in the ship came and fell down before him, and said: Truly you are the Son of God.

34 And they sailed over, and came into the land of Galilee.

35 And when the men of the same place knew that he was there, they sent out into all the country round about, and brought unto him all manner of uncleanness.

36 And besought him that they might touch the hem of his garment. And all they that touched it were made whole.