Matthew 14

1At that time did Herod the tetrarch hear the fame of Jesus,

1At that time news of Jesus came to Herod the king;

2and said to his servants, `This is John the Baptist, he did rise from the dead, and because of this the mighty energies are working in him.'

2And he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he has come back from the dead, and so these powers are working in him.

3For Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,

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

4for John was saying to him, `It is not lawful to thee to have her,'

4Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.

5and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

5And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

6But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,

6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.

7whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.

7So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.

8And she having been instigated by her mother--`Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

8And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

9and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded <FI>it<Fi> to be given;

9And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;

10and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,

10And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.

11and his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought <FI>it<Fi> nigh to her mother.

11And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother.

12And his disciples having come, took up the body, and buried it, and having come, they told Jesus,

12And his disciples came, and took up his body and put it in the earth; and they went and gave Jesus news of what had taken place.

13and Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land from the cities.

13Now when it came to the ears of Jesus, he went away from there in a boat, to a waste place by himself: and the people hearing of it, went after him on foot from the towns.

14And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion upon them, and did heal their infirm;

14And he came out and saw a great number of people and he had pity on them, and made well those of them who were ill.

15and evening having come, his disciples came to him, saying, `The place is desolate, and the hour hath now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone to the villages, they may buy to themselves food.'

15And when evening had come, the disciples came to him, saying, This place is waste land, and the time is now past; send the people away so that they may go into the towns and get themselves food.

16And Jesus said to them, `They have no need to go away--give ye them to eat.'

16But Jesus said to them, There is no need for them to go away; give them food yourselves.

17And they say to him, `We have not here except five loaves, and two fishes.'

17And they say to him, We have here but five cakes of bread and two fishes.

18And he said, `Bring ye them to me hither.'

18And he said, Give them to me.

19And having commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he did bless, and having broken, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes,

19And he gave orders for the people to be seated on the grass; and he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing, and made division of the food, and gave it to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the people.

20and they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;

20And they all took of the food and had enough: and they took up twelve baskets full of broken bits which were not used.

21and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.

21And those who had food were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.

22And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, till he might let away the multitudes;

22And straight away he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, till he had sent the people away.

23and having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone,

23And after he had sent the people away, he went up into the mountain by himself for prayer: and when evening was come, he was there by himself.

24and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and was troubled by the waves: for the wind was against them.

25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,

25And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.

26and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying--`It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

26And when they saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they gave cries of fear.

27and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, `Be of good courage, I am <FI>he<Fi> , be not afraid.'

27But straight away Jesus said to them, Take heart; it is I, have no fear.

28And Peter answering him said, `Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;'

28And Peter, answering, said to him, Lord, if it is you, give me the order to come to you on the water.

29and he said, `Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,

29And he said, Come. And Peter got out of the boat, and walking on the water, went to Jesus.

30but seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, `Sir, save me.'

30But when he saw the wind he was in fear and, starting to go down, he gave a cry, saying, Help, Lord.

31And immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, `Little faith! for what didst thou waver?'

31And straight away Jesus put out his hand and took a grip of him, and said to him, O man of little faith, why were you in doubt?

32and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,

32And when they had got into the boat, the wind went down.

33and those in the boat having come, did bow to him, saying, `Truly--God's Son art thou.'

33And those who were in the boat gave him worship, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.

34And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret,

34And when they had gone across, they came to land at Gennesaret.

35and having recognized him, the men of that place sent forth to all that region round about, and they brought to him all who were ill,

35And when the men of that place had news of him, they sent into all the country round about, and took to him all who were ill,

36and were calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.

36With the request that they might only put their hands on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.