Matthew 14

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”

and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.

For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

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

For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

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

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

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

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.

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

She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”

And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

The 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,

And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.

And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.

Now 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.

Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities.

Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

When 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.”

And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.

But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.

They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”

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

He said, “Bring them here to me.”

And he said, Bring them hither to me.

He 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.

And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.

And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.

And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away.

After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.

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

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

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

Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.

He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.

And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.

But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

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

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.

And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.

When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;

And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick;

and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

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