Matthew 14
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1At that time Herod the tetrarch#14:1. “Tetrarch,” meaning a ruler of a fourth part. In this case it was the region of Galilee. heard what Jesus was doing 2and he told his servants, “He must be John the Baptist resurrected from the dead, and that's why he has such powers!” 3Herod had detained John, and had him put in chains and imprisoned on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother. 4For John had been telling him, “It's not legal for you to marry her.” 5Herod wanted to kill John but he was afraid of the people's reaction for they considered John a prophet.
6However, on Herod's birthday the daughter#14:6. Usually identified as Salome. of Herodias danced for the party, and Herod was delighted with her. 7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she wanted. 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.” 9Then the king regretted the promise he had made, but because of the oaths he'd made in front of his dinner guests, he gave the order to do it. 10The order was passed on and John was beheaded in prison. 11John's head was brought on a plate and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. 12John's disciples came and took the body, and buried him. Then they went and told Jesus.
13When Jesus heard the news he went away by boat to a quiet place to be alone, but when the crowds learned where he was, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When Jesus got out of the boat and saw the huge crowds, he was full of sympathy for them, and healed their sick. 15As evening came the disciples went up to him and said, “This place is miles from anywhere and it's getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”
16But Jesus told them, “They don't need to leave. You give them something to eat!”
17“All we have here are five loaves and a couple of fish,” they replied.
18“Bring them to me,” said Jesus. 19He told the crowds to sit down on the grass. Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven and blessed them. After that he broke the loaves into pieces and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the crowds. 20Everybody ate until they were full. Then they collected up the leftovers which filled twelve baskets. 21Some five thousand men ate the food, not counting women and children.
22Right after this he made the disciples get into the boat and go back to the other side of the lake while he sent the crowds on their way. 23After he'd sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountains to pray. Evening came and he was there all alone. 24By now the boat was a long way out from land, being pounded by the waves because the wind was blowing against it. 25About 3 a.m.#14:25. Literally, “the fourth watch of the night.” Jesus caught up with them, walking on the sea. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified. They screamed out in fear, “It's a ghost!”
27But immediately Jesus said to them, “Don't worry, it's me! Don't be afraid!”
28“Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come over to you, walking on the water,” Peter replied.
29“Come on then,” said Jesus. Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water towards Jesus. 30But when he saw how strong the wind was, he became scared, and started to sink. “Lord! Save me!” he cried out. 31Immediately Jesus reached out and grabbed hold of him, and said, “You have such little trust in me. Why did you doubt?” 32When they got into the boat, the wind died down, 33and those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “You really are the Son of God!”
34After crossing the lake they arrived at Gennesaret. 35When the people there realized Jesus was there, they let everyone in the whole area know. They brought all who were sick to him, 36and pleaded with him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak. Everyone that touched him was healed.
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Matthew 14
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1At that season 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 do these powers work in him. 3For Herod had laid hold on John, and 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. 5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask. 8And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist. 9And 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; 10and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. 11And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.
13Now 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. 14And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. 15And 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. 16But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat. 17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18And he said, Bring them hither to me. 19And 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. 20And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22And 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. 23And 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. 24But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea. 26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is 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. 28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters. 29And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. 31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
34And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick; 36and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.
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