Matthew 14
14
1At that time Herod the Tetrarche heard of the fame of Iesus, 2And sayde vnto his seruaunts, This is that Iohn Baptist, hee is risen againe from the deade, and therefore great woorkes are wrought by him. 3For Herod had taken Iohn, and bounde him, and put him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife. 4For Iohn saide vnto him, It is not lawfull for thee to haue her. 5And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet. 6But when Herods birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunced before them, and pleased Herod. 7Wherefore he promised with an othe, that he would giue her whatsoeuer she would aske. 8And shee being before instructed of her mother, sayde, Giue mee here Iohn Baptists head in a platter. 9And the King was sorie: neuerthelesse because of the othe, and them that sate with him at the table, he commanded it to be giuen her, 10And sent, and beheaded Iohn in the prison. 11And his head was brought in a platter, and giuen to the maide, and shee brought it vnto her mother. 12And his disciples came, and tooke vp the bodie, and buried it, and went, and tolde Iesus. 13And when Iesus heard it, hee departed thence by shippe into a desert place apart. And when the multitude had heard it, they followed him on foote out of the cities. 14And Iesus went foorth and sawe a great multitude, and was mooued with compassion toward them, and he healed their sicke. 15And when euen was come, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desart place, and the time is alreadie past: let the multitude depart, that they may goe into the townes, and bye them vitailes. 16But Iesus saide to them, They haue no neede to goe away: giue yee them to eate. 17Then saide they vnto him, Wee haue here but fiue loaues, and two fishes. 18And he saide, Bring them hither to me. 19And hee commanded the multitude to sit downe on the grasse, and tooke the fiue loaues and the two fishes, and looked vp to heauen and blessed, and brake, and gaue the loaues to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20And they did all eate, and were sufficed, and they tooke vp of the fragments that remained, twelue baskets full. 21And they that had eaten, were about fiue thousande men, beside women and litle children. 22And straightway Iesus compelled his disciples to enter into a shippe, and to goe ouer before him, while he sent the multitude away. 23And assoone as hee had sent the multitude away, he went vp into a moutaine alone to pray: and when the euening was come, hee was there alone. 24And the shippe was nowe in the middes of the sea, and was tossed with waues: for it was a contrarie winde. 25And in the fourth watch of the night, Iesus went vnto them, walking on the sea. 26And when his disciples sawe him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit, and cried out for feare. 27But straight way Iesus spake vnto them, saying, Be of good comfort, It is I: be not afraide. 28Then Peter answered him, and saide, Master, if it be thou, bid me come vnto thee on the water. 29And he saide, Come. And when Peter was come downe out of the shippe, he walked on the water, to goe to Iesus. 30But when he sawe a mightie winde, he was afraide: and as he began to sinke, he cried, saying, Master, saue me. 31So immediatly Iesus stretched foorth his hande, and caught him, and saide to him, O thou of litle faith, wherefore diddest thou doubt? 32And assoone as they were come into the ship, the winde ceased. 33Then they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, saying, Of a trueth thou art the Sonne of God. 34And when they were come ouer, they came into the land of Gennezaret. 35And when the men of that place knewe him, they sent out into all that countrey rounde about, and brought vnto him all that were sicke, 36And besought him, that they might touch the hemme of his garment onely: and as many as touched it, were made whole.
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Matthew 14
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The Death of John the Baptist
1At that time Herod the ruler#14.1 Gk tetrarch heard reports about Jesus; 2and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” 3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,#14.3 Other ancient authorities read his brother's wife 4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5Though Herod#14.5 Gk he wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet. 6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod 7so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask. 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given; 10he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. 11The head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who brought it to her mother. 12His disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.
Feeding the Five Thousand
13Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” 18And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on the Water
22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land,#14.24 Other ancient authorities read was out on the sea for the wind was against them. 25And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. 26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”
28Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30But when he noticed the strong wind,#14.30 Other ancient authorities read the wind he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
34When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him, 36and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.
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