Matthew 14
14
John the Baptist Beheaded
1At that time # Mk 6:14-29; Lk 9:7-9 Herod the tetrarch # Mk 8:15; Lk 3:19; 13:31; 23:7; Ac 4:27; 12:1; 13:1 heard the report about Jesus. 2“This is John the Baptist! ” he told his servants. “He has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.” # Mt 16:14; Mk 6:14; Lk 9:7
3For Herod had arrested John, chained # Or bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, # Mt 4:12; 11:2; Jn 3:24 4since John had been telling him, “It’s not lawful # Lv 18:16; 20:21 for you to have her! ” 5Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet. # Mt 11:9; 21:26,46
6But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them # Lit danced in the middle and pleased Herod. 7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8And prompted by her mother, she answered, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter! ” 9Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests. 10So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison. 11His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. 12Then his disciples came, removed the corpse, # Other mss read body buried it, and went and reported to Jesus.
Feeding 5,000
13When Jesus heard about it, # Mk 6:32-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-13 He withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed Him on foot from the towns. 14As He stepped ashore, # Lit Coming out (of the boat) He saw a huge crowd, felt compassion for them, and healed their sick. # Mt 4:23; 9:36
15When evening came, the disciples # Mt 10:1, 26:56; Mk 3:7; 16:20; Lk 6:13; Jn 12:16 approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late. # Lit and the time (for the evening meal) has already passed Send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
16“They don’t need to go away,” Jesus told them. “You give them something to eat.”
17“But we only have five loaves and two fish here,” they said to Him.
18“Bring them here to Me,” He said. 19Then He commanded the crowds to sit down # Lit to recline on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. # 1Sm 9:13; Mt 26:26; Mk 8:7; 14:22; Lk 24:30; Ac 27:35 20Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces! # Mt 16:9; Mk 6:43; 8:19; Lk 9:17; Jn 6:13 21Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.
Walking on the Water
22Immediately # Mk 6:45-51; Jn 6:15-21 He # Other mss read Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. 23After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone. # Lk 6:12; 9:48 24But the boat was already over a mile # Lit already many stadia ; 1 stadion = 600 feet from land, # Other mss read already in the middle of the sea battered by the waves, because the wind was against them. 25Around three in the morning, # Lit fourth watch of the night = 3 to 6 a.m. He came toward them walking on the sea. # Mt 24:23; Mk 13:35 26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost! ” they said, and cried out in fear.
27Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” # Dt 31:6; Is 41:13; 43:1-2; Mt 17:7; Lk 2:10; Rv 1:17
28“Lord, if it’s You,” Peter answered Him, “command me to come to You on the water.”
29“Come! ” He said.
And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But when he saw the strength of the wind, # Other mss read saw the wind he was afraid. And beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me! ”
31Immediately Jesus reached out His hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt? ” # Mt 6:30; 8:26; 16:8 32When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33Then those in the boat worshiped Him and said, “Truly You are the Son of God! ” # Ps 2:7; Mt 16:16; 26:63; Mk 1:1; Lk 4:41; Jn 11:4
Miraculous Healings
34Once they crossed over, # Mk 6:53-56; Jn 6:24-25 they came to land at Gennesaret. # Mk 6:5; Lk 5:1 35When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted # Lit sent into the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who were sick. 36They were begging Him that they might only touch the tassel on His robe. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well. # Mt 9:20; Mk 3:10; Lk 6:19; Ac 5:15
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Matthew 14
14
The Death of John the Baptist
(Mk 6.14–29; Lk 9.7–9)
1At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus. 2“He is really John the Baptist, who has come back to life,” he told his officials. “That is why he has this power to perform miracles.”
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Lk 3.19–20
For Herod had earlier ordered John's arrest, and he had him chained and put in prison. He had done this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 4#Lev 18.16; 20.21For some time John the Baptist had told Herod, “It isn't right for you to be married to Herodias!” 5Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.
6On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the whole group. Herod was so pleased 7that he promised her, “I swear that I will give you anything you ask for!”
8At her mother's suggestion she asked him, “Give me here and now the head of John the Baptist on a dish!”
9The king was sad, but because of the promise he had made in front of all his guests he gave orders that her wish be granted. 10So he had John beheaded in prison. 11The head was brought in on a dish and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. 12John's disciples came, carried away his body, and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.
Jesus Feeds a Great Crowd
(Mk 6.30–44; Lk 9.10–17; Jn 6.1–14)
13When Jesus heard the news about John, he left there in a boat and went to a lonely place by himself. The people heard about it, so they left their towns and followed him by land. 14Jesus got out of the boat, and when he saw the large crowd, his heart was filled with pity for them, and he healed those who were ill.
15That evening his disciples came to him and said, “It is already very late, and this is a lonely place. Send the people away and let them go to the villages to buy food for themselves.”
16 “They don't have to leave,” answered Jesus. “You yourselves give them something to eat!”
17“All we have here are five loaves and two fish,” they replied.
18 “Then bring them here to me,” Jesus said. 19He ordered the people to sit down on the grass; then he took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven, and gave thanks to God. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20Everyone ate and had enough. Then the disciples took up twelve baskets full of what was left over. 21The number of men who ate was about 5,000, not counting the women and children.
Jesus Walks on the Water
(Mk 6.45–52; Jn 6.15–21)
22Then Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people away. 23After sending the people away, he went up a hill by himself to pray. When evening came, Jesus was there alone; 24and by this time the boat was far out in the lake, tossed about by the waves, because the wind was blowing against it.
25Between three and six o'clock in the morning Jesus came to the disciples, walking on the water. 26When they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. “It's a ghost!” they said, and screamed with fear.
27Jesus spoke to them at once. “Courage!” he said. “It is I. Don't be afraid!”
28Then Peter spoke up. “Lord, if it is really you, order me to come out on the water to you.”
29 “Come!” answered Jesus. So Peter got out of the boat and started walking on the water to Jesus. 30But when he noticed the strong wind, he was afraid and started to sink down in the water. “Save me, Lord!” he cried.
31At once Jesus reached out and grabbed hold of him and said, “How little faith you have! Why did you doubt?”
32They both got into the boat, and the wind died down. 33Then the disciples in the boat worshipped Jesus. “Truly you are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
(Mk 6.53–56)
34They crossed the lake and came to land at Gennesaret, 35where the people recognized Jesus. So they sent for the sick people in all the surrounding country and brought them to Jesus. 36They begged him to let those who were ill at least touch the edge of his cloak; and all who touched it were made well.
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