14:1 At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,

14:2 and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.
14:2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead; and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

14:3 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.
14:3 For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

14:4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
14:4 For John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
14:5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.

14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before [them] and pleased Herod.

14:7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
14:7 Thereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

14:8 And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
14:8 And having been prompted by her mother, she *said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

14:9 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;
14:9 And although he was grieved, the king commanded [it] to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.

14:10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
14:10 And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

14:11 And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
14:11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl; and she brought [it] to her mother.

14:12 And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.
14:12 And his disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.

14:13 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.
14:13 Now when Jesus heard [it,] He withdrew from there in a boat, to a lonely place by Himself; and when the multitudes heard [of this,] they followed Him on foot from the cities.

14:14 And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
14:14 And when He went ashore, He saw a great multitude, and felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.

14:15 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.
14:15 And when it was evening, the disciples came to Him, saying, "The place is desolate, and the time is already past; so send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

14:16 But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.
14:16 But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away; you give them [something] to eat!"

14:17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
14:17 And they *said to Him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish."

14:18 And he said, Bring them hither to me.
14:18 And He said, "Bring them here to Me."

14:19 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.
14:19 And ordering the multitudes to recline on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed [the food,] and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples [gave] to the multitudes,

14:20 And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
14:20 and they all ate, and were satisfied. And they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets.

14:21 And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
14:21 And there were about five thousand men who ate, aside from women and children.

14:22 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.
14:22 And immediately He made the disciples get into the boat, and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.

14:23 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.
14:23 And after He had sent the multitudes away, He went up to the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

14:24 But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
14:24 But the boat was already many stadia away from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.

14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.
14:26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were frightened, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.

14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
14:27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."

14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto the upon the waters.
14:28 And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water."

14:29 And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.
14:29 And He said, "Come!" And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

14:30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
14:30 But seeing the wind, he became afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

14:31 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?
14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

14:32 And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.
14:32 And when they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

14:33 And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
14:33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, "You are certainly God's Son!"

14:34 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.
14:34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

14:35 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,
14:35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick;

14:36 and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.
14:36 and they [began] to entreat Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched [it] were cured.