14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus;
14:1 At that time Herod the ruler heard reports about Jesus;

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

14:3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, for the sake of Hero'di-as, his brother Philip's wife;
14:3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

14:4 because John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
14:4 because John had been telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

14:5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
14:5 Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.

14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Hero'di-as danced before the company, and pleased Herod,
14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod

14:7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
14:7 so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask.

14:8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter."
14:8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter."

14:9 And the king was sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given;
14:9 The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given;

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

14:11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
14:11 The head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who brought it to her mother.

14:12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
14:12 His disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.

14:13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a lonely place apart. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.
14:13 Now 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.

14:14 As he went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
14:14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick.

14:15 When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves."
14:15 When 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."

14:16 Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat."
14:16 Jesus said to them, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat."

14:17 They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish."
14:17 They replied, "We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish."

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

14:19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
14:19 Then 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.

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

14:21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
14:21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

14:22 Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
14:22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

14:23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
14:23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

14:24 but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them.
14:24 but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them.

14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.
14:25 And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea.

14:26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.
14:26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear.

14:27 But immediately he spoke to them, saying, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."
14:27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid."

14:28 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water."
14:28 Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."

14:29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus;
14:29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking 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, "Lord, save me."
14:30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

14:31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?"
14:31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

14:32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
14:32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

14:33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
14:33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."

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

14:35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent round to all that region and brought to him all that were sick,
14:35 After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him,

14:36 and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were made well.
14:36 and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.