1 A t that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,

2 a nd said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

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.”

3 F or Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

4 F or John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

For John had been saying to him, “ It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5 A nd when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6 B ut when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

7 W hereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

8 A nd she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

Having been prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9 A nd the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.

10 A nd he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

11 A nd his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

12 A nd his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus. Five Thousand Fed

13 W hen Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

14 A nd Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

15 A nd when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

16 B ut Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!”

17 A nd they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

They said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

18 H e said, Bring them hither to me.

And He said, “Bring them here to Me.”

19 A nd he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Ordering the people to sit down 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 them to the crowds,

20 A nd they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets.

21 A nd they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children. Jesus Walks on the Water

22 A nd straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.

23 A nd when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

24 B ut the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

25 A nd in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.

26 A nd when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.

27 B ut straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “ Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”

28 A nd Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

29 A nd he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30 B ut when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31 A nd immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “ You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

32 A nd when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

When they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

33 T hen they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”

34 A nd when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

35 A nd when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;

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

36 a nd besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were cured.