1 A t that time Herod the governor heard the reports about Jesus,

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

2 A nd he said to his attendants, This is John the Baptist; He has been raised from the dead, and that is why the powers of performing miracles are at work in Him.

and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.

3 F or Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison '> stow him out of the way] on account and for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.

4 F or John had said to him, It is not lawful or right for you to have her.

For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5 A lthough he wished to have him put to death, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.

And desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

6 B ut when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased and fascinated Herod,

But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

7 A nd so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.

8 A nd she, being put forward and prompted by her mother, said, Give me the head of John the Baptist right here on a platter.

But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

9 A nd the king was distressed and sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered it to be given her;

And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with, he commanded to be given.

10 H e sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;

11 A nd his head was brought in on a platter and given to the little maid, and she brought it to her mother.

and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried to her mother.

12 A nd John’s disciples came and took up the body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and came and brought word to Jesus.

13 W hen Jesus heard it, He withdrew from there privately in a boat to a solitary place. But when the crowds heard of it, they followed Him on foot from the towns.

And Jesus, having heard it, went away thence by ship to a desert place apart. And the crowds having heard followed him on foot from the cities.

14 W hen He went ashore and saw a great throng of people, He had compassion (pity and deep sympathy) for them and cured their sick.

And going out he saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion about them, and healed their infirm.

15 W hen evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, This is a remote and barren place, and the day is now over; send the throngs away into the villages to buy food for themselves.

But when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and the time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.

16 J esus said, They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat.

But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give ye them to eat.

17 T hey said to Him, We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.

But they say to him, We have not here save five loaves and two fishes.

18 H e said, Bring them here to Me.

And he said, Bring them here to me.

19 T hen He ordered the crowds to recline on the grass; and He took the five loaves and the two fish, and, looking up to heaven, He gave thanks and blessed and broke the loaves and handed the pieces to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

And having commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed: and having broken the loaves, he gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.

20 A nd they all ate and were satisfied. And they picked up twelve '> small hand] baskets full of the broken pieces left over.

And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.

21 A nd those who ate were about 5, 000 men, not including women and children.

But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

22 T hen He directed the disciples to get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent away the crowds.

And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.

23 A nd after He had dismissed the multitudes, He went up into the hills by Himself to pray. When it was evening, He was still there alone.

And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,

24 B ut the boat was by this time out on the sea, many furlongs distant from the land, beaten and tossed by the waves, for the wind was against them.

but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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

But in the fourth watch of the night he went off to them, walking on the sea.

26 A nd when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said, It is a ghost! And they screamed out with fright.

And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

27 B ut instantly He spoke to them, saying, Take courage! I Am! Stop being afraid!

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

28 A nd Peter answered Him, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.

And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come to thee upon the waters.

29 H e said, Come! So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, and he came toward Jesus.

And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.

30 B ut when he perceived and felt the strong wind, he was frightened, and as he began to sink, he cried out, Lord, save me!

But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

31 I nstantly Jesus reached out His hand and caught and held him, saying to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt?

And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

32 A nd when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.

33 A nd those in the boat knelt and worshiped Him, saying, Truly You are the Son of God!

But those in the ship came and did homage to him, saying, Truly thou art God's Son.

34 A nd when they had crossed over to the other side, they went ashore at Gennesaret.

And having crossed over they came to the land of Gennesaret.

35 A nd when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent around into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all who were sick

And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent to that whole country around, and they brought to him all that were ill,

36 A nd begged Him to let them merely touch the fringe of His garment; and as many as touched it were perfectly restored.

and besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment; and as many as touched were made thoroughly well.