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 unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves 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 laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

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

For John said unto 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 when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as 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 kept, 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 an oath to give her whatsoever she would 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.

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

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 sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

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 in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it 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 up the body, and buried it, and went and told 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.

When 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.

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

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.

And 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.

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

But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

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

And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

18 H e said, Bring them here to Me.

He said, Bring them hither 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 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.

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

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

And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside 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 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.

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 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.

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

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

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto 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 when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

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

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; 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 answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

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 when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, 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 when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, 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 forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

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

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

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

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

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

And when they were gone over, they came into 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 had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;

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 perfectly whole.