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

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning 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 Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work 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 of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, 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 to him, “It is not lawful for you 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.

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 came, the daughter of Herodias danced among 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 whatever 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.

She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”

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

The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it 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.

His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: 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.

His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they 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.

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they 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.

Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and 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.

When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”

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

But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

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

They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”

18 H e said, Bring them here to Me.

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.

He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

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

They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.

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

Those who ate 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.

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to 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.

After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had 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 boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed 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.

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came 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.

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.

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

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

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

Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”

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

He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come 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 that the wind was 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?

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

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

When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.

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

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

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

When they had 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

When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,

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 they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.