1 A t that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

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

2 a nd said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers 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 laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison 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 said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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

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 Herod.

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

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

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

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

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 grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

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

10 a nd he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;

11 A nd his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: 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 his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.

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

13 N ow when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities.

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 A nd he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

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

15 A nd when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.

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 B ut Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.

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

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

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

18 A nd he said, Bring them hither to me.

And he said, Bring them here to me.

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

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 filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

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

21 A nd they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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

22 A nd straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away.

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 sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was 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 now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

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 he came unto them, walking upon 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 troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

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

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

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

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

29 A nd he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to 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 saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

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

31 A nd immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou 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 were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.

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

33 A nd they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art 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, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.

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

35 A nd when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that 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 they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.

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