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

At that time King Herod heard much about 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.

He said to his helpers, “This must be John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead. That is why these powerful works are done by 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 taken John and put him in prison. It was 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 said to him, “It is against the Law 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.

He would have killed John but he was afraid of the people. The people thought John was one who spoke for God. John the Baptist Is Killed

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

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of them. Herod was made happy by her.

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

He promised he would give her anything she asked.

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

Because her mother told her to do it, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist on a plate.”

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;

The king was sorry. But he said for it to be given because he had promised and because of those who were eating with him.

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

He sent to the prison and had John’s head cut off.

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

It was brought in on a plate and given to the girl. She brought it to her mother.

12 A nd his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.

Then the followers of John came and took his body and buried it. They went and told Jesus. The Feeding of the Five Thousand

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.

When Jesus heard that John had been killed, He went from there by boat to a desert. He wanted to be alone. When the people knew it, they followed after Him by land from the cities.

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

When He got out of the boat, He saw many people. He had loving-pity for them and healed those who were sick.

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.

When it was evening, His followers came to Him. They said, “This is a desert. The day is past. Send the people away so they may go into the towns and buy food for themselves.”

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

Jesus said to them, “They do not have to go away. 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 only five loaves of bread and two fish.”

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

Jesus said, “Bring them 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.

He told the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves of bread and two fish. He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to His followers. The followers gave them to the people.

20 A nd they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

They all ate and were filled. They picked up twelve baskets full of pieces of bread and fish after the people were finished eating.

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

About five thousand men ate. Women and children ate also. Jesus Walks on the Water

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.

At once Jesus had His followers get into the boat. He told them to go ahead of Him to the other side while He sent the people away.

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.

After He had sent them away, He went up the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.

24 B ut the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

By this time the boat was far from land and was being thrown around by the waves. The wind was strong against them.

25 A nd in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.

Just before the light of day, Jesus went to them walking on the water.

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.

When the followers saw Him walking on the water, they were afraid. They said, “It is a spirit.” They cried out with fear.

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

At once Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take hope. It is I. Do not be afraid!”

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

Peter said to Jesus, “If it is You, Lord, tell me to come to You on the water.”

29 A nd he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.

Jesus said, “Come!” Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water 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 when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid. He began to go down in the water. He cried out, “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?

At once Jesus put out His hand and took hold of him. Jesus said to Peter, “You have so little faith! Why did you doubt?”

32 A nd when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.

When Jesus and Peter got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.

33 A nd they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Those in the boat worshiped Jesus. They said, “For sure, You are the Son of God!” People Are Healed at Gennesaret

34 A nd when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.

When they had gone over to the other side, 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,

When the men of that land saw it was Jesus, they sent word into all the country around. They brought all who were sick to Jesus.

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

They begged Him that they might touch the bottom of His coat. As many as touched the bottom of His coat were healed.