1 A t that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

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

2 a nd 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.

and said unto his slaves, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.

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

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

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

5 A nd desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for 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 was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.

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

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.

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

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

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

And the king was sorry; nevertheless because of the oath and of those who sat with him at the table, he commanded it to be given her.

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

And his head was brought in a platter and given to the damsel, and she brought it to her mother.

12 A nd his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and came and brought word to Jesus.

And his disciples came and took up the body and buried it and went and told Jesus.

13 A nd 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.

¶ When Jesus heard of it, he departed from there by ship into a desert place apart; and when the people had heard of it, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

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

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

15 B ut 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.

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 food.

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

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

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

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

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

He said, Bring them here to me.

19 A nd 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.

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 broke and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

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

And they all ate and were filled, and they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve baskets full.

21 B ut those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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

22 A nd 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.

¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship and to go before him unto the other side while he sent the multitude away.

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

And when he had sent the multitude away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray; and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

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

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

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

And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went unto them, walking upon the sea.

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

And when the disciples saw him walking upon the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

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

But straightway Jesus spoke unto them, saying, Trust that I AM; be not afraid.

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

Then Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me to come unto thee upon the water.

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

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked upon the water to go to Jesus.

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

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

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

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand and caught him and said unto him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

32 A nd when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.

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

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

Then those that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.

34 A nd having crossed over they came to the land of Gennesaret.

¶ And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

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

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 sick

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

and besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment, and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.