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

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

2 a nd 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.

and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

3 F or Herod had laid hold on John and bound him and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, 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 said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful 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.

And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6 B ut when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them 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 whatever she would ask.

Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

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

So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”

9 A nd 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.

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

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

So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.

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

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

12 A nd his disciples came and took up the body and buried it and went and told Jesus.

Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus. Feeding the Five Thousand

13 ¶ 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.

When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

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

And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

15 A nd 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.

When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”

16 B ut Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

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

And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

18 H e said, Bring them here to me.

He said, “Bring them here to Me.”

19 A nd 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.

Then 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 and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

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

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

21 A nd those that had eaten were about five thousand men besides women and children.

Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Jesus Walks on the Sea

22 ¶ 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.

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.

23 A nd 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.

And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.

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

But the boat was now 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, Jesus went unto them, walking upon the sea.

Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

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

And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.

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

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

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

And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

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

So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.

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

But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

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

And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

32 A nd when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

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

Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” Many Touch Him and Are Made Well

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

When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

35 A nd 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

And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick,

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

and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.