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 unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves 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 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 on John and bound him and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

4 F or John said unto 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 when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as 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 kept, 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 an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

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

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

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 sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

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 in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it 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 up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

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

13 W hen Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of 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 Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

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

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

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

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

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

18 H e said, Bring them hither 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 brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

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 they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

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

21 A nd they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

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

22 A nd straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

¶ 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 when he had sent the multitudes 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 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 now in the midst of the sea, tossed with 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 A nd in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

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

26 A nd when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for 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 straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

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

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

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 when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, 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 when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, 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 forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore 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 were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

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

33 T hen they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

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

34 A nd when they were gone over, they came into 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 had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;

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 perfectly whole.

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