1 A t that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

2 a nd said to his servants, “ This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”

3 F or when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

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 had been saying to him, “ It is not lawful for you to have her.”

For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5 A lthough Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

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 came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

7 s o much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

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

8 H aving been prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”

9 A lthough he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.

The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

10 H e sent and had John beheaded 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 girl, and she brought it to her mother.

His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.

12 H is disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus. Five Thousand Fed

His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.

13 N ow when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

14 W hen He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

15 W hen it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, 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 to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!”

But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

17 T hey said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”

18 A nd He said, “Bring them here to Me.”

He said, “Bring them here to me.”

19 O rdering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds,

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, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

20 a nd they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets.

They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.

21 T here were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children. Jesus Walks on the Water

Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

22 I mmediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

23 A fter He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

24 B ut the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

25 A nd in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

26 W hen the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.

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

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

28 P eter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”

29 A nd He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.

30 B ut seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

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

31 I mmediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “ You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

32 W hen they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.

33 A nd those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

34 W hen they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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

35 A nd when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick;

When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,

36 a nd they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were cured.

and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.