1 A t that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about 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 therefore these powers are at work in him.”

and 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.

3 F or Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, 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 B ecause John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

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

5 A nd although he wanted to 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 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 T herefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

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

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

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

9 A nd 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.

And 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.

10 S o he sent and had John beheaded in 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.

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

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

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

13 W hen 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.

When 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.

14 A nd when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and 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 W hen 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.”

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 victuals.

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

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

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

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

18 H e said, “Bring them here to Me.”

He said, Bring them hither to me.

19 T hen 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.

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

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

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

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

And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

22 I mmediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to 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 multitudes away.

23 A nd 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.

And 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.

24 B ut the boat was now 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 N ow in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

29 S o He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, 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 on the water, to go to Jesus.

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

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

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

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

32 A nd when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

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

33 T hen 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

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

34 W hen they had 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 recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick,

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 diseased;

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

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