1 A t that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about 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 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.”

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

4 B ecause John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

For John had been saying to him, “ It is not lawful for you 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.

Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John 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 came, 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.

so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

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

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

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.

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

10 S o he sent and had John beheaded in prison.

He sent and had John beheaded 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 on a platter and given to the girl, 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

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

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.

Now 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.

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

When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and 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.”

When 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.”

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 do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!”

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

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

18 H e said, “Bring them here to Me.”

And He said, “Bring them here 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.

Ordering 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,

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

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

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

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

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.

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

After 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.

24 B ut the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the 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 He came to 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.

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

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

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

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

Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You 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 Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward 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 seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “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?”

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

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

When they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

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

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

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

When they had crossed over, they came to land at 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 recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick;

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