1 A t that time King Herod heard much about Jesus.

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

2 H e said to his helpers, “This must be John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead. That is why these powerful works are done by 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 Herod had taken John and put him in prison. It was 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 said to him, “It is against the Law for you to have her.”

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

5 H e would have killed John but he was afraid of the people. The people thought John was one who spoke for God. John the Baptist Is Killed

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6 O n Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of them. Herod was made happy by her.

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

7 H e promised he would give her anything she asked.

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

8 B ecause her mother told her to do it, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist on a plate.”

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

9 T he king was sorry. But he said for it to be given because he had promised and because of those who were eating with him.

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 to the prison and had John’s head cut off.

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

11 I t was brought in on a plate and given to the girl. 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 T hen the followers of John came and took his body and buried it. They went and told Jesus. The Feeding of the Five Thousand

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

13 W hen Jesus heard that John had been killed, He went from there by boat to a desert. He wanted to be alone. When the people knew it, they followed after Him by land 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 got out of the boat, He saw many people. He had loving-pity for them and healed those who were 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, His followers came to Him. They said, “This is a desert. The day is past. Send the people away so they may go into the towns 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 J esus said to them, “They do not have to go away. 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 only five loaves of bread and two fish.”

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

18 J esus said, “Bring them to Me.”

He said, “Bring them here to me.”

19 H e told the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves of bread and two fish. He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to His followers. The followers gave them to the people.

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 T hey all ate and were filled. They picked up twelve baskets full of pieces of bread and fish after the people were finished eating.

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

21 A bout five thousand men ate. Women and children ate also. Jesus Walks on the Water

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

22 A t once Jesus had His followers get into the boat. He told them to go ahead of Him to the other side while He sent the people 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 them away, He went up the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, 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 y this time the boat was far from land and was being thrown around by the waves. The wind was strong against them.

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

25 J ust before the light of day, Jesus went to them walking on the water.

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

26 W hen the followers saw Him walking on the water, they were afraid. They said, “It is a spirit.” They cried out with 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 A t once Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take hope. 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 Jesus, “If it is You, Lord, tell 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 J esus said, “Come!” Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water to Jesus.

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

30 B ut when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid. He began to go down in the water. 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 A t once Jesus put out His hand and took hold of him. Jesus said to Peter, “You have so 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 Jesus and Peter got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.

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

33 T hose in the boat worshiped Jesus. They said, “For sure, You are the Son of God!” People Are Healed at Gennesaret

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

34 W hen they had gone over to the other side, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

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

35 W hen the men of that land saw it was Jesus, they sent word into all the country around. They brought all who were sick to Jesus.

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

36 T hey begged Him that they might touch the bottom of His coat. As many as touched the bottom of His coat were healed.

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