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

At that time did Herod the tetrarch hear the fame of 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 Baptist, he did rise from the dead, and because of this the mighty energies are working 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 having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because 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 was saying to him, `It is not lawful to thee 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

and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

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

But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,

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

whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.

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

And she having been instigated by her mother -- `Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

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.

and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded to be given;

10 H e sent to the prison and had John’s head cut off.

and having sent, he 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.

and his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought nigh 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

And his disciples having come, took up the body, and buried it, and having come, they 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.

and Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land 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.

And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion upon them, and did heal their infirm;

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.”

and evening having come, his disciples came to him, saying, `The place is desolate, and the hour hath now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone to the villages, they may buy to themselves food.'

16 J esus said to them, “They do not have to go away. Give them something to eat.”

And Jesus said to them, `They have no need to go away -- give ye them to eat.'

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

And they say to him, `We have not here except five loaves, and two fishes.'

18 J esus said, “Bring them to Me.”

And he said, `Bring ye them to me hither.'

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.

And having commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he did bless, and having broken, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples 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.

and they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;

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

and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from 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.

And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, till he might let away the multitudes;

23 A fter He had sent them away, He went up the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.

and having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having 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.

and the boat was now in the midst 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.

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon 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.

and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying -- `It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

27 A t once Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take hope. It is I. Do not be afraid!”

and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, `Be of good courage, I am, be not afraid.'

28 P eter said to Jesus, “If it is You, Lord, tell me to come to You on the water.”

And Peter answering him said, `Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;'

29 J esus said, “Come!” Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water to Jesus.

and he said, `Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto 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 seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, `Sir, 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?”

And immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, `Little faith! for what didst thou waver?'

32 W hen Jesus and Peter got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.

and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,

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

and those in the boat having come, did bow to him, saying, `Truly -- God's Son art thou.'

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

And having passed 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.

and having recognized him, the men of that place sent forth to all that region round about, and they brought to him all who were ill,

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 were calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.