1 A t that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

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

and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force 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 seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.

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

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

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

And desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

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

But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

7 W hereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.

whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.

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

But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

9 T he 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,

And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with, he commanded to be given.

10 a nd he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;

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

and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried to her mother.

12 H is disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.

And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and came and brought word to Jesus.

13 N ow 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.

And Jesus, having heard it, went away thence by ship to a desert place apart. And the crowds having heard followed him on foot from the cities.

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

And going out he saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion about them, and healed their infirm.

15 W hen 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.”

But when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and the time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.

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

But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give ye them to eat.

17 T hey told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”

But they say to him, We have not here save five loaves and two fishes.

18 H e said, “Bring them here to me.”

And he said, Bring them here to me.

19 H e 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.

And having commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed: and having broken the loaves, he gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.

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

And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.

21 T hose who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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

And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.

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

And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,

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

but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

25 I n the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

But in the fourth watch of the night he went off to them, walking on the sea.

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

And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

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

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

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

And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come to thee upon the waters.

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

And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.

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

But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

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

And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

32 W hen they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.

And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.

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

But those in the ship came and did homage to him, saying, Truly thou art God's Son.

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

And having crossed over they came to the land of Gennesaret.

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

And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent to that whole country around, and they brought to him all that were ill,

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

and besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment; and as many as touched were made thoroughly well.