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

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about 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 therefore these 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 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 said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you 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 although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as 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.

Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

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

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

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 sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.

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

So he sent and had John beheaded in 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 on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

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

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

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.

When 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.

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

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

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.”

When 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.”

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 do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

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

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

18 H e said, “Bring them here to me.”

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.

Then 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.

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 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.

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

But the boat was now 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.

Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went 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 when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.

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

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

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

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

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

So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water 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 when he saw that the wind was boisterous, 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 him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

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

And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

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

Then 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

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

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

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