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Matthew 14:1

At that time news of Jesus came to Herod the king;

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

About that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

Matthew 14:2

And he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he has come back from the dead, and so these powers are working in 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."

and he said to his courtiers, "This is John the Baptist: he has come back to life and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him."

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because 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.

For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,

Matthew 14:4

Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.

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

because John had persistently said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

Matthew 14:5

And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

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

And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before all the company, and so pleased Herod

Matthew 14:7

So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.

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

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

Matthew 14:8

And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

She, being put forward by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."

So she, instigated by her mother, said, "Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist."

Matthew 14:9

And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;

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,

The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,

Matthew 14:10

And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14:11

And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother.

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

The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother.

Matthew 14:12

And his disciples came, and took up his body and put it in the earth; and they went and gave Jesus news of what had taken place.

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

Then John's disciples went and removed the body and buried it, and came and informed Jesus.

Matthew 14:13

Now when it came to the ears of Jesus, he went away from there in a boat, to a waste place by himself: and the people hearing of it, went after him on foot from the towns.

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a desert place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land.

Matthew 14:14

And he came out and saw a great number of people and he had pity on them, and made well those of them who were ill.

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

So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health.

Matthew 14:15

And when evening had come, the disciples came to him, saying, This place is waste land, and the time is now past; send the people away so that they may go into the towns and get themselves food.

When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, "The place is a desert, and the time is already past. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."

But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat."

Matthew 14:16

But Jesus said to them, There is no need for them to go away; give them food yourselves.

But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."

"They need not go away," replied Jesus; "you yourselves must give them something to eat."

Matthew 14:17

And they say to him, We have here but five cakes of bread and two fishes.

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

"We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish."

Matthew 14:18

And he said, Give them to me.

He said, "Bring them here to me."

"Bring them here to me," He said,

Matthew 14:19

And he gave orders for the people to be seated on the grass; and he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing, and made division of the food, and gave it to the disciples, and the disciples gave it 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 to the multitudes.

and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people.

Matthew 14:20

And they all took of the food and had enough: and they took up twelve baskets full of broken bits which were not used.

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

So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets.

Matthew 14:21

And those who had food were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.

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

Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.

Matthew 14:22

And straight away he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, till he had 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.

Immediately afterwards He made the disciples go on board the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him to dismiss the people.

Matthew 14:23

And after he had sent the people away, he went up into the mountain by himself for prayer: and when evening was come, he was there by himself.

After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude. Night came on, and he was there alone.

Matthew 14:24

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and was troubled by the waves: for the wind was against them.

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

Meanwhile the boat was far out on the Lake, buffeted and tossed by the waves, the wind being adverse.

Matthew 14:25

And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.

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

But towards daybreak He went to them, walking over the waves.

Matthew 14:26

And when they saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they gave cries of fear.

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 waves, they were greatly alarmed. "It is a spirit," they exclaimed, and they cried out with terror.

Matthew 14:27

But straight away Jesus said to them, Take heart; it is I, have no fear.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! I AM! Don't be afraid."

But instantly Jesus spoke to them, and said, "There is no danger; it is I; do not be afraid."

Matthew 14:28

And Peter, answering, said to him, Lord, if it is you, give me the order 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."

"Master," answered Peter, "if it is you, bid me come to you upon the water."

Matthew 14:29

And he said, Come. And Peter got out of the boat, and walking on the water, went to Jesus.

He said, "Come!" Peter went down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.

"Come," said Jesus. Then Peter climbed down from the boat and walked upon the water to go to Him.

Matthew 14:30

But when he saw the wind he was in fear and, starting to go down, he gave a cry, saying, Help, Lord.

But 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 felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Master, save me."

Matthew 14:31

And straight away Jesus put out his hand and took a grip of him, and said to him, O man of little faith, why were you in doubt?

Immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

Instantly Jesus stretched out His hand and caught hold of him, saying to him, "O little faith, why did you doubt?"

Matthew 14:32

And when they had got into the boat, the wind went down.

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

So they climbed into the boat, and the wind lulled;

Matthew 14:33

And those who were in the boat gave him worship, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.

Those who were in the boat came and worshipped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"

and the men on board fell down before him and said, "You are indeed God's Son."

Matthew 14:34

And when they had gone across, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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

When they had quite crossed over, they put ashore at Gennesaret;

Matthew 14:35

And when the men of that place had news of him, they sent into all the country round about, and took to him all who were ill,

When the men of that place recognized him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought to him all who were sick,

and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him,

Matthew 14:36

With the request that they might only put their hands on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

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

and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.

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