14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus, |
14:2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him." |
14:3 For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. |
14:4 For John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." |
14:5 Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet. |
14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before {them} and pleased Herod, |
14:7 so {much} that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. |
14:8 Having been prompted by her mother, she *said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." |
14:9 Although he was grieved, the king commanded {it} to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. |
14:10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison. |
14:11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. |
14:12 His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus. |
14:13 Now when Jesus heard {about John,} He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard {of this,} they followed Him on foot from the cities. |
14:14 When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick. |
14:15 When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, "This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves." |
14:16 But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away; you give them {something} to eat!" |
14:17 They *said to Him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish." |
14:18 And He said, "Bring them here to Me." |
14:19 Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed {the food,} and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples {gave them} to the crowds, |
14:20 and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets. |
14:21 There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children. |
14:22 Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. |
14:23 After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. |
14:24 But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. |
14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. |
14:26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost! And they cried out in fear." |
14:27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid." |
14:28 Peter said to Him, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water." |
14:29 And He said, "Come! And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus." |
14:30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" |
14:31 Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" |
14:32 When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. |
14:33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, "You are certainly God's Son!" |
14:34 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. |
14:35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent {word} into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick; |
14:36 and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched {it} were cured. |