Matthew 14

1 At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,2 and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.8 And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.9 And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.11 And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.12 And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.

13 Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities.14 And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.15 And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.16 But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.18 And he said, Bring them hither to me.19 And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.20 And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.21 And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

22 And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away.23 And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.24 But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.26 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 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.29 And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?32 And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.33 And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

34 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.35 And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick,36 and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.

Matthew 14

The Death of John the Baptist

1 At that time Herod the tetrarchs heard reports about Jesus,2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead! And because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him,s and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,4 because John had repeatedly toldt him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”s5 Althought Herodt wanted to kill John,t he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.6 But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,7 so much that he promised with an oatht to give her whatever she asked.8 Instructed by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”9 Although it grieved the king,ts because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.10 Sot he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.11 Hist head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

12 Then John’st disciples came and took the body and buried it and went and told Jesus.

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

13 Now when Jesus heard this he went away from there privately in a boat to an isolated place. But when the crowd heard about it,t they followed him on foot from the towns.t14 As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.15 When evening arrived, his disciples came to him saying, “This is an isolated placet and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”16 But hes replied, “They don’t need to go. Yout give them something to eat.”17 Theyt said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”18 “Bring them here to me,” he replied.19 Thent he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples,t who in turn gave them to the crowds.t20 They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full.

21 Not counting women and children, there were about five thousand men who ate.

Walking on Water

22 Immediately Jesust made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds.23 And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.24 Meanwhile the boat, already far from land,t was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.25 As the night was ending,t Jesus came to them walking on the sea.t26 Whent the disciples saw him walking on the watert they were terrified and said, “It’s a ghost!” and cried out with fear.27 But immediately Jesuss spoke to them:t “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”28 Petert said to him,t “Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.”29 So he said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.30 But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out,t “Lord, save me!”31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”32 When they went up into the boat, the wind ceased.

33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
34 After they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.s35 When the peoplet there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him.

36 They begged him ift they could only touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.