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Matthew 14

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1 At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus.
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
2 "He is really John the Baptist, who has come back to life," he told his officials. "That is why he has this power to perform miracles."
2 and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3 For Herod had earlier ordered John's arrest, and he had him tied up and put in prison. He had done this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 For some time John the Baptist had told Herod, "It isn't right for you to be married to Herodias!"
4 for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.
5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
6 On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the whole group. Herod was so pleased
6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
7 that he promised her, "I swear that I will give you anything you ask for!"
7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 At her mother's suggestion she asked him, "Give me here and now the head of John the Baptist on a plate!"
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 The king was sad, but because of the promise he had made in front of all his guests he gave orders that her wish be granted.
9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted
10 So he had John beheaded in prison.
10 and had John beheaded in the prison.
11 The head was brought in on a plate and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
12 John's disciples came, carried away his body, and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.
12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard the news about John, he left there in a boat and went to a lonely place by himself. The people heard about it, and so they left their towns and followed him by land.
13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.
14 Jesus got out of the boat, and when he saw the large crowd, his heart was filled with pity for them, and he healed their sick.
14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 That evening his disciples came to him and said, "It is already very late, and this is a lonely place. Send the people away and let them go to the villages to buy food for themselves."
15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
16 "They don't have to leave," answered Jesus. "You yourselves give them something to eat!"
16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17 "All we have here are five loaves and two fish," they replied.
17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 "Then bring them here to me," Jesus said.
18 “Bring them here to me,” he said.
19 He ordered the people to sit down on the grass; then he took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven, and gave thanks to God. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
20 Everyone ate and had enough. Then the disciples took up twelve baskets full of what was left over.
20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
21 The number of men who ate was about five thousand, not counting the women and children.
21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 Then Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people away.
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd.
23 After sending the people away, he went up a hill by himself to pray. When evening came, Jesus was there alone;
23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,
24 and by this time the boat was far out in the lake, tossed about by the waves, because the wind was blowing against it.
24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 Between three and six o'clock in the morning Jesus came to the disciples, walking on the water.
25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
26 When they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. "It's a ghost!" they said, and screamed with fear.
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 Jesus spoke to them at once. "Courage!" he said. "It is I. Don't be afraid!"
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 Then Peter spoke up. "Lord, if it is really you, order me to come out on the water to you."
28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 "Come!" answered Jesus. So Peter got out of the boat and started walking on the water to Jesus.
29 “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he was afraid and started to sink down in the water. "Save me, Lord!" he cried.
30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 At once Jesus reached out and grabbed hold of him and said, "What little faith you have! Why did you doubt?"
31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32 They both got into the boat, and the wind died down.
32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
33 Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus. "Truly you are the Son of God!" they exclaimed.
33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
34 They crossed the lake and came to land at Gennesaret,
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
35 where the people recognized Jesus. So they sent for the sick people in all the surrounding country and brought them to Jesus.
35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him
36 They begged him to let the sick at least touch the edge of his cloak; and all who touched it were made well.
36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
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