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1 At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about 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.
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"This is John the Baptist!" he told his servants. "He has been raised from the dead, and that's why supernatural powers are at 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.
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For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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since John had been telling him, "It's not lawful for you to have her!"
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
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But when Herod's birthday celebration came, Herodias' daughter danced before them and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
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So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
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And prompted by her mother, she answered, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter!"
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;
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Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.
10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
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So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
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His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.
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Then his disciples came, removed the corpse, buried it, and went and reported to 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.
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When Jesus heard about it, He withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed Him on foot from the towns.
14 And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
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As He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd, felt compassion for 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.
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When evening came, the disciples approached Him and said, "This place is a wilderness, and it is already late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves."
16 But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.
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"They don't need to go away," Jesus told them. "You give them something to eat."
17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
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"But we only have five loaves and two fish here," they said to Him.
18 And he said, Bring them hither to me.
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"Bring them here to Me," He said.
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.
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Then He commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the crowds.
20 And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
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Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces!
21 And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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Now those who ate were about 5,000 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.
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Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
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.
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After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, 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.
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But the boat was already over a mile from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
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Around three in the morning, He came toward them walking on 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.
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When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. "It's a ghost!" they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
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Immediately Jesus spoke to them. "Have courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto Thee upon the waters.
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"Lord, if it's You," Peter answered Him, "command me to come to You on the water."
29 And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.
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"Come!" He said. And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
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But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid. And beginning to sink he cried out, "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?
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Immediately Jesus reached out His hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
32 And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.
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When they got 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.
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Then those in the boat worshiped Him and said, "Truly You are the Son of God!"
34 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.
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Once they crossed over, they came to land at 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,
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When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who 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.
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They were begging Him that they might only touch the tassel on His robe. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.
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