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1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
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At that time, 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 mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
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and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
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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.
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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For John said to him, "It is 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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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 was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
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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 would ask.
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Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
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She, being put forward by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."
9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
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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,
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
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and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought in a charger, 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 young lady: and she brought it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
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His disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
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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.
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
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Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
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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."
16 But Jesus said unto them,They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
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But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. 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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They told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."
18 He said,Bring them hither to me.
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He said, "Bring them here to me."
19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
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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.
20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
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They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
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Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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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.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
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After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
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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 Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
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In the fourth watch of the night Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
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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.
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But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! I AM! Don't be afraid."
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
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Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."
29 And he said,Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
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He said, "Come!" Peter went down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
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But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him,O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
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Immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
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When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
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Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"
34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
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When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
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When the men of that place recognized him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought to him all who were sick,
36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
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and they begged him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
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