Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 At that time Herod the Tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus.
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At that time Herod, ruler of Galilee, heard the news about Jesus.
2 And he said to his servants: This is John the Baptist: he is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.
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He said to his officials, "This is John the Baptizer! He has come back to life. That's why he has the power to perform these miracles."
3 For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother’s wife.
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Herod had arrested John, tied him up, and put him in prison. Herod did this for Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.
4 For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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John had been telling Herod, "It's not right for you to be married to her."
5 And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
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So Herod wanted to kill John. However, he was afraid of the people because they thought John was a prophet.
6 But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.
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When Herod celebrated his birthday, Herodias' daughter danced for his guests. Herod was so delighted with her that
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.
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he swore he would give her anything she wanted.
8 But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.
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Urged by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."
9 And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.
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The king regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
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He had John's head cut off in prison.
11 And his head was brought in a dish: and it was given to the damsel, and she brought it to her mother.
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So the head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came and took the body, and buried it, and came and told Jesus.
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John's disciples came for the body and buried it. Then they went to tell Jesus.
13 Which when Jesus had heard, he retired from thence by a boat, into a desert place apart, and the multitudes having heard of it, followed him on foot out of the cities.
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When Jesus heard about John, he left in a boat and went to a place where he could be alone. The crowds heard about this and followed him on foot from the cities.
14 And he coming forth saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
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When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He felt sorry for them and cured their sick people.
15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying: This is a desert place, and the hour is now passed: send away the multitudes, that going into the towns, they may buy themselves victuals.
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In the evening the disciples came to him. They said, "No one lives around here, and it's already late. Send the crowds to the villages to buy food for themselves."
16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give you them to eat.
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Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."
17 They answered him: We have not here, but five loaves, and two fishes.
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They told him, "All we have here are five loaves of bread and two fish."
18 Who said to them: Bring them hither to me.
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Jesus said, "Bring them to me."
19 And when he had commanded the multitude to sit down upon the grass, he 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 multitudes.
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Then he ordered the people to sit down on the grass. After he took the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed the food. He broke the loaves apart, gave them to the disciples, and they gave them to the people.
20 And they did all eat, and were filled. And they took up what remained, twelve full baskets of fragments.
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All of them ate as much as they wanted. When they picked up the leftover pieces, they filled twelve baskets.
21 And the number of them that did eat, was five thousand men, besides women and children.
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About five thousand men had eaten. (This number does not include the women and children who had eaten.)
22 And forthwith Jesus obliged his disciples to go up into the boat, and to go before him over the water, till he dismissed the people.
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Jesus quickly made his disciples get into a boat and cross to the other side ahead of him while he sent the people away.
23 And having dismissed the multitude, he went into a mountain alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone.
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After sending the people away, he went up a mountain to pray by himself. When evening came, he was there alone.
24 But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.
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The boat, now hundreds of yards from shore, was being thrown around by the waves because it was going against the wind.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking upon the sea.
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Between three and six o'clock in the morning, he came to them. He was walking on the sea.
26 And they seeing him walking upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.
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When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified. They said, "It's a ghost!" and began to scream because they were afraid.
27 And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.
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Immediately, Jesus said, "Calm down! It's me. Don't be afraid!"
28 And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters.
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Peter answered, "Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water."
29 And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat walked upon the water to come to Jesus.
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Jesus said, "Come!" So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
30 But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me.
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But when he noticed how strong the wind was, he became afraid and started to sink. He shouted, "Lord, save me!"
31 And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
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Immediately, Jesus reached out, caught hold of him, and said, "You have so little faith! Why did you doubt?"
32 And when they were come up into the boat, the wind ceased.
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When they got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.
33 And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God.
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The men in the boat bowed down in front of Jesus and said, "You are truly the Son of God."
34 And having passed the water, they came into the country of Genesar.
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They crossed the sea and landed at Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent into all that country, and brought to him all that were diseased.
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The men there recognized Jesus and sent messengers all around the countryside. The people brought him everyone who was sick.
36 And they besought him that they might touch but the hem of his garment. And as many as touched, were made whole.
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They begged him to let them touch just the edge of his clothes. Everyone who touched his clothes was made well.