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1 At that time Herod the Tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus.
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At that time Herod the ruler heard reports 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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and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and for this reason these powers are at work in him."
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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For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,
4 For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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because John had been telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have 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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Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
6 But on Herod’s birthday, 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 before the company, and she pleased Herod
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.
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so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask.
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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Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here 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 was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given;
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
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he sent and had John beheaded in the 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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The head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who brought 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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His disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told 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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Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.
14 And he coming forth saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
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When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick.
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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When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and 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 need not 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 replied, "We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish."
18 Who said to them: Bring them hither to me.
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And he said, "Bring them here 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 crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
20 And they did all eat, and were filled. And they took up what remained, twelve full baskets of fragments.
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And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
21 And the number of them that did eat, was five thousand men, besides women and children.
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And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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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Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
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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And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. 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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but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking upon the sea.
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And early in the morning he came walking toward them 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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But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear.
27 And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.
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But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not 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 him, "Lord, if it is you, command 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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He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came 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 the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "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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Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of 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 ceased.
33 And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God.
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And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
34 And having passed the water, they came into the country of Genesar.
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When they had crossed over, they came to land 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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After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him,
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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and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.
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