Matthew 14
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1At that time Herod the tetrarch#14:1. “Tetrarch,” meaning a ruler of a fourth part. In this case it was the region of Galilee. heard what Jesus was doing 2and he told his servants, “He must be John the Baptist resurrected from the dead, and that's why he has such powers!” 3Herod had detained John, and had him put in chains and imprisoned on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother. 4For John had been telling him, “It's not legal for you to marry her.” 5Herod wanted to kill John but he was afraid of the people's reaction for they considered John a prophet.
6However, on Herod's birthday the daughter#14:6. Usually identified as Salome. of Herodias danced for the party, and Herod was delighted with her. 7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she wanted. 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.” 9Then the king regretted the promise he had made, but because of the oaths he'd made in front of his dinner guests, he gave the order to do it. 10The order was passed on and John was beheaded in prison. 11John's head was brought on a plate and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. 12John's disciples came and took the body, and buried him. Then they went and told Jesus.
13When Jesus heard the news he went away by boat to a quiet place to be alone, but when the crowds learned where he was, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When Jesus got out of the boat and saw the huge crowds, he was full of sympathy for them, and healed their sick. 15As evening came the disciples went up to him and said, “This place is miles from anywhere and it's getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”
16But Jesus told them, “They don't need to leave. You give them something to eat!”
17“All we have here are five loaves and a couple of fish,” they replied.
18“Bring them to me,” said Jesus. 19He told the crowds to sit down on the grass. Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven and blessed them. After that he broke the loaves into pieces and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the crowds. 20Everybody ate until they were full. Then they collected up the leftovers which filled twelve baskets. 21Some five thousand men ate the food, not counting women and children.
22Right after this he made the disciples get into the boat and go back to the other side of the lake while he sent the crowds on their way. 23After he'd sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountains to pray. Evening came and he was there all alone. 24By now the boat was a long way out from land, being pounded by the waves because the wind was blowing against it. 25About 3 a.m.#14:25. Literally, “the fourth watch of the night.” Jesus caught up with them, walking on the sea. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified. They screamed out in fear, “It's a ghost!”
27But immediately Jesus said to them, “Don't worry, it's me! Don't be afraid!”
28“Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come over to you, walking on the water,” Peter replied.
29“Come on then,” said Jesus. Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water towards Jesus. 30But when he saw how strong the wind was, he became scared, and started to sink. “Lord! Save me!” he cried out. 31Immediately Jesus reached out and grabbed hold of him, and said, “You have such little trust in me. Why did you doubt?” 32When they got into the boat, the wind died down, 33and those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “You really are the Son of God!”
34After crossing the lake they arrived at Gennesaret. 35When the people there realized Jesus was there, they let everyone in the whole area know. They brought all who were sick to him, 36and pleaded with him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak. Everyone that touched him was healed.
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Mattithyahu (Matthew) 14
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1At that time Herodes the district ruler heard the report about יהושע,
2and said to his servants, “This is Yoḥanan the Immerser. He has risen from the dead, and that is why these mighty powers are at work in him.”
3For Herodes had arrested Yoḥanan, bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4for Yoḥanan had said to him, “It is not right for you to have her.”
5And wishing to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him as a prophet.
6But as Herodes’ birthday was being held, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herodes,
7so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8And she, being urged on by her mother, said, “Give me here the head of Yoḥanan the Immerser on a dish.”
9And the sovereign was sad, but because of the oaths and the guests he commanded it to be given,
10and sent and beheaded Yoḥanan in prison.
11And his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12And his taught ones came and took away the body and buried it, and went and reported to יהושע.
13Now when יהושע heard it, He withdrew from there by boat to a deserted place, by Himself. And when the crowds heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
14And when יהושע came out, He saw a large crowd and was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.
15And when evening came, His taught ones came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds, so that they might go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
16But יהושע said to them, “They do not need to go away, give them to eat yourselves.”
17And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
18And He said, “Bring them here to Me.”
19And commanding the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the taught ones. And the taught ones gave to the crowds,
20and all ate and were satisfied. And they picked up the pieces left over – twelve baskets, filled.
21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22And immediately יהושע made His taught ones enter into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
23And having dismissed the crowds, He went up to the mountain by Himself to pray. And when evening had come, He was alone there.
24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, agitated by the waves, for the wind was against it.
25And in the fourth watch of the night יהושע went to them, walking on the sea.
26And when the taught ones saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a phantom!” And from fear they cried.
27But immediately יהושע spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid.”
28And Kĕpha answered Him and said, “Master, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
29And He said, “Come.” And when Kĕpha had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to יהושע.
30But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid. And beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Master, save me!”
31And immediately יהושע stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “O you of little belief, why did you doubt?”
32And when they came into the boat, the wind ceased.
33And those in the boat came and did bow to Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of Elohim.”
34And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennĕsar.
35And when the men of that place recognised Him, they sent out into all that surrounding country, and brought to Him all who were sick,
36and begged Him to let them only touch the tzitzit#See Explanatory Notes - "Tzitzit". of His garment. And as many as touched it were completely healed.
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