Matthew 14
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1 In that time, Herod the Tetrarch heard the news about Jesus.
2 And he said to his servants: "This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why miracles are at work in him."
3 For Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother.
4 For John was telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
5 And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
6 Then, on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in their midst, and it pleased Herod.
7 And so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask of him.
8 But, having been advised by her mother, she said, "Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist."
9 And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given.
10 And he sent and beheaded John in prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter, and it was given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12 And his disciples approached and took the body, and they buried it. And arriving, they reported it to Jesus.
13 When Jesus had heard it, he withdrew from there by boat, to a deserted place by himself. And when the crowds had heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
14 And going out, he saw a great multitude, and he took pity on them, and he cured their sick.
15 And when evening had arrived, his disciples approached him, saying: "This is a deserted place, and the hour has now passed. Dismiss the crowds, so that, by going into the towns, they may buy food for themselves."
16 But Jesus said to them: "They have no need to go. Give them something to eat yourselves."
17 They answered him, "We have nothing here, except five loaves and two fish."
18 He said to them, "Bring them here to me."
19 And when he had ordered the multitude to sit down upon the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fish, and gazing up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the bread to the disciples, and then the disciples to the multitudes.
20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up the remnants: twelve baskets full of fragments.
21 Now the number of those who ate was five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 And Jesus promptly compelled his disciples to climb into the boat, and to precede him in crossing the sea, while he dismissed the crowds.
23 And having dismissed the multitude, he ascended alone onto a mountain to pray. And when evening arrived, he was alone there.
24 But in the midst of the sea, the boat was being tossed about by the waves. For the wind was against them.
25 Then, in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea.
26 And seeing him walking upon the sea, they were disturbed, saying: "It must be an apparition." And they cried out, because of fear.
27 And immediately, Jesus spoke to them, saying: "Have faith. It is I. Do not be afraid."
28 Then Peter responded by saying, "Lord, if it is you, order me come to you over the waters."
29 And he said, "Come." And Peter, descending from the boat, walked over the water, so as to go to Jesus.
30 Yet truly, seeing that the wind was strong, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried out, saying: "Lord, save me."
31 And immediately Jesus extended his hand and took hold of him. And he said to him, "O little in faith, why did you doubt?"
32 And when they had ascended into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Then those who were in the boat drew near and adored him, saying: "Truly, you are the Son of God."
34 And having crossed the sea, they arrived in the land of Genesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had recognized him, they sent into all that region, and they brought to him all who had maladies.
36 And they petitioned him, so that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched it were made whole.
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Matthew 14
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1At that time did Herod the tetrarch hear the fame of Jesus,
2and said to his servants, ‘This is John the Baptist, he did rise from the dead, and because of this the mighty energies are working in him.’
3For Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,
4for John was saying to him, ‘It is not lawful to thee to have her,’
5and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
6But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,
7whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
8And she having been instigated by her mother — ‘Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;
9and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;
10and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
11and his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought [it] nigh to her mother.
12And his disciples having come, took up the body, and buried it, and having come, they told Jesus,
13and Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land from the cities.
14And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion upon them, and did heal their infirm;
15and evening having come, his disciples came to him, saying, ‘The place is desolate, and the hour hath now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone to the villages, they may buy to themselves food.’
16And Jesus said to them, ‘They have no need to go away — give ye them to eat.’
17And they say to him, ‘We have not here except five loaves, and two fishes.’
18And he said, ‘Bring ye them to me hither.’
19And having commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he did bless, and having broken, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes,
20and they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;
21and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.
22And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, till he might let away the multitudes;
23and having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone,
24and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,
26and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying — ‘It is an apparition,’ and from the fear they cried out;
27and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, ‘Be of good courage, I am [he], be not afraid.’
28And Peter answering him said, ‘Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;’
29and he said, ‘Come;’ and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,
30but seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, ‘Sir, save me.’
31And immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, ‘Little faith! for what didst thou waver?’
32and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,
33and those in the boat having come, did bow to him, saying, ‘Truly — God's Son art thou.’
34And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret,
35and having recognized him, the men of that place sent forth to all that region round about, and they brought to him all who were ill,
36and were calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.
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