Matthew

14 In that season heard Herod the tetrarch the fame of Jesus:

2 and he said unto his servants—This is John the Immerser,—He hath arisen from the dead, For this cause are the powers working mightily within him.

3 For Herod seizing John had bound him, and in prison put him away,—because of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother;

4 for John had been saying to him, It is not allowed thee to have her.

5 And desiring to kill him he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they held him.

6 But a birthday feast of Herod taking place the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased Herod;

7 wherefore with an oath he promised to give her whatsoever she should ask for herself;

8 and she being led on by her mother,—Give me (saith she) here upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser.

9 And the king though grieved yet because of the oaths and the guests ordered it to be given;

10 and sent and beheaded John in the prison.

11 And his head was brought upon a charger and given unto the maiden, and she brought it to her mother.

12 And his disciples going near bare away the corpse and buried him, and came and brought tidings unto Jesus.

13 And Jesus hearing it retired from thence in a boat into a desert place, apart,—and the multitudes hearing of it followed him on foot from the cities.

14 And coming forth he saw a great multitude,—and was moved with compassion over them, and cured their sick.

15 And evening arriving, the disciples came unto him, saying—The place is a desert, and the hour hath already passed,—dismiss the multitudes, that they may go away into the villages and buy themselves food.

16 But Jesus said unto them, No need have they to go away,—give ye them to eat.

17 But they say unto him—We have nothing here, save five loaves and two fishes.

18 But he said—Bring them to me here.

19 And giving orders that the multitudes should recline upon the grass,—taking the five loaves and the two fishes,—looking up into the heaven he blessed; and breaking gave the disciples the loaves, and the disciples unto the multitude.

20 And they did all eat and were filled,—and they took up the remainder of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

21 And they who did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

22 And [straightway] constrained he the disciples to enter into a boat and be going before him unto the other side, while he dismissed the multitudes.

23 And dismissing the multitudes he went up into the mountain apart, to pray,—and when evening came, alone was he there.

24 Now the boat still many furlongs from the land was holding off, being distressed by the waves,—for the wind was contrary.

25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.

26 And the disciples seeing him upon the lake walking were troubled,—saying—It is an apparition; and by reason of their fear they cried out.

27 And straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying—Take courage! it is I,—be not afraid.

28 And making answer Peter said unto him,—Lord! if it is thou bid me come unto thee upon the waters.

29 And he said—Come! And descending from the boat Peter walked upon the waters, and came unto Jesus.

30 But seeing the wind he was affrighted, and beginning to sink cried out, saying—Lord! save me!

31 And straightway Jesus stretching forth his hand laid hold upon him and saith unto him—O little-of-faith! why didst thou doubt?

32 And when they came up into the boat the wind abated.

33 And they in the boat bowed down to him, saying—Truly God’s Son thou art!

34 And going across they came up the land into Gennesaret.

35 And recognizing him the men of that place sent out into all that region, and they brought unto him all who were sick;

36 and were beseeching [him] that they might only touch the border of his mantle, and as many as touched were made quite well.