Matthew 14

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch, ^{a14:1 i.e. Herod Antipas, a son of King Herod and ruler over one of four districts in and around the territory of Israel.} hearing about the fame of Jesus,ISV — Matthew 14:1

2 told his servants, “This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and that’s why these miracles are being done by him.”ISV — Matthew 14:2

3 Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s ^{b14:3 Other mss. read his brother’s} wife.ISV — Matthew 14:3

4 John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”ISV — Matthew 14:4

5 Although Herod ^{c14:5 Lit. he} wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John ^{d14:5 Lit. him} as a prophet.ISV — Matthew 14:5

6 But when Herod’s birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. ^{e14:6 Lit. in the middle} She pleased HerodISV — Matthew 14:6

7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.ISV — Matthew 14:7

8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me, right here on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.”ISV — Matthew 14:8

9 Under pressure because of his promises and his assembled guests, the king ordered that it be done.ISV — Matthew 14:9

10 So he sent word ^{f14:10 The Gk. lacks word} and had John beheaded in prison.ISV — Matthew 14:10

11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.ISV — Matthew 14:11

12 When John’s ^{g14:12 Lit. his} disciples came, they carried off the body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. ( ; ; )ISV — Matthew 14:12

13 When Jesus heard this, he left that place and went ^{h14:13 The Gk. lacks and went} by boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of it and followed him on foot from the neighboring ^{i14:13 The Gk. lacks neighboring} towns.ISV — Matthew 14:13

14 When he got out of the boat, ^{j14:14 The Gk. lacks of the boat} he saw a large crowd. He had compassion for them and healed their sick.ISV — Matthew 14:14

15 When evening had come, the disciples went to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and it’s already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”ISV — Matthew 14:15

16 But Jesus told them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”ISV — Matthew 14:16

17 They told him, “We don’t have anything here except five loaves of bread and two fish.”ISV — Matthew 14:17

18 He said, “Bring them to me.”ISV — Matthew 14:18

19 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 them. Then he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them ^{k14:19 The Gk. lacks gave them} to the crowds.ISV — Matthew 14:19

20 All of them ate and were filled. Then the disciples ^{l14:20 Lit. they} picked up what was left of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.ISV — Matthew 14:20

21 Now those who had eaten were about 5,000 men, besides women and children. ( ; )ISV — Matthew 14:21

22 Jesus ^{m14:22 Lit. He} immediately had the disciples get into a boat and cross to the other side ahead of him, while he sent the crowds away.ISV — Matthew 14:22

23 After dismissing the crowds, he went up on a hillside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.ISV — Matthew 14:23

24 By this time the boat was in the middle of the sea ^{n14:24 Other mss. read many furlongs from the land} and was being battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.ISV — Matthew 14:24

25 Shortly before dawn, ^{o14:25 Lit. In the fourth watch of the night} Jesus ^{p14:25 Lit. he} came to them, walking on the sea.ISV — Matthew 14:25

26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified and cried out, “It’s a ghost!” And they screamed in terror.ISV — Matthew 14:26

27 “Have courage!” Jesus immediately told them. “It’s me. Stop being afraid!”ISV — Matthew 14:27

28 Peter answered him, “Lord, if it’s you, order me to come to you on the water.”ISV — Matthew 14:28

29 Jesus ^{q14:29 Lit. He} said, “Come on!” So Peter got down out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came ^{r14:29 Other mss. read to go} to Jesus.ISV — Matthew 14:29

30 But when he noticed the strong ^{s14:30 Other mss. lack strong} wind, he was frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, “Lord, save me!”ISV — Matthew 14:30

31 At once Jesus reached out his hand, caught him, and asked him, “You who have so little faith, why did you doubt?”ISV — Matthew 14:31

32 As they got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.ISV — Matthew 14:32

33 Then the men in the boat began to worship Jesus, ^{t14:33 Lit. him} saying, “You certainly are the Son of God!” ( )ISV — Matthew 14:33

34 They crossed over and came ashore at Gennesaret.ISV — Matthew 14:34

35 When the men of that place recognized Jesus, ^{u14:35 Lit. him} they sent word ^{v14:35 The Gk. lacks word} throughout that region and brought him everyone who was sick.ISV — Matthew 14:35

36 They kept begging him to let them touch just the tassel of his garment, and everyone who touched it was completely healed.ISV — Matthew 14:36