Matthew 14

CLV^{(i) 1} At that season Herod the tetrarch hears tidings of Jesus, ² and said to his pages, "This is John the baptist. He was roused from the dead and therefore powerful deeds are operating in him." ³ For Herod then, holding John, binds and puts him away in jail also, because of Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother, ⁴ for John said to him, "It is not allowed you to have her." ⁵ And, wanting to kill him, he was afraid of the throng, for they had him as a prophet." ⁶ Now at the coming of Herod's birthday celebrations, the daughter of Herodias dances in the midst and pleases Herod." ⁷ Whence, with an oath, he avows to give her whatsoever she should be requesting." ⁸ Now she, being egged on by her mother, is averring, "Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the baptist." ⁹ And the king, being sorry, yet because of the oaths and those lying back at table with him, orders it to be given." ¹⁰ And sending, he beheads John in the jail." ¹¹ And his head was brought on a platter and given to the maiden, and she carries it to her mother." ¹² And approaching, his disciples take away his corpse and entomb it. And, coming, they report to Jesus." ¹³ Now, hearing it, Jesus retires thence in a ship into a wilderness place privately. And, hearing of it, the throngs follow Him afoot from the cities." ¹⁴ And, coming out, He perceived a vast throng, and he has compassion on them and cures those of them who are ailing." ¹⁵ Now, evening coming on, the disciples come to Him, saying, "This place is a wilderness, and the hour already passed by. Dismiss, then, the throngs that, coming away into the villages, they should be buying themselves food." ¹⁶ Yet Jesus said to them, "They have no need to be coming away. You give them something to eat." ¹⁷ Yet they are saying to Him, "Nothing have we here except five cakes of bread and two fishes." ¹⁸ Now He said, "Bring them here to Me." ¹⁹ And, ordering the throngs to recline on the grass, taking the five cakes of bread and the two fishes, looking up into heaven, He blesses them, and, breaking them, He gives the cakes of bread to the disciples, yet the disciples to the throngs." ²⁰ And they all ate and are satisfied. And they pick up of the superfluous fragments twelve panniers full. ²¹ Now those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and little children." ²² And immediately he compels His disciples to step into the ship and to be preceding Him to the other side, till He should be dismissing the throngs." ²³ And, dismissing the throngs, He ascended into the mountain privately to pray. Now, evening coming on, He was there alone." ²⁴ Now the ship was already many stadia away from the land, in the midst of the sea, being tormented by the billows, for the wind was contrary." ²⁵ Now in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea." ²⁶ Now the disciples, perceiving Him walking on the sea, were disturbed, saying that "It is a phantom!And from fear they cry out." ²⁷ Now straightway Jesus speaks to them, saying, "Courage! It is I. Fear not!" ²⁸ Yet, answering Him, Peter said, "Lord, if it is Thou, order me to come to Thee on the waters." ²⁹ Now He said, "Come!And, descending from the ship, Peter walks on the waters, to come to Jesus." ³⁰ Yet, observing the strong wind, he was afraid. And, beginning to sink, he cries, saying, "Lord, save me!" ³¹ Now immediately Jesus, stretching out His hand, got hold of him and is saying to him, "Scant of faith, why do you hesitate? ³² And at their going up into the ship, the wind flags." ³³ Now those in the ship worship Him, saying, "Truly, God's Son art Thou!" ³⁴ And, ferrying, they came to land, to Gennesaret." ³⁵ And, recognizing Him, the men of that place dispatch into that whole country about, and they bring to Him all those who have an illness." ³⁶ And they entreated Him that they should only be touching the tassel of His cloak. And whoever touch it were brought safely through.