14Matthew 14

1At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,Select Matthew 14:1

2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”Select Matthew 14:2

3For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.Select Matthew 14:3

4For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”Select Matthew 14:4

5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.Select Matthew 14:5

6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.Select Matthew 14:6

7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.Select Matthew 14:7

8She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”Select Matthew 14:8

9The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,Select Matthew 14:9

10and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.Select Matthew 14:10

11His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.Select Matthew 14:11

12His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.Select Matthew 14:12

13Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.Select Matthew 14:13

14Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.Select Matthew 14:14

15When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”Select Matthew 14:15

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

17They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”Select Matthew 14:17

18He said, “Bring them here to me.”Select Matthew 14:18

19He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.Select Matthew 14:19

20They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.Select Matthew 14:20

21Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.Select Matthew 14:21

22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.Select Matthew 14:22

23After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.Select Matthew 14:23

24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.Select Matthew 14:24

25In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.Select Matthew 14:25

26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.Select Matthew 14:26

27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”Select Matthew 14:27

28Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”Select Matthew 14:28

29He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.Select Matthew 14:29

30But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”Select Matthew 14:30

31Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”Select Matthew 14:31

32When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.Select Matthew 14:32

33Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”Select Matthew 14:33

34When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.Select Matthew 14:34

35When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,Select Matthew 14:35

36and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.Select Matthew 14:36