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Verse 1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

Verse 2

And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works are shown forth in him.

And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Verse 3

For Herod had seized John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Verse 4

For John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Verse 5

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Verse 6

But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Verse 7

So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

Verse 8

And she, having been prompted by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist on a platter.

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Verse 9

And the king was sorry: nevertheless, because of the oath, and those who sat with him at the table, he commanded it to be given to her.

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Verse 10

And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Verse 11

And his head was brought on a platter and given to the young woman, and she brought it to her mother.

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

Verse 12

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Verse 13

When Jesus heard of it, he departed from there by ship into a deserted place apart: and when the people heard of it, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Verse 14

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

Verse 15

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a deserted place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

Verse 16

But Jesus said to them, They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat.

But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

Verse 17

And they said to him, We have here only five loaves and two fish.

And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

Verse 18

He said, Bring them here to me.

He said, Bring them hither to me.

Verse 19

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the multitude.

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Verse 20

And they all ate and were filled: and they took up twelve baskets full of the leftover fragments.

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

Verse 21

And those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

Verse 22

And immediately Jesus made his disciples get into a ship and go before him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Verse 23

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain by himself to pray: and when evening came, he was there alone.

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

Verse 24

But the ship was now in the middle of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Verse 25

And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

Verse 26

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out in fear.

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

Verse 27

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; do not be afraid.

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Verse 28

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

Verse 29

And he said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Verse 30

But when he saw the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

Verse 31

And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt?

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Verse 32

And when they got into the ship, the wind ceased.

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

Verse 33

Then those who were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Verse 34

And when they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

Verse 35

And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,

And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;

Verse 36

And begged him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched it were made perfectly well.

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

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