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Matthew Chapter 14 014:001 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, 014:002 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him." 014:003 For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
014:004 For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." 014:005 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 014:006 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod. 014:007 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
014:008 She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer." 014:009 The 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, 014:010 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. 014:011 His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother. 014:012 His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
014:013 Now 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. 014:014 Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick. 014:015 When 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." 014:016 But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away.
You give them something to eat." 014:017 They told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish." 014:018 He said, "Bring them here to me." 014:019 He 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. 014:020 They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
014:021 Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. 014:022 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 014:023 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone. 014:024 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
014:025 In the fourth watch of the night,{The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 A. M. to sunrise.} Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. 014:026 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear. 014:027 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up!
It is I!{or, I AM!} Don't be afraid." 014:028 Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters." 014:029 He said, "Come!" Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
014:030 But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!" 014:031 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" 014:032 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased. 014:033 Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!" 014:034 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
014:035 When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick, 014:036 and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe{or, tassel} of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.