Christian Standard Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus.

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,

2"This is John the Baptist," he told his servants. "He has been raised from the dead, and that's why miraculous powers are at work in him."

2and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

3For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

3For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

4since John had been telling him, "It's not lawful for you to have her."

4For John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

5Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.

5Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6When Herod's birthday celebration came, Herodias's daughter danced before them and pleased Herod.

6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

8Prompted by her mother, she answered, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter."

8Having been prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

9Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.

9Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.

10So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.

10He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

11His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

11And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

12Then his disciples came, removed the corpse, buried it, and went and reported to Jesus.

12His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.

13When Jesus heard about it, he withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed him on foot from the towns.

13Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

14When he went ashore, he saw a large crowd, had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

14When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

15When evening came, the disciples approached him and said, "This place is deserted, and it is already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

15When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, "This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

16"They don't need to go away," Jesus told them. "You give them something to eat."

16But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!"

17"But we only have five loaves and two fish here," they said to him.

17They said to Him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish."

18"Bring them here to me," he said.

18And He said, "Bring them here to Me."

19Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

19Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds,

20Everyone ate and was satisfied. They picked up twelve baskets full of leftover pieces.

20and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets.

21Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

21There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.

22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

22Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.

23After dismissing the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Well into the night, he was there alone.

23After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

24Meanwhile, the boat was already some distance from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.

24But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

25Jesus came toward them walking on the sea very early in the morning.

25And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.

26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified. "It's a ghost!" they said, and they cried out in fear.

26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear.

27Immediately Jesus spoke to them. "Have courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."

27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."

28"Lord, if it's you," Peter answered him, "command me to come to you on the water."

28Peter said to Him, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water."

29He said, "Come." And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus.

29And He said, "Come!" And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

30But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

31Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

32When they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

32When they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

33Then those in the boat worshiped him and said, "Truly you are the Son of God."

33And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, "You are certainly God's Son!"

34When they had crossed over, they came to shore at Gennesaret.

34When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

35When the men of that place recognized him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to him all who were sick.

35And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick;

36They begged him that they might only touch the end of his robe, and as many as touched it were healed.

36and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were cured.

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