| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, | 1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard reports about Jesus, |
| 2and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” | 2and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead! And because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him." |
| 3For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, | 3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, |
| 4because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” | 4because John had repeatedly told him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." |
| 5And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. | 5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet. |
| 6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, | 6But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, |
| 7so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. | 7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. |
| 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” | 8Instructed by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter." |
| 9And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. | 9Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given. |
| 10He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, | 10So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. |
| 11and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. | 11His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. |
| 12And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. | 12Then John's disciples came and took the body and buried it and went and told Jesus. |
| 13Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. | 13Now when Jesus heard this he went away from there privately in a boat to an isolated place. But when the crowd heard about it, they followed him on foot from the towns. |
| 14When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. | 14As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. |
| 15Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” | 15When evening arrived, his disciples came to him saying, "This is an isolated place and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves." |
| 16But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” | 16But he replied, "They don't need to go. You give them something to eat." |
| 17They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” | 17They said to him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish." |
| 18And he said, “Bring them here to me.” | 18"Bring them here to me," he replied. |
| 19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. | 19Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. |
| 20And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. | 20They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full. |
| 21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. | 21Not counting women and children, there were about five thousand men who ate. |
| 22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. | 22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds. |
| 23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, | 23And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. |
| 24but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. | 24Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it. |
| 25And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. | 25As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea. |
| 26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. | 26When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said, "It's a ghost!" and cried out with fear. |
| 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” | 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them: "Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid." |
| 28And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” | 28Peter said to him, "Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water." |
| 29He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. | 29So he said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. |
| 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” | 30But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" |
| 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” | 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" |
| 32And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. | 32When they went up into the boat, the wind ceased. |
| 33And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” | 33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." |
| 34And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. | 34After they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. |
| 35And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick | 35When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him. |
| 36and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well. | 36They begged him if they could only touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. |
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