| NET Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard reports about Jesus, | 1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus |
| 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." | 2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” |
| 3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, | 3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, |
| 4because John had repeatedly told him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." | 4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” |
| 5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet. | 5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet. |
| 6But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, | 6On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod |
| 7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. | 7so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. |
| 8Instructed by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter." | 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” |
| 9Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given. | 9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted |
| 10So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. | 10and sent to have John beheaded in the prison. |
| 11His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. | 11John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother. |
| 12Then John's disciples came and took the body and buried it and went and told Jesus. | 12Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus. |
| 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. | 13When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns. |
| 14As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. | 14When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. |
| 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." | 15When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” |
| 16But he replied, "They don't need to go. You give them something to eat." | 16“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.” |
| 17They said to him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish." | 17“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. |
| 18"Bring them here to me," he replied. | 18“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said. |
| 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. | 19And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. |
| 20They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full. | 20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. |
| 21Not counting women and children, there were about five thousand men who ate. | 21About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children. |
| 22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds. | 22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. |
| 23And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. | 23After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, |
| 24Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it. | 24but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. |
| 25As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea. | 25During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. |
| 26When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said, "It's a ghost!" and cried out with fear. | 26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear. |
| 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them: "Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid." | 27But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” |
| 28Peter said to him, "Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water." | 28“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.” |
| 29So he said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. | 29“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. |
| 30But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" | 30But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” |
| 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" | 31Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” |
| 32When they went up into the boat, the wind ceased. | 32And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down. |
| 33Then those who were 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!” |
| 34After they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. | 34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. |
| 35When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him. | 35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him |
| 36They begged him if they could only touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. | 36and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. |
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