| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, | 1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus |
| 2and he said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why 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.” |
| 3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because 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, |
| 4for John had been saying to 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.” |
| 5Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet. | 5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet. |
| 6On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much | 6On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod |
| 7that 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. |
| 8Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." | 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” |
| 9The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted | 9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted |
| 10and had John beheaded in the prison. | 10and sent to have John beheaded in the prison. |
| 11His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. | 11John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother. |
| 12John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. | 12Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus. |
| 13When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds 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. |
| 14When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, 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. |
| 15As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a remote place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food." | 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.” |
| 16Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat." | 16“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.” |
| 17"We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered. | 17“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. |
| 18"Bring them here to me," he said. | 18“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said. |
| 19And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. | 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 the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. | 20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. |
| 21The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. | 21About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children. |
| 22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. | 22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. |
| 23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, 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, |
| 24and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by 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. |
| 25Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. | 25During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. |
| 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in 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 Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." | 27But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” |
| 28"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell 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.” |
| 29"Come," he said. Then Peter got down 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 wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, 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. "You of little faith," he said, "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?” |
| 32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. | 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!” |
| 34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. | 34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. |
| 35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People 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 |
| 36and begged him to let the sick just 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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