| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus | 1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus. " |
| 2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” | 2This is John the Baptist!" he told his servants. "He has been raised from the dead, and that's why supernatural powers are at work in him." |
| 3For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. | 3For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, |
| 4Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” | 4since John had been telling him, "It's not lawful for you to have her!" |
| 5And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. | 5Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet. |
| 6But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. | 6But when Herod's birthday celebration came, Herodias's daughter danced before them and pleased Herod. |
| 7Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. | 7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. |
| 8So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.” | 8And prompted by her mother, she answered, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter!" |
| 9And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her. | 9Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests. |
| 10So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. | 10So he sent orders 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, who carried it to her mother. |
| 12Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus. | 12Then his disciples came, removed the corpse, buried it, and went and reported to Jesus. |
| 13When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. | 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. |
| 14And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. | 14As He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd, felt compassion for them, and healed their sick. |
| 15When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.” | 15When evening came, the disciples approached Him and said, "This place is a wilderness, and it is already late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves." |
| 16But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” | 16"They don't need to go away," Jesus told them. "You give them something to eat."" |
| 17And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” | 17But we only have five loaves and two fish here," they said to Him. |
| 18He said, “Bring them here to Me.” | 18"Bring them here to Me," He said. |
| 19Then 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 and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. | 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. |
| 20So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. | 20Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces! |
| 21Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. | 21Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children. |
| 22Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. | 22Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. |
| 23And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. | 23After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone. |
| 24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. | 24But the boat was already over a mile from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them. |
| 25Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. | 25Around three in the morning, He came toward them walking on the sea. |
| 26And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for 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, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” | 27Immediately Jesus spoke to them. "Have courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."" |
| 28And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” | 28Lord, if it's You," Peter answered Him, "command me to come to You on the water." |
| 29So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. | 29"Come!" He said. And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus. |
| 30But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” | 30But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid. And beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me!" |
| 31And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” | 31Immediately Jesus reached out His hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" |
| 32And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. | 32When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. |
| 33Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” | 33Then those in the boat worshiped Him and said, "Truly You are the Son of God!" |
| 34When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. | 34Once they crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. |
| 35And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, | 35When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who were sick. |
| 36and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well. | 36They were begging Him that they might only touch the tassel on His robe. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well. |
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