Matthew 14 NLT NIV Parallel

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1When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus,

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

2he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.”

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."

3For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod’s brother Philip).

3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

4John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry her.”

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

5Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.

5Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.

6But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him,

6On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much

7so he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted.

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

8At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!”

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

9Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders.

9The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted

10So John was beheaded in the prison,

10and had John beheaded in the prison.

11and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.

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

12Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened. Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

12John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

13As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns.

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.

14Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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

15That evening 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 food for themselves.”

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."

16But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.”

16Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."

17“But we have 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,” he said.

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

19Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people.

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.

20They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers.

20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children! Jesus Walks on Water

21The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

22Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.

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

23After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,

24Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.

24and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.

25Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.

26When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”

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

27But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here! ”

27But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."

28Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”

28"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."

29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.

29"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

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

31Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”

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

32When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.

32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.

33Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.

33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."

34After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret.

34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed.

35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him

36They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.

36and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

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