Berean Study Bible

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

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,

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.”

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.”

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

3For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

4because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

5And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

6On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod,

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

7so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

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 the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

9And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.

10and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

10He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,

11John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

11and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

12Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

12And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.

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.

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.

14When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

14When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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.”

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.”

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

16But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”

17“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

17They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”

18“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

18And he said, “Bring them here to me.”

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.

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.

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

20And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.

21About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.

21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides 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 crowds.

22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

23After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

24but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

24but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.

25During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

25And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.

26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

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.

27But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”

28“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

28And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”

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

29He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.

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

30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.”

31Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

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

32And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

33Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

33And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

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

34And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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

35And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick

36and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

36and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.

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