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

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

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.”

2told his servants, "This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and that's why these miracles are being done by him."

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

3Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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

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

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

5Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.

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

6But when Herod's birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. She pleased Herod

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

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

8Prompted 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, right here on a platter, the head of John the Baptist."

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

9Under pressure because of his promises and his assembled guests, the king ordered that it be done.

10He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,

10So he sent word and had John beheaded in 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, and she took it to her mother.

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

12When John's disciples came, they carried off the body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

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.

13When Jesus heard this, he left that place and went by boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of it and followed him on foot from the neighboring towns.

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

14When he got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He had compassion for them and healed their sick.

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.”

15When evening had come, the disciples went to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and it's already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

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

16But Jesus told them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."

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

17They told him, "We don't have anything here except five loaves of bread and two fish."

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

18He said, "Bring them to me."

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.

19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

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

20All of them ate and were filled. Then the disciples picked up what was left of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

21Now those who had eaten were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.

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

22Jesus immediately had the disciples get into a boat and cross to the other side ahead of him, while he sent the crowds away.

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

23After dismissing the crowds, he went up on a hillside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

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

24By this time the boat was in the middle of the sea and was being battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.

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

25Shortly before dawn, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

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.

26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified and cried out, "It's a ghost!" And they screamed in terror.

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

27"Have courage!" Jesus immediately told them. "It's me. Stop being afraid!"

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

28Peter answered him, "Lord, if it's you, order me to come to you on the water."

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

29Jesus said, "Come on!" So Peter got down out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came to Jesus.

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

30But when he noticed the strong wind, he was frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, "Lord, save me!"

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

31At once Jesus reached out his hand, caught him, and asked him, "You who have so little faith, why did you doubt?"

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

32As they got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.

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

33Then the men in the boat began to worship Jesus, saying, "You certainly are the Son of God!"

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

34They crossed over and came ashore at Gennesaret.

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

35When the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word throughout that region and brought him everyone who was sick.

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

36They kept begging him to let them touch just the tassel of his garment, and everyone who touched it was completely healed.

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