Matthew 14 NIV HCSB Parallel

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

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report 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."

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."

3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because 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,

4for John had been saying 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!"

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

5Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.

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

6But when Herod's birthday celebration came, Herodias's daughter danced before them and pleased Herod.

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

7So 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."

8And prompted by her mother, she answered, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter!"

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

9Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.

10and had John beheaded in the prison.

10So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.

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

11His head was brought on a platter and given 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 his disciples came, removed the corpse, buried it, and went and reported to 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 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.

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

14As He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd, felt compassion for 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 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."

16Jesus replied, "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.""

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

17But we only have five loaves and two fish here," they said to Him.

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

18"Bring them here to Me," He 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.

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.

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

20Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces!

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

21Now those who ate were about 5,000 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 crowd.

22Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go 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 dismissing the crowds, 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 over a mile from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.

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

25Around three in the morning, He came toward 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."

27Immediately Jesus spoke to them. "Have courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.""

28"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell 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."

29"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward 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 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 he 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, caught hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

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

32When 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."

33Then those in the boat worshiped Him and said, "Truly You are the Son of God!"

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

34Once they crossed over, they came to land 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

35When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who were sick.

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

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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