Matthew 14

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus	1 In that time, Herod the Tetrarch heard the news about Jesus.
2 and said to his servants, "This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him."	2 And he said to his servants: “This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why miracles are at work in him.”
3 Now Herod had arrested John, bound (him), and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,	3 For Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother.
4 for John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."	4 For John was telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.	5 And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
6 But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod	6 Then, on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in their midst, and it pleased Herod.
7 so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask for.	7 And so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask of him.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."	8 But, having been advised by her mother, she said, “Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.”
9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given,	9 And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given.
10 and he had John beheaded in the prison.	10 And he sent and beheaded John in prison.
11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.	11 And his head was brought on a platter, and it was given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12 His disciples came and took away the corpse and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.	12 And his disciples approached and took the body, and they buried it. And arriving, they reported it to Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns.	13 When Jesus had heard it, he withdrew from there by boat, to a deserted place by himself. And when the crowds had heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
14 When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.	14 And going out, he saw a great multitude, and he took pity on them, and he cured their sick.
15 When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said, "This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves."	15 And when evening had arrived, his disciples approached him, saying: “This is a deserted place, and the hour has now passed. Dismiss the crowds, so that, by going into the towns, they may buy food for themselves.”
16 (Jesus) said to them, "There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves."	16 But Jesus said to them: “They have no need to go. Give them something to eat yourselves.”
17 But they said to him, "Five loaves and two fish are all we have here."	17 They answered him, “We have nothing here, except five loaves and two fish.”
18 Then he said, "Bring them here to me,"	18 He said to them, “Bring them here to me.”
19 and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.	19 And when he had ordered the multitude to sit down upon the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fish, and gazing up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the bread to the disciples, and then the disciples to the multitudes.
20 They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the fragments left over --twelve wicker baskets full.	20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up the remnants: twelve baskets full of fragments.
21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, not counting women and children.	21 Now the number of those who ate was five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.	22 And Jesus promptly compelled his disciples to climb into the boat, and to precede him in crossing the sea, while he dismissed the crowds.
23 After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone.	23 And having dismissed the multitude, he ascended alone onto a mountain to pray. And when evening arrived, he was alone there.
24 Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.	24 But in the midst of the sea, the boat was being tossed about by the waves. For the wind was against them.
25 During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea.	25 Then, in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea.
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.	26 And seeing him walking upon the sea, they were disturbed, saying: “It must be an apparition.” And they cried out, because of fear.
27 At once (Jesus) spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."	27 And immediately, Jesus spoke to them, saying: “Have faith. It is I. Do not be afraid.”
28 Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."	28 Then Peter responded by saying, “Lord, if it is you, order me come to you over the waters.”
29 He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.	29 And he said, “Come.” And Peter, descending from the boat, walked over the water, so as to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"	30 Yet truly, seeing that the wind was strong, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried out, saying: “Lord, save me.”
31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"	31 And immediately Jesus extended his hand and took hold of him. And he said to him, “O little in faith, why did you doubt?”
32 After they got into the boat, the wind died down.	32 And when they had ascended into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."	33 Then those who were in the boat drew near and adored him, saying: “Truly, you are the Son of God.”
34 After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret.	34 And having crossed the sea, they arrived in the land of Genesaret.
35 When the men of that place recognized him, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought to him all those who were sick	35 And when the men of that place had recognized him, they sent into all that region, and they brought to him all who had maladies.
36 and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak, and as many as touched it were healed.	36 And they petitioned him, so that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched it were made whole.