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Matthew 14


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DOUAI-RHEIMSKING JAMES BIBLE
1 At the time Herod the Tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus.1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 And he said to his servants: This is John the Baptist: he is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
3 For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
8 But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
9 And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought in a dish: and it was given to the damsel, and she brought it to her mother.11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came and took the body, and buried it, and came and told Jesus.12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
13 Which when Jesus had heard, he retired from thence by boat, into a desert place apart, and the multitudes having heard of it, followed him on foot out of the cities.13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
14 And he coming forth saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, and healed their sick.14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past: send away the multitudes, that going into the towns, they may buy themselves victuals.15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give you them to eat.16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
17 They answered him: We have not here, but five loaves, and two fishes.17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18 He said to them: Bring them hither to me.18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
19 And when he had commanded the multitudes to sit down upon the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
20 And they did all eat, and were filled. And they took up what remained, twelve full baskets of fragments.20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
21 And the number of them that did eat, was five thousand men, besides women and children.21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
22 And forthwith Jesus obliged his disciples to go up into the boat, and to go before him over the water, till he dismissed the people.22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And having dismissed the multitude, he went into a mountain alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone.23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking upon the sea.25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28 And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters.28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat, walked upon the water to come to Jesus.29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30 But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me.30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 And when they were come up into the boat, the wind ceased.32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33 And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God.33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
34 And having passed the water, they came into the country of Genesar.34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent into all that country, and brought to him all that were diseased.35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
36 And they besought him that they might touch but the hem of his garment. And as many as touched, were made whole.36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.