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Matthew 14

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him. Because Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. Because John had said to him, I

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The death of John

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him. Because Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. Because John had said to him, It isn't lawful for you to have her. And though he wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the crowd, because they held him to be a prophet. But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in front of them, and pleased Herod. So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for. And she, prompted beforehand by her mother, said, Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist. And the king was sorry. But because of his oath, and because of those sitting with him, he gave the order for it to be done. And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl. And she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came and took up the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

At that time Herod the ruler heard of the fame of Jesus. And said to his servants: This is John the Baptist. He's risen from the dead, and that's why mighty works show themselves in him. Because Herod had laid hold of John and tied him up and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. Because John said to him: It isn't lawful for you to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he was frightened of the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in front of them and pleased Herod. So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she'd ask. And she, being put up to it before by her mother, said: Give me here John the Baptist's head on a dish. And the king was sorry. But because of the oath and the ones sitting with him, he ordered it to be given her. And he sent and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl. And she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came and took up the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 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. For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger. 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. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

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

Plain English

At that time Herod the ruler heard of the fame of Jesus.

King James Version, 1611

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

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and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him.

Plain English

And said to his servants: This is John the Baptist. He's risen from the dead, and that's why mighty works show themselves in him.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

Because Herod had laid hold of John and tied him up and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

King James Version, 1611

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

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Because John had said to him, It isn't lawful for you to have her.

Plain English

Because John said to him: It isn't lawful for you to have her.

King James Version, 1611

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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And though he wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the crowd, because they held him to be a prophet.

Plain English

And when he would have put him to death, he was frightened of the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.

King James Version, 1611

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

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But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in front of them, and pleased Herod.

Plain English

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in front of them and pleased Herod.

King James Version, 1611

But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

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So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.

Plain English

So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she'd ask.

King James Version, 1611

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

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And she, prompted beforehand by her mother, said, Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.

Plain English

And she, being put up to it before by her mother, said: Give me here John the Baptist's head on a dish.

King James Version, 1611

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

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And the king was sorry. But because of his oath, and because of those sitting with him, he gave the order for it to be done.

Plain English

And the king was sorry. But because of the oath and the ones sitting with him, he ordered it to be given her.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

Plain English

And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

King James Version, 1611

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

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

Plain English

And his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl. And she brought it to her mother.

King James Version, 1611

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

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

King James Version, 1611

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

Five thousand fed

When Jesus heard it he went away from there by boat to a lonely place on his own. And when the people heard about it, they followed him on foot out of the towns. And Jesus went out and saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. And when evening came, his disciples came to him and said, This is a lonely place, and it is getting late. Send the crowd away, so they can go into the villages and buy themselves food. But Jesus said to them, They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat. And they said to him, We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish. He said, Bring them here to me. And he told the crowd to sit down on the grass. And he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he blessed and broke them, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowd. And they all ate and had enough. And they picked up twelve baskets full of the pieces left over. And those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

When Jesus heard about it, he left there by boat into a lonely place apart. And when the people had heard about it, they followed him on foot out of the towns. And Jesus went out and saw plenty of people, and was moved with pity towards them. And he healed their sick. And when it was evening, his disciples came to him: This is a lonely place, and the time is now past. Send the crowd away, so they can go into the villages and buy themselves food. But Jesus said to them: They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat. And they say to him: We've got only five loaves here and two fish. He said: Bring them here to me. And he ordered the crowd to sit down on the grass. And he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he blessed and broke, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the crowd. And they all ate and were filled. And they took up of the pieces that were left twelve baskets full. And the ones who'd eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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. And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 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. But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me. 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. And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

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When Jesus heard it he went away from there by boat to a lonely place on his own. And when the people heard about it, they followed him on foot out of the towns.

Plain English

When Jesus heard about it, he left there by boat into a lonely place apart. And when the people had heard about it, they followed him on foot out of the towns.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And Jesus went out and saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

Plain English

And Jesus went out and saw plenty of people, and was moved with pity towards them. And he healed their sick.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

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And when evening came, his disciples came to him and said, This is a lonely place, and it is getting late. Send the crowd away, so they can go into the villages and buy themselves food.

Plain English

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him: This is a lonely place, and the time is now past. Send the crowd away, so they can go into the villages and buy themselves food.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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

Plain English

But Jesus said to them: They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat.

King James Version, 1611

But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

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And they said to him, We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.

Plain English

And they say to him: We've got only five loaves here and two fish.

King James Version, 1611

And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

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He said, Bring them here to me.

Plain English

He said: Bring them here to me.

King James Version, 1611

He said, Bring them hither to me.

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And he told the crowd to sit down on the grass. And he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he blessed and broke them, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowd.

Plain English

And he ordered the crowd to sit down on the grass. And he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he blessed and broke, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the crowd.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And they all ate and had enough. And they picked up twelve baskets full of the pieces left over.

Plain English

And they all ate and were filled. And they took up of the pieces that were left twelve baskets full.

King James Version, 1611

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

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And those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Plain English

And the ones who'd eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

King James Version, 1611

And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

Walking on the sea

And straight away Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the crowds away. And when he had sent them away, he went up on a mountain by himself to pray. And when evening came, he was there alone. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, because the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified, saying, It is a ghost. And they cried out in fear. But straight away Jesus spoke to them and said, Take heart. It is I. Don't be afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter had got down out of the boat he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he was afraid. And beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. And straight away Jesus put out his hand and caught him, and said to him, You of little faith — why did you doubt? And when they had got into the boat, the wind dropped. Then those in the boat came and worshipped him, saying, Truly you are the Son of God. And when they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent word into all the country round about, and brought him everyone who was ill, and begged him to let them just touch the edge of his cloak. And everyone who touched it was made completely well.

And straight away Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and go in front of him to the other side, while he sent the crowds away. And when he'd sent the crowds away, he went up into a mountain alone to pray. And when evening had come, he was there alone. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed with waves. Because the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled: It's a ghost. And they cried out for fear. But straight away Jesus spoke to them: Cheer up. It's me. Don't be frightened. And Peter answered him: Lord, if it's you, tell me to come to you on the water. And he said: Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind was strong, he was frightened. And starting to sink, he cried out: Lord, save me. And straight away Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him: You of little faith, why did you doubt? And when they'd come into the boat, the wind dropped. Then the ones in the boat came and bowed down to him: You're truly the Son of God. And when they'd gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. And when the men of that place knew him, they sent out into all that country round about and brought him everyone who was sick. And begged him that they could only touch the edge of his coat. And as many as touched were made completely whole.

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. 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. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 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; And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

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And straight away Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the crowds away.

Plain English

And straight away Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and go in front of him to the other side, while he sent the crowds away.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And when he had sent them away, he went up on a mountain by himself to pray. And when evening came, he was there alone.

Plain English

And when he'd sent the crowds away, he went up into a mountain alone to pray. And when evening had come, he was there alone.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, because the wind was against them.

Plain English

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed with waves. Because the wind was against them.

King James Version, 1611

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

King James Version, 1611

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

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And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified, saying, It is a ghost. And they cried out in fear.

Plain English

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled: It's a ghost. And they cried out for fear.

King James Version, 1611

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

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But straight away Jesus spoke to them and said, Take heart. It is I. Don't be afraid.

Plain English

But straight away Jesus spoke to them: Cheer up. It's me. Don't be frightened.

King James Version, 1611

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

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And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.

Plain English

And Peter answered him: Lord, if it's you, tell me to come to you on the water.

King James Version, 1611

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

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And he said, Come. And when Peter had got down out of the boat he walked on the water to go to Jesus.

Plain English

And he said: Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.

King James Version, 1611

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

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But when he saw how strong the wind was he was afraid. And beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

Plain English

But when he saw the wind was strong, he was frightened. And starting to sink, he cried out: Lord, save me.

King James Version, 1611

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

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And straight away Jesus put out his hand and caught him, and said to him, You of little faith — why did you doubt?

Plain English

And straight away Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him: You of little faith, why did you doubt?

King James Version, 1611

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

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And when they had got into the boat, the wind dropped.

Plain English

And when they'd come into the boat, the wind dropped.

King James Version, 1611

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

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Then those in the boat came and worshipped him, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.

Plain English

Then the ones in the boat came and bowed down to him: You're truly the Son of God.

King James Version, 1611

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

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And when they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

Plain English

And when they'd gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

King James Version, 1611

And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

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And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent word into all the country round about, and brought him everyone who was ill,

Plain English

And when the men of that place knew him, they sent out into all that country round about and brought him everyone who was sick.

King James Version, 1611

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;

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and begged him to let them just touch the edge of his cloak. And everyone who touched it was made completely well.

Plain English

And begged him that they could only touch the edge of his coat. And as many as touched were made completely whole.

King James Version, 1611

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.