Matthieu 14
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L’exécution de Jean-Baptiste(A)
14 A cette époque, Hérode, le gouverneur de la Galilée, entendit parler de Jésus.
2 – Cet homme, dit-il à ses courtisans, c’est sûrement Jean-Baptiste : le voilà ressuscité des morts ! C’est pour cela qu’il détient le pouvoir de faire des miracles.
3 En effet, Hérode avait ordonné d’arrêter Jean, l’avait fait enchaîner et jeter en prison, à cause d’Hérodiade, la femme de Philippe, son demi-frère, 4 parce qu’il lui disait : Tu n’as pas le droit de la prendre pour femme.
5 Hérode cherchait donc à le faire mourir. Mais il craignait la foule, car elle considérait Jean-Baptiste comme un prophète. 6 Or, le jour de l’anniversaire d’Hérode, la fille d’Hérodiade exécuta une danse devant les invités. Hérode était sous son charme : 7 aussi lui promit-il, avec serment, de lui donner tout ce qu’elle demanderait.
8 A l’instigation de sa mère, elle lui dit : Donne-moi ici, sur un plat, la tête de Jean-Baptiste.
9 Cette demande attrista le roi. Mais à cause de son serment et de ses invités, il donna l’ordre de la lui accorder. 10 Il envoya un soldat décapiter Jean-Baptiste dans la prison. 11 La tête de ce dernier fut apportée sur un plat et remise à la jeune fille qui la porta à sa mère. 12 Les disciples de Jean-Baptiste vinrent prendre son corps pour l’enterrer, puis ils allèrent informer Jésus de ce qui s’était passé.
Avec cinq pains et deux poissons(B)
13 Quand Jésus entendit la nouvelle, il quitta la contrée en bateau et se retira, à l’écart, dans un endroit désert. Mais les foules l’apprirent ; elles sortirent de leurs bourgades et le suivirent à pied. 14 Aussi, quand Jésus descendit du bateau, il vit une foule nombreuse. Alors il fut pris de compassion pour elle et guérit les malades.
15 Le soir venu, les disciples s’approchèrent de lui et lui dirent : Cet endroit est désert et il se fait tard ; renvoie donc ces gens pour qu’ils aillent dans les villages voisins s’acheter de la nourriture.
16 Mais Jésus leur dit : Ils n’ont pas besoin d’y aller : donnez-leur vous-mêmes à manger !
17 – Mais, lui répondirent-ils, nous n’avons ici que cinq pains et deux poissons.
18 – Apportez-les moi, leur dit Jésus.
19 Il ordonna à la foule de s’asseoir sur l’herbe, puis il prit les cinq pains et les deux poissons, il leva les yeux vers le ciel et prononça la prière de bénédiction ; ensuite, il partagea les pains et les donna aux disciples qui les distribuèrent à la foule.
20 Tout le monde mangea à satiété. On ramassa les morceaux qui restaient ; on en remplit douze paniers. 21 Ceux qui avaient mangé étaient au nombre de cinq mille hommes, sans compter les femmes et les enfants.
Jésus marche sur les eaux(C)
22 Aussitôt après, Jésus pressa ses disciples de remonter dans le bateau pour qu’ils le précèdent de l’autre côté du lac, pendant qu’il renverrait la foule. 23 Quand tout le monde se fut dispersé, il gravit une colline pour prier à l’écart. A la tombée de la nuit, il était là, tout seul.
24 Pendant ce temps, à plusieurs centaines de mètres au large, le bateau luttait contre les vagues, car le vent était contraire. 25 Vers la fin de la nuit, Jésus se dirigea vers ses disciples en marchant sur les eaux du lac. 26 Quand ils le virent marcher sur l’eau, ils furent pris de panique : C’est un fantôme, dirent-ils. Et ils se mirent à pousser des cris de frayeur.
27 Mais Jésus leur parla aussitôt : Rassurez-vous, leur dit-il, c’est moi, n’ayez pas peur !
28 Alors Pierre lui dit : Si c’est bien toi, Seigneur, ordonne-moi de venir te rejoindre sur l’eau.
29 – Viens, lui dit Jésus.
Aussitôt, Pierre descendit du bateau et se mit à marcher sur l’eau, en direction de Jésus. 30 Mais quand il remarqua combien le vent soufflait fort, il prit peur et, comme il commençait à s’enfoncer, il s’écria : Seigneur, sauve-moi !
31 Aussitôt, Jésus lui tendit la main et le saisit.
– Ta foi est bien petite ! lui dit-il, pourquoi as-tu douté ?
32 Puis ils montèrent tous deux dans le bateau ; le vent tomba.
33 Les hommes qui se trouvaient dans l’embarcation se prosternèrent devant lui en disant : Tu es vraiment le Fils de Dieu.
Les guérisons à Génésareth(D)
34 Après avoir traversé le lac, ils touchèrent terre à Génésareth[a]. 35 Quand les habitants du lieu eurent reconnu Jésus, ils firent prévenir tout le voisinage, et on lui amena tous les malades. 36 Ils le suppliaient de leur permettre simplement de toucher la frange de son vêtement. Et tous ceux qui la touchaient étaient guéris.
Footnotes
- 14.34 Génésareth: région fertile au sud-ouest de Capernaüm.
Matthew 14
King James Version
14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
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 laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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.
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 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.
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 up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
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 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 time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
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 of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
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 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 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 Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
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 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
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 when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
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 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 into the ship, the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
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 out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Matthew 14
New King James Version
John the Baptist Beheaded(A)
14 At that time (B)Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” 3 (C)For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 Because John had said to him, (D)“It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, (E)because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. 7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her. 10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. 11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Feeding the Five Thousand(F)
13 (G)When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He (H)was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. 15 (I)When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”
16 But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17 And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
18 He said, “Bring them here to Me.” 19 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, (J)He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. 20 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. 21 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on the Sea(K)
22 Immediately Jesus [a]made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. 23 (L)And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. (M)Now when evening came, He was alone there. 24 But the boat was now [b]in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him (N)walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, [c]“Be of good (O)cheer! [d]It is I; do not be afraid.”
28 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw [e]that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of (P)little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Then those who were in the boat [f]came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly (Q)You are the Son of God.”
Many Touch Him and Are Made Well(R)
34 (S)When they had crossed over, they came [g]to the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, 36 and begged Him that they might only (T)touch the hem of His garment. And (U)as many as touched it were made perfectly well.
Footnotes
- Matthew 14:22 invited, strongly urged
- Matthew 14:24 NU many furlongs away from the land
- Matthew 14:27 Take courage
- Matthew 14:27 Lit. I am
- Matthew 14:30 NU brackets that and boisterous as disputed.
- Matthew 14:33 NU omits came and
- Matthew 14:34 NU to land at
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