Matthäus 14
Schlachter 2000
Der Geburtstag des Herodes. Der Tod Johannes des Täufers
14 Zu jener Zeit hörte der Vierfürst Herodes[a] das Gerücht von Jesus.
2 Und er sprach zu seinen Dienern: Das ist Johannes der Täufer, der ist aus den Toten auferstanden; darum wirken auch die Wunderkräfte in ihm!
3 Denn Herodes hatte den Johannes ergreifen lassen und ihn binden und ins Gefängnis bringen lassen wegen Herodias, der Frau seines Bruders Philippus.
4 Denn Johannes hatte zu ihm gesagt: Es ist dir nicht erlaubt, sie zu haben!
5 Und er wollte ihn töten, fürchtete aber die Volksmenge, denn sie hielten ihn für einen Propheten.
6 Als nun Herodes seinen Geburtstag beging, tanzte die Tochter der Herodias vor den Gästen und gefiel dem Herodes.
7 Darum versprach er ihr mit einem Eid, ihr zu geben, was sie auch fordern würde.
8 Da sie aber von ihrer Mutter angeleitet war, sprach sie: Gib mir hier auf einer Schüssel das Haupt Johannes des Täufers!
9 Und der König wurde betrübt; doch um des Eides willen und derer, die mit ihm zu Tisch saßen, befahl er, es zu geben.
10 Und er sandte hin und ließ Johannes im Gefängnis enthaupten.
11 Und sein Haupt wurde auf einer Schüssel gebracht und dem Mädchen gegeben, und sie brachte es ihrer Mutter.
12 Und seine Jünger kamen herbei, nahmen den Leib und begruben ihn und gingen hin und verkündeten es Jesus.
Die Speisung der Fünftausend
13 Und als Jesus das hörte, zog er sich von dort in einem Schiff abseits an einen einsamen Ort zurück. Und als die Volksmenge es vernahm, folgte sie ihm aus den Städten zu Fuß nach.
14 Als nun Jesus ausstieg, sah er eine große Menge; und er erbarmte sich über sie und heilte ihre Kranken.
15 Und als es Abend geworden war, traten seine Jünger zu ihm und sprachen: Der Ort ist einsam, und die Stunde ist schon vorgeschritten; entlasse das Volk, damit sie in die Dörfer gehen und sich Speise kaufen!
16 Jesus aber sprach zu ihnen: Sie haben es nicht nötig, wegzugehen. Gebt ihr ihnen zu essen!
17 Sie sprachen zu ihm: Wir haben nichts hier als fünf Brote und zwei Fische.
18 Da sprach er: Bringt sie mir hierher!
19 Und er befahl der Volksmenge, sich in das Gras zu lagern, und nahm die fünf Brote und die zwei Fische, sah zum Himmel auf, dankte, brach die Brote und gab sie den Jüngern; die Jünger aber gaben sie dem Volk.
20 Und sie aßen alle und wurden satt; und sie hoben auf, was an Brocken übrig blieb, zwölf Körbe voll.
21 Die aber gegessen hatten, waren etwa 5 000 Männer, ohne Frauen und Kinder.
Jesus geht auf dem See
22 Und sogleich nötigte Jesus seine Jünger, in das Schiff zu steigen und vor ihm ans jenseitige Ufer zu fahren, bis er die Volksmenge entlassen hätte.
23 Und nachdem er die Menge entlassen hatte, stieg er auf den Berg, um abseits zu beten; und als es Abend geworden war, war er dort allein.
24 Das Schiff aber war schon mitten auf dem See und litt Not von den Wellen; denn der Wind stand ihnen entgegen.
25 Aber um die vierte Nachtwache[b] kam Jesus zu ihnen und ging auf dem See.
26 Und als ihn die Jünger auf dem See gehen sahen, erschraken sie und sprachen: Es ist ein Gespenst!, und schrien vor Furcht.
27 Jesus aber redete sogleich mit ihnen und sprach: Seid getrost, ich bin"s; fürchtet euch nicht!
28 Petrus aber antwortete ihm und sprach: Herr, wenn du es bist, so befiehl mir, zu dir auf das Wasser zu kommen!
29 Da sprach er: Komm! Und Petrus stieg aus dem Schiff und ging auf dem Wasser, um zu Jesus zu kommen.
30 Als er aber den starken Wind sah, fürchtete er sich, und da er zu sinken anfing, schrie er und sprach: Herr, rette mich!
31 Jesus aber streckte sogleich die Hand aus, ergriff ihn und sprach zu ihm: Du Kleingläubiger, warum hast du gezweifelt?
32 Und als sie in das Schiff stiegen, legte sich der Wind.
33 Da kamen die in dem Schiff waren, warfen sich anbetend vor ihm nieder und sprachen: Wahrhaftig, du bist Gottes Sohn!
34 Und sie fuhren hinüber und kamen in das Land Genezareth.
35 Und als ihn die Männer dieser Gegend erkannten, sandten sie in die ganze Umgebung und brachten alle Kranken zu ihm.
36 Und sie baten ihn, dass sie nur den Saum seines Gewandes anrühren dürften; und alle, die ihn anrührten, wurden ganz gesund.
Footnotes
- (14,1) Hier ist Herodes Antipas gemeint, der Sohn Herodes d. Gr., der 4 v. bis 39 n. Chr. über Galiläa und Peräa als »Tetrarch« (eigentl. »Viertelsfürst«) unter römischer Oberherrschaft regierte.
- (14,25) Die Zeit zwischen Untergang und Aufgang der Sonne wurde damals in vier Nachtwachen aufgeteilt: Abend, Mitternacht, Hahnenschrei und Morgen.
Matthew 14
Common English Bible
Death of John the Baptist
14 At that time Herod the ruler[a] heard the news about Jesus. 2 He said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He’s been raised from the dead. This is why these miraculous powers are at work through him.” 3 Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.
4 That’s because John told Herod, “It’s against the law for you to marry her.”
5 Although Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they thought John was a prophet. 6 But at Herod’s birthday party Herodias’ daughter danced in front of the guests and thrilled Herod. 7 Then he swore to give her anything she asked.
8 At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a plate.” 9 Although the king was upset, because of his solemn pledge and his guests he commanded that they give it to her. 10 Then he had John beheaded in prison. 11 They brought his head on a plate and gave it to the young woman, and she brought it to her mother. 12 But John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.
Feeding the five thousand
13 When Jesus heard about John, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. When the crowds learned this, they followed him on foot from the cities. 14 When Jesus arrived and saw a large crowd, he had compassion for them and healed those who were sick. 15 That evening his disciples came and said to him, “This is an isolated place and it’s getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
16 But Jesus said to them, “There’s no need to send them away. You give them something to eat.”
17 They replied, “We have nothing here except five loaves of bread and two fish.”
18 He said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves of bread and the two fish, looked up to heaven, blessed them and broke the loaves apart and gave them to his disciples. Then the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 Everyone ate until they were full, and they filled twelve baskets with the leftovers. 21 About five thousand men plus women and children had eaten.
Walking on the water
22 Right then, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side of the lake while he dismissed the crowds. 23 When he sent them away, he went up onto a mountain by himself to pray. Evening came and he was alone. 24 Meanwhile, the boat, fighting a strong headwind, was being battered by the waves and was already far away from land. 25 Very early in the morning he came to his disciples, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified and said, “It’s a ghost!” They were so frightened they screamed.
27 Just then Jesus spoke to them, “Be encouraged! It’s me. Don’t be afraid.”
28 Peter replied, “Lord, if it’s you, order me to come to you on the water.”
29 And Jesus said, “Come.”
Then Peter got out of the boat and was walking on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when Peter saw the strong wind, he became frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, “Lord, rescue me!”
31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him, saying, “You man of weak faith! Why did you begin to have doubts?” 32 When they got into the boat, the wind settled down.
33 Then those in the boat worshipped Jesus and said, “You must be God’s Son!”
Healing the sick
34 When they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 When the people who lived in that place recognized him, they sent word throughout that whole region, and they brought to him everyone who was sick. 36 Then they begged him that they might just touch the edge of his clothes. Everyone who touched him was cured.
Footnotes
- Matthew 14:1 Or tetrarch, which refers to a prince over a small region
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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