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Kong Herodes funderer over, hvem Jesus er(A)

14 Da kong Herodes[a] hørte om de mirakler, Jesus udførte, sagde han til sine tjenere: „Det må være Johannes Døber, der er vendt tilbage fra de døde. Det er derfor den slags overnaturlige kræfter virker gennem ham.”

3-5 Der var nemlig sket det, at Herodes efter pres fra Herodias havde ladet Johannes arrestere og sætte i fængsel. Herodias var egentlig gift med Filip, en bror til Herodes, men var flyttet sammen med kong Herodes. Det havde fået Johannes til at konfrontere kongen. „Du har ikke lov til at leve sammen med hende,” havde han sagt. Det blev Herodias så rasende over, at hun fik Herodes overtalt til at sætte Johannes i fængsel, og hun ville gerne have ham henrettet. Men det turde Herodes ikke, for alle folk anså Johannes for at være en stor profet.

En dag blev der holdt fødselsdagsfest for Herodes, og Herodias’ datter dansede for gæsterne. Herodes blev så begejstret, at han med en ed lovede at give hende hvad som helst, hun forlangte. Hendes mor pressede hende til at sige: „Giv mig Johannes Døbers hoved på et fad!” Kongen blev ilde til mode ved at høre det ønske, men fordi han havde svoret, og fordi han ikke ville trække sit løfte tilbage for øjnene af alle gæsterne, udstedte han de nødvendige ordrer, 10 og Johannes blev halshugget i fængslet. 11 Hans hoved blev bragt op i festsalen på et fad og overrakt til den unge pige, der gav det videre til sin mor.

12 Senere kom Johannes’ disciple og hentede hans lig og begravede det, hvorefter de gik hen til Jesus og fortalte, hvad der var sket.

Bespisningen af de 5000(B)

13 Da Jesus fik det at vide,[b] gik han op i en båd sammen med disciplene for at tage væk til et øde sted, hvor de kunne være alene. Men en masse mennesker fra de forskellige byer hørte, at han var taget videre, og de fulgte med ham til fods langs bredden af søen.

14 Da Jesus gik i land, så han en stor folkeskare. Han blev fyldt af medlidenhed og helbredte dem, der var syge.

15 Lidt før det blev mørkt, kom disciplene hen til ham. „Det er ved at blive sent,” sagde de, „og stedet her er øde. Du må hellere sende alle de mennesker bort, så de kan nå at tage ind til landsbyerne og købe noget mad.”

16 „Det er ikke nødvendigt,” svarede Jesus. „I kan give dem noget at spise!”

17 „Jamen, vi har kun fem brød og to fisk,” svarede disciplene.

18 „Godt! Kom med dem!” sagde Jesus.

19 Så bad han folk sætte sig i græsset. Derefter tog han de fem brød og de to fisk, så op mod himlen og takkede Gud for dem. Han brækkede brødene i stykker og begyndte at dele ud til disciplene, og disciplene gav maden videre til folkemængden. 20 Alle spiste og blev mætte. Og da de tiloversblevne stykker blev samlet sammen, fyldte de 12 kurve. 21 Der var omkring 5000 mænd, foruden kvinder og børn, som blev bespist.

Disciplenes tøvende tro(C)

22 Jesus gav straks disciplene besked på at gå op i båden og sejle i forvejen over til den anden side af søen, mens han sendte folkemængden bort. 23 Da han havde gjort det, gik han op på bjergskråningen for at være alene og bede.

24 Det var efterhånden blevet ud på natten. Jesus var alene på bjerget, mens disciplene var et godt stykke ude på søen, hvor de kæmpede mod bølgerne og en strid modvind.

25 Kort før daggry kom Jesus ud til dem, vandrende hen over vandet. 26 Da de så en skikkelse komme gående hen imod dem, skreg de af rædsel, for de troede, det var et spøgelse. 27 Men Jesus råbte til dem: „I skal ikke være bange—det er mig!”

28 Straks råbte Peter tilbage: „Hvis det virkelig er dig, Herre, så sig til mig, at jeg skal komme ud til dig på bølgerne.” 29 „Kom!” sagde Jesus.

Peter kravlede ud over bådens ræling og gik på vandet hen mod Jesus. 30 Men da han så stormens rasen omkring sig, blev han bange, og han begyndte at synke.

„Herre, red mig!” råbte han.

31 Øjeblikkelig rakte Jesus hånden ud og greb fat i ham. „Din tro er lille,” sagde Jesus. „Hvorfor blev du usikker?”

32 Da de var kommet op i båden, lagde vinden sig. 33 Alle i båden faldt på knæ for Jesus. „Du er virkelig Guds Søn!” udbrød de.

Helbredelser i Genesaret området(D)

34 De styrede nu båden ind mod land og lagde til ved et sted, som kaldes Genesaret. 35 Jesus blev straks genkendt af de lokale folk, og de sendte bud til hele omegnen om, at Jesus var kommet. Derfor kom man med alle de syge. 36 De bønfaldt ham om bare at få lov at røre ved kvasten på hans bedesjal, og alle, der rørte ved ham, blev helbredt.

Footnotes

  1. 14,1 Herodes Antipas, en søn af Herodes den Store.
  2. 14,13 Teksten er uklar med hensyn til, hvad det var, Jesus fik at vide. Måske Johannes’ død, måske hvad Herodes havde talt med sine tjenere om som beskrevet i vers 1-2. Luk. 13,31 fortæller os, at Herodes var ude på slå Jesus ihjel. Vi ved også fra Luk. 8,3 at Joanna, gift med Herodes’ hofchef, var en discipel af Jesus. Hun ville utvivlsomt have advaret Jesus, hvis hans liv var i fare.

John the Baptist Beheaded(A)

14 At that time (B)Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus 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.” (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. Because John had said to him, (D)“It is not lawful for you to have her.” And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, (E)because they counted him as a prophet.

But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”

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

  1. Matthew 14:22 invited, strongly urged
  2. Matthew 14:24 NU many furlongs away from the land
  3. Matthew 14:27 Take courage
  4. Matthew 14:27 Lit. I am
  5. Matthew 14:30 NU brackets that and boisterous as disputed.
  6. Matthew 14:33 NU omits came and
  7. Matthew 14:34 NU to land at

The Death of John the Baptist

14 (A)At that time (B)Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, and he said to his servants, (C)“This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” For (D)Herod had seized John and bound him and (E)put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,[a] because John had been saying to him, (F)“It is not lawful for you to have her.” And though he wanted to put him to death, (G)he feared the people, because they held him to be (H)a prophet. But when Herod's (I)birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And (J)his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

13 Now when Jesus heard this, (K)he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore he (L)saw a great crowd, and (M)he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; (N)send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said, “They need not go away; (O)you give them something to eat.” 17 They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” 18 And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, (P)he looked up to heaven and (Q)said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Jesus Walks on the Water

22 (R)Immediately he (S)made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, (T)he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When (U)evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way[b] from the land,[c] beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And (V)in the fourth watch of the night[d] he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, (W)they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, (X)“Take heart; it is I. (Y)Do not be afraid.”

28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and (Z)walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind,[e] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, (AA)“Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, (AB)“O you of little faith, why did you (AC)doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, (AD)the wind ceased. 33 And (AE)those in the boat (AF)worshiped him, saying, (AG)“Truly you are (AH)the Son of God.”

Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret

34 (AI)And when they had crossed over, they came to land at (AJ)Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and (AK)brought to him all who were sick 36 and implored him that they might only touch (AL)the fringe of his garment. And (AM)as many as touched it were made well.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 14:3 Some manuscripts his brother's wife
  2. Matthew 14:24 Greek many stadia, a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters
  3. Matthew 14:24 Some manuscripts was out on the sea
  4. Matthew 14:25 That is, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.
  5. Matthew 14:30 Some manuscripts strong wind