Mateo 14
Dios Habla Hoy
La muerte de Juan el Bautista(A)
14 Por aquel mismo tiempo, Herodes, el que gobernaba en Galilea, oyó hablar de Jesús, 2 y dijo a los que estaban a su servicio: «Ése es Juan el Bautista, que ha resucitado. Por eso tiene este poder milagroso.»
3 Es que Herodes había hecho arrestar y encarcelar a Juan. Lo hizo por causa de Herodías, esposa de su hermano Filipo, 4 pues Juan había dicho a Herodes: «No debes tenerla como tu mujer.»
5 Herodes, que quería matar a Juan, tenía miedo de la gente, porque todos creían que Juan era un profeta. 6 Pero en el cumpleaños de Herodes, la hija de Herodías salió a bailar delante de los invitados, y le gustó tanto a Herodes 7 que le prometió bajo juramento darle cualquier cosa que pidiera. 8 Ella entonces, aconsejada por su madre, dijo a Herodes:
—Dame en un plato la cabeza de Juan el Bautista.
9 Esto entristeció al rey Herodes; pero como había hecho un juramento en presencia de sus invitados, mandó que se la dieran. 10 Ordenó, pues, cortarle la cabeza a Juan en la cárcel; 11 luego la llevaron en un plato y se la dieron a la muchacha, y ella se la entregó a su madre.
12 Llegaron los seguidores de Juan, se llevaron el cuerpo y lo enterraron; después fueron y avisaron a Jesús.
Jesús da de comer a una multitud(B)
13 Cuando Jesús recibió la noticia, se fue de allí él solo, en una barca, a un lugar apartado. Pero la gente lo supo y salió de los pueblos para seguirlo por tierra. 14 Al bajar Jesús de la barca, vio la multitud; sintió compasión de ellos y sanó a los enfermos que llevaban. 15 Como ya se hacía de noche, los discípulos se le acercaron y le dijeron:
—Ya es tarde, y éste es un lugar solitario. Despide a la gente, para que vayan a las aldeas y se compren comida.
16 Jesús les contestó:
—No es necesario que se vayan; denles ustedes de comer.
17 Ellos respondieron:
—No tenemos aquí más que cinco panes y dos pescados.
18 Jesús les dijo:
—Tráiganmelos aquí.
19 Entonces mandó a la multitud que se sentara sobre la hierba. Luego tomó en sus manos los cinco panes y los dos pescados y, mirando al cielo, pronunció la bendición y partió los panes, los dio a los discípulos y ellos los repartieron entre la gente. 20 Todos comieron hasta quedar satisfechos; recogieron los pedazos sobrantes, y con ellos llenaron doce canastas. 21 Los que comieron fueron unos cinco mil hombres, sin contar las mujeres y los niños.
Jesús camina sobre el agua(C)
22 Después de esto, Jesús hizo que sus discípulos subieran a la barca, para que cruzaran el lago antes que él y llegaran al otro lado mientras él despedía a la gente. 23 Cuando la hubo despedido, Jesús subió a un cerro, para orar a solas. Al llegar la noche, estaba allí él solo, 24 mientras la barca ya iba bastante lejos de tierra firme. Las olas azotaban la barca, porque tenían el viento en contra. 25 A la madrugada, Jesús fue hacia ellos caminando sobre el agua. 26 Cuando los discípulos lo vieron andar sobre el agua, se asustaron, y gritaron llenos de miedo:
—¡Es un fantasma!
27 Pero Jesús les habló, diciéndoles:
—¡Calma! ¡Soy yo: no tengan miedo!
28 Entonces Pedro le respondió:
—Señor, si eres tú, ordena que yo vaya hasta ti sobre el agua.
29 —Ven —dijo Jesús.
Pedro entonces bajó de la barca y comenzó a caminar sobre el agua en dirección a Jesús. 30 Pero al notar la fuerza del viento, tuvo miedo; y como comenzaba a hundirse, gritó:
—¡Sálvame, Señor!
31 Al momento, Jesús lo tomó de la mano y le dijo:
—¡Qué poca fe tienes! ¿Por qué dudaste?
32 En cuanto subieron a la barca, se calmó el viento. 33 Entonces los que estaban en la barca se pusieron de rodillas delante de Jesús, y le dijeron:
—¡En verdad tú eres el Hijo de Dios!
Jesús sana a los enfermos en Genesaret(D)
34 Cruzaron el lago y llegaron a tierra en Genesaret. 35 La gente del lugar reconoció a Jesús, y la noticia se extendió por toda la región. Le llevaban los enfermos, 36 y le rogaban que les dejara tocar siquiera el borde de su capa; y todos los que la tocaban, quedaban sanos.
Matthew 14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
John the Baptist Beheaded
14 At that time(A) Herod the tetrarch(B) heard the report about Jesus. 2 “This is John the Baptist!” he told his servants. “He has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.”(C)
3 For Herod had arrested John, chained[a] him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,(D) 4 since John had been telling him, “It’s not lawful(E) for you to have her!” 5 Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.(F)
6 But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them[b] and pleased Herod. 7 So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 And prompted by her mother, she answered, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter!” 9 Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests. 10 So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison. 11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. 12 Then his disciples came, removed the corpse,[c] buried it, and went and reported to Jesus.
Feeding 5,000
13 When Jesus heard about it,(G) He withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed Him on foot from the towns. 14 As He stepped ashore,[d] He saw a huge crowd, felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.(H)
15 When evening came, the disciples(I) approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late.[e] Send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
16 “They don’t need to go away,” Jesus told them. “You give them something to eat.”
17 “But we only have five loaves and two fish here,” they said to Him.
18 “Bring them here to Me,” He said. 19 Then He commanded the crowds to sit down[f] on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.(J) 20 Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces!(K) 21 Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.
Walking on the Water
22 Immediately(L) He[g] made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. 23 After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.(M) 24 But the boat was already over a mile[h] from land,[i] battered by the waves, because the wind was against them. 25 Around three in the morning,[j] He came toward them walking on the sea.(N) 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”(O)
28 “Lord, if it’s You,” Peter answered Him, “command me to come to You on the water.”
29 “Come!” He said.
And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strength of the wind,[k] he was afraid. And beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”(P) 32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then those in the boat worshiped Him and said, “Truly You are the Son of God!”(Q)
Miraculous Healings
34 Once they crossed over,(R) they came to land at Gennesaret.(S) 35 When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted[l] the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who were sick. 36 They were begging Him that they might only touch the tassel on His robe. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.(T)
Footnotes
- Matthew 14:3 Or bound
- Matthew 14:6 Lit danced in the middle
- Matthew 14:12 Other mss read body
- Matthew 14:14 Lit Coming out (of the boat)
- Matthew 14:15 Lit and the time (for the evening meal) has already passed
- Matthew 14:19 Lit to recline
- Matthew 14:22 Other mss read Jesus
- Matthew 14:24 Lit already many stadia; 1 stadion = 600 feet
- Matthew 14:24 Other mss read already in the middle of the sea
- Matthew 14:25 Lit fourth watch of the night = 3 to 6 a.m.
- Matthew 14:30 Other mss read saw the wind
- Matthew 14:35 Lit sent into
Matthew 14
The Message
The Death of John
14 1-2 At about this time, Herod, the regional ruler, heard what was being said about Jesus. He said to his servants, “This has to be John the Baptizer come back from the dead. That’s why he’s able to work miracles!”
3-5 Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison to placate Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias “adultery.” Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.
6-12 But at his birthday celebration, he got his chance. Herodias’s daughter provided the entertainment, dancing for the guests. She swept Herod away. In his drunken enthusiasm, he promised her on oath anything she wanted. Already coached by her mother, she was ready: “Give me, served up on a platter, the head of John the Baptizer.” That sobered the king up fast. Unwilling to lose face with his guests, he did it—ordered John’s head cut off and presented to the girl on a platter. She in turn gave it to her mother. Later, John’s disciples got the body, gave it a reverent burial, and reported to Jesus.
Supper for Five Thousand
13-14 When Jesus got the news, he slipped away by boat to an out-of-the-way place by himself. But unsuccessfully—someone saw him and the word got around. Soon a lot of people from the nearby villages walked around the lake to where he was. When he saw them coming, he was overcome with pity and healed their sick.
15 Toward evening the disciples approached him. “We’re out in the country and it’s getting late. Dismiss the people so they can go to the villages and get some supper.”
16 But Jesus said, “There is no need to dismiss them. You give them supper.”
17 “All we have are five loaves of bread and two fish,” they said.
18-21 Jesus said, “Bring them here.” Then he had the people sit on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, lifted his face to heaven in prayer, blessed, broke, and gave the bread to the disciples. The disciples then gave the food to the congregation. They all ate their fill. They gathered twelve baskets of leftovers. About five thousand were fed.
Walking on the Water
22-23 As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.
24-26 Meanwhile, the boat was far out to sea when the wind came up against them and they were battered by the waves. At about four o’clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them walking on the water. They were scared to death. “A ghost!” they said, crying out in terror.
27 But Jesus was quick to comfort them. “Courage, it’s me. Don’t be afraid.”
28 Peter, suddenly bold, said, “Master, if it’s really you, call me to come to you on the water.”
29-30 He said, “Come ahead.”
Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, save me!”
31 Jesus didn’t hesitate. He reached down and grabbed his hand. Then he said, “Faint-heart, what got into you?”
32-33 The two of them climbed into the boat, and the wind died down. The disciples in the boat, having watched the whole thing, worshiped Jesus, saying, “This is it! You are God’s Son for sure!”
34-36 On return, they beached the boat at Gennesaret. When the people got wind that he was back, they sent out word through the neighborhood and rounded up all the sick, who asked for permission to touch the edge of his coat. And whoever touched him was healed.
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