Mateo 14
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Muerte de Juan el Bautista
14 (A)Por aquel tiempo[a], Herodes el tetrarca(B) oyó la fama de Jesús, 2 y dijo a sus sirvientes: «Este es Juan el Bautista(C). Él ha resucitado de entre los muertos, y por eso es que poderes milagrosos actúan en él».
3 Porque antes(D)Herodes había prendido a Juan, y lo había atado[b] y puesto en la cárcel(E) por causa de Herodías(F), mujer de su hermano Felipe; 4 porque Juan le decía: «No te es lícito tenerla(G)». 5 Y aunque Herodes quería matarlo, tenía miedo al pueblo[c], porque consideraban[d] a Juan como un profeta(H).
6 Pero cuando llegó[e] el cumpleaños de Herodes, la hija de Herodías[f](I) danzó ante[g] ellos y agradó a (J)Herodes. 7 Por lo cual le prometió con juramento darle lo que ella pidiera. 8 Ella, instigada por su madre, dijo*: «Dame aquí, en una bandeja la cabeza de Juan el Bautista».
9 Y aunque el rey se entristeció, a causa de sus[h] juramentos y de sus invitados[i], ordenó que se la dieran; 10 y mandó decapitar a Juan en la cárcel. 11 Trajeron su cabeza en una bandeja y se la dieron a la muchacha[j], y ella se la llevó a su madre. 12 Los discípulos de Juan[k] llegaron y recogieron el cuerpo y lo sepultaron; y fueron y se lo comunicaron a Jesús.
Alimentación de los cinco mil
13 (K)Al oír esto, Jesús se fue de allí en una barca, solo, a un lugar desierto; y cuando las multitudes lo supieron[l], lo siguieron a pie desde las ciudades. 14 Cuando Jesús desembarcó, vio una gran multitud(L), y tuvo compasión de ellos y sanó a sus enfermos(M). 15 Al atardecer se acercaron los discípulos, diciendo: «El lugar está desierto y la hora ya es avanzada; despide, pues, a las multitudes para que vayan a las aldeas y se compren alimentos».
16 Pero Jesús les dijo: «No hay necesidad de que se vayan; denles ustedes de comer». 17 Entonces ellos dijeron*: «No tenemos aquí más que cinco panes y dos peces(N)». 18 «Traigan acá los panes y los peces», les dijo.
19 Y ordenando a la muchedumbre que se sentara sobre la hierba, Jesús tomó los cinco panes y los dos peces, y levantando los ojos al cielo, bendijo los alimentos(O). Después partió los panes y se los dio a los discípulos y los discípulos a la multitud. 20 Todos comieron y se saciaron; y recogieron lo que sobró de los pedazos: doce cestas llenas(P). 21 Y los que comieron fueron unos 5,000 hombres, sin contar las mujeres y los niños.
Jesús anda sobre el mar
22 (Q)Enseguida Jesús hizo que los discípulos[m] subieran a la barca y fueran delante de Él a la otra orilla, mientras Él despedía a la multitud. 23 Después de despedir a la multitud, subió al monte a solas para orar(R); y al anochecer, estaba allí solo. 24 Pero la barca ya estaba muy lejos[n] de tierra, y era azotada[o] por las olas, porque el viento era contrario. 25 A la cuarta vigilia(S) de la noche (3 a 6 a.m.), Jesús vino a ellos andando sobre el mar.
26 Y los discípulos, al ver a Jesús andar sobre el mar, se turbaron, y decían: «¡Es un fantasma(T)!». Y de miedo, se pusieron a gritar. 27 Pero enseguida Jesús les dijo: «Tengan ánimo, soy Yo(U); no teman(V)».
28 Y Pedro le respondió: «Señor, si eres Tú, mándame que vaya a Ti sobre las aguas». 29 «Ven», le dijo Jesús. Y descendiendo Pedro de la barca, caminó sobre las aguas, y fue hacia Jesús. 30 Pero viendo la fuerza del viento tuvo miedo, y empezando a hundirse gritó: «¡Señor, sálvame!». 31 Al instante Jesús, extendiendo la mano, lo sostuvo y le dijo*: «Hombre de poca fe, ¿por qué dudaste(W)?».
32 Cuando ellos subieron a la barca, el viento se calmó. 33 Entonces los que estaban en la barca lo adoraron, diciendo: «En verdad eres Hijo de Dios(X)».
34 (Y)Terminada la travesía, bajaron a[p] tierra en Genesaret(Z). 35 Y cuando los hombres de aquel lugar reconocieron a Jesús, enviaron a decirlo por toda aquella región de alrededor y le trajeron todos los que tenían algún mal. 36 Y le rogaban que les dejara tocar siquiera el borde de Su manto(AA); y todos los que lo tocaban quedaban curados(AB).
Footnotes
- 14:1 O aquella ocasión.
- 14:3 O encadenado.
- 14:5 O a la multitud.
- 14:5 Lit. tenían.
- 14:6 Lit. ocurrió.
- 14:6 I.e. Salomé.
- 14:6 Lit. en medio de.
- 14:9 Lit. los.
- 14:9 Lit. de los que se reclinaban a la mesa con él.
- 14:11 I.e. Salomé.
- 14:12 Lit. Y sus discípulos.
- 14:13 Lit. oyeron.
- 14:22 Lit. obligó a los discípulos que.
- 14:24 Lit. muchos estadios. Un estadio aprox. 180 metros.
- 14:24 Lit. atormentada.
- 14:34 Lit. llegaron a la.
Matthew 14
English Standard Version
The Death of John the Baptist
14 (A)At that time (B)Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 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.” 3 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] 4 because John had been saying to him, (F)“It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And though he wanted to put him to death, (G)he feared the people, because they held him to be (H)a prophet. 6 But when Herod's (I)birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9 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
- Matthew 14:3 Some manuscripts his brother's wife
- Matthew 14:24 Greek many stadia, a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters
- Matthew 14:24 Some manuscripts was out on the sea
- Matthew 14:25 That is, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.
- Matthew 14:30 Some manuscripts strong wind
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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