Matthew 14
Wycliffe Bible
14 In that time Herod tetrarch, [that is,] prince of the fourth part, heard the fame of Jesus;
2 and said to his children, This is John Baptist, he is risen from death, and therefore works of power work in him. [and said to his children, This is John Baptist, he hath risen from dead, and therefore virtues work in him.]
3 For Herod had held John, and bound him, and putted him in prison for Herodias [and put him into prison for Herodias], the wife of his brother.
4 For John said to him, It is not leaveful to thee to have her.
5 And he willing to slay him, dreaded the people; for they had him as a prophet.
6 But in the day of Herod's birth, the daughter of Herodias danced in the middle, and pleased Herod.
7 Wherefore with an oath he promised to give to her, whatever thing she asked of him.
8 And she before-warned of her mother, said, Give thou to me here the head of John Baptist in a dish.
9 And the king was sorrowful, but for the oath, and for them that sat together at the meat, he commanded to be given.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought in a dish, and it was given to the damsel, and she bare it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and took his body, and buried it; and they came, and told to Jesus.
13 And when Jesus had heard this thing, he went from thence in a boat, into a desert place beside. And when the people had heard, they followed him on their feet from cities.
14 And Jesus went out, and saw a great people [And Jesus, going out, saw a great multitude], and had ruth on them, and he healed the sick men of them.
15 But when eventide was come, his disciples came to him, and said, The place is desert, and the time is now passed; let the people go into towns, to buy them(selves) meat. [Soothly the evening made, his disciples came nigh to him, saying, The place is desert, and the hour hath now passed; leave thou the companies, that they, going into castles, buy meats to them.]
16 Jesus said to them, They have not need to go; give ye them somewhat to eat.[a]
17 They answered, We have not here, but five loaves and two fishes.
18 And he said to them, Bring ye them hither to me.
19 And when he had commanded the people to sit to meat on the hay, he took five loaves and two fishes, and he beheld into heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave to his disciples; and the disciples gave to the people. [And when he had commanded the company to sit to the meat on the hay, five loaves and two fishes taken, he beholding into heaven, blessed, and brake, and gave loaves to his disciples; soothly the disciples gave to the companies.]
20 And all ate, and were fulfilled. And they took the remnants of broken gobbets, twelve baskets full. [And all ate, and were filled. And they took the reliefs of broken gobbets, twelve coffins full.]
21 And the number of men that ate was five thousand of men, without women and little children.
22 And at once [And anon] Jesus compelled the disciples to go up into a boat, and [to] go before him over the sea, while he let go the people [till that he left the companies].
23 And when the people was let go, he ascended alone into an hill to pray[b]. But when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 And the boat in the middle of the sea was shogged with waves, for the wind was contrary. [Forsooth the boat in the midst of the sea was thrown with waves, for the wind was contrary.]
25 But in the fourth waking of the night, he came to them walking on the sea.
26 And they, seeing him walking on the sea, were disturbed, and said [were distroubled, saying], That it is a phantom; and for dread they cried.
27 And at once Jesus spake to them, and said [And anon Jesus spake to them, saying], Have ye trust, I am; do not ye dread.
28 And Peter answered, and said, Lord, if thou art, command me to come to thee on [upon] the waters.
29 And he said, Come thou. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
30 But he saw the wind strong, and was afeared; and when he began to drown, he cried, and said [saying], Lord, make me safe.
31 And at once Jesus held forth his hand, and took Peter [And anon Jesus, holding forth his hand, caught him], and said to him, Thou of little faith, why hast thou doubted?
32 And when he had ascended into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 And they, that were in the boat, came, and worshipped him, and said [saying], Verily, thou art God's Son.
34 And when they had passed over the sea, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when men of that place had known him, they sent into all that country; and they brought to him all that had sicknesses [all having evil].
36 And they prayed him, that they should touch [namely] the hem of his clothing [the hem of his cloth]; and whoever touched were made safe.
Footnotes
- Matthew 14:16 Forsooth Jesus said to them, They have no need to go; give ye to them to eat.
- Matthew 14:23 And the companies left, he ascended up into an hill alone to pray
Matthew 14
New Matthew Bible
John is taken and beheaded. Christ feeds 5,000 men with five loaves and two fishes, and appears to his disciples by night upon the lake.
14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus 2 and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen again from death, and therefore are such miracles wrought by him! 3 For Herod had seized John, and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 For John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her. 5 But when Herod would have put him to death, he feared the people, because they counted John as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod, 7 whereupon he promised with an oath that he would give her whatever she would ask. 8 And she, being first instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist on a platter.
9 And the king sorrowed. Nevertheless, because of his oath, and because of the people who were sitting also at the table, he commanded it to be given her. 10 And he sent and beheaded John 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 his disciples came and took up his body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard about this, he withdrew from there by boat into an isolated place out of the way. But when the people heard of it, they followed him by foot out of their towns. 14 And Jesus went forth and saw the crowds of people, and his heart did melt upon them. And he healed among them those that were sick.
15 When evening was come, his disciples went to him, saying, This is an isolated place, and the day is spent. Let the people depart so that they can go into the towns and buy themselves some food. 16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; you give them to eat. 17 Then they said to him, We have here only five loaves and two fishes. 18 And he said, Bring them here.
19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass, took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 And they did all eat, and were satisfied. And of the pieces that remained, they gathered twelve baskets full. 21 And the men that had eaten were in number about 5,000, as well as women and children.
22 Directly after, Jesus got his disciples to get into a boat, and to go over before him while he sent the people away. 23 And as soon as he had sent the people away, he went up into a mountain alone to pray. And when night was come, he was there himself alone. 24 And the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and was tossed with waves, for it was a contrary wind.
25 In the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when his disciples saw him walking on the water, they were troubled, saying, It is some spirit! And they cried out for fear. 27 And straightaway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I. Be not afraid. 28 Peter answered him and said, Master, if it is you, get me to come to you on the water. 29 And he said, Come!
And when Peter had gone down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink he cried out, saying, Master, save me! 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? 32 And as soon as they were in the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then the men in the boat came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth, you are the Son of God.
34 And when they had crossed over, they went into the land of Gennesaret. 35 When the men of that place learned of him, they sent out into all the area round about, and brought to him all that were sick, 36 and asked him if they might touch the hem of his vesture only. And as many as touched it were made well.
Matthew 14
1599 Geneva Bible
14 1 Herod’s judgment of Christ. 3 Wherefore John was bound, 10 and beheaded. 13 Jesus departeth. 18 Of the five loaves, etc. 23 Christ prayeth. 24 The Apostles tossed with the waves. 28 Faith. 30 Peter in jeopardy. 36 The hem of Christ’s garment.
1 At (A)[a]that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 And said unto his servants, This is that John Baptist, he is risen again from the dead, and therefore great [b]works are wrought by him.
3 (B)For Herod had taken 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 (C)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 (D)Prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased [c]Herod.
7 Wherefore he promised with an oath, that he would 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 platter.
9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless, because of the oath, and them that sat with him at the table, he commanded it to be given her,
10 And sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought in a platter, and given to the maid, and she brought it unto her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
13 (E)And when Jesus heard it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart. And when the multitude had heard it, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
14 [d]And Jesus went forth and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
15 ¶ And when even was come, (F) his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is already past: let the multitude depart, that they may go into the towns, and buy them vittles.
16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away: give ye them to eat.
17 Then said they unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18 And 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 looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
20 And they did all eat, and were sufficed, 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 little children.
22 ¶ And straightway Jesus compelled his disciples to enter into a ship, and to go over before him, while he sent the multitude away.
23 And as soon as he had sent the multitude away, he went up into a mountain alone to pray: and (G)when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 [e]And the ship was now in the midst of the sea, and was tossed with waves: for it was a contrary wind.
25 And in the [f]fourth watch of the night, Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when his disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a [g]spirit, and cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good comfort, It is I: be not afraid.
28 [h]Then Peter answered him, and said, Master, 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 a mighty wind, he was afraid: and as he began to sink, he cried, saying, Master, save me.
31 So immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt.
32 And as soon as 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 ¶ (H)And when they were come over, they came into the land of [i]Gennesaret.
35 [j]And when the men of that place knew him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were sick,
36 And besought him, that they might touch the hem of his garment only: and as many as touched it were made whole.
Footnotes
- Matthew 14:1 Here is in John an example of an invincible courage, which all faithful Ministers of God’s word ought to follow: in Herod, an example of tyrannous vanity, pride and cruelty, and to be short, of a courtly conscience, and of their insufferable slavery, which have once given themselves over to pleasures: in Herodias and her daughter, an example of whore-like wantonness, and womanlike cruelty.
- Matthew 14:2 By works he meaneth that force and power, whereby works are wrought and not the works, as is seen oft before.
- Matthew 14:6 There were three Herods: the first of them was Antipater’s son, who is also called Ascalonius, in whose reign Christ was born, and he it was that caused the children to be slain. The second was called Antipas, Magnus his son, whose mother’s name was Malthace or Martaca, and this was called Tetrarch, by reason of enlarging his dominion, when Archelaus was banished to Vienna in France. The third was Agrippa, Magnus his nephew by Aristobulus, and he it was that slew James.
- Matthew 14:14 Christ refresheth a great multitude with five loaves and two little fishes, showing thereby, that they shall want nothing, which lay all things aside and seek the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 14:24 We must sail even through mighty tempests, and Christ will never forsake us, so that we go whither he hath commanded us.
- Matthew 14:25 By the fourth watch is meant the time near to day breaking: for in old time they divided the night into four watches, in which they scouted.
- Matthew 14:26 A spirit, as it is here taken, is that which a man imagineth to himself vainly in his mind, persuading himself that he seeth something, and seeth nothing.
- Matthew 14:28 By faith we tread under our feet even the tempests themselves, but yet by the virtue of Christ, which helpeth that virtue, which he of his mercy hath given.
- Matthew 14:34 This Gennesaret was a lake nigh to Capernaum, which is also called the Sea of Galilee, and Tiberias, so that the country itself grew to be called by that name.
- Matthew 14:35 In that that Christ healeth the sick, we are given to understand that we must seek remedy for spiritual diseases at his hands: and that we are bound not only to run ourselves, but also to bring others to him.
Matthew 14
Authorized (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.
2001 by Terence P. Noble
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