John the Baptist Beheaded(A)

14 At that time Herod(B) the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,(C) and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist;(D) he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison(E) because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,(F) for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(G) Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(H)

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted 10 and had John beheaded(I) in the prison. 11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. 12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it.(J) Then they went and told Jesus.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand(K)(L)

13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them(M) and healed their sick.(N)

15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

17 “We have here only five loaves(O) of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.(P) Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Jesus Walks on the Water(Q)(R)

22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray.(S) Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,”(T) they said, and cried out in fear.

27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage!(U) It is I. Don’t be afraid.”(V)

28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

29 “Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,”(W) he said, “why did you doubt?”

32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”(X)

34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him 36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak,(Y) and all who touched it were healed.

Exécution de Jean-Baptiste

14 A cette époque-là, Hérode le tétrarque[a] entendit parler de Jésus, et il dit à ses serviteurs: «C'est Jean-Baptiste! Il est ressuscité, et c'est pour cela qu'il a le pouvoir de faire des miracles.»

En effet, Hérode avait fait arrêter Jean; il l'avait enchaîné et mis en prison à cause d'Hérodiade, la femme de son frère Philippe, car Jean lui disait: «Il ne t'est pas permis de l'avoir pour femme.» Il voulait le faire mourir, mais il redoutait les réactions de la foule parce qu'elle considérait Jean comme un prophète. Or, lorsqu'on célébra l'anniversaire d'Hérode, la fille d'Hérodiade dansa au milieu des invités et plut à Hérode, de sorte qu'il promit avec serment de lui donner ce qu'elle demanderait. A l'instigation de sa mère, elle dit: «Donne-moi ici, sur un plat, la tête de Jean-Baptiste.» Le roi fut attristé, mais, à cause de ses serments et des invités, il ordonna de la lui donner 10 et il envoya décapiter Jean dans la prison. 11 Sa tête fut apportée sur un plat et donnée à la jeune fille, qui l’apporta à sa mère. 12 Les disciples de Jean vinrent prendre son corps et l'ensevelirent. Puis ils allèrent l'annoncer à Jésus.

Multiplication des pains pour 5000 hommes

13 A cette nouvelle, Jésus partit de là dans une barque pour se retirer à l'écart dans un endroit désert; l'ayant appris, la foule sortit des villes et le suivit à pied. 14 Quand Jésus sortit de la barque, il vit une grande foule et fut rempli de compassion pour elle, et il guérit les malades.

15 Le soir venu, les disciples s'approchèrent de lui et dirent: «Cet endroit est désert et l'heure est déjà avancée; renvoie la foule, afin qu'elle aille dans les villages pour s'acheter des vivres.» 16 Jésus leur répondit: «Ils n'ont pas besoin de s'en aller. Donnez-leur vous-mêmes à manger!» 17 Mais ils lui dirent: «Nous n'avons ici que cinq pains et deux poissons.» 18 «Apportez-les-moi ici», leur dit Jésus. 19 Il fit asseoir la foule sur l'herbe, prit les cinq pains et les deux poissons, leva les yeux vers le ciel et prononça la prière de bénédiction. Puis il rompit les pains et les donna aux disciples, qui les distribuèrent à la foule. 20 Tous mangèrent et furent rassasiés, et l'on emporta douze paniers pleins des morceaux qui restaient. 21 Ceux qui avaient mangé étaient environ 5000 hommes, sans compter les femmes et les enfants.

22 Aussitôt après, Jésus obligea les disciples à monter dans la barque et à le précéder sur l'autre rive pendant qu'il renverrait la foule. 23 Quand il l'eut renvoyée, il monta sur la montagne pour prier à l'écart et, le soir venu, il était là seul.

24 La barque se trouvait déjà au milieu du lac, battue par les vagues, car le vent était contraire. 25 A la fin de la nuit, Jésus alla vers eux en marchant sur le lac. 26 Quand les disciples le virent marcher sur le lac, ils furent affolés et dirent: «C'est un fantôme!» et, dans leur frayeur, ils poussèrent des cris. 27 Jésus leur dit aussitôt: «Rassurez-vous, c'est moi. N'ayez pas peur!» 28 Pierre lui répondit: «Seigneur, si c'est toi, ordonne-moi d’aller vers toi sur l'eau.» 29 Jésus lui dit: «Viens!» Pierre sortit de la barque et marcha sur l'eau pour aller vers Jésus, 30 mais, voyant que le vent était fort, il eut peur et, comme il commençait à s'enfoncer, il s'écria: «Seigneur, sauve-moi!» 31 Aussitôt Jésus tendit la main, l’empoigna et lui dit: «Homme de peu de foi, pourquoi as-tu douté?» 32 Ils montèrent dans la barque, et le vent tomba. 33 Ceux qui étaient dans la barque vinrent se prosterner devant Jésus en disant: «Tu es vraiment le Fils de Dieu.»

34 Après avoir traversé le lac, ils arrivèrent dans la région de Génésareth. 35 Les habitants de cet endroit reconnurent Jésus; ils envoyèrent des messagers dans tous les environs et on lui amena tous les malades. 36 Ils le suppliaient de leur permettre seulement de toucher le bord de son vêtement, et tous ceux qui le touchèrent furent guéris.

Footnotes

  1. Matthieu 14:1 Tétrarque: titre donné par les Romains aux princes de moins grande importance que les rois. C’étaient les Romains qui, en tant que puissance occupante, nommaient et destituaient les rois et autres roitelets des territoires placés sous leur autorité.

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