Matthew 14 Parallel Bible Translations

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Bishops' Bible of 1568
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1 At that tyme Herode the Tetrarch, hearde of the fame of Iesu. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
2 And sayde vnto his seruauntes: this is Iohn the Baptist, he is risen from the dead, and therfore great workes do shewe foorth them selues in hym. and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3 For Herode had taken Iohn, and bounde hym, and put hym in prison, for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wyfe. For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 For Iohn sayde vnto hym: it is not lawfull for thee to haue her. because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 And when he woulde haue put hym to death, he feared the people: because they counted hym as a prophete. And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
6 But when Herodes birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunsed before them, and pleased Herode. But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
7 Wherfore he promised with an othe, that he woulde geue her whatsoeuer she woulde aske. so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 And she, beyng instruct of her mother before, sayde: geue me here Iohn Baptistes head in a platter. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 And the kyng was sory: Neuerthelesse, for the othes sake, and them which sate also at the table, he commaunded it to be geuen her: And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted
10 And sent, and beheaded Iohn in the pryson. He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, and had John beheaded in the prison.
11 And his head was brought in a platter, and geuen to the damsell: and she brought it to her mother. and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and toke vp his body, and buryed it: and went, and tolde Iesus. And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
13 When Iesus hearde of it, he departed thence in a shyp, vnto a desert place, out of the way: And when the people had hearde therof, they folowed hym on foote out of the cities. Now when Jesus heard this, 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. 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 And Iesus went foorth, and sawe much people: and was moued with mercye towarde them, and he healed their sicke. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 And when the euen drewe on, his disciples came to hym, saying: this is a desert place, and the hour is nowe past, let the people depart, that they may go into the townes, and bye them vittels. Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 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 But Iesus sayde vnto them: They haue no nede to go away, geue ye them to eate. But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17 They saye vnto hym: we haue here but fyue loaues, and two fisshes. They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 He sayde: bryng them hyther to me. And he said, “Bring them here to me.” “Bring them here to me,” he said.
19 And he commaunded the people to sit downe on the grasse, and he toke the fyue loaues, and the two fisshes, and lift vp his eyes towarde heauen, & blessed: And when he had broken them , he gaue the loaues to his disciples, and his disciples to the people. Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 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. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
20 And they dyd all eate, and were suffised. And they gathered vp (of the fragmentes that remayned) twelue baskets full. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
21 And they that had eaten, were about fyue thousande men, besyde women and chyldren. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 And strayghtway Iesus constrayned his disciples to get vp into a shippe, and to go before hym vnto the other syde, whyle he sent the people away. Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 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 And when the people were sent away, he went vp into a mountayne alone to pray: And when nyght was come, he was there hym selfe alone. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,
24 But the shippe was nowe in the middes of the sea, & was tost with waues: for it was a contrary wynde. but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 And in the fourth watch of the nyght, Iesus went vnto them, walkyng on the sea. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
26 And when the disciples sawe hym walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, it is a spirite: and they cryed out for feare. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But strayght way, Iesus spake vnto them, saying: be of good cheare, it is I, be not afrayde. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 Peter aunswered hym, and sayde: Lorde, yf it be thou, byd me come vnto thee, on the water. And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 And he sayde: come. And when Peter was come downe out of the shippe, he walked on the water, to go to Iesus. He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
30 But when he sawe a myghty wynde, he was afrayde: And when he began to sincke, he cryed, saying, Lorde saue me. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 And immediatly Iesus stretched foorth his hande, and caught hym, and sayde vnto hym: O thou of litle fayth, wherefore diddest thou doubt? Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they were come into the shippe, the wynde ceassed And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
33 Then they that were in the shippe, came and worshypped hym, saying: of a trueth thou art the sonne of God. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
34 And when they were gone ouer, they came into the lande of Gennezaret. And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place, had knowledge of hym, they sent out into all that countrey rounde about: and brought vnto hym all that were sicke. And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick 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 besought hym, that they myght touche the hemme of his garment only: And as many as touched it were made whole. and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well. and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
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