Matthew 14 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 At that time Herod the Tetrarche heard of the fame of Iesus, 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 seruaunts, This is that Iohn Baptist, hee is risen againe from the deade, and therefore great woorkes are wrought by him. 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 Herod had taken Iohn, and bounde him, and put him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife. 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 saide vnto him, 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 hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet. 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 Herods birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunced before them, and pleased Herod. 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 Wherefore he promised with an othe, that he would giue her whatsoeuer she would 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 shee being before instructed of her mother, sayde, Giue mee here Iohn Baptists 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 King was sorie: neuerthelesse because of the othe, and them that sate with him at the table, he commanded it to be giuen 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 prison. 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 giuen to the maide, and shee brought it vnto 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 tooke vp the bodie, and buried 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 And when Iesus heard it, hee departed thence by shippe into a desert place apart; when the multitude had heard it, they followed him 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 a great multitude, and was mooued with compassion toward 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 euen was come, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desart place, and the time is alreadie past: let the multitude depart, that they may goe into the townes, and bye them vitailes. 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 saide to them, They haue no neede to goe away: giue yee 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 Then saide they vnto him, Wee haue here but fiue loaues, and two fishes. 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 And he saide, Bring them hither to me. And he said, “Bring them here to me.” “Bring them here to me,” he said.
19 And hee commanded the multitude to sit downe on the grasse, and tooke the fiue loaues and the two fishes, and looked vp to heauen and blessed, and brake, and gaue the loaues to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 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 did all eate, and were sufficed, and they tooke vp of the fragments that remained, 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 fiue thousande men, beside women and litle children. 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 straightway Iesus compelled his disciples to enter into a shippe, and to goe ouer before him, while he sent the multitude 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 assoone as hee had sent the multitude away, he went vp into a moutaine alone to pray: and when the euening was come, hee was there 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 And the shippe was nowe in the middes of the sea, and was tossed with waues: for it was a contrarie winde. 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 night, Iesus went vnto them, walking 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 his disciples sawe him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit, and cried 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 straight way Iesus spake vnto them, saying, Be of good comfort, It is I: be not afraide. 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 Then Peter answered him, and saide, Master, if it be thou, bid 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 saide, Come; when Peter was come downe out of the shippe, he walked on the water, to goe 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 mightie winde, he was afraide: and as he began to sinke, he cried, saying, Master, 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 So immediatly Iesus stretched foorth his hande, and caught him, and saide to him, O thou of litle faith, 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 assoone as they were come into the ship, the winde ceased. 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 ship, came and worshipped him, 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 come ouer, they came into the land 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 knewe him, they sent out into all that countrey rounde about, and brought vnto him 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 him, that they might touch the hemme of his garment onely: 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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