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The Death of John the Baptist
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,
The Beheading of John
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
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 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.
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod,
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.
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.
and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.
And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
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.
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.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
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.
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.
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
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.”
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.
But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
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 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.
And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Jesus Walks on the Water
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
Jesus Walks on Water
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.
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.
And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
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.
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
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.
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
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 had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;