Gospel According to Matthew - Modern Literal Version

Gospel According to Matthew (MLV)

Matthew 14)

^14:1 In that season Herod the Tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,^14:2 and said to his manservants, This is John the Immerser*; he has risen from the dead; and therefore these powers work in him.^14:3 For* Herod had laid hold on John and bound him and placed him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.^14:4 For* John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.^14:5 And he, wishing to kill him, feared the crowd, because they held him as a prophet.^14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased Herod.^14:7 Therefore with an oath, he confessed, He would give her whatever she might ask of him.^14:8 And she, being pushed forward by her mother, says, Give me the head of John the Immerser* on a platter here.^14:9 And the king was sorrowful; but because of his oaths and of those who reclined at the meal with him, he commanded it to be given;^14:10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.^14:11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the damsel and she brought it to her mother.^14:12 And his disciples came and took up the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.

^14:13 And when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place privately and when the crowds heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.^14:14 And Jesus having gone forth, saw a great crowd and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.^14:15 And when it became evening, his disciples came to him, saying, The place is wilderness and the time is already past; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.^14:16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; you* give them food to eat.

^14:17 And they say to him, We do not have anything here except five loaves and two fish.

^14:18 And he said, Bring them here to me.^14:19 And he commanded the crowds to recline on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples and the disciples to the crowds.^14:20 And they all ate and were filled and they took up what was left-over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.^14:21 And those eating were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

^14:22 And immediately Jesus urged the disciples to enter into the boat and to go before him to the other side, until he should dismiss the crowds.^14:23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain privately to pray and when it became evening, he was alone there.^14:24 But the boat was already in the middle of the sea, tormented by the waves; for* the wind was contrary.^14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus came to them, walking upon the sea.^14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were disturbed, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

^14:27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying Have courage; it is I; do not be afraid.^14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you upon the waters.^14:29 And he said, Come.

And Peter went down from the boat and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.^14:30 But when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

^14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand and took hold of him and says to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt?^14:32 And when they entered into the boat, the wind ceased.^14:33 And those in the boat having come to him, worshiped him, saying, You are truly the Son of God.

^14:34 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, to Gennesaret.^14:35 And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region around and brought to him all who were ill,^14:36 and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment and as many as touched were cured.