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Read Matthew 14

World English Bible · 36 verses

¹ At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ He said, “Bring them here to me.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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