Matt.14.1

At about this time, Herod, the regional ruler, heard what was being said about Jesus.

Matt.14.1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,

Matt.14.1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

Matt.14.1

When Herod Antipas heard about Jesus,

Matt.14.2

He said to his servants, "This has to be John the Baptizer come back from the dead. That's why he's able to work miracles!"

Matt.14.2

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."

Matt.14.2

and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

Matt.14.2

he said to his advisers, "This must be John the Baptist come back to life again! That is why he can do such miracles."

Matt.14.3

Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison to placate Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Matt.14.3

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

Matt.14.3

For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Matt.14.3

For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod's brother Philip).

Matt.14.4

John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias "adultery."

Matt.14.4

for John had been saying to him: "It is not lawful for you to have her."

Matt.14.4

Because John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

Matt.14.4

John kept telling Herod, "It is illegal for you to marry her."

Matt.14.5

Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.

Matt.14.5

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.

Matt.14.5

And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matt.14.5

Herod would have executed John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.

Matt.14.6

But at his birthday celebration, he got his chance. Herodias's daughter provided the entertainment, dancing for the guests. She swept Herod away.

Matt.14.6

On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much

Matt.14.6

But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.

Matt.14.6

But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias's daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him,

Matt.14.7

In his drunken enthusiasm, he promised her on oath anything she wanted.

Matt.14.7

that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

Matt.14.7

Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

Matt.14.7

so he promised with an oath to give her anything she wanted.

Matt.14.8

Already coached by her mother, she was ready: "Give me, served up on a platter, the head of John the Baptizer."

Matt.14.8

Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

Matt.14.8

So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter."

Matt.14.8

At her mother's urging, the girl asked, "I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!"

Matt.14.9

That sobered the king up fast. Unwilling to lose face with his guests, he did it

Matt.14.9

The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted

Matt.14.9

And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.

Matt.14.9

The king was sorry, but because of his oath and because he didn't want to back down in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders.

Matt.14.10

-ordered John's head cut off

Matt.14.10

and had John beheaded in the prison.

Matt.14.10

So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.

Matt.14.10

So John was beheaded in the prison,

Matt.14.11

and presented to the girl on a platter. She in turn gave it to her mother.

Matt.14.11

His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

Matt.14.11

And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

Matt.14.11

and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.

Matt.14.12

Later, John's disciples got the body, gave it a reverent burial, and reported to Jesus.

Matt.14.12

John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

Matt.14.12

Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Matt.14.12

John's disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they told Jesus what had happened.

Matt.14.13

When Jesus got the news, he slipped away by boat to an out-of-the-way place by himself. But unsuccessfully--someone saw him and the word got around. Soon a lot of people from the nearby villages walked around the lake to where he was.

Matt.14.13

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.

Matt.14.13

When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

Matt.14.13

As soon as Jesus heard the news, he went off by himself in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed by land from many villages.

Matt.14.14

When he saw them coming, he was overcome with pity and healed their sick.

Matt.14.14

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Matt.14.14

And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

Matt.14.14

A vast crowd was there as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Matt.14.15

Toward evening the disciples approached him. "We're out in the country and it's getting late. Dismiss the people so they can go to the villages and get some supper."

Matt.14.15

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."

Matt.14.15

When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food."

Matt.14.15

That evening the disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and it is getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves."

Matt.14.16

But Jesus said, "There is no need to dismiss them. You give them supper."

Matt.14.16

Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."

Matt.14.16

But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."

Matt.14.16

But Jesus replied, "That isn't necessary--you feed them."

Matt.14.17

"All we have are five loaves of bread and two fish," they said.

Matt.14.17

"We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered.

Matt.14.17

And they said to Him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish."

Matt.14.17

"Impossible!" they exclaimed. "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish!"

Matt.14.18

Jesus said, "Bring them here."

Matt.14.18

"Bring them here to me," he said.

Matt.14.18

He said, "Bring them here to Me."

Matt.14.18

"Bring them here," he said.

Matt.14.19

Then he had the people sit on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, lifted his face to heaven in prayer, blessed, broke, and gave the bread to the disciples. The disciples then gave the food to the congregation.

Matt.14.19

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.

Matt.14.19

Then 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 and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

Matt.14.19

Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. And he took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and asked God's blessing on the food. Breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave some of the bread and fish to each disciple, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Matt.14.20

They all ate their fill. They gathered twelve baskets of leftovers.

Matt.14.20

They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Matt.14.20

So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.

Matt.14.20

They all ate as much as they wanted, and they picked up twelve baskets of leftovers.

Matt.14.21

About five thousand were fed.

Matt.14.21

The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Matt.14.21

Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Matt.14.21

About five thousand men had eaten from those five loaves, in addition to all the women and children!