1Efter ett tag fick kung Herodes[1] höra vad man berättade om Jesus,2och han sa då till sina tjänare: ”Det måste vara Johannes döparen som har uppstått från de döda. Det är därför han kan göra sådana under.”3Herodes hade nämligen arresterat Johannes och låtit binda honom och kasta honom i fängelse på grund av sin fru, Herodias. Hon hade först varit gift med kungens bror Filippos,4och Johannes hade sagt rent ut till Herodes: ”Det är inte tillåtet för dig att leva ihop med henne.”5Helst hade Herodes velat döda Johannes, men han var rädd för folket, som ansåg att Johannes var en profet som framförde Guds budskap.6Men när Herodes hade sin födelsedag dansade Herodias dotter inför gästerna. Och Herodes blev så förtjust över hennes dans7att han svor på att ge henne vad hon än begärde.8Hennes mamma fick henne då att säga: ”Jag vill ha Johannes döparens huvud på ett fat.”9Kungen blev mycket ledsen, men på grund av sitt löfte, och eftersom han inte ville ta tillbaka det han sagt inför gästerna, gav han order om att hon skulle få det.10Därför halshöggs Johannes i fängelset,11och man la hans huvud på ett fat och gav det till flickan, som i sin tur bar det till sin mamma.12Efteråt kom Johannes efterföljare och hämtade kroppen och begravde den. Sedan gick de till Jesus och berättade vad som hade hänt.
Jesus ger mat åt mer än 5 000 personer
13Då Jesus fick höra vad som hade hänt åkte han iväg med en båt till en öde plats för att vara för sig själv. Men folket i städerna fick reda på det, och följde efter honom till fots runt sjön.14Och när Jesus steg ur båten och fick se allt folk som hade samlats, kände han medlidande med dem och botade dem som var sjuka.15På kvällen kom sedan hans efterföljare fram till honom och sa: ”Det är redan sent, och det finns inget att äta här i ödemarken . Skicka iväg folket, så att de kan gå till byarna runt omkring och köpa mat.”16Men Jesus svarade: ”Det behövs inte. Ni själva kan ge dem mat!”17”Ska vi?”, utropade de. ”Vi har ju bara fem bröd och två fiskar!”18”Ge dem till mig ”, sa han.19Sedan bad han människorna att slå sig ner i gräset, och han tog de fem bröden och de två fiskarna, såg upp mot himlen och tackade Gud för dem. Efter det bröt han bröden i bitar och gav dem till sina efterföljare, som delade ut dem till folket.20Alla åt och blev mätta, och när man samlade ihop det som var över, blev det tolv fulla korgar.21Det var omkring 5 000 män som hade ätit, förutom kvinnor och barn.
Jesus går på vattnet
22Genast efter detta bad Jesus sina efterföljare att sätta sig i båten och åka i förväg över till andra sidan sjön. Själv stannade han kvar för att se till att folket började vandra hemåt.23Och sedan han gjort det, gick han upp på ett berg för att be. Där var han sedan ensam när det blev kväll.24Under tiden hade hans efterföljare råkat i svårigheter långt ute på sjön. Det blåste upp, och de hade stora problem med att ta sig över till andra sidan eftersom det var motvind.25Strax innan det började ljusna kom sedan Jesus till dem, gående på vattnet.26Då hans efterföljare fick se honom gå på sjön blev de dödsförskräckta, för de trodde det var ett spöke, och de skrek av rädsla.27Men Jesus talade genast till dem och sa: ”Lugna er, det är jag. Var inte rädda.”28Då ropade Petrus till honom: ”Herre, om det verkligen är du, så säg till mig att komma till dig på vattnet.”29”Javisst”, sa Jesus. ”Kom!”Petrus klev då över båtkanten och började gå på vattnet mot Jesus.30Men när han såg de höga vågorna blev han rädd och började sjunka. ”Rädda mig, Herre!” skrek han.31Och genast räckte Jesus ut handen och grep tag i honom.”Är din tro så liten?” sa Jesus. ”Varför tvivlade du?”32Sedan steg de i båten, och i samma stund la sig vinden.33De som var i båten föll då ner för Jesus och sa: ”Du måste vara Guds Son!”
Jesus botar alla som rör vid honom
34När Jesus och hans efterföljare hade åkt över sjön, gick de i land vid Gennesaret,35och där blev Jesus genast igenkänd av människorna på platsen. De skickade bud i hela området för att sprida nyheten om hans ankomst, och snart kom folk dit med alla sina sjuka.36Man bad att de åtminstone skulle få röra vid tofsen på hans mantel. Och alla som gjorde det blev friska!
1Efter ett tag fick tetrarken Herodes[1] höra vad man berättade om Jesus,2och han sa då till sina tjänare: ”Det måste vara Johannes döparen som har uppstått från de döda. Det är därför sådana krafter verkar i honom.”3Herodes hade nämligen arresterat Johannes och låtit binda honom och kasta honom i fängelse på grund av Herodias, hans bror Filippos hustru.4Johannes hade sagt rent ut till Herodes: ”Det är inte tillåtet för dig att leva ihop med henne.”5Helst hade Herodes velat döda Johannes, men han var rädd för folket, som ansåg att Johannes var en profet.6Men när Herodes hade sin födelsedag, dansade Herodias dotter inför gästerna. Herodes blev så förtjust7att han svor att ge henne vad hon än begärde.8Hennes mor fick henne då att säga: ”Jag vill ha Johannes döparens huvud på ett fat.”9Kungen blev ledsen, men på grund av sitt löfte och för gästernas skull, gav han order om att hon skulle få det.10Därför halshöggs Johannes i fängelset,11och man lade hans huvud på ett fat och gav det till flickan, som i sin tur bar det till sin mor.12Efteråt kom Johannes lärjungar och hämtade kroppen och begravde den. Sedan gick de till Jesus och berättade vad som hade hänt.
Jesus ger mat åt mer än 5 000 personer
13Då Jesus fick höra vad som hade hänt åkte han iväg med en båt till en öde plats för att vara för sig själv. Men folket i städerna fick reda på det och följde efter honom till fots.14När Jesus steg ur båten och fick se allt folk som hade samlats, kände han medlidande med dem och botade dem som var sjuka.15På kvällen kom sedan hans lärjungar fram till honom och sa: ”Det är redan sent, och det här är ödemark. Skicka iväg folket, så att de kan gå till byarna och köpa sig mat.”16Men Jesus svarade: ”Det behövs inte. Ge dem mat, ni själva!”17De sa: ”Allt vi har är fem bröd och två fiskar.”18”Ge dem till mig”, sa han.19Sedan bad han människorna att slå sig ner i gräset, och han tog de fem bröden och de två fiskarna, såg upp mot himlen och tackade Gud för dem. Efter det bröt han bröden i bitar och gav dem till sina lärjungar, som delade ut dem till folket.20Alla åt och blev mätta, och efteråt samlade man upp det som var över, och det blev tolv fulla korgar.21Det var omkring 5 000 män som hade ätit, förutom kvinnor och barn.
Jesus går på vattnet
22Genast efter detta bad Jesus sina lärjungar att sätta sig i båten och åka i förväg över till andra sidan sjön. Själv stannade han kvar för att se till att folket började vandra hemåt.23Och sedan han gjort det, gick han upp på ett berg för att be. Där var han sedan ensam när det blev kväll.24Under tiden hade båten råkat i svårigheter långt ute på sjön. Det blåste upp, och båten kämpade mot vågorna i motvinden.25Strax innan det började ljusna kom sedan Jesus till dem, gående på vattnet.26Då hans lärjungar fick se honom gå på sjön blev de förskräckta, för de trodde det var ett spöke, och de skrek av rädsla.27Men Jesus talade genast till dem och sa: ”Lugna er, det är jag. Var inte rädda.”28Då svarade Petrus honom: ”Herre, om det verkligen är du, så säg till mig att komma till dig på vattnet.”29”Ja”, sa Jesus. ”Kom!” Petrus klev då över båtkanten och började gå på vattnet mot Jesus.30Men när han såg hur det blåste blev han rädd och började sjunka. ”Rädda mig, Herre!” skrek han.31Och genast räckte Jesus ut handen och grep tag i honom. ”Så lite tro du har!” sa Jesus. ”Varför tvivlade du?”32Sedan steg de i båten, och i samma stund lade sig vinden.33De som var i båten föll då ner för Jesus och sa: ”Du är verkligen Guds Son!”
Jesus botar alla som rör vid honom
34När de hade åkt över sjön, kom de till Gennesaret,35och där blev Jesus genast igenkänd av människorna på platsen. De skickade bud i hela området, och snart kom folk dit med alla sina sjuka.36Man bad att de åtminstone skulle få röra vid tofsen på hans mantel. Och alla som gjorde det blev friska.
1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,2and 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.’3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,4for John had been saying to him: ‘It is not lawful for you to have her.’5Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.6On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much7that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.8Prompted by her mother, she said, ‘Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist.’9The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted10and had John beheaded in the prison.11His head was brought in on a dish and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.12John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
Jesus feeds the five thousand
13When 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.14When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed those who were ill.15As 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 that they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.’16Jesus replied, ‘They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.’17‘We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,’ they answered.18‘Bring them here to me,’ he said.19And he told 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.20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.21The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus walks on the water
22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd.23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,24and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.25Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and cried out in fear.27But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’28‘Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you on the water.’29‘Come,’ he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came towards Jesus.30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.33Then those who were in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.35And when the men of that place recognised Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all who were ill to him36and begged him to let those who were ill just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
1At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee and Perea, heard reports about Jesus.2He said to his attendants, ‘This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead! That is why he has the power to do miracles.’3Herod had arrested John. He had tied him up and put him in prison because of Herodias. She was the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.4John had been saying to Herod, ‘It is against the Law for you to have her as your wife.’5Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they thought John was a prophet.6On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased Herod very much.7So he promised to give her anything she asked for.8Her mother told her what to say. So the girl said to Herod, ‘Give me the head of John the Baptist on a big plate.’9The king was very upset. But he thought of his promise and his dinner guests. So he told one of his men to give her what she asked for.10Herod had John’s head cut off in the prison.11His head was brought in on a big plate and given to the girl. She then carried it to her mother.12John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
Jesus feeds five thousand
13Jesus heard what had happened to John. He wanted to be alone. So he went in a boat to a quiet place. The crowds heard about this. They followed him on foot from the towns.14When Jesus came ashore, he saw a large crowd. He felt deep concern for them. He healed their ill people.15When it was almost evening, the disciples came to him. ‘There is nothing here,’ they said. ‘It’s already getting late. Send the crowds away. They can go and buy some food in the villages.’16Jesus replied, ‘They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.’17‘We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,’ they answered.18‘Bring them here to me,’ he said.19Then Jesus instructed the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke the loaves into pieces. Then he gave them to the disciples. And the disciples gave them to the people.20All of them ate and were satisfied. The disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.21The number of men who ate was about 5,000. Women and children also ate.
Jesus walks on the water
22Right away Jesus made the disciples get into the boat. He had them go on ahead of him to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Then he sent the crowd away.23After he had sent them away, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone.24The boat was already a long way from land. It was being pounded by the waves because the wind was blowing against it.25Shortly before dawn, Jesus went out to the disciples. He walked on the lake.26They saw him walking on the lake and were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost!’ they said. And they cried out in fear.27Right away Jesus called out to them, ‘Be brave! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’28‘Lord, is it you?’ Peter asked. ‘If it is, tell me to come to you on the water.’29‘Come’, Jesus said. So Peter got out of the boat. He walked on the water towards Jesus.30But when Peter saw the wind, he was afraid. He began to sink. He cried out, ‘Lord! Save me!’31Right away Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘Your faith is so small!’ he said. ‘Why did you doubt me?’32When they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.33Then those in the boat worshipped Jesus. They said, ‘You really are the Son of God!’34They crossed over the lake and landed at Gennesaret.35The men who lived there recognised Jesus. So they sent a message all over the nearby countryside. People brought all those who were ill to Jesus.36They begged him to let those who were ill just touch the edge of his clothes. And all who touched his clothes were healed.
Matteus 14
King James Version
1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,2And 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.3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.9And 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.10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.13When 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.14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.15And 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.16But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.18He said, Bring them hither to me.19And 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.20And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.22And 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.23And 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.24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.34And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.35And 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;36And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, (Mark 6:14; Luk 3:1; Luk 9:7; Apg 13:1)2and 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.” (Matt 16:14)3For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,[1] (Matt 11:2; Luk 3:19; Joh 3:24)4because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” (3 Mos 18:16; 3 Mos 20:21)5And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. (Matt 11:9; Matt 21:26; Matt 21:46)6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, (1 Mos 40:20)7so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”9And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.10He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,11and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.12And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. (Matt 9:14)
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
13Now 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. (Matt 15:32; Matt 16:9; Mark 6:32; Mark 8:2; Luk 9:10; Joh 6:1)14When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. (Matt 9:36)15Now 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.” (Matt 14:22; Matt 15:23)16But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” (2 Kung 4:42)17They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”18And he said, “Bring them here to me.”19Then 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. (1 Sam 9:13; Matt 26:26; Mark 7:34; Mark 8:7; Mark 14:22; Luk 24:30; Joh 11:41; Joh 17:1; 1 Kor 14:16)20And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Jesus Walks on the Water
22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. (Matt 8:18; Mark 6:45; Joh 6:15)23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, (Mark 1:35; Mark 13:35; Luk 5:16; Luk 6:12; Luk 9:28)24but the boat by this time was a long way[2] from the land,[3] beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.25And in the fourth watch of the night[4] he came to them, walking on the sea. (Matt 14:22)26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. (Luk 24:37)27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” (5 Mos 31:6; Jes 41:13; Jes 43:1; Matt 17:7; Joh 16:33)28And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”29He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. (Joh 21:7)30But when he saw the wind,[5] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” (Matt 8:25)31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matt 6:30; Jak 1:6)32And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. (Matt 14:30)33And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” (Ps 2:7; Matt 3:17; Matt 8:2; Matt 14:22; Matt 16:16; Matt 26:63; Mark 1:1; Luk 1:35; Luk 4:41; Joh 1:49; Joh 6:14; Joh 10:36; Joh 11:27; Joh 20:31)
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
34And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. (Mark 6:53; Luk 5:1; Joh 6:24)35And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick (Matt 4:24)36and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well. (Matt 9:20; Mark 3:10; Luk 6:19; Apg 5:15)