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Matthew 14

New International Reader’s Version

from Biblica

John the Baptist’s head is cut off

1 At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee and Perea, heard reports about Jesus. 2 He 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.’ 3 Herod 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. 4 John had been saying to Herod, ‘It is against the Law for you to have her as your wife.’ 5 Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they thought John was a prophet. 6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased Herod very much. 7 So he promised to give her anything she asked for. 8 Her mother told her what to say. So the girl said to Herod, ‘Give me the head of John the Baptist on a big plate.’ 9 The 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. 10 Herod had John’s head cut off in the prison. 11 His head was brought in on a big plate and given to the girl. She then carried it to her mother. 12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. 

Jesus feeds five thousand

13 Jesus 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. 14 When Jesus came ashore, he saw a large crowd. He felt deep concern for them. He healed their ill people. 15 When 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.’ 16 Jesus 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. 19 Then 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. 20 All of them ate and were satisfied. The disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces. 21 The number of men who ate was about 5,000. Women and children also ate. 

Jesus walks on the water

22 Right 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. 23 After he had sent them away, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone. 24 The boat was already a long way from land. It was being pounded by the waves because the wind was blowing against it. 25 Shortly before dawn, Jesus went out to the disciples. He walked on the lake. 26 They saw him walking on the lake and were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost!’ they said. And they cried out in fear. 27 Right 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. 30 But when Peter saw the wind, he was afraid. He began to sink. He cried out, ‘Lord! Save me!’ 31 Right away Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘Your faith is so small!’ he said. ‘Why did you doubt me?’ 32 When they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those in the boat worshipped Jesus. They said, ‘You really are the Son of God!’ 34 They crossed over the lake and landed at Gennesaret. 35 The 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. 36 They begged him to let those who were ill just touch the edge of his clothes. And all who touched his clothes were healed. 

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Matthew 14

Библия, ревизирано издание

from Bulgarian Bible Society

Посичането на Йоан Кръстител

1 В онова време четвъртовластникът Ирод чу слуха, който се носеше за Исус; (Mr 6:14; Lu 9:7) 2 и каза на слугите си: Този е Йоан Кръстител – той е възкръснал от мъртвите и затова тези сили действат чрез него. 3 Защото Ирод беше хванал Йоан и го беше вързал и хвърлил в тъмница заради Иродиада, жената на брат си Филип; (Mr 6:17; Lu 3:19; Lu 3:20) 4 понеже Йоан му казваше: Не ти е позволено да я имаш. (Le 18:16; Le 20:21) 5 И искаше да го убие, но се боеше от народа, защото го смятаха за пророк. (Mt 21:26; Lu 20:6) 6 А когато Ирод имаше рожден ден, дъщерята на Иродиада танцува сред събраните и угоди на Ирод. 7 Затова той с клетва обеща да даде, каквото и да му поиска. 8 А тя, подучена от майка си, каза: Дай ми тук на блюдо главата на Йоан Кръстител. 9 Царят се наскърби; но заради клетвата си и заради седящите с него заповяда да се даде. 10 И изпрати да обезглавят Йоан в тъмницата. 11 И донесоха главата му на блюдо и я дадоха на девойката, а тя я занесе на майка си. 12 А учениците му, като дойдоха, взеха тялото и го погребаха; и отидоха и казаха на Исус. 

Чудото с нахранването на пет хиляди души

13 И Исус, като чу това, се оттегли оттам с ладия на уединено място настрана; а народът, като разбра, отиде след Него пеша от градовете. (Mt 10:23; Mt 12:15; Mr 6:30; Mr 6:32; Lu 9:10; Joh 6:1; Joh 6:2) 14 И Той, като излезе, видя голямо множество, смили се над тях и изцели болните им. (Mt 9:36; Mr 6:34) 15 А като се свечери, учениците дойдоха при Него и казаха: Мястото е уединено и времето вече напредна; разпусни народа да отиде по селата да си купи храна. (Mr 6:35; Lu 9:12; Joh 6:5) 16 А Исус им каза: Няма нужда да ходят; дайте им вие да ядат. 17 А те Му отговориха: Имаме тук само пет хляба и две риби. 18 А Той им каза: Донесете ги тук при Мене. 19 Тогава, като заповяда на народа да насяда на тревата, взе петте хляба и двете риби, погледна към небето и благослови; и като разчупи хлябовете, даде ги на учениците, а учениците – на народа. (Mt 15:36; Mr 6:34) 20 И всички ядоха и се наситиха; и вдигнаха останалите къшеи – дванадесет пълни коша. 21 А онези, които ядоха, бяха около пет хиляди мъже освен жените и децата. 

Исус Христос ходи по водата

22 И начаса Исус накара учениците да влязат в лодката и да отидат преди Него на отсрещната страна, докато разпусне народа. (Mr 6:45; Joh 6:15) 23 И като разпусна народа, изкачи се на хълма да се помоли насаме. И като се свечери, Той беше там сам. (Mr 6:43; Mr 6:46; Joh 6:15; Joh 6:16) 24 А лодката беше вече насред езерото, блъскана от вълните, защото вятърът беше насрещен. 25 А в четвъртата стража на нощта Той дойде при тях, като вървеше по езерото. 26 И учениците, като Го видяха, че ходи по езерото, се смутиха и мислеха, че е призрак, и от страх извикаха. (Job 9:8) 27 А Исус веднага им проговори: Дерзайте! Аз съм; не бойте се! 28 И Петър Му отговори: Господи, ако си Ти, кажи ми да дойда при Тебе по водата. 29 А Той каза: Ела! И Петър слезе от лодката и вървеше по водата, за да иде при Исус. 30 Но като видя силния вятър, уплаши се и като потъваше, извика: Господи, избави ме! 31 И Исус веднага протегна ръка, хвана го и му каза: Маловерецо, защо се усъмни? 32 И като влязоха в лодката, вятърът утихна. 33 А онези, които бяха в лодката, Му се поклониха и казаха: Наистина, Ти си Божий Син. (Ps 2:7; Mt 16:16; Mt 26:63; Mr 1:1; Lu 4:41; Joh 1:49; Joh 6:69; Joh 11:27; Ac 8:37; Ro 1:4) 34 И като преминаха езерото, дойдоха в Генисаретската земя. (Mr 6:53) 35 И когато местните мъже Го познаха, разпратиха по цялата онази околност и доведоха при Него всички болни; 36 и Го молеха да се допрат само до полата на дрехата Му; и колкото се допряха, се изцелиха. (Mt 9:20; Mr 3:10; Lu 6:19; Ac 19:12) 

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