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Matthew 14

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Bible Compare Matthew 14
Verse 1
WEB

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

KJV

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

Verse 2
WEB

and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”

KJV

And 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.

Verse 3
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 4
WEB

For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

KJV

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Verse 5
WEB

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

KJV

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Verse 6
WEB

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

KJV

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

Verse 7
WEB

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

KJV

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

Verse 8
WEB

She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”

KJV

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Verse 9
WEB

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,

KJV

And 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 .

Verse 10
WEB

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

KJV

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Verse 11
WEB

His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.

KJV

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

Verse 12
WEB

His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

KJV

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Verse 13
WEB

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.

KJV

When 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.

Verse 14
WEB

Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

KJV

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

Verse 15
WEB

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.”

KJV

And 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.

Verse 16
WEB

But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

KJV

But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

Verse 17
WEB

They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”

KJV

And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

Verse 18
WEB

He said, “Bring them here to me.”

KJV

He said, Bring them hither to me.

Verse 19
WEB

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.

KJV

And 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.

Verse 20
WEB

They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.

KJV

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

Verse 21
WEB

Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.

KJV

And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

Verse 22
WEB

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

KJV

And 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.

Verse 23
WEB

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.

KJV

And 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.

Verse 24
WEB

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

KJV

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Verse 25
WEB

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

KJV

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

Verse 26
WEB

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.

KJV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

Verse 27
WEB

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

KJV

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Verse 28
WEB

Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”

KJV

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

Verse 29
WEB

He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.

KJV

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Verse 30
WEB

But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

KJV

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

Verse 31
WEB

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

KJV

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Verse 32
WEB

When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.

KJV

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

Verse 33
WEB

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

KJV

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Verse 34
WEB

When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

KJV

And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

Verse 35
WEB

When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;

KJV

And 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;

Verse 36
WEB

and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

KJV

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.