MODERN LITERAL VERSION

14:1 Herod the Tetrarch heard the report of Jesus at that time,
14:2 and said to his young-servants, This is John the Immerser*; he was raised from the dead, and therefore these powers are working in him.
14:3 For* Herod had took-hold of John and bound him and placed him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

14:4 For* John said to him, It is not legal for you to have her.

14:5 And wishing to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him as a prophet.

14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst of the court and pleased Herod.
14:7 Therefore he confessed with an oath to give her whatever she asks of him.

14:8 And being pushed forward by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Immerser* upon a platter here.

14:9 And the king was sorrowful, but because of his oaths and of those who reclined at the meal with him, he commanded it to be given.
14:10 And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
14:11 And his head was brought upon a platter and given to the girl and she brought it to her mother.
14:12 And his disciples came and lifted up the body and buried it, and they went and reported to Jesus.
{Mk 6:30-32 & Mt 14:13 & Lk 9:10 & Jn 6:1 East shore of Galilee.}

14:13 And when Jesus heard it, he departed from there in a ship, privately to a desolate place and when the crowds heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
{Mk 6:33-44 & Mt 14:14-21 & Lk 9:11-17 & Jn 6:2-14.}

14:14 And Jesus having gone forth, saw a large crowd and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
14:15 And when it became evening, his disciples came to him, saying, The place is desolate and the hour has already passed away; dismiss the crowds, that* when they go into the villages, they might buy food for themselves.

14:16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; give them food to eat.

14:17 And they say to him, We do not have anything here except five loaves and two fish.

14:18 And he said, Bring them here to me.
14:19 And he commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, and he took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave-thanks and broke them and he gave the loaves to the disciples and the disciples then gave to the crowds.
14:20 And they all ate and were well fed and they took up what was leftover of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
14:21 And those eating were approximately five thousand men, plus women and children.
{Mk 6:45-56 & Mt 14:22-36 & Jn 6:15-21.}

14:22 And immediately Jesus urged the disciples to step into the ship and to precede him toward the other side, until he should dismiss the crowds.
14:23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain privately to pray and when it became evening, he was alone there.
14:24 But the ship was already in the midst of the sea, tormented by the waves; for* the wind was adverse.
14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking upon the sea.
14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking upon the sea, they were disturbed, saying, It is an apparition and they cried out from their fear.

14:27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Have courage; it is I; do not be afraid.

14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you upon the waters.

14:29 And he said, Come.
And Peter went down from the ship and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.
14:30 But when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and grabbed him and says to him, O you of little faith, why were you skeptical?

14:32 And when they stepped into the ship, the wind pauses.
14:33 And those in the ship having come to him, worshiped him, saying, You are truly the Son of God.

14:34 And when they had ferried over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
14:35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent word into all that region around and brought to him all who were ill,
14:36 and they pleaded with him that* they might only touch the hem of his garment and as many as touched it were cured.
{Mk 7:1-23 & Mt 15:1-20 & Jn 7:1 Galilee, probably Capernaum Spring 29 AD.}