These words, which I am ordering you today, are to be on your heart; and you are to teach them carefully to your children. You are to talk about them when you sit at home, when you are traveling on the road, when you lie down and when you get up. (Deuteronomy 6:6-7)
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King James Version (1769 Pure Cambridge Edition) and JPS Tanakh (1917).
Both texts are in the public domain. Some original names have been restored
Matthew 14
Brit Hadashah 36 verses
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About that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of ,
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and he said to his courtiers, “This is the Baptist: he has come back to life—and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him.”
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For Herod had arrested , and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip’s wife,
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- 4 because had persistently said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
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And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded as a Prophet.
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But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before all the company, and so pleased Herod
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that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she asked.
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- 8 So she, instigated by her mother, said, “Give me here on a dish the head of the Baptist.”
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The was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,
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Matthew 14:5 Luke 13:32 Numbers 30:5-8 Matthew 27:17-26 John 19:12-16 2 Kings 6:31-33 1 Samuel 25:32-34 Matthew 14:1 Acts 24:23-27 Ecclesiastes 5:2 1 Samuel 28:10 1 Samuel 14:28 Mark 6:14 Daniel 6:14-16 Mark 6:20 Acts 25:3-9 Mark 6:26 1 Samuel 14:39-45 Judges 11:39 1 Samuel 14:24 Judges 21:7-23 Judges 21:1 1 Samuel 25:22 Judges 11:30-31 - 10 and he sent and beheaded in the prison.
- 11 The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother.
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Then John’s disciples went and removed the body and buried it, and came and informed .
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Upon receiving these tidings, went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land.
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- 14 So went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt for them, and cured those of them who were out of health.
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But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat.”
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- 16 “They need not go away,” replied ; “you yourselves must give them something to eat.”
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“We have nothing here,” they said, “but five loaves and a couple of fish.”
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- 18 “Bring them here to me,” He said,
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and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to and them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people.
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- 20 So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets.
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Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.
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Immediately afterwards He made the disciples go on board the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him to dismiss the people.
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When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude. Night came on, and he was there alone.
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Meanwhile the boat was far out on the Lake, buffeted and tossed by the waves, the wind being adverse.
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But towards daybreak He went to them, walking over the waves.
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When the disciples saw Him walking on the waves, they were greatly alarmed. “It is a ,” they exclaimed, and they cried out with terror.
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- 27 But instantly spoke to them, and said, “There is no danger; it is I; do not be afraid.”
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“Master,” answered , “if it is you, bid me come to you upon the water.”
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“Come,” said . Then climbed down from the boat and walked upon the water to go to Him.
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- 30 But when he felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Master, me.”
- 31 Instantly stretched out His hand and caught hold of him, saying to him, “O little , why did you doubt?”
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So they climbed into the boat, and the wind lulled;
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and the men on board fell down before him and said, “You are indeed Elohim’s Son.”
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When they had quite crossed over, they put ashore at Gennesaret;
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and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him,
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- 36 and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to health.