Matthew 14 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 14:1
KJVAt that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
WEBAt that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
YLTAt that time did Herod the tetrarch hear the fame of Jesus,
Matthew 14:2
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
YLTand said to his servants, `This is John the Baptist, he did rise from the dead, and because of this the mighty energies are working in him.'
Matthew 14:3
KJVFor Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
WEBFor Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
YLTFor Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,
Matthew 14:4
KJVFor John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
WEBFor John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
YLTfor John was saying to him, `It is not lawful to thee to have her,'
Matthew 14:5
KJVAnd when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
WEBWhen he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
YLTand, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
Matthew 14:6
KJVBut when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
WEBBut when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
YLTBut the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,
Matthew 14:7
KJVWhereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
WEBWhereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
YLTwhereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
Matthew 14:8
KJVAnd she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
WEBShe, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
YLTAnd she having been instigated by her mother -- `Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;
Matthew 14:9
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe 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,
YLTand the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;
Matthew 14:10
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Matthew 14:11
KJVAnd his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
WEBHis head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.
YLTand his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought [it] nigh to her mother.
Matthew 14:12
KJVAnd his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
WEBHis disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
YLTAnd his disciples having come, took up the body, and buried it, and having come, they told Jesus,
Matthew 14:13
KJVWhen 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.
WEBNow 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.
YLTand Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land from the cities.
Matthew 14:14
KJVAnd Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
WEBJesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
YLTAnd Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion upon them, and did heal their infirm;
Matthew 14:15
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen 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.”
YLTand evening having come, his disciples came to him, saying, `The place is desolate, and the hour hath now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone to the villages, they may buy to themselves food.'
Matthew 14:16
KJVBut Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
WEBBut Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
YLTAnd Jesus said to them, `They have no need to go away -- give ye them to eat.'
Matthew 14:17
KJVAnd they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
WEBThey told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”
YLTAnd they say to him, `We have not here except five loaves, and two fishes.'
Matthew 14:18
KJVHe said, Bring them hither to me.
WEBHe said, “Bring them here to me.”
YLTAnd he said, `Bring ye them to me hither.'
Matthew 14:19
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe 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.
YLTAnd having commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he did bless, and having broken, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes,
Matthew 14:20
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Matthew 14:21
KJVAnd they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
WEBThose who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
YLTand those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.
Matthew 14:22
KJVAnd 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.
WEBImmediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
YLTAnd immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, till he might let away the multitudes;
Matthew 14:23
KJVAnd 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.
WEBAfter he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
YLTand having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone,
Matthew 14:24
KJVBut the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
WEBBut the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
YLTand the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
Matthew 14:25
KJVAnd in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
WEBIn the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
YLTAnd in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,
Matthew 14:26
KJVAnd when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
WEBWhen the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
YLTand the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying -- `It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;
Matthew 14:27
KJVBut straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
WEBBut immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
YLTand immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, `Be of good courage, I am [he], be not afraid.'
Matthew 14:28
KJVAnd Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
WEBPeter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
YLTAnd Peter answering him said, `Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;'
Matthew 14:29
KJVAnd he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
WEBHe said, “Come!”
YLTand he said, `Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,
Matthew 14:30
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Matthew 14:31
KJVAnd immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
WEBImmediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
YLTAnd immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, `Little faith! for what didst thou waver?'
Matthew 14:32
KJVAnd when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
WEBWhen they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
YLTand they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,
Matthew 14:33
KJVThen they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
WEBThose who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
YLTand those in the boat having come, did bow to him, saying, `Truly -- God's Son art thou.'
Matthew 14:34
KJVAnd when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
WEBWhen they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
YLTAnd having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret,
Matthew 14:35
KJVAnd 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;
WEBWhen the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick;
YLTand having recognized him, the men of that place sent forth to all that region round about, and they brought to him all who were ill,
Matthew 14:36
KJVAnd besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
WEBand they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
YLTand were calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.
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