Modern Literal Version
[Matthew 14]

     {Mar 6:14-29 & Mat 14:1-12 & Luk 9:7-9.}

     ^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 because of this, these powers are working in him. ^14:3 For^* Herod having taken-hold of John, 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, but he feared the crowd, because they held him as a prophet.

     ^14:6 Now Herod's birthday-festivities being brought^*together, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst of the court and pleased Herod; ^14:7 from where he confessed with an oath to give her whatever she should ask for.

     ^14:8 Now having been 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 the ones who were reclining at the meal together 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 carried upon a platter, and given to the girl, and she carried it to her mother. ^14:12 And his disciples came near and lifted up the body, and buried it, and they went and reported to Jesus.

     {Mar 6:30-32 & Mat 14:13 & Luk 9:10 & Joh 6:1 East shore of Galilee.}

     ^14:13 And after Jesus heard it, he departed from there in a ship, privately to a desolate place, andafter the crowds heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

     {Mar 6:33-44 & Mat 14:14-21 & Luk 9:11-17 & Joh 6:2-14.}

     ^14:14 And after Jesus went out, he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion upon them and healed their sick. ^14:15 Now after it became evening, his disciples came near to him, saying, The place is desolate and the hour has already passed away; dismiss the crowds, in order that after they havegone away into the villages, they might buy various foods for themselves.

     ^14:16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; you^*, give^* them food to eat!

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

     ^14:18 Now 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 looked up to heaven, he gave-thanks and broke them. He gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples then gave to the crowds. ^14:20 And they all ate and were fully-fed, and they took up what was leftover of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. ^14:21 Now those eating were approximately five thousand men, plus women and children.

     {Mar 6:45-56 & Mat 14:22-36 & Joh 6:15-21.}

     ^14:22 And immediately, Jesus urged the disciples to step into the ship, and to precede him to thearea beyond-that, until he should dismiss the crowds. ^14:23 And having dismissed the crowds, he went-up into the mountain privately to pray. Now after it became evening, he was alone there. ^14:24But the ship was already in the midst of the sea, and was being tormented by the waves; for^* the wind was adverse. ^14:25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking upon the sea. ^14:26And after 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 Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Have^* courage; I am here; do^* not be afraid.

     ^14:28 Now Peter answered to him, and said, Lord, if you are here, command me to come to you upon the waters.

     ^14:29 Now he said, Come.

     And Peter descended from the ship, and walked upon the waters to go toward Jesus. ^14:30 But he was afraid, seeing the strong wind, and began to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me!

     ^14:31 Now Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, and grabbed him, and says to him, You of small faith, why were you skeptical?

     ^14:32 And after they stepped into the ship, the wind paused. ^14:33 Now those in the ship came to him and, worshiped him, saying, You are truly the Son of God.

     ^14:34 And having ferried over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. ^14:35 And after the men of that place recognized him, they sent word into the whole region around that place and brought to him all the ones who have an illness, ^14:36 and they were pleading with him in order that they might only touch the hem of his garment and as many as touched it, were cured.

Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1987, 1999, 2013 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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