Matthew 14 – NIVUK & OL

New International Version – UK

Matthew 14:1-36

John the Baptist beheaded

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, 2and he said to his attendants, ‘This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.’

3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, 4for John had been saying to him: ‘It is not lawful for you to have her.’ 5Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.

6On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much 7that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8Prompted by her mother, she said, ‘Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist.’ 9The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted 10and had John beheaded in the prison. 11His head was brought in on a dish and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. 12John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

Jesus feeds the five thousand

13When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed those who were ill.

15As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so that they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.’

16Jesus replied, ‘They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.’

17‘We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,’ they answered.

18‘Bring them here to me,’ he said. 19And he told the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Jesus walks on the water

22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and cried out in fear.

27But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’

28‘Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you on the water.’

29‘Come,’ he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came towards Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’

31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’

32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33Then those who were in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’

34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place recognised Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all who were ill to him 36and begged him to let those who were ill just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

O Livro

Mateus 14:1-36

A morte de João Batista

(Mc 6.14-29; Lc 9.7-9)

1Quando o governador Herodes ouviu falar da fama de Jesus, 2disse aos seus homens: “Deve ser João Batista que voltou à vida; por isso, faz tais milagres.” 3Com efeito, Herodes tinha prendido João, acorrentando-o no cárcere, por causa de Herodíade, que era mulher de seu irmão Filipe. 4Visto que João lhe dizia com insistência: “Não te é lícito tomá-la por mulher.” 5Por sua vontade, teria matado João, mas receava que houvesse tumultos, pois o povo inteiro tinha João na conta de profeta.

6Todavia, numa festa de anos de Herodes, a filha de Herodíade agradou-lhe muito pela forma como dançou. 7Então jurou dar-lhe o que ela quisesse. 8A jovem, incitada pela mãe, pediu: “Dá-me a cabeça de João Batista numa bandeja!” 9O rei ficou triste com o pedido mas, comprometido pelo juramento feito diante dos convidados, ordenou que lhe fosse dado o que ela pedira. 10Assim João foi degolado no cárcere; 11a sua cabeça foi trazida numa bandeja e entregue à jovem, que a levou à mãe. 12Os discípulos de João foram buscar o corpo e sepultaram-no, contando a Jesus o sucedido.

Jesus alimenta 5000 homens

(Mc 6.32-44; Lc 9.10-17; Jo 6.1-13)

13Depois de ter recebido a notícia, Jesus saiu sozinho num barco para uma região deserta, a fim de ficar a sós. O povo, vendo para onde se tinha dirigido, seguiu-o por terra, vindo de muitas vilas. 14Quando Jesus saiu do barco, já lá se encontrava uma enorme multidão; teve compaixão deles e curou os que estavam doentes.

15Ao cair da tarde, os discípulos foram ter com ele e disseram-lhe: “Este lugar é deserto e a hora já vai avançada. Manda o povo retirar-se, para ir às aldeias comprar o que comer.”

16Jesus, porém, respondeu: “Não é preciso serem eles a ir. Deem-lhes vocês de comer!” 17E disseram: “Mas como? Temos só cinco pães e dois peixes!” 18Ao que respondeu: “Tragam-mos aqui!” 19Então mandou o povo sentar-se sobre a erva e, tomando os cinco pães e os dois peixes, ergueu os olhos para o céu e abençoou-os. Depois, partiu os pães em pedaços e deu-os aos discípulos, para que os levassem à multidão. 20Todos comeram até ficar satisfeitos. E quando as sobras foram recolhidas enchiam doze cestos. 21Nesse dia, a multidão era de uns 5000 homens, não falando em mulheres e crianças.

Jesus anda sobre a água

(Mc 6.45-51; Jo 6.16-21)

22Logo a seguir, Jesus mandou os discípulos voltar para o barco e partir à sua frente para a outra margem do lago, enquanto ele tratava de mandar as multidões embora. 23Depois subiu à montanha para orar a sós. Caiu a noite e ele ainda ali se encontrava sozinho. 24No lago, o barco já se tinha afastado muito da terra e passava dificuldades por causa das ondas, pois o vento soprava em sentido contrário.

25Por volta das quatro horas da madrugada, Jesus foi ter com eles, a caminhar sobre a água. 26Os discípulos, ao verem-no caminhar sobre a água, ficaram assustados, dizendo ser um fantasma. E gritaram com medo. 27Imediatamente Jesus lhes disse: “Está tudo bem, sou eu, não tenham medo!”

28Então Pedro gritou-lhe: “Senhor, se realmente és tu, manda-me ir ter contigo caminhando sobre a água.” 29Jesus disse-lhe: “Vem!” Pedro saiu do barco e caminhou por cima da água em direção a Jesus. 30Mas, ao olhar em torno de si sentindo o vento forte, ficou apavorado e começou a afundar-se. “Senhor, salva-me!” 31Jesus estendeu-lhe logo a mão e socorreu-o: “Homem de pequena fé, porque duvidaste?” 32Quando subiram para o barco, o vento cessou. 33Os outros prostraram-se diante de Jesus, dizendo: “És realmente o Filho de Deus!”

Jesus cura doentes em Genezaré

(Mc 6.53-56)

34Quando chegaram a Genezaré, do outro lado do lago, 35os habitantes daquela terra reconheceram-no, espalharam a notícia da sua chegada por toda a região e trouxeram-lhe todos os doentes. 36Estes pediam-lhe que os deixasse tocar nem que fosse na borda da sua roupa. E todos os que lhe tocavam ficavam curados.