Matthew 14

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

KJV WEB

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KJVAt that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
WEBAt that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
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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.”
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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 arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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KJVWhereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
WEBTherefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
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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.”
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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,
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KJVAnd he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
WEBand he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
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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.
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KJVAnd his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
WEBHis disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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KJVHe said, Bring them hither to me.
WEBHe said, “Bring them here to me.”
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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.
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KJVAnd they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
WEBThey all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
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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.
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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 go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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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!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
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KJVBut when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
WEBBut when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
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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?”
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KJVAnd when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
WEBWhen they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
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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!”
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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.
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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;
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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.

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