Mateo, 14

1. En aquel tiempo se enteró el tetrarca Herodes de la fama de Jesús,

1. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus;

2. y dijo a sus criados: «Ese es Juan el Bautista; él ha resucitado de entre los muertos, y por eso actúan en él fuerzas milagrosas.»

2. and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist, he has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him."

3. Es que Herodes había prendido a Juan, le había encadenado y puesto en la cárcel, por causa de Herodías, la mujer de su hermano Filipo.

3. For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, for the sake of Hero'di-as, his brother Philip's wife;

4. Porque Juan le decía: «No te es lícito tenerla.»

4. because John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

5. Y aunque quería matarle, temió a la gente, porque le tenían por profeta.

5. And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

6. Mas llegado el cumpleaños de Herodes, la hija de Herodías danzó en medio de todos gustando tanto a Herodes,

6. But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Hero'di-as danced before the company, and pleased Herod,

7. que éste le prometió bajo juramento darle lo que pidiese.

7. so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

8. Ella, instigada por su madre, «dame aquí, dijo, en una bandeja, la cabeza de Juan el Bautista».

8. Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter."

9. Entristecióse el rey, pero, a causa del juramento y de los comensales, ordenó que se le diese,

9. And the king was sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given;

10. y envió a decapitar a Juan en la cárcel.

10. he sent and had John beheaded in the prison,

11. Su cabeza fue traída en una bandeja y entregada a la muchacha, la cual se la llevó a su madre.

11. and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

12. Llegando después sus discípulos, recogieron el cadáver y lo sepultaron; y fueron a informar a Jesús.

12. And his disciples came and took the body and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.

13. Al oírlo Jesús, se retiró de allí en una barca, aparte, a un lugar solitario. En cuanto lo supieron las gentes, salieron tras él viniendo a pie de las ciudades.

13. Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a lonely place apart. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

14. Al desembarcar, vio mucha gente, sintió compasión de ellos y curó a sus enfermos.

14. As he went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

15. Al atardecer se le acercaron los discíplulos diciendo: «El lugar está deshabitado, y la hora es ya pasada. Despide, pues, a la gente, para que vayan a los pueblos y se compren comida.»

15. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

16. Mas Jesús les dijo: «No tienen por qué marcharse; dadles vosotros de comer.»

16. Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat."

17. Dícenle ellos: «No tenemos aquí más que cinco panes y dos peces.»

17. They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish."

18. El dijo: «Traédmelos acá.»

18. And he said, "Bring them here to me."

19. Y ordenó a la gente reclinarse sobre la hierba; tomó luego los cinco panes y los dos peces, y levantando los ojos al cielo, pronunció la bendición y, partiendo los panes, se los dio a los discípulos y los discípulos a la gente.

19. Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

20. Comieron todos y se saciaron, y recogieron de los trozos sobrantes doce canastos llenos.

20. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.

21. Y los que habían comido eran unos 5.000 hombres, sin contar mujeres y niños.

21. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

22. Inmediatamente obligó a los discípulos a subir a la barca y a ir por delante de él a la otra orilla, mientras él despedía a la gente.

22. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

23. Después de despedir a la gente, subió al monte a solas para orar; al atardecer estaba solo allí.

23. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

24. La barca se hallaba ya distante de la tierra muchos estadios, zarandeada por las olas, pues el viento era contrario.

24. but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them.

25. Y a la cuarta vigilia de la noche vino él hacia ellos, caminando sobre el mar.

25. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.

26. Los discípulos, viéndole caminar sobre el mar, se turbaron y decían: «Es un fantasma», y de miedo se pusieron a gritar.

26. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.

27. Pero al instante les habló Jesús diciendo: «¡Animo!, que soy yo; no temáis.»

27. But immediately he spoke to them, saying, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

28. Pedro le respondió: «Señor, si eres tú, mándame ir donde ti sobre las aguas.»

28. And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water."

29. «¡Ven!», le dijo. Bajó Pedro de la barca y se puso a caminar sobre las aguas, yendo hacia Jesús.

29. He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus;

30. Pero, viendo la violencia del viento, le entró miedo y, como comenzara a hundirse, gritó: «¡Señor, sálvame!»

30. but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me."

31. Al punto Jesús, tendiendo la mano, le agarró y le dice: «Hombre de poca fe, ¿por qué dudaste?»

31. Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?"

32. Subieron a la barca y amainó el viento.

32. And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

33. Y los que estaban en la barca se postraron ante él diciendo: «Verdaderamente eres Hijo de Dios.»

33. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."

34. Terminada la travesía, llegaron a tierra en Genesaret.

34. And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

35. Los hombres de aquel lugar, apenas le reconocieron, pregonaron la noticia por toda aquella comarca y le presentaron todos los enfermos.

35. And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent round to all that region and brought to him all that were sick,

36. Le pedían que tocaran siquiera la orla de su manto; y cuantos la tocaron quedaron salvados.

36. and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were made well.