King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

KJVu: 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,

KJV:   2 And 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.

KJVu: 2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist . He is risen from the dead , and therefore these mighty works are showing forth in him. "

Info: "Tetrarch" shown in the KJV and KJVu is Strong’s G5076 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "tetrarch. -|- From tessares and archo; the ruler of a fourth part of a country ("tetrarch") — tetrarch." In this case he was the ruler of Galilee.

KJV:   3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

KJVu: 3 For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

KJV:   4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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

KJV:   5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

KJVu: 5 Though he desired to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Notes: "Would Have" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2309 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "desire, be disposed toward, intend -|- Thel'-o or thel'-o or in certain tenses theleo thel-eh'-o, and etheleo eth-el-eh'-o, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of haireomai; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas boulomai properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. Choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. Be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in — desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))."

KJV:   6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

KJVu: 6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Notes: "Kept" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G71 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to pass a day, keep or celebrate a feast, etc."

KJV:   7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

KJVu: 7 Immediately after which he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.

Notes: "Whereupon" highlighted in the KJV verse is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as "immediately after which."

KJV:   8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

KJVu: 8 So she, being instructed by her mother beforehand, said, "Give to me here John the Baptist’s head on a platter. "

Notes: "Charger" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4094 with a Strong’s definition of "a dish, plate, platter: Matthew 14:8, 11; Mark 6:25,(27 Lachmann brackets),28; Luke 11:39."

KJV:   9 And 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.

KJVu: 9 The king was sorry , nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and for those who sat with him to eat, he commanded it to be given to her.

Notes: "At Meat" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4873 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "recline with at a meal -|- From sun and anakeimai; to recline in company with (at a meal) — sit (down, at the table, together) with (at meat)."

KJV:   10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

KJVu: 10 So he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

KJV:   11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

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

Notes:

KJV:   13 When 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.

KJVu: 13 When Jesus heard about it, he departed from there by ship to a solitary place apart from others, and when the people heard of it, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Notes: "Desert" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2048 with a Strong’s definition of "solitary, desolate."

KJV:   15 And 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.

KJVu: 15 When it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, "This is a desolate place, and the day is now past . Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy food for themselves."

Notes:

KJV:   16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart ; give ye them to eat.

KJVu: 16 But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to depart , YOU give them something to eat. "

KJV:   17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

KJVu: 17 And they said to him, "We have here only five loaves, and two fish. "

Notes: "But" highlighted in the KJV verse is defined by Webster’s 1828 Dictionary as "2. Only. -|- A formidable man, but to his friends. There is but one man present.use of but is a modern innovation; but perhaps too firmly established to be corrected."

KJV:   18 He said, "Bring them hither to me."

KJVu: 18 He said, "Bring them here to me. "

KJV:   19 And 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.

KJVu: 19 Then he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and he took the five loaves, and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the multitude.

KJV:   20 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

KJVu: 20 They all ate, and were filled , and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.

KJV:   21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

KJVu: 21 Those who ate were about 5,000 men, beside women and children.

KJV:   22 And 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.

KJVu: 22 Immediately afterwards Jesus compelled his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Notes:

KJV:   23 And 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.

KJVu: 23 When he had sent the multitudes away, he went up on a mountain by himself to pray , and when the evening came, he was there alone.

Notes: "Apart" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2398 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "one’s own, apart, aside, due -|- Of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. One’s own; by implication, private or separate — X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own)." "Ones own self alone" can be stated as "by himself."

KJV:   24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves : for the wind was contrary.

KJVu: 24 Now the ship was in the midst of the sea, tossed by the waves , for the wind was against them.

Notes:

KJV:   25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

KJVu: 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

KJV:   26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit ; and they cried out for fear.

KJVu: 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is a spirit ," and they cried out in fear.

KJV:   27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer ; it is I ; be not afraid.

KJVu: 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer , it is I . Do not be afraid. "

KJV:   28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

KJVu: 28 Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. "

Notes: "Bid" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2753 with a Strong’s definition of "to command."

KJV:   29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

KJVu: 29 He said, "Come. " When Peter came down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

KJV:   30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

KJVu: 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid , and as he began to sink, he cried, saying, "Lord, save me. "

Info: "…​as he began to sink…​" was used in the Geneva Bible of 1587 bible.

KJV:   31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

KJVu: 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt? "

KJV:   32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

KJVu: 32 When they got into the ship, the wind ceased.

KJV:   33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

KJVu: 33 Then those who were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God. "

Notes: "Of A Truth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G230 with a Strong’s definition of "Truly."

KJV:   34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

KJVu: 34 When they crossed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

Notes: "Gone Over" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1276 with a Strong’s definition of "to cross over."

KJV:   35 And 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 ;

KJVu: 35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent out word all around the country, and brought to him all that were diseased ,

Notes: "Knowledge" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1921 with a Strong’s definition of "to know exactly, to recognize."

KJV:   36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment : and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

KJVu: 36 and begged him that they might only touch the hem of his garment . And as many as touched it were healed.

Notes: "Whole" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1295 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "escape safely, heal, make perfectly whole, save. -|- From dia and sozo; to save thoroughly, i.e. (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc. — bring safe, escape (safe), heal, make perfectly whole, save.."