Matthew · 36 verses

Matthew 14

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A birthday dance ends with John’s head carried on a platter from Herod’s daughter to her mother, while elsewhere five loaves and two fish leave twelve baskets of leftovers and Peter briefly walks upon the sea.

The birthday plattervv. 1–12

Herod hears reports about Jesus and decides that Jesus must be John the Baptist risen from the dead, which is an alarming theory to have about anyone, particularly a prisoner already beheaded. John had condemned Herod’s taking of Herodias, Philip’s wife; Herod feared killing him because the people regarded John as a prophet. Then a birthday dance, an oath, and a mother’s prompting produce a platter bearing John’s head, which the daughter carries to Herodias. John’s disciples bury his body and tell Jesus.

Bread in the desolate placevv. 13–21

Jesus withdraws by boat to a solitary place, but the crowds follow on foot from the towns. He heals their sick, then declines the disciples’ sensible suggestion that the crowd go and buy food. Five loaves and two fish are brought to Him; the people sit on the grass, eat until satisfied, and leave twelve basketfuls of broken pieces behind. About five thousand men are fed, besides women and children—a remarkably productive supper from a decidedly unpromising cupboard.

The sea and Gennesaretvv. 22–36

Jesus sends the disciples ahead by boat and goes up the mountain alone to pray. During the fourth watch of the night, He walks across the sea towards the boat, where the disciples mistake Him for a ghost. Peter asks to come, does come, and walks on the water until the wind frightens him into sinking. Jesus takes hold of him; once they are back in the boat, the wind dies down and the disciples worship Him. At Gennesaret, the sick are brought from the surrounding region, and all who touch the fringe of His cloak are healed.

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Matt 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
Matt 14:2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Matt 14:3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
Matt 14:4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Matt 14:5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Matt 14:6On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
Matt 14:7so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
Matt 14:8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
Matt 14:9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
Matt 14:10and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
Matt 14:11John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
Matt 14:12Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
Matt 14:13When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
Matt 14:14When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Matt 14:15When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
Matt 14:16“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
Matt 14:17“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
Matt 14:18“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
Matt 14:19And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Matt 14:20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Matt 14:21About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
Matt 14:22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
Matt 14:23After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
Matt 14:24but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
Matt 14:25During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
Matt 14:26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Matt 14:27But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Matt 14:28“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
Matt 14:29“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
Matt 14:30But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Matt 14:31Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
Matt 14:32And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
Matt 14:33Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
Matt 14:34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
Matt 14:35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
Matt 14:36and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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Who else the chapter reaches

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Named in the Hebrew or Greek somewhere in this chapter, under a form the English renders differently — the registry's Ludim against the translation's Ludites — so there is no word in the sentence to hang the link on.

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Where this is echoed

Readers' own connections, from OpenBible's crowd-voted cross-references — agreement about relevance, and not scholarly confidence. 347 passages were voted onto 35 verses of this chapter; the 16 shown lead on votes, and each is listed at the verse it was voted onto most strongly.

27 John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
30 Lamentations 3:54–57The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die.
22 Mark 6:45–51Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
27 Acts 23:11The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
27 Revelation 1:17–18When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
27 Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
29 Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
31 James 1:6–8But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
31 Psalms 138:7If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
14 Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
22 John 6:15–21Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
27 Isaiah 41:4Who has performed this and carried it out, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—the first and the last—I am He.”
23 Luke 6:12In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
30 2 Timothy 4:16–17At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
33 John 11:27“Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”
33 Psalms 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

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