Thematic Bible




Matthew 14:1 (show verse)

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,

Matthew 14:2 (show verse)

and he said to his boys, This is John the immerser. He has risen from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.

Matthew 14:3 (show verse)

For Herod having arrested John, bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Matthew 14:4 (show verse)

For John said to him, It is not permitted for thee to have her.

Matthew 14:5 (show verse)

And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:6 (show verse)

But Herod's birthday being brought, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 14:7 (show verse)

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.

Matthew 14:8 (show verse)

And she, having been put forward by her mother, says, Give me here on a platter the head of John the immerser.

Matthew 14:9 (show verse)

And he became sad, but because of the oaths, and of those dining together, the king commanded it to be given.

Matthew 14:10 (show verse)

And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14:11 (show verse)

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

Matthew 14:12 (show verse)

And after coming, his disciples took up the body and buried it, and having gone, they informed Jesus.

Matthew 14:13 (show verse)

Now when Jesus heard it, he departed from there in a boat into a desolate place in private. And when the multitudes heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

Matthew 14:14 (show verse)

And having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and he felt compassion toward them, and healed the feeble of them.

Matthew 14:15 (show verse)

And having become evening, his disciples came to him, saying, The place is desolate, and the hour is now past. Send the multitudes away, so that having gone into the villages, they may buy food for themselves.

Matthew 14:16 (show verse)

But Jesus said to them, They have no need to depart. Give ye them to eat.

Matthew 14:17 (show verse)

And they say to him, We have not here, except five loaves and two fishes.

Matthew 14:18 (show verse)

But he said, Bring them here to me.

Matthew 14:19 (show verse)

And after commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looking up to heaven, he blessed. And having broken them in pieces, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the

Matthew 14:20 (show verse)

And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up that which remained of the fragments, twelve baskets full.

Matthew 14:21 (show verse)

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

Matthew 14:22 (show verse)

And straightaway Jesus compelled the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, until he would dismiss the multitudes.

Matthew 14:23 (show verse)

And having dismissed the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain in private to pray. And having become evening, he was there alone.

Matthew 14:24 (show verse)

But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, being buffeted by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 14:25 (show verse)

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking upon the sea.

Matthew 14:26 (show verse)

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost, and they cried out from fear.

Matthew 14:27 (show verse)

But straightaway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.

Matthew 14:28 (show verse)

And having answered him, Peter said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the waters.

Matthew 14:29 (show verse)

And he said, Come. And having come down from the boat, Peter walked upon the water to go to Jesus.

Matthew 14:30 (show verse)

But seeing the boisterous wind, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

Matthew 14:31 (show verse)

And straightaway having stretched forth his hand, Jesus took hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why did thou doubt?

Matthew 14:32 (show verse)

And when they entered into the boat, the wind ceased.

Matthew 14:33 (show verse)

And those who came in the boat worshiped him, saying, Thou really are the Son of God.

Matthew 14:34 (show verse)

And when they crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

Matthew 14:35 (show verse)

And when they recognized him, the men of that place sent into that whole region round about, and brought to him all those faring badly.

Matthew 14:36 (show verse)

And they besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment. And as many as touched were healed.