Thematic Bible




Matthew 14:1 (show verse)

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

Matthew 14:2 (show verse)

and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.

Matthew 14:3 (show verse)

For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.

Matthew 14:4 (show verse)

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

Matthew 14:5 (show verse)

And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

Matthew 14:6 (show verse)

But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

Matthew 14:7 (show verse)

whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.

Matthew 14:8 (show verse)

But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

Matthew 14:9 (show verse)

And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with him, he commanded it to be given.

Matthew 14:10 (show verse)

And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;

Matthew 14:11 (show verse)

and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried it to her mother.

Matthew 14:12 (show verse)

And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and came and brought word to Jesus.

Matthew 14:13 (show verse)

And Jesus, having heard it, went away thence by ship to a desert place apart. And the crowds having heard of it followed him on foot from the cities.

Matthew 14:14 (show verse)

And going out he saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion about them, and healed their infirm.

Matthew 14:15 (show verse)

But when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and much of the day time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.

Matthew 14:16 (show verse)

But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give ye them to eat.

Matthew 14:17 (show verse)

But they say to him, We have not here save five loaves and two fishes.

Matthew 14:18 (show verse)

And he said, Bring them here to me.

Matthew 14:19 (show verse)

And having commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed: and having broken the loaves, he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Matthew 14:20 (show verse)

And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.

Matthew 14:21 (show verse)

But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 14:22 (show verse)

And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.

Matthew 14:23 (show verse)

And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,

Matthew 14:24 (show verse)

but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 14:25 (show verse)

But in the fourth watch of the night he went off to them, walking on the sea.

Matthew 14:26 (show verse)

And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

Matthew 14:27 (show verse)

But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I: be not afraid.

Matthew 14:28 (show verse)

And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come to thee upon the waters.

Matthew 14:29 (show verse)

And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.

Matthew 14:30 (show verse)

But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

Matthew 14:31 (show verse)

And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

Matthew 14:32 (show verse)

And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.

Matthew 14:33 (show verse)

But those in the ship came and did homage to him, saying, Truly thou art God's Son.

Matthew 14:34 (show verse)

And having crossed over they came to the land of Gennesaret.

Matthew 14:35 (show verse)

And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent to that whole country around, and they brought to him all that were ill,

Matthew 14:36 (show verse)

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