Thematic Bible

Matthew 14:1

And at that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus,

Matthew 14:2

and he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore miracles are wrought in him.

Matthew 14:3

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

Matthew 14:4

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

Matthew 14:5

And wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:6

Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;

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consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask.

Matthew 14:8

And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger.

Matthew 14:9

And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given.

Matthew 14:10

And sending, he beheaded John in prison;

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

Matthew 14:12

And His disciples, having come, took the body, and buried it; and having come they proclaimed it to Jesus.

Matthew 14:13

And Jesus hearing, departed thence in a ship privately into a desert place. And the multitudes hearing, followed Him on foot from the cities.

Matthew 14:14

And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude; and was moved with compassion in their behalf, and healed their sick.

Matthew 14:15

And it being evening, His disciples came to Him saying, It is a desert place, and the hour is already advanced; therefore send away the multitudes, that they having gone into the villages, may purchase for themselves victuals.

Matthew 14:16

And Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; you give them to eat.

Matthew 14:17

And they say to Him, We have nothing here except five loaves and two fishes.

Matthew 14:18

And He said, Bring them hither to me.

Matthew 14:19

And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and breaking, gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Matthew 14:20

And all ate, and were filled: and they took up the remainder of the fragments twelve baskets full.

Matthew 14:21

And the men eating were about five thousand, besides women and children.

Matthew 14:22

And Jesus immediately constrained His disciples to embark into the ship and go before Him to the other side, until he can send away the multitudes.

Matthew 14:23

And having dismissed the multitudes He went up into the mountain alone, to pray. And it being evening He was there alone.

Matthew 14:24

And the ship was already midsea, laboring by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 14:25

And at the fourth watch of the night, He came to them, walking on the sea.

Matthew 14:26

And the disciples seeing Him walking on the sea, were afrighted, saying, It is a specter; and they cried out from fear.

Matthew 14:27

And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; I am here; fear not.

Matthew 14:28

And Peter responding said, Lord, if thou art there, command me to come to thee on the waters.

Matthew 14:29

And He said, Come. And Peter having come down from the ship, walked on the waters, and came toward Jesus.

Matthew 14:30

And seeing the wind strong, became alarmed; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

Matthew 14:31

And Jesus immediately reaching out His hand, received him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Matthew 14:32

And they having come into the ship, the wind ceased.

Matthew 14:33

And those in the ship having come worshiped Him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.

Matthew 14:34

And crossing over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

Matthew 14:35

And the men of that place recognizing Him, sent into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all the sick;

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and they continued to intreat Him that they should only touch the hem of His garment: and so many as touched were thoroughly saved.