Thematic Bible
Matthew 14:1 (show verse)
And at that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus,
Matthew 14:2 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Matthew 14:5 (show verse)
And wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet.
Matthew 14:6 (show verse)
Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;
Matthew 14:7 (show verse)
consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask.
Matthew 14:8 (show verse)
And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger.
Matthew 14:9 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
And sending, he beheaded John in prison;
Matthew 14:11 (show verse)
and his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Matthew 14:12 (show verse)
And His disciples, having come, took the body, and buried it; and having come they proclaimed it to Jesus.
Matthew 14:13 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude; and was moved with compassion in their behalf, and healed their sick.
Matthew 14:15 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
And Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; you give them to eat.
Matthew 14:17 (show verse)
And they say to Him, We have nothing here except five loaves and two fishes.
Matthew 14:18 (show verse)
And He said, Bring them hither to me.
Matthew 14:19 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
And all ate, and were filled: and they took up the remainder of the fragments twelve baskets full.
Matthew 14:21 (show verse)
And the men eating were about five thousand, besides women and children.
Matthew 14:22 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
And the ship was already midsea, laboring by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
Matthew 14:25 (show verse)
And at the fourth watch of the night, He came to them, walking on the sea.
Matthew 14:26 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; I am here; fear not.
Matthew 14:28 (show verse)
And Peter responding said, Lord, if thou art there, command me to come to thee on the waters.
Matthew 14:29 (show verse)
And He said, Come. And Peter having come down from the ship, walked on the waters, and came toward Jesus.
Matthew 14:30 (show verse)
And seeing the wind strong, became alarmed; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
Matthew 14:31 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
And they having come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Matthew 14:33 (show verse)
And those in the ship having come worshiped Him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.
Matthew 14:34 (show verse)
And crossing over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
Matthew 14:35 (show verse)
And the men of that place recognizing Him, sent into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all the sick;
Matthew 14:36 (show verse)
and they continued to intreat Him that they should only touch the hem of His garment: and so many as touched were thoroughly saved.