Thematic Bible
Matthew 14:1 (show verse)
At that time, Herod the governor heard the reports about Jesus,
Matthew 14:2 (show verse)
and he said to his attendants, "This man must be John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why wonderful powers are working through him."
Matthew 14:3 (show verse)
For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,
Matthew 14:4 (show verse)
for John said to him, "It is not right for you to be living with her."
Matthew 14:5 (show verse)
And while he wanted him killed, he was afraid of the people; for they considered him a prophet.
Matthew 14:6 (show verse)
But when Herod's birthday came, Herodias' daughter danced before the company. And Herod was delighted with her,
Matthew 14:7 (show verse)
and swore that he would give her anything she asked for.
Matthew 14:8 (show verse)
But she, at her mother's instigation, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter!"
Matthew 14:9 (show verse)
And the king was sorry, but because he had sworn to do it, and because of the guests who were present, he ordered it to be given to her.
Matthew 14:10 (show verse)
And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
Matthew 14:11 (show verse)
And his head was brought back on a platter and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.
Matthew 14:12 (show verse)
John's disciples came and took his body away, and buried him, and then they went and reported it to Jesus.
Matthew 14:13 (show verse)
When Jesus heard it, he quietly retired by boat to a secluded place. And the crowds heard of it and followed him on foot from the towns.
Matthew 14:14 (show verse)
So when he got out of the boat he found a great crowd gathered, and his heart was touched at the sight of them, and he cured those of them that were sick.
Matthew 14:15 (show verse)
And when it was evening, the disciples came up to him and said, "This is a lonely place and the day is over. Send the crowds off to the villages to buy themselves food."
Matthew 14:16 (show verse)
But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. Give them food yourselves."
Matthew 14:17 (show verse)
They said to him, "We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish."
Matthew 14:18 (show verse)
He said, "Bring them here to me."
Matthew 14:19 (show verse)
Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and he took the five loaves and the two fish and looked up to heaven and blessed them, and he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to the disciples and they gave them to the people.
Matthew 14:20 (show verse)
And they all ate and had enough. And the pieces left over that they gathered up filled twelve baskets.
Matthew 14:21 (show verse)
There were about five thousand men who were fed, besides women and children.
Matthew 14:22 (show verse)
And he immediately made his disciples get into the boat and cross before him to the other side while he dismissed the crowds.
Matthew 14:23 (show verse)
After he had dismissed them he went up the hill by himself to pray. And when evening came on he was there alone,
Matthew 14:24 (show verse)
but the boat was by this time a long way from shore, struggling with the waves, for the wind was against them.
Matthew 14:25 (show verse)
Toward morning he went out to them, walking on the sea.
Matthew 14:26 (show verse)
And the disciples saw him walking on the sea, and they were terrified and said, "It is a ghost!" And they screamed with fear.
Matthew 14:27 (show verse)
But Jesus immediately spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."
Matthew 14:28 (show verse)
Peter answered, "If it is you, Master, order me to come to you on the water."
Matthew 14:29 (show verse)
And he said, "Come!" And Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and went to Jesus.
Matthew 14:30 (show verse)
But when he felt the wind he was frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Master, save me!"
Matthew 14:31 (show verse)
Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and said to him, "Why did you waver? You have so little faith!"
Matthew 14:32 (show verse)
When they got into the boat, the wind went down.
Matthew 14:33 (show verse)
And the men in the boat fell down before him and said, "You are certainly God's Son!"
Matthew 14:34 (show verse)
And they crossed over to the other side and came to Gennesaret.
Matthew 14:35 (show verse)
And the men of the place recognized him, and sent all over that district and brought to him all who were sick,
Matthew 14:36 (show verse)
and they begged him to let them touch just the tassel of his cloak, and all who touched it were cured.