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Themes in Matthew 14
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Themes in Matthew 14

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

Matthew 14:2

and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and for this [reason] miraculous powers are at work in him."

Matthew 14:3

For Herod, [after] arresting John, bound him and put [him] in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,

Matthew 14:4

because John had been saying to him, "It is not permitted for you to have her."

Matthew 14:5

And [although he] wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:6

But [when] Herod's birthday celebration took place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst [of them] and pleased Herod.

Matthew 14:7

Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

Matthew 14:8

And coached by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter!"

Matthew 14:9

And [although] the king was distressed, because of his oaths and his {dinner guests} he commanded [the request] to be granted.

Matthew 14:10

And he sent [orders] [and] had John beheaded in the prison,

Matthew 14:11

and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought [it] to her mother.

Matthew 14:12

And his disciples came [and] took away the corpse and buried it, and went [and] told Jesus.

Matthew 14:13

Now [when] Jesus heard [it], he withdrew from there in a boat to an isolated place by himself. And [when] the crowds heard [it], they followed him by land from the towns.

Matthew 14:14

And [as he] got out, he saw the large crowd and had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Matthew 14:15

Now [when it] was evening, the disciples came to him saying, "The place is desolate and the hour {is late}. Release the crowds so that they can go away into the villages [and] purchase food for themselves."

Matthew 14:16

But Jesus said to them, "They do not {need} to go away. You give them [something] to eat."

Matthew 14:17

And they said to him, "We do not have [anything] here except five loaves and two fish."

Matthew 14:18

So he said, "Bring them here to me."

Matthew 14:19

And he commanded the crowds to recline for a meal on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish [and] looking up to heaven, he gave thanks. And [after] breaking [them], he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the crowds.

Matthew 14:20

And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

Matthew 14:21

Now those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.

Matthew 14:22

And immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent away the crowds.

Matthew 14:23

And [after he] sent away the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. So [when] evening came, he was there alone.

Matthew 14:24

But the boat was already many stadia distant from the land, being beaten by the waves, because the wind was against [it].

Matthew 14:25

And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.

Matthew 14:26

But the disciples, [when they] saw him walking on the sea, were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear.

Matthew 14:27

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Have courage, I am [he]! Do not be afraid!"

Matthew 14:28

And Peter answered him [and] said, "Lord, if {it is you}, command me to come to you on the water!"

Matthew 14:29

So he said, "Come!" And getting out of the boat, Peter walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

Matthew 14:30

But [when he] saw the strong wind, he was afraid. And beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

Matthew 14:31

And immediately Jesus extended his hand [and] caught him and said to him, "[You] of little faith! Why did you doubt?"

Matthew 14:32

And [when] they got into the boat, the wind abated.

Matthew 14:33

So those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God!"

Matthew 14:34

And [after they] had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

Matthew 14:35

And [when] the men of that place recognized him, they sent [word] into that whole surrounding region, and they brought to him all those {who were sick}.

Matthew 14:36

And they were imploring him that they might only touch the edge of his cloak, and all those who touched [it] were cured.
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