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 unto his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he is risen again from death, and therefore are such miracles wrought by him."
Matthew 14:3 (show verse)
For Herod had taken John and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
Matthew 14:4 (show verse)
For John said unto him, "It is not lawful for thee to have her."
Matthew 14:5 (show verse)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the people, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matthew 14:6 (show verse)
But when Herod's birthday was come, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Matthew 14:7 (show verse)
Wherefore he promised with an oath, that he would give her whatsoever she would ask.
Matthew 14:8 (show verse)
And she, being informed of her mother before, said, "Give me here John Baptist's head in a platter."
Matthew 14:9 (show verse)
And the King sorrowed: nevertheless for his oath's sake, and for their sakes, which sat also at the table, he commanded it to be given her.
Matthew 14:10 (show verse)
And sent and beheaded John in the prison,
Matthew 14:11 (show verse)
and his head was brought in a platter, and given to the damsel, and she brought it to her mother.
Matthew 14:12 (show verse)
And his disciples came, and took up his body, and buried it: And went and told Jesus.
Matthew 14:13 (show verse)
When Jesus had heard that, he departed thence by ship into a desert place out of the way. And when the people had heard thereof, they followed him afoot out of their cities.
Matthew 14:14 (show verse)
And Jesus went forth and saw much people: and his heart did melt upon them, and he healed of them those that were sick.
Matthew 14:15 (show verse)
When even was come, his disciples came to him saying, "This is a desert place, and the day is spent, let the people depart that they may go in to the towns, and buy them victuals."
Matthew 14:16 (show verse)
But Jesus said unto them, "They have no need to go away: Give ye them to eat."
Matthew 14:17 (show verse)
Then said they unto him, "We have here but five loaves, and two fishes."
Matthew 14:18 (show verse)
And he said, "Bring them hither to me."
Matthew 14:19 (show verse)
And he commanded the people to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Matthew 14:20 (show verse)
And they did all eat, and were sufficed. And they gathered up of the gobbets that remained twelve baskets full.
Matthew 14:21 (show verse)
And they that ate were in number about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Matthew 14:22 (show verse)
And straightway Jesus made his disciples enter into a ship, and to go over before him, while he sent the people away.
Matthew 14:23 (show verse)
And as soon as he had sent the people away, he went up into a mountain alone to pray. And when night was come he was there himself alone.
Matthew 14:24 (show verse)
And the ship was now in the midst of the sea, and was tossed with waves, for it was a contrary wind.
Matthew 14:25 (show verse)
In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came unto them, walking on the sea:
Matthew 14:26 (show verse)
and when his disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is some spirit," and cried out for fear.
Matthew 14:27 (show verse)
And straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, "Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid."
Matthew 14:28 (show verse)
Peter answered him, and said, "Master, if thou be he, bid me come unto thee on the water."
Matthew 14:29 (show verse)
And he said, "Come." And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
Matthew 14:30 (show verse)
But when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried, saying, "Master save me."
Matthew 14:31 (show verse)
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, "O thou of little faith: wherefore didst thou doubt?"
Matthew 14:32 (show verse)
And as soon as they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Matthew 14:33 (show verse)
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, "Of a truth thou art the son of God."
Matthew 14:34 (show verse)
And when they were come over, they went into the land of Gennesaret.
Matthew 14:35 (show verse)
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were sick,
Matthew 14:36 (show verse)
and besought him, that they might touch the hem of his vesture only. And as many as touched it, were made whole.