Thematic Bible




Matthew 14:1 (show verse)

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

Matthew 14:2 (show verse)

and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."

Matthew 14:3 (show verse)

For Herod had arrested John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Matthew 14:4 (show verse)

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

Matthew 14:5 (show verse)

And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:6 (show verse)

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

Matthew 14:7 (show verse)

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.

Matthew 14:8 (show verse)

And she, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

Matthew 14:9 (show verse)

And the king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

Matthew 14:10 (show verse)

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14:11 (show verse)

And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.

Matthew 14:12 (show verse)

Then his disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.

Matthew 14:13 (show verse)

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a secluded place to be alone. When the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

Matthew 14:14 (show verse)

And he went out, and he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Matthew 14:15 (show verse)

Now when evening had come, the disciples came to him, saying, "This place is desolate, and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."

Matthew 14:16 (show verse)

But he said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."

Matthew 14:17 (show verse)

And they told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."

Matthew 14:18 (show verse)

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

Matthew 14:19 (show verse)

Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the crowds.

Matthew 14:20 (show verse)

And they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.

Matthew 14:21 (show verse)

Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 14:22 (show verse)

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

Matthew 14:23 (show verse)

And after he had sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

Matthew 14:24 (show verse)

But the boat was now many stadia from the land, distressed by the waves, for the wind was against it.

Matthew 14:25 (show verse)

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

Matthew 14:26 (show verse)

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost." and they screamed with fear.

Matthew 14:27 (show verse)

But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Cheer up. It is I. Do not be afraid."

Matthew 14:28 (show verse)

Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."

Matthew 14:29 (show verse)

He said, "Come." Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.

Matthew 14:30 (show verse)

But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he yelled, saying, "Lord, save me."

Matthew 14:31 (show verse)

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

Matthew 14:32 (show verse)

When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.

Matthew 14:33 (show verse)

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God."

Matthew 14:34 (show verse)

When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

Matthew 14:35 (show verse)

When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,

Matthew 14:36 (show verse)

and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.