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 to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he hath risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in 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 Philips wife.

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 put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:6 (show verse)

But when Herods birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

Matthew 14:7 (show verse)

whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

Matthew 14:8 (show verse)

And she, being set on by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

Matthew 14:9 (show verse)

And the king was sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he ordered it to be given,

Matthew 14:10 (show verse)

and sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14:11 (show verse)

And his head was brought on 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 the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Matthew 14:13 (show verse)

When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew thence in a boat into a desert place apart; and the multitudes hearing of it followed him on foot from the cities.

Matthew 14:14 (show verse)

And when he came forth he saw a great multitude; and he was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

Matthew 14:15 (show verse)

And when it was evening, the disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and it is now late; send the multitudes away therefore, that they may go to the villages and buy themselves victuals.

Matthew 14:16 (show verse)

But he said to them, They need not go away; do ye give them food.

Matthew 14:17 (show verse)

And they say to him, We have here only five loaves, and two fishes.

Matthew 14:18 (show verse)

He said, Bring them hither to me.

Matthew 14:19 (show verse)

And bidding the multitudes to lie down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, he blessed; and having broken the loaves he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Matthew 14:20 (show verse)

And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve baskets full.

Matthew 14:21 (show verse)

And they who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 14:22 (show verse)

and he constrained the disciples to get into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Matthew 14:23 (show verse)

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when evening came, he was there alone.

Matthew 14:24 (show verse)

But the boat was now in the midst of the lake, tossed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 14:25 (show verse)

And in the fourth watch of the night, he went to them, walking on the lake.

Matthew 14:26 (show verse)

And seeing him walking on the lake, they were dismayed, saying, It is a spectre; and they cried out for fear.

Matthew 14:27 (show verse)

But he immediately spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.

Matthew 14:28 (show verse)

And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the water.

Matthew 14:29 (show verse)

And he said, Come. And Peter, coming down from the boat, walked on the water, and came to Jesus.

Matthew 14:30 (show verse)

But seeing the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me!

Matthew 14:31 (show verse)

And Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him, Thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

Matthew 14:32 (show verse)

And when they had got into the boat, the wind ceased.

Matthew 14:33 (show verse)

And they that were in the boat fell down before him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.

Matthew 14:34 (show verse)

And crossing over, they came to land, to Gennesaret.

Matthew 14:35 (show verse)

And the men of that place, when they saw who he was, sent out into all that country round, and brought to him all the diseased,

Matthew 14:36 (show verse)

and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched were made well.