Thematic Bible
Matthew 14:1 (show verse)
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, and said to his servants,
Matthew 14:2 (show verse)
"This is John the Immerser; He arose from the dead; and therefore do the powers work in Him."
Matthew 14:3 (show verse)
For Herod, having laid hold of John, bound him, and put him in prison, because 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, wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they were holding him as a prophet.
Matthew 14:6 (show verse)
But, on a birthday celebration of Herod, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, 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, urged on by her mother, says, "Give me here upon a plate the head of John the Immerser."
Matthew 14:9 (show verse)
And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and of those sitting at the table with them, ordered it to be given;
Matthew 14:10 (show verse)
and, having sent, he beheaded John in the prison;
Matthew 14:11 (show verse)
and his head was brought upon a plate, and given to the damsel; and she brought it to her mother.
Matthew 14:12 (show verse)
And his disciples, coming, took up the corpse, and buried it; and, coming, they told Jesus;
Matthew 14:13 (show verse)
And Jesus, having heard it, withdrew thence, in a boat, into a desert, apart. And the multitudes, hearing of it, followed Him on foot from the cities.
Matthew 14:14 (show verse)
And Jesus, coming forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion over them, and healed their sick.
Matthew 14:15 (show verse)
And, evening coming on, the disciples came to Him, saying, "The place is desert, and the time already passed by: dismiss the multitudes, that, having gone into the villages, they may buy food for themselves."
Matthew 14:16 (show verse)
But Jesus said to them, "They have no need to go away. Give ye them to eat."
Matthew 14:17 (show verse)
And they say to Him, "We have nothing here except five loaves and two fishes."
Matthew 14:18 (show verse)
And He said, "Bring them here to Me."
Matthew 14:19 (show verse)
And, having commanded the multitudes to recline on the grass??aking the five loaves and two fishes??ooking up into the heaven, He blessed; and, having broken, He gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
Matthew 14:20 (show verse)
And they all ate, and were satisfied; and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
Matthew 14:21 (show verse)
And those eating were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Matthew 14:22 (show verse)
And straightway He constrained the disciples to enter into a boat, and to go before Him to the other side, while He should dismiss the multitudes.
Matthew 14:23 (show verse)
And, having dismissed the multitudes, He went up into the mountain, apart, to pray; and, evening coming on, He was there alone.
Matthew 14:24 (show verse)
But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
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 the disciples, seeing Him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.
Matthew 14:27 (show verse)
But Jesus straightway spake 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, going down from the boat, Peter walked upon the water, and came to Jesus.
Matthew 14:30 (show verse)
But, seeing the wind, he was frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"
Matthew 14:31 (show verse)
And immediately Jesus, stretching forth His hand, took hold of him, and saith to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
Matthew 14:32 (show verse)
And, when they went up into the boat, the wind ceased.
Matthew 14:33 (show verse)
And these in the boat worshiped Him, saying, "Truly Thou art God's Son."
Matthew 14:34 (show verse)
And, passing over, they came upon the land to Gennesaret.
Matthew 14:35 (show verse)
And, recognizing Him, the men of that place sent into all that region round about, and brought to Him all who were sick;
Matthew 14:36 (show verse)
and they were beseeching Him, that they might only touch the border of His garment; and as many as touched it were made thoroughly well.