14:1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 1 , At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
14:2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 2 , and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."
14:3 For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 3 , For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
14:4 For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 4 , For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
14:5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 5 , When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 6 , But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
14:7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 7 , Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
14:8 She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 8 , She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."
14:9 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,
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 9 , 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,
14:10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 10 , and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
14:11 His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 11 , His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.
14:12 His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 12 , His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
14:13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 13 , Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
14:14 Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 14 , Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
14:15 When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, "This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 15 , When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, "This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."
14:16 But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 16 , But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."
14:17 They told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 17 , They told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish."
14:18 He said, "Bring them here to me."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 18 , He said, "Bring them here to me."
14:19 He commanded the multitudes 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 multitudes.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 19 , He commanded the multitudes 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 multitudes.
14:20 They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 20 , They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
14:21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 21 , Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 22 , Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
14:23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 23 , After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
14:24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 24 , But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
14:25 In the fourth watch of the night,{The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 A. M. to sunrise.} Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 25 , In the fourth watch of the night,{The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 A. M. to sunrise.} Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
14:26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 26 , When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear.
14:27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! I AM!{see Exodus 3:14.} Don't be afraid."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 27 , But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! I AM!{see Exodus 3:14.} Don't be afraid."
14:28 Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 28 , Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."
14:29 He said, "Come!" Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 29 , He said, "Come!" Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
14:30 But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 30 , But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"
14:31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 31 , Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
14:32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 32 , When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
14:33 Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 33 , Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"
14:34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 34 , When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
14:35 When the men of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 35 , When the men of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,
14:36 and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 14 , Verse 36 , and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
