Matthew 14
The Death of John the Baptist
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. References John: Matthew 16:14
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. References John: Matthew 4:12, 11:2, Mark 6:17. Parallel theme: Mark 6:19, 6:22
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. Parallel theme: Leviticus 18:16, 20:21
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Prophecy: Matthew 11:9, 21:26
6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Parallel theme: Genesis 40:20
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. Parallel theme: Esther 5:3, 5:6, 7:2
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. Parallel theme: Matthew 17:12
11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. Parallel theme: Revelation 16:6
12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. References Jesus: Matthew 12:15
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. Parallel theme: Matthew 15:23
16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. References Jesus: John 13:29. Parallel theme: Ecclesiastes 11:2
17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. Parallel theme: Matthew 16:9, Luke 9:13
18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. Kingdom: Mark 7:34. Blessing: 1 Samuel 9:13, Mark 6:41, Luke 24:30, 1 Corinthians 10:16. Parallel theme: Luke 9:14, Acts 27:35, Romans 14:6, 1 Corinthians 11:24, Colossians 3:17 +5
20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. Parallel theme: Exodus 16:8, 16:12, Leviticus 26:26, Luke 1:53, 9:17
21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Jesus Walks on Water
22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. Prayer: Matthew 6:6, 26:36, Mark 6:46, Luke 6:12, 9:28, Acts 6:4
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. Parallel theme: Matthew 8:24, Mark 6:48, John 6:18
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. Spirit: Luke 24:37. Parallel theme: Luke 24:5, Revelation 1:17
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. References Jesus: Matthew 17:7, 28:10. Good: Matthew 9:2, John 16:33, Acts 23:11. Parallel theme: Isaiah 41:4, 41:10, 51:12, Luke 1:13, John 6:20 +5
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. References Lord: John 6:68. Parallel theme: Romans 12:3
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. References Jesus: Matthew 21:21, Mark 9:23. Parallel theme: Luke 17:6, Acts 3:16, Romans 4:19, Philippians 4:13
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? References Jesus: Mark 1:41, Acts 4:30. Faith: Matthew 8:26, 16:8, 17:20. Parallel theme: Genesis 22:14, Psalms 138:7, Isaiah 63:12, Mark 1:31, 5:41 +5
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Parallel theme: Mark 4:41, 6:51, John 6:21
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. References God: Matthew 16:16, 26:63, Mark 1:1, 15:39, John 1:49, 6:69, 11:27, Romans 1:4. Worship: Matthew 28:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 2:7 +5
34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 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 diseased;
36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. Creation: Acts 3:16. Parallel theme: Mark 3:10, Luke 6:19