Matthew 14
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 28
Chapter Summary
1 Herod’s opinion of Christ. 3 Why John Baptist was beheaded. 13 Jesus departs to a desert place: 15 He feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fish: 22 He walks on the sea: 34 and landing at Gennesaret, heals the sick.
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People & Context
Withdraws to a deserted place, feeds five thousand from five loaves and two fish, then walks on the sea
Imprisoned for condemning Herod's marriage and beheaded at the request of Herodias' daughter
Hears Jesus' fame and fears John has risen; reluctantly orders John beheaded because of his oath
Steps from the boat to walk on the water toward Jesus, then sinks in fear and is rescued
Wife of Herod's brother Philip; her dancing daughter, urged by her, demands John's head on a platter
Herod's brother whose wife Herodias became the cause of John's imprisonment
Timeline
Due to a rash oath made during a birthday feast, Herod the tetrarch reluctantly orders John the Baptist to be beheaded in prison.
Matthew 14:1-12Jesus miraculously feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fish, and later walks across the turbulent sea to His disciples' boat.
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