Matthew 14 (NET)

Matthew 14:1¹At that time Herod the tetrarch heard reports about Jesus,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:2²and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead! And because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:3³For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:4⁴because John had repeatedly told him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:5⁵Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:6⁶But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:7⁷so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:8⁸Instructed by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:9⁹Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:10¹⁰So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:11¹¹His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:12¹²Then John’s disciples came and took the body and buried it and went and told Jesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:13¹³Now when Jesus heard this he went away from there privately in a boat to an isolated place. But when the crowd heard about it, they followed him on foot from the towns.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:14¹⁴As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:15¹⁵When evening arrived, his disciples came to him saying, “This is an isolated place and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:16¹⁶But he replied, “They don’t need to go. You give them something to eat.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:17¹⁷They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:18¹⁸“Bring them here to me,” he replied.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:19¹⁹Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:20²⁰They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:21²¹Not counting women and children, there were about 5,000 men who ate.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:22²²Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:23²³And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:24²⁴Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:25²⁵As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:26²⁶When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said, “It’s a ghost!” and cried out with fear.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:27²⁷But immediately Jesus spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:28²⁸Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:29²⁹So he said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:30³⁰But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:31³¹Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:32³²When they went up into the boat, the wind ceased.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:33³³Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:34³⁴After they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:35³⁵When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Matthew 14:36³⁶They begged him if they could only touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s