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Text -- Matthew 14:1-36 (NET)
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The Death of John the Baptist
14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard reports about Jesus ,
14:2 and 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 .”
14:3 For Herod had arrested John , bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias , his brother Philip’s wife ,
14:4 because John had repeatedly told him , “It is not lawful for you to have her .”
14:5 Although Herod wanted to kill John , he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet .
14:6 But on Herod’s birthday , the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod ,
14:7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked .
14:8 Instructed by her mother , she said , “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter .”
14:9 Although it grieved the king , because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given .
14:10 So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison .
14:11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl , and she brought it to her mother .
14:12 Then John’s disciples came and took the body and buried it and went and told Jesus .
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
14:13 Now 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 .
14:14 As he got out he saw the large crowd , and he had compassion on them and healed their sick .
14:15 When 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 .”
14:16 But he replied , “They don’t need to go . You give them something to eat .”
14:17 They said to him , “We have here only five loaves and two fish .”
14:18 “Bring them here to me ,” he replied .
14:19 Then 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 .
14:20 They all ate and were satisfied , and they picked up the broken pieces left over , twelve baskets full .
14:21 Not counting women and children , there were about five thousand men who ate .
Walking on Water
14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side , while he dispersed the crowds .
14:23 And after he sent the crowds away , he went up the mountain by himself to pray . When evening came , he was there alone .
14:24 Meanwhile the boat , already far from land , was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.
14:25 As the night was ending , Jesus came to them walking on the sea .
14:26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said , “It’s a ghost !” and cried out with fear .
14:27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them : “Have courage ! It is I . Do not be afraid .”
14:28 Peter said to him , “Lord , if it is you , order me to come to you on the water .”
14:29 So he said , “Come .” Peter got out of the boat , walked on the water , and came toward Jesus .
14:30 But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid . And starting to sink , he cried out , “Lord , save me !”
14:31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him , saying to him , “You of little faith , why did you doubt ?”
14:32 When they went up into the boat , the wind ceased .
14:33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him , saying , “Truly you are the Son of God .”
14:34 After they had crossed over , they came to land at Gennesaret .
14:35 When the people there recognized him , they sent word into all the surrounding area , and they brought all their sick to him .
14:36 They begged him if they could only touch the edge of his cloak , and all who touched it were healed .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
JESUS CHRIST, 4C2 |
Matthew, Gospel according to |
Jesus, The Christ |
Herodias |
Miracles |
Herod |
John the Baptist |
Galilee |
ANTIPAS |
John |
CHRONOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT |
Rulers |
Persecution |
Prisoners |
Oath |
SALOME |
Faith |
Politics |
Bethsaida |
LORD'S SUPPER; (EUCHARIST) |
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NET Notes -> Mat 14:1; Mat 14:3; Mat 14:4; Mat 14:4; Mat 14:5; Mat 14:5; Mat 14:5; Mat 14:7; Mat 14:9; Mat 14:9; Mat 14:10; Mat 14:11; Mat 14:12; Mat 14:13; Mat 14:13; Mat 14:15; Mat 14:16; Mat 14:16; Mat 14:17; Mat 14:19; Mat 14:19; Mat 14:19; Mat 14:22; Mat 14:24; Mat 14:25; Mat 14:25; Mat 14:26; Mat 14:26; Mat 14:27; Mat 14:27; Mat 14:28; Mat 14:28; Mat 14:30; Mat 14:34; Mat 14:35; Mat 14:36
NET Notes: Mat 14:1 A tetrarch, a ruler with rank and authority lower than a king, ruled only with the approval of the Roman authorities. This was roughly equivalent to b...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:3 ‡ Most witnesses (א2 C D L W Z Θ 0106 Ë1,13 33 Ï lat) read αὐτόν (auton, “him”) here ...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:4 This marriage of Herod to his brother Philip’s wife was a violation of OT law (Lev 18:16; 20:21). In addition, both Herod Antipas and Herodias h...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:5 Grk “him” (also in the following phrase, Grk “accepted him”); in both cases the referent (John) has been specified in the tran...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:7 The Greek text reads here ὁμολογέω (Jomologew); though normally translated “acknowledge, confess,”...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:9 Herod was technically not a king, but this reflects popular usage. See the note on tetrarch in 14:1.
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NET Notes: Mat 14:10 Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of previous action(s) in t...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:11 Grk “And his”; the referent (John the Baptist) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: Mat 14:12 Grk “his”; the referent (John) has been specified in the translation for clarity. Here καί (kai) has been translated as ...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:16 Here the pronoun ὑμεῖς (Jumeis) is used, making “you” in the translation emphatic.
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NET Notes: Mat 14:22 Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: Mat 14:24 Grk “The boat was already many stades from the land.” A stade (στάδιον, stadion) was a unit of distance...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:26 Grk “on the sea”; or “on the lake.” The translation “water” has been used here for stylistic reasons (cf. the same...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:27 Grk “he said to them, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant and has not been translated.
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NET Notes: Mat 14:28 Grk “answering him, Peter said.” The participle ἀποκριθείς (apokriqeis) is redundant an...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:30 Grk “he cried out, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant and has not been translated.
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NET Notes: Mat 14:34 Gennesaret was a fertile plain south of Capernaum (see also Mark 6:53). The Sea of Galilee was also sometimes known as the Sea of Gennesaret (Luke 5:1...
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NET Notes: Mat 14:35 Grk “men”; the word here (ἀνήρ, anhr) usually indicates males or husbands, but occasionally is used in a generic sen...
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