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Matthew 14

BSB·36 verses ·New Testament
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1AtἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῳekeinō — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tetrarchτετραάρχηςtetraarchēs — Ruler of a fourth part of a regionG5076 — Full Word Study → heardἤκουσενēkousen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → reportsἀκοὴνakoēn — The act of hearing; what is heard; fame or reportG189 — Full Word Study → about JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → 2andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsπαισὶνpaisin — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study →, “ThisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστήςBaptistēs — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study →; heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → has risenἠγέρθηēgerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →! Thatτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is whyδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → miraculous powersδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → are at workἐνεργοῦσινenergousin — to work, be active, operate with powerG1754 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 3Now HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → had arrestedκρατήσαςkratēsas — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάνηνIōanēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → and bound him‹αὐτὸν›auton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → put him inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → on account ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → HerodiasἩρῳδιάδαHērōdiada — Wife of Herod AntipasG2266 — Full Word Study →, hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφοῦadelphou — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → Philip’sΦιλίππουPhilippou — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, 4becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννης»Iōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → had been tellingἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “It is not lawfulἔξεστίνexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to haveἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → herαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 5Althoughκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Herod wanted to killἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → John, he was afraidἐφοβήθηephobēthē — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → of theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they regardedεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → John asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηνprophētēn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. 6Onτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Herod’sἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → birthdayΓενεσίοιςGenesiois — birthday or birthday celebrationG1077 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγάτηρthygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → of HerodiasἩρῳδιάδοςHērōdiados — Wife of Herod AntipasG2266 — Full Word Study → dancedὠρχήσατοōrchēsato — to dance; to move rhythmically in celebrationG3738 — Full Word Study → before themἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pleasedἤρεσενēresen — to please, to be pleasing toG700 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδῃHērōdē — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → 7so much thatὅθενhothen — from where; therefore; for this reasonG3606 — Full Word Study → he promisedὡμολόγησενhōmologēsen — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study → withμεθ’meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → an oathὅρκουhorkou — A solemn binding oath or vow before GodG3727 — Full Word Study → to giveδοῦναιdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → whateverho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → she askedαἰτήσηταιaitēsētai — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study →. 8Promptedπροβιβασθεῖσαprobibastheisa — to prompt, instigate, or bring forwardG4264 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὸςmētros — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, she saidφησίνphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “GiveΔόςDos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → hereὯδεHōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a platterπίνακιpinaki — A large shallow dish or platterG4094 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλὴνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστοῦBaptistou — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study →.” 9Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → was grievedλυπηθεὶςlypētheis — To cause sorrow; to grieve or saddenG3076 — Full Word Study →, but because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → his oathsὅρκουςhorkous — A solemn binding oath or vow before GodG3727 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his guestsσυνανακειμένουςsynanakeimenous — To recline at table together; to dine withG4873 — Full Word Study →, he ordered thatἐκέλευσενekeleusen — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → her wish be granted 10andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sent to have JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → beheadedἀπεκεφάλισενapekephalisen — to behead; to cut off the headG607 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →. 11John’s headκεφαλὴkephalē — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → was brought inἠνέχθηēnechthē — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a platterπίνακιpinaki — A large shallow dish or platterG4094 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → presentedἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → girlκορασίῳkorasiō — young girl, maiden, daughterG2877 — Full Word Study →, who carried it toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὶmētri — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →. 12Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → John’s disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → came and tookἦρανēran — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → his bodyπτῶμαptōma — Corpse, dead body, physical remains of deathG4430 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → buriedἔθαψανethapsan — to bury, entomb the deadG2290 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they wentἐλθόντεςelthontes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and informed JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 13Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → heard about John, He withdrewἀνεχώρησενanechōrēsen — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → privatelyἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a solitaryἔρημονerēmon — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →. Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → found out about it and followed Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → on footπεζῇpezē — on foot, by walkingG3979 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townsπόλεωνpoleōn — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. 14WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He stepped ashoreἐξελθὼνexelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and saw a largeπολὺνpolyn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, He had compassionἐσπλαγχνίσθηesplanchnisthē — to be moved with compassion; to have pityG4697 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sickἀρρώστουςarrōstous — sick, ill, infirmG732 — Full Word Study →. 15Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → eveningὈψίαςOpsias — evening, twilight, the time of day after sunsetG3798 — Full Word Study → cameγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and said, “Thisho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a desolateἜρημόςErēmos — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → placeτόποςtopos — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → is already lateἤδηēdē — Already, by now, at this present timeG2235 — Full Word Study →. Dismissἀπόλυσονapolyson — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → soἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they can goἀπελθόντεςapelthontes — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → villagesκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study → and buy themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → some foodβρώματαbrōmata — Food; solid nourishment; sustenanceG1033 — Full Word Study →.” 16They doἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → notΟὐOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → to go awayἀπελθεῖνapelthein — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → giveδότεdote — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → something to eat.” 17We haveἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → loaves of breadἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύαςichthyas — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 18BringΦέρετέPherete — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → to Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →,” Jesus said. 19Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He directedκελεύσαςkeleusas — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → to sit downἀνακλιθῆναιanaklithēnai — to recline at table; to sit downG347 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → grassχόρτουchortou — grass, vegetation, herbageG5528 — Full Word Study →. Takingλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύαςichthyas — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study → and looking up toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, He spoke a blessingεὐλόγησενeulogēsen — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He brokeκλάσαςklasas — to break, to break off, to break into piecesG2806 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → and gave them to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → gave them to the peopleὄχλοιςochlois — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 20They all ateἔφαγονephagon — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were satisfiedἐχορτάσθησανechortasthēsan — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the disciples picked up twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → basketfulsκοφίνουςkophinous — A woven basket or containerG2894 — Full Word Study → of broken piecesκλασμάτωνklasmatōn — fragment, broken pieceG2801 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were left overπερισσεῦονperisseuon — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study →. 21Aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → five thousandπεντακισχίλιοιpentakischilioi — Five thousandG4000 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fedἐσθίοντεςesthiontes — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study →, in addition to womenγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → childrenπαιδίωνpaidiōn — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study →. 22Immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → Jesus made theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → get intoἐμβῆναιembēnai — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → go on ahead ofπροάγεινproagein — to go before, lead the way, precedeG4254 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other sideπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study →, whileἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → He dismissedἀπολύσῃapolysē — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 23Afterκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He had sent them away, He went upἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → byκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Himselfἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσεύξασθαιproseuxasthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →. Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → eveningὀψίαςopsias — evening, twilight, the time of day after sunsetG3798 — Full Word Study → cameγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, He wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → aloneμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study →, 24butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → wasἀπεῖχενapeichen — to have received in full; to have enoughG568 — Full Word Study → alreadyἤδηēdē — Already, by now, at this present timeG2235 — Full Word Study → farπολλοὺςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → landγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, buffetedβασανιζόμενονbasanizomenon — to torture, torment, or cause severe sufferingG928 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wavesκυμάτωνkymatōn — A wave; a surge of waterG2949 — Full Word Study → becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windἄνεμοςanemos — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → against itἐναντίοςenantios — hostile, opposed, contraryG1727 — Full Word Study →. 25During the fourthΤετάρτῃTetartē — Fourth; the ordinal number fourG5067 — Full Word Study → watchφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →, Jesus went out toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, walkingπεριπατῶνperipatōn — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 26Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → walkingπεριπατοῦνταperipatounta — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, they were terrifiedἐταράχθησανetarachthēsan — to disturb, trouble, or agitateG5015 — Full Word Study →. “It’sἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a ghostΦάντασμάPhantasma — A phantom or ghostly apparition; a specterG5326 — Full Word Study →!” they saidλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cried outἔκραξανekraxan — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → inἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → fearφόβουphobou — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study →. 27Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦς»Iēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → spoke upἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → at onceΕὐθὺςEuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study →: “Take courageΘαρσεῖτεTharseite — Take courage; be of good cheerG2293 — Full Word Study →! It isεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. Do not be afraidφοβεῖσθεphobeisthe — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →.” 28LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → it is Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →,” PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “commandκέλευσόνkeleuson — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδαταhydata — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →.” 29ComeἘλθέElthe — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →,” said Jesus. ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → got down outκαταβὰςkatabas — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, walkedπεριεπάτησενperiepatēsen — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδαταhydata — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → towardπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 30Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when he sawβλέπωνblepōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → strength‹ἰσχυρὸν›ischyron — Strong, mighty, powerfulG2478 — Full Word Study → of the windἄνεμονanemon — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study →, he was afraidἐφοβήθηephobēthē — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beginningἀρξάμενοςarxamenos — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to sinkκαταποντίζεσθαιkatapontizesthai — to sink, submerge, or drownG2670 — Full Word Study →, cried outἔκραξενekraxen — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, saveσῶσόνsōson — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 31ImmediatelyΕὐθέωςEutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → reached outἐκτείναςekteinas — To stretch out; extend or reach forthG1614 — Full Word Study → His handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “whyεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → did you doubtἐδίστασαςedistasas — to waver in mind; to doubt or hesitateG1365 — Full Word Study →?” 32AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → they had climbed backἀναβάντωνanabantōn — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windἄνεμοςanemos — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → died downἐκόπασενekopasen — to cease, stop, abateG2869 — Full Word Study →. 33Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → those who were inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → worshipedπροσεκύνησανprosekynēsan — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈληθῶςAlēthōs — truly, in truth, genuinelyG230 — Full Word Study → You areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →!” 34WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they had crossed overδιαπεράσαντεςdiaperasantes — to cross over, pass throughG1276 — Full Word Study →, they landedἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GennesaretΓεννησαρέτGennēsaret — Fertile lake regionG1082 — Full Word Study →. 35And whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of thatἐκείνουekeinou — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → placeτόπουtopou — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → recognizedἐπιγνόντεςepignontes — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → Jesus, they sent wordἀπέστειλανapesteilan — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → allὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → surrounding regionπερίχωρονperichōron — surrounding region; neighboring territoryG4066 — Full Word Study →. People brought allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → 36andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beggedπαρεκάλουνparekaloun — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → justμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → let them touchἅψωνταιhapsōntai — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fringeκρασπέδουkraspedou — edge, border, or hem of a garmentG2899 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cloakἱματίουhimatiou — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → all whoὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → touched Him were healedδιεσώθησανdiesōthēsan — to bring safely through; to rescue or save completelyG1295 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 14
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Matthew 14 presents a compelling contrast between human darkness and divine light. The chapter opens with the tragic murder of John the Baptist—a sobering reminder that faithfulness to God's truth can cost everything in a fallen world. Yet immediately following this darkness, Matthew shows us Jesus' miraculous provision and power: feeding five thousand with five loaves and two fish, walking on water, and healing the sick. These events culminate in the disciples' confession of Jesus as the Son of God. The chapter teaches us that even when circumstances seem desperate and our faith wavers, Christ's compassion, power, and presence remain absolutely reliable.

Verses 1–5: Herod's Guilty Conscience

Herod Antipas, the tetrarch (regional ruler) of Galilee, hears of Jesus' fame and becomes convinced that Jesus is actually John the Baptist raised from the dead (v. 2). This reveals Herod's guilty conscience. He had imprisoned John for boldly declaring that Herod's marriage to Herodias—his brother Philip's wife—was unlawful (v. 3). John's courageous obedience to God's law, not political correctness, motivated his rebuke. Though Herod wanted to execute John, fear of the crowds (who revered John as a prophet) initially restrained him (vv. 4–5). Here we see the collision between worldly power and spiritual truth: Herod possessed authority but lacked the courage to act according to conscience when it mattered most.

Application: Do we, like John, speak truth even when it costs us? And do we, unlike Herod, have the integrity to obey God's Word regardless of social pressure?

Verses 6–12: The Murder of John the Baptist

At Herod's birthday celebration, Herodias' daughter dances before him (v. 6). Pleased and emboldened by wine and pride, Herod rashly swears an oath to give her whatever she requests (v. 7). The young woman, coached by her mother Herodias, asks for John's head on a platter (v. 8). Herod, trapped by his oath and his pride before his dinner guests, reluctantly orders John's execution (vv. 9–10). John's disciples retrieve his body and bury it, then inform Jesus (vv. 11–12). This tragic passage shows how sin compounds: Herod's unlawful marriage led to resentment, resentment to imprisonment, and a careless oath to cold-blooded murder. Yet John's faithfulness and martyrdom were not wasted—they stand as an eternal testimony to courageous faith.

Application: When we hear of persecution and suffering for Christ's sake, we remember that God honors the faithful unto death and that our ultimate security rests not in earthly circumstances but in eternity with Jesus.

Verses 13–21: The Feeding of the Five Thousand

Upon hearing of John's death, Jesus withdraws by ship to a solitary place (v. 13). Yet the crowds pursue Him on foot (v. 13). Rather than turning them away, Jesus is moved with compassion and heals their sick (v. 14). When evening arrives and the disciples urge Him to send the hungry multitude away to buy food (v. 15), Jesus responds: "They need not depart; give ye them to eat" (v. 16). With only five loaves and two fishes, Jesus gives thanks, breaks the bread, and miraculously feeds approximately five thousand men, plus women and children (vv. 17–21). Twelve baskets of fragments remain (v. 20). This is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels, emphasizing its importance. It demonstrates Christ's divine power over creation and His tender concern for human need.

Application: Jesus calls us to compassion and faith. When we bring our small resources to Him, He multiplies them beyond our imagination.

Verses 22–33: Walking on Water and Peter's Test of Faith

Jesus sends His disciples across the sea while He dismisses the crowd and goes alone to pray (vv. 22–23). During the fourth watch of the night, the disciples' boat is tossed by contrary winds (v. 24). Jesus comes to them, walking on the sea (v. 25). Terrified, they think He is a ghost (v. 26), but He reassures them: "Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid" (v. 27). Peter, emboldened, asks to walk to Jesus on the water (v. 28), and Jesus says simply, "Come" (v. 29). Peter walks on water but becomes afraid when he sees the wind (v. 30) and begins to sink. Jesus catches him and gently rebukes him: "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" (v. 31). When Jesus enters the ship, the wind ceases, and the disciples worship Him as the Son of God (vv. 32–33).

Application: Faith means keeping our eyes on Jesus, not on circumstances. When fear rises, we remember that Jesus is with us and greater than any storm.

Verses 34–36: Healing at Gennesaret

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