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Matthew 14

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The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1–17
The Birth of Jesus 1:18–25
The Flight to Egypt 2:13–23
The Departure 2:13–15
Rachel Weeping for Her Children 2:16–18
The Return to Nazareth 2:19–23
The Baptism of Jesus 3:13–17
Jesus Begins His Ministry 4:12–25
The Kingdom of Heaven and Its King 5:1–20
Salt and Light 5:13–16
The Fulfillment of the Law 5:17–20
You Have Heard It Said… 5:21–48
Anger and Reconciliation 5:21–26
Adultery 5:27–30
Divorce 5:31–32
Oaths and Vows 5:33–37
Love Your Enemies 5:38–48
The Lord Sees What is Done in Secret 6:1–34
The Lord’s Prayer 6:5–15
Proper Fasting 6:16–18
Treasures in Heaven 6:19–21
The Lamp of the Body 6:22–24
Do Not Worry 6:25–34
Justice in the Kingdom of Heaven 7:1–27
The Narrow Gate 7:13–14
A Tree and Its Fruit 7:15–23
The House on the Rock 7:24–27
The Authority of Jesus 7:28–29
Healing in the Kingdom 8:1–17
Jesus Heals at Peter’s House 8:14–17
The Cost of Discipleship 8:18–22
Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23–27
The Demons and the Pigs 8:28–34
Disciples in the Kingdom 9:9–17
Questions about Fasting 9:14–15
The Patches and the Wineskins 9:16–17
Restoration in the Kingdom 9:18–31
The Woman Suffering from Bleeding 9:18–22
The Girl Raised from the Dead 9:23–26
Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute 9:27–34
The Lord of the Harvest 9:35–38
The Commissioning of the Twelve 10:1–42
The Ministry of the Twelve 10:5–42
Jesus Sends Them Out 10:5–15
Sheep among Wolves 10:16–25
Fear God Alone 10:26–31
Confessing Christ 10:32–33
Not Peace but a Sword 10:34–39
The reward of Service 10:40–42
John the Baptist in Prison 11:1–24
Jesus Testifies about John 11:5–19
Woe to the Unrepentant 11:20–24
Rest for the Weary 11:25–30
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath 12:1–14
Pharisees Oppose Jesus 12:15–45
God’s Chosen Servant 12:15–21
A House Divided 12:22–30
The Unpardonable Sin 12:31–32
Good and Bad Fruit 12:33–37
The Sign of Jonah 12:38–42
An Unclean Spirit Returns 12:43–45
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers 12:46–50
The Kingdom of Heaven Revealed in Parables 13:1–17:27
Parables of the Kingdom 13:1–52
The Parable of the Sower 13:1–23
The Parable of the Weeds 13:24–30
The Parable of the Mustard Seed 13:31–32
I Will Open My Mouth in Parables 13:34–35
The Parable of the Weeds Explained 13:36–43
The Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl 13:44–46
The Parable of the Net 13:47–52
The Identity of the King Revealed 13:53–17:27
The Rejection at Nazareth 13:53–58
The Feeding of the Five Thousand 14:13–21
Jesus Walks on Water 14:22–33
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret 14:34–36

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1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13 When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15 When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21 About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23 After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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