Matthew 14

Feeding the Five Thousand Matthew 14:13–21

¹³Verse 13. Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities. ¹⁴Verse 14. Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick. ¹⁵Verse 15. When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.” ¹⁶Verse 16. But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

¹⁷Verse 17. They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.” ¹⁸Verse 18. He said, “Bring them here to me.” ¹⁹Verse 19. He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes. ²⁰Verse 20. They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces. ²¹Verse 21. Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Jesus Prays Alone Matthew 14:22–23

²²Verse 22. Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. ²³Verse 23. After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

Walking on Water Matthew 14:24–33

²⁴Verse 24. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. ²⁵Verse 25. In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶Verse 26. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear. ²⁷Verse 27. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.” ²⁸Verse 28. Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.” ²⁹Verse 29. He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.

³⁰Verse 30. But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” ³¹Verse 31. Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” ³²Verse 32. When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased. ³³Verse 33. Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

Healing at Gennesaret Matthew 14:34–36

³⁴Verse 34. When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. ³⁵Verse 35. When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick; ³⁶Verse 36. and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.