Matthew 14:13-36

Five Thousand Fed

13 ¹Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

14 When He went ashore, He ²saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and ³healed their sick.

15 When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, "This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

16 But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!"

17 They said to Him, "We have here only * * ⁴five loaves and two fish."

18 And He said, "Bring them here to Me."

19 Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He ⁵blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds,

20 and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full ⁶baskets.

21 There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.

Jesus Walks on the Water

22 ⁷Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.

23 After He had sent the crowds away, ⁸He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

24 But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was ⁹contrary.

25 And in ¹⁰the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.

26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is ¹¹a ghost!" And they cried out in fear.

27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "¹²Take courage, it is I; ¹³do not be afraid."

28 Peter said to Him, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water."

29 And He said, "Come!" And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

31 Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, "¹⁴You of little faith, why * did you doubt?"

32 When they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, "You are certainly ¹⁵God's Son!"

34 ¹⁶When they had crossed over, they came to land at ¹⁷Gennesaret.

35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick;

36 and they implored Him that they might just touch ¹⁸the fringe of His cloak; and as many as ¹⁹touched it were cured.

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Cross References 19

1. Matthew 14:13-21: {Mark 6:32-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13;} Matthew 15:32-38
2. Matthew 9:36
3. Matthew 4:23
4. Matthew 16:9
5. 1 Samuel 9:13; Matthew 15:36; Matthew 26:26; Mark 6:41; Mark 8:7; Mark 14:22; Luke 24:30; Acts 27:35; Romans 14:6
6. Matthew 16:9; Mark 6:43; Mark 8:19; Luke 9:17; John 6:13
7. Matthew 14:22-33: {Mark 6:45-51; John 6:15-21}
8. Mark 6:46; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:28; John 6:15
9. Acts 27:4
10. Matthew 24:43; Mark 13:35
11. Luke 24:37
12. Matthew 9:2
13. Matthew 17:7; Matthew 28:5, 10; Mark 6:50; Luke 1:13, 30; Luke 2:10; Luke 5:10; Luke 12:32; John 6:20; Revelation 1:17
14. Matthew 6:30; Matthew 8:26; Matthew 16:8
15. Matthew 4:3
16. Matthew 14:34-36: {Mark 6:53-56;} John 6:24, 25
17. Mark 6:53; Luke 5:1
18. Matthew 9:20
19. Matthew 9:21; Mark 3:10; Mark 6:56; Mark 8:22; Luke 6:19

Footnotes 12

[a]. Lit "the crowds"
[b]. Lit "out"
[c]. Lit "past"
[d]. Lit "crowds"
[e]. Lit "recline"
[f]. Lit "compelled"
[g]. Lit "many stadia from;" a stadion was about 600 feet or about 182 meters
[h]. Lit "tormented"
[i]. Or "adverse"
[j]. I.e. 3-6 a.m.
[k]. Lit "from"
[l]. Or "knew"