Sermons citing Matthew 14:1–21

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Matthew 14:1–21 · BSB

14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

14:2 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.”

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14:3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

14:4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

14:5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

14:6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

14:7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

14:8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

14:9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

14:10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

14:11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

14:12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

14:13 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.

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

14:15 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.”

14:16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

14:17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

14:18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

14:19 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.

14:20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

14:21 About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

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These sermons cite a broader passage containing Matthew 14:1–21; they are not counted as specific verse evidence.

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