Matthew 14
Jesus Walks on The Water
As soon as the disciples had finished helping Jesus feed the 5,000, He sent them away in a boat and He went up into the hills alone to pray (vv. 22-23). Jesus spent a good deal of His time alone with the Father in prayer. He had this practice not only to make requests to the father, but even …
The Death of John the Baptist
This event likely took place after the mission of the disciples (Mk. 6:7). The multiplication of Jesus influence through His disciples caused Herod to get upset. When Herod heard about Jesus and His miraculous powers, he was sure that John the Baptist had risen from the dead (vv. 1-2). This was …
Steps to Problem Solving
When Jesus heard the news of John’s murder He quickly withdrew from that area and went by ship to a lonely place (v. 13). The people watched where Jesus and His disciples were going, and a great crowd walked along the shore and met Him when He landed (v. 14). Although Jesus …