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Matthew 14:23 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. "
Matthew 14:23
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And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
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Matthew 14:1
"At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,"
Matthew 14:2
"And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him."
Matthew 14:3
"For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife."
Matthew 14:4
"For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her."
Matthew 14:5
"And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet."
Matthew 14:6
"But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod."
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