Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Matthew 14

Mat 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

Herod

Called Antipas; son of Herod the Great (Scofield Matthew 2:1, note) and Malthace, a Samaritan woman; brother of Archelaus (Mat 2:22). Married (1) a daughter of King Aretas; (2) Herodias, wife of his half-brother, Philip.

Mat 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.

Herod

Mat 14:1, 6.

See Scofield Luke 3:1, refs.

Mat 14:9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

the king was sorry

Pro 29:25; Luk 18:23; Act 7:52.

Mat 14:12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

went and told Jesus

Jhn 1:35-37; 11:21.

Mat 14:13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

he departed thence

Mat 12:15; Mar 6:32-46.

ship

boat.

Mat 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

was moved with compassion

Mat 9:36.

Mat 14:16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

give ye

Mat 10:8; 2Co 4:5, 6.

Mat 14:18 He said, Bring them hither to me.

Bring them hither to me ['them' referring to 'five loaves and two fish,' Mat 14:17.]

Mat 28:18.

Mat 14:19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

the five loaves, and the two fishes

Jhn 6:1-14.

he blessed, and brake

Jhn 6:23; 11:41, 42; 1Co 11:24.

Mat 14:20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

they did all eat, and were filled

Miracles (N.T.). Mat 14:19-21, 24-33, 35, 36; Mat 15:21-28. (Mat 8:2-3; Act 28:8-9.)

they took up of the fragments

2Ki 4:1-7, 42-44; Mat 15:27.

Mat 14:23 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.

he went up into a mountain apart to pray

Mar 6:46; Luk 5:16.

Mat 14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

tossed with waves

Mar 6:47-52; Jhn 6:16-21.

Mat 14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

they were troubled

Luk 24:36-40; Jhn 14:27; 16:33.

Mat 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Be of good cheer

Jhn 14:27; 16:33.

Mat 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

when he saw the wind boisterous

Luk 8:24, 25.

Lord, save me

Mat 8:25.

Mat 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

O thou of little faith

Mat 8:26.

Mat 14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Son of God

Mat 16:16; 27:54; Psa 46:10; Jhn 1:49.

Mat 14:36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

touch the hem of his garment

Mar 5:24, 34.