Chapter Fourteen

Matthew Chapter 6    by Jameison-Faussett-Brown •  Key SRB  = Scofield References SRB  = Introduction JFB   = Jamieson, Fausset, Brown Commentary JFB   = Introduction AC    = Adam Clarke Comentary AC    = Chronology by Adam Clarke OU    = OUtline of St. Matthew       Matthew 14:1-12. HEROD THINKS JESUS A RESURRECTION OF THE MURDERED BAPTIST ACCOUNT OF HIS IMPRISONMENT AND DEATH. ( = Mr 6:14-29; Lu 9:7-9).       The time of this alarm of Herod Antipas appears to have been during the mission of the Twelve, and shortly after the Baptist--who had been in prison for probably more than a year--had been cruelly put to death.       Herod's Theory of the Works of Christ (Mt 14:1, 2).        â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU Verse 1. At that time Herod the tetrarch--Herod Antipas, one of the three sons of Herod the Great, and own brother of Archelaus (Mt 2:22), who ruled as ethnarch over Galilee and Perea.       heard of the fame of Jesus--"for His name was spread abroad" (Mr 6:14).        â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU Verse 2. And said unto his servants--his counsellors or court-ministers.       This is John the Baptist: he is risen from the dead, &c.--The murdered prophet haunted his guilty breast like a specter and seemed to him alive again and clothed with unearthly powers in the person of Jesus.        â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU Verse 3. Account of the Baptist's Imprisonment and Death (Mt 14:3-12). For the exposition of this portion, see on Mr 6:17-29.  â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU       Matthew 14:12-21. HEARING OF THE BAPTIST'S DEATH, JESUS CROSSES THE LAKE WITH TWELVE, AND MIRACULOUSLY FEEDS FIVE THOUSAND. ( = Matthew 6:30-44; Lu 9:10-17; Joh 6:1-14).       For the exposition of this section--one of the very few where all the four Evangelists run parallel--see on Mr 6:30-44.        â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU Matthew 14:22-26. JESUS CROSSES TO THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE LAKE WALKING ON THE SEA--INCIDENTS ON LANDING. ( = Mr 6:45; Joh 6:15-24).       For the exposition, see on Joh 6:15-24.        â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU Verse 28. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is thou, bid me come to thee on the water--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)        â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU Verse 29. And he said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat. he walked on the water, to go to Jesus--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)        â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU Verse 30. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)        â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU Verse 31. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)        â€¢ JFB Top â € ¢ SRB  AC  OU Verse 32. And when they had come into the boat, the wind ceased--(Also see on Mr 6:50.) •  Key SRB  = Scofield References SRB  = Introduction JFB   = Jamieson, Fausset, Brown Commentary JFB   = Introduction AC    = Adam Clarke Comentary AC    = Chronology by Adam Clarke OU    = OUtline of St. Matthew Additional Resources  â€¢ Adam Clark Commentary  â€¢ Burton Coffman  â€¢ Barnes' New Testament  â€¢ Darby's Synopsis  â€¢ Gill's Exposition  â€¢ Geneva Study Bible  â€¢ David Guzik's Commentaries  â€¢ Matthew Henry Complete  â€¢ Matthew Henry Concise  â€¢ People's New Testament  â€¢ Robertson's Word Pictures  â€¢ Scofield Reference Notes  â€¢ The Fourfold Gospel  â€¢ Treasury of Scripture  â€¢ Wesley's Explanatory Notes SRB References ^ JFB Comentary ^ Adam Clarke Commentary ^ Outline Of Chapter ^ Copyright Statement These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship. This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed. Bibliography Information Jamieson, Robert, D.D. "Commentary on Matthew 14". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". <http://www.studylight.org/com/jfb/view.cgi?book=mt&chapter=014>. 1871.