Matthew 14:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 14:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 14:1 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, tetrarch: or, governor over four provinces" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 14:1 — KJV
“At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, tetrarch: or, governor over four provinces”
— Matthew 14:1 (KJV)
Matthew 14:1 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 14:1
“Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, tetrarch: or, governor of four provinces”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:1: herod, tetrarch, governor
“And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:1: time, heard, over
“And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:1: heard, governor, over
“And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:1: time, governor, over
“At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:1: time, governor, over
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