Matthew 14:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 14:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 14:13 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 14:13 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 14:13 (KJV)
Matthew 14:13 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 14:13
“And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:13: departed, ship, into
“And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:13: departed, into, desert
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:13: thence, into, place
“And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian. interpretation: Heb. breaking”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:13: heard, ship, into
“But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:13: jesus, into, desert
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