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Matthew 14

The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear

Jesus is the compassionate Son of God whose kingdom authority surpasses corrupt earthly power, feeds the needy, rules the sea, rescues weak faith, receives worship, and heals all who come to Him.

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Chapter Summary

Jesus is the compassionate Son of God whose kingdom authority surpasses corrupt earthly power, feeds the needy, rules the sea, rescues weak faith, receives worship, and heals all who come to Him.

Overview

Matthew 14 argues by contrast and revelation. Herod’s court shows the ugliness of worldly power: lust, pride, fear, public performance, and violence against God’s prophet. Jesus’ ministry shows the beauty of messianic authority: compassion, healing, provision, prayer, sovereignty over creation, rescue of weak faith, and healing mercy. John’s death foreshadows the rejection of Jesus, but Jesus’ works reveal that the kingdom is not defeated by Herodian violence.

Jesus is the true shepherd-provider in the wilderness, the divine presence over the waters, and the Son of God worthy of worship.

Context

Author

Matthew presents Jesus as the rejected yet compassionate Messiah whose identity is increasingly revealed through mighty works, while John’s death foreshadows the suffering and rejection awaiting Jesus.

Audience

A Jewish or Jewish-Christian audience familiar with prophetic confrontation of kings, Herodian politics, wilderness provision, sea chaos imagery, Moses and Elijah patterns, and divine authority over creation.

Setting

The chapter moves from Herod Antipas’s court and the imprisonment/execution of John to a remote place where Jesus feeds the crowds, then to the Sea of Galilee during a stormy night, and finally to Gennesaret.

The Biblical World

Persons 3,132 Places 886 People Groups 22 Periods 10

Chapter At A Glance

Chapter Movement

Matthew moves from Herod’s fearful interpretation of Jesus, to the flashback of John’s execution, to Jesus’ withdrawal and compassion, to the feeding of the multitude, to Jesus’ solitary prayer, to His walking on the sea, to Peter’s rescue and the disciples’ worship, and finally to widespread healing in Gennesaret.

Covenant Significance

Matthew 14 places Jesus in continuity with and superiority over Israel’s prophetic and wilderness patterns. John stands in the line of prophets who confront kings and suffer for righteousness. Jesus provides bread in a remote place, echoing God’s wilderness provision through Moses while revealing greater messianic authority. Jesus’ walking on the sea evokes Old Testament declarations that the Lord rules over chaotic waters and treads upon the sea.

The disciples’ worship and confession point toward recognition that Jesus is not merely a prophet but the Son of God.

Gospel Clarity

Matthew 14 clarifies the gospel by contrasting death-dealing worldly power with the life-giving reign of Jesus. John’s death shows the cost of righteousness in a sinful world and foreshadows the rejection of Christ. Jesus’ feeding of the multitude displays gracious provision for the needy. His walking on the sea displays divine authority. His rescue of Peter shows mercy for weak faith.

His reception of worship reveals His identity as Son of God. His healings in Gennesaret show that those who come to Him find restoration. The good news is not that disciples have enough, but that Jesus is enough.

Formation Aim

Courage under truth, humility under rebuke, compassion amid grief, dependence in scarcity, prayerfulness, courage in Christ’s presence, quick cries for rescue, worship, and confidence in Jesus’ mercy.

Focus Points

Prophetic witness
Martyrdom
Herodian power
Fear of man
Conscience and guilt
Compassion of Christ
Healing
Wilderness provision
Messianic abundance
Prayer of Jesus
Authority over creation
Walking on the sea
Divine presence
Fear and courage
Little faith
Rescue
Worship
Son of God
Healing by touch
The Cost of Prophetic Truth
Worldly Power versus Kingdom Compassion
Jesus’ Compassion
Messianic Provision
Discipleship in Scarcity
Prayer and Ministry
Divine Authority over the Sea
Weak Faith and Rescue
Worship of Jesus
Healing Mercy
Christology
Sin and Human Fear
Compassion
Providence and Provision
Prayer
Faith
Salvation / Rescue
Discipleship

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Cross References

Exodus 16:4-18

Then Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from the sky for You, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not. It shall come to pass on the sixth day, that they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.” Moses and...

OldTestamentFoundation

Numbers 11:13-23

Where could I get meat to give all these people? For they weep before me, saying, ‘Give us meat, that we may eat.’ I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me. If You treat me this way, please kill me right now, if I have found favor in Your sight; and don’t let me see my wretchedness.”

OldTestamentFoundation

2 Kings 4:42-44

A man from Baal Shalishah came, and brought the man of God some bread of the first fruits: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in His sack. He said, “Give to the people, that they may eat.” His servant said, “What, should I set this before a hundred men?” But He said, “Give the people, that they may eat; for Yahweh says, ‘They will eat, and will...

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Job 9:8

He alone stretches out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea.

OldTestamentFoundation

Psalm 77:19

Your way was through the sea; Your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.

ThemeParallel

Psalm 107:23-32

Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters; These see Yahweh’s deeds, and His wonders in the deep. For He commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.

ThemeParallel

Isaiah 43:1-2

But now Yahweh who created You, Jacob, and He who formed You, Israel, says: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed You. I have called You by Your name. You are mine. When You pass through the waters, I will be with You, and through the rivers, they will not overflow You. When You walk through the fire, You will not be burned, and flame will not scorch You.

ThemeParallel

Matthew 9:20-22

Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind Him, and touched the fringe of His garment; for she said within herself, “If I just touch His garment, I will be made well.” But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made You well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

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Matthew 10:17-39

But beware of men: for they will deliver You up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge You. Yes, and You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations. But when they deliver You up, don’t be anxious how or what You will say, for it will be given You in that hour what You will say.

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Matthew 11:11-14

Most certainly I tell You, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet He who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than He. From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until...

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Matthew 16:16

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

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Matthew 17:5

While He was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him.”

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Mark 6:14-56

King Herod heard this, for His name had become known, and He said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in Him.” But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.” But Herod, when He heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

CounterpartPassage

Luke 9:7-17

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and He was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see Him.

CounterpartPassage

John 6:1-21

After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias. A great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He did on those who were sick. Jesus went up into the mountain, and He sat there with His disciples.

CounterpartPassage

Hebrews 11:35-38

Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in...

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Passages

Chapter opening: Matthew 14:1-12

Opening Unit: Matthew 14:1-12 Matthew 14:13-21 Matthew 14:22-33 Matthew 14:34-36

v.2	καὶandadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.3	γὰρForgrounds / explanationAsk: what claim is this 'for' grounding? That claim is the main point.
v.4	γὰρforgrounds / explanationAsk: what claim is this 'for' grounding? That claim is the main point.
v.5	καὶAlthoughadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.ὅτιbecausecontent marker or causalIf ὅτι follows a verb of speaking/knowing/believing, it introduces content. If it follows a statement, it introduces a reason.
v.6	δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.7	ἐὰνifconditional (subjunctive / open)ἐάν + subjunctive signals an open condition: 'if (as may be the case)...'
v.8	δὲAndcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.9	καὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.10	καὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.11	καὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.12	ΚαὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.13	Καὶandadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.14	καὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.15	δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.ἵναthatpurpose clauseἵνα clauses often contain the theological payoff: 'so that God might...'
v.16	δὲAndcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.17	δὲAndcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.εἰonlyconditional clauseAsk whether Paul treats the 'if' as assumed true (1st class) or merely hypothetical.
v.18	δὲAndcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.19	καὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.δὲandcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.20	καὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.21	δὲthencontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.22	ΚαὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.23	ΚαὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.24	δὲAndcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.γὰρforgrounds / explanationAsk: what claim is this 'for' grounding? That claim is the main point.
v.25	δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.26	δὲandcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.ὅτιthatcontent marker or causalIf ὅτι follows a verb of speaking/knowing/believing, it introduces content. If it follows a statement, it introduces a reason.
v.27	δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.28	δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.εἰifconditional clauseAsk whether Paul treats the 'if' as assumed true (1st class) or merely hypothetical.
v.29	δὲAndcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.30	δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.31	δὲnowcontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.32	καὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.33	δὲthencontinuation or mild contrastNote where δέ appears in a μέν...δέ pair — that structure is a deliberate contrast.
v.34	καὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.35	καὶAndadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.
v.36	καὶandadditive / emphaticClause-initial καί in Paul often links equal-weight clauses that should be read together.ἵναthatpurpose clauseἵνα clauses often contain the theological payoff: 'so that God might...'

v.1	ἤκουσενheardaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.2	εἶπενépōsaidaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἠγέρθηegeírōraisedaorist passive indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἐνεργοῦσινenergéōat workpresent active indicativeongoingPresent indicative — ongoing, habitual, or general truth
v.3	κρατήσαςkratéōarrestedaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἔδησενdéōboundaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἀπέθετοputaorist middle indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.4	ἔλεγενlégōsayingimperfect active indicativebackgroundImperfect indicative — continuous or repeated past actionἔξεστίνéxestilawfulpresent active indicativeongoingPresent indicative — ongoing, habitual, or general truthἔχεινéchōhavepresent active infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verb
v.5	θέλωνthélōwantedpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἀποκτεῖναιput ~ todeathaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verbἐφοβήθηphobéōfearedaorist passive indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionεἶχονéchōregardedimperfect active indicativebackgroundImperfect indicative — continuous or repeated past action
v.6	γενομένοιςgínomaicameaorist middle participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionὠρχήσατοorchéomaidancedaorist middle indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἤρεσενpleasedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.7	ὡμολόγησενhomologéōpromisedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionδοῦναιdídōmigiveaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verbαἰτήσηταιaskedaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveSubjunctive mood — conditional, purpose, or contingent
v.8	προβιβασθεῖσαprobibázōpromptedaorist passive participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionΔόςdídōmigiveaorist active imperativeimperativeImperative mood — command or exhortationφησίνphēmísaidpresent active indicativeongoingPresent indicative — ongoing, habitual, or general truth
v.9	λυπηθεὶςlypéōdistressedaorist passive participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionσυνανακειμένουςsynanákeimaiguestspresent middle participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἐκέλευσενkeleúōcommandedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionδοθῆναιdídōmigivenaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verb
v.10	πέμψαςpémpōsentaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἀπεκεφάλισενbeheadedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.11	ἠνέχθηphérōbroughtaorist passive indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἐδόθηdídōmigivenaorist passive indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἤνεγκενphérōbroughtaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.12	προσελθόντεςprosérchomaicameaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἦρανtookaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἔθαψανtháptōburiedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἐλθόντεςérchomaiwentaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἀπήγγειλανtoldaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.13	Ἀκούσαςheardaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἀνεχώρησενwithdrewaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἀκούσαντεςheardaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἠκολούθησανfollowedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.14	ἐξελθὼνexérchomaiwent ashoreaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionεἶδενhoráōsawaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἐσπλαγχνίσθηsplanchnízomaihad compassionaorist passive indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἐθεράπευσενtherapeúōhealedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.15	γενομένηςgínomaiwasaorist middle participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionπροσῆλθονprosérchomaicameaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionλέγοντεςlégōsaidpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionπαρῆλθενparérchomailateaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἀπόλυσονsend ~ awayaorist active imperativeimperativeImperative mood — command or exhortationἀπελθόντεςgoaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἀγοράσωσινbuyaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveSubjunctive mood — conditional, purpose, or contingent
v.16	εἶπενépōsaidaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἔχουσινéchōthey havepresent active indicativeongoingPresent indicative — ongoing, habitual, or general truthἀπελθεῖνgo awayaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verbδότεdídōmigiveaorist active imperativeimperativeImperative mood — command or exhortationφαγεῖνphágōeataorist active infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verb
v.17	λέγουσινlégōsaidpresent active indicativeongoingPresent indicative — ongoing, habitual, or general truthἔχομενéchōhavepresent active indicativeongoingPresent indicative — ongoing, habitual, or general truth
v.18	εἶπενépōsaidaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionΦέρετέphérōbringpresent active imperativeimperativeImperative mood — command or exhortation
v.19	κελεύσαςkeleúōcommandedaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἀνακλιθῆναιsit downaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verbλαβὼνlambánōtakingaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἀναβλέψαςlooking upaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionεὐλόγησενeulogéōblessedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionκλάσαςkláōbrokeaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἔδωκενdídōmigaveaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.20	ἔφαγονphágōateaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἐχορτάσθησανchortázōsatisfiedaorist passive indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἦρανpicked upaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionπερισσεῦονperisseúōleft overpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting action
v.21	ἐσθίοντεςesthíōatepresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting action
v.22	ἠνάγκασενmadeaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἐμβῆναιembaínōgetaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verbπροάγεινproágōgo ahead ofpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verbἀπολύσῃdismissedaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveSubjunctive mood — conditional, purpose, or contingent
v.23	ἀπολύσαςdismissedaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἀνέβηwent upaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionπροσεύξασθαιproseúchomaiprayaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verbγενομένηςgínomaicameaorist middle participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting action
v.24	ἀπεῖχενwasimperfect active indicativebackgroundImperfect indicative — continuous or repeated past actionβασανιζόμενονbatteredpresent passive participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting action
v.25	ἦλθενérchomaicameaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionπεριπατῶνperipatéōwalkingpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting action
v.26	ἰδόντεςhoráōsawaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionπεριπατοῦνταperipatéōwalkingpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἐταράχθησανtarássōterrifiedaorist passive indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionλέγοντεςlégōsaidpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἔκραξανkrázōcried outaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.27	ἐλάλησενlaléōspokeaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionλέγωνlégōsayingpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionΘαρσεῖτεtharséōtake couragepresent active imperativeimperativeImperative mood — command or exhortationφοβεῖσθεphobéōafraidpresent middle imperativeimperativeImperative mood — command or exhortation
v.28	Ἀποκριθεὶςansweredaorist passive participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionεἶπενépōsaidaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionκέλευσόνkeleúōcommandaorist active imperativeimperativeImperative mood — command or exhortationἐλθεῖνérchomaicomeaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verb
v.29	εἶπενépōsaidaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἘλθέérchomaicomeaorist active imperativeimperativeImperative mood — command or exhortationκαταβὰςkatabaínōgot outaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionπεριεπάτησενperipatéōwalkedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἦλθενérchomaicameaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.30	βλέπωνsawpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἐφοβήθηphobéōafraidaorist passive indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἀρξάμενοςbeginningaorist middle participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionκαταποντίζεσθαιkatapontízōsinkpresent passive infinitiveinfinitiveInfinitive — verbal noun or complementary verbἔκραξενkrázōcried outaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionλέγωνlégōsayingpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionσῶσόνsṓzōsaveaorist active imperativeimperativeImperative mood — command or exhortation
v.31	ἐκτείναςekteínōreached outaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἐπελάβετοepilambánomaicaughtaorist middle indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionλέγειlégōsaidpresent active indicativeongoingPresent indicative — ongoing, habitual, or general truthἐδίστασαςdistázōdoubtaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.32	ἀναβάντωνgotaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἐκόπασενkopázōceasedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.33	προσεκύνησανproskynéōworshipedaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionλέγοντεςlégōsayingpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting action
v.34	διαπεράσαντεςdiaperáōcrossed overaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἦλθονérchomaicameaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action
v.35	ἐπιγνόντεςepiginṓskōrecognizedaorist active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting actionἀπέστειλανsentaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionπροσήνεγκανprosphérōbroughtaorist active indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionἔχονταςéchōhavingpresent active participleparticipleParticiple — verbal adjective, supporting action
v.36	παρεκάλουνparakaléōbeggedimperfect active indicativebackgroundImperfect indicative — continuous or repeated past actionἅψωνταιtouchaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveSubjunctive mood — conditional, purpose, or contingentἥψαντοtouchedaorist middle indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed actionδιεσώθησανdiasṓzōhealedaorist passive indicativecompletedAorist indicative — punctiliar or completed action

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