Matthew 14:1

Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 14

“At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,”Matthew 14:1

What Does Matthew 14:1 Mean?

Matthew 14:1 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 14, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to Matthew 14:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Luke 9:7“Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;”Matthew 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.”Luke 3:1“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,”Joshua 6:27“So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.”Mark 6:14“And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.”Mark 8:15“And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.”Luke 23:15“No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.”Acts 4:27“For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,”Acts 13:1“Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.”Matthew 4:24“And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.”Matthew 9:26“And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.”Luke 23:7“And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.”Luke 23:8“And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.”Matthew 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.”Luke 3:19“But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,”Luke 13:31“The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.”Acts 12:1“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.”Luke 8:3“And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.”

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