KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Matthew 14:21–24
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Matthew 14:21
21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
21And they that had eaten, were about fiue thousand men, beside women and children.
Matthew 14:22
22¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
22¶ And straightway Iesus constrained his Disciples to get into a ship, and to goe before him vnto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Matthew 14:23
23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
23*And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went vp into a mountaine apart to pray: *and when the euening was come, he was there alone:
- Marke 6.46.
- Iohn 6.16.
Matthew 14:24
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the Sea, tossed with waues: for the wind was contrary.
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 14:21
Chewed and swallowed; also consumed or corroded.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Around, concerning, near, or engaged in; on every side or approximately, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The number following four and preceding six.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
At the side of; apart from; or in addition to.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Matthew 14:22
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
straightway
Immediately and without delay.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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constrained
Urged irresistibly or powerfully; compelled; forced; restrained; confined; bound; imprisoned; necessitated.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of, by almost any means.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A vessel for travel or transport on water.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A lateral part, edge, or surface; also a party or position in a dispute.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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Matthew 14:23
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Separately; by itself.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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Matthew 14:24
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A vessel for travel or transport on water.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The middle or central part; the position among or surrounded by others.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · KJV usage (PCE)
Thrown upward suddenly or with a jerk; made to rise and fall suddenly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Moving ridges or swells of water; figuratively, overwhelming troubles or forces.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Breath; power of respiration. Air in motion with any degree of velocity, indefinitely; a current of air.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Opposite; adverse; moving against or in an opposite direction. Opposite; contradictory; not merely different, but inconsistent or repugnant.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 21
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Open the full verse study19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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Open the full verse study8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
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Open the full verse study4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
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Open the full verse study34Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
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Open the full verse study10And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
From verse 22
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Open the full verse study45And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
50For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
51And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
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Open the full verse study15¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
16And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
18And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
19So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
21Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
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Open the full verse study39And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
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Open the full verse study36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
From verse 23
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Open the full verse study12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
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Open the full verse study46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
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Open the full verse study15¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
16And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
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Open the full verse study36¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
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Open the full verse study4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
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Open the full verse study6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
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Open the full verse study28¶ And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
From verse 24
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Open the full verse study48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
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Open the full verse study18And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
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Open the full verse study24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
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Open the full verse study11¶ O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
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