Matthew 14 - Introduction

Troubles And Tragedies Come

And Jesus Cared

Matthew Fourteen

Jesus cared for those that were facing sorrows, troubles and tragedies in this life. When Christians hurt, He cares and comforts troubled hearts. He is also concerned about the hurts of all humanity. His interest in humanity springs forth from the fact that He "truly is the Son of God." (Matthew 14:33)

Matthew 14 pictures the care of Jesus for humanity in four brief but touching accounts. Here we read, (1) the account of John the Baptist's death (Matthew 14:1-12), (2) the record of Jesus feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:13-21), (3) the report of the disciples tossed in the storm, and Jesus and Peter walking on the water (Matthew 14:22-33), and (4) the account of many being healed in the land of Gennesaret