19Then he had the people sit on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, lifted his face to heaven in prayer, blessed, broke, and gave the bread to the disciples. The disciples then gave the food to the congregation.
Matthew 14 pivots from rejection to revelation. After Jesus learns of John the Baptist’s execution, He withdraws—only to be met by crowds whom He feeds in a desert place. The chapter then moves to a storm on the lake, where Peter walks on water before sinking into doubt. These tw
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