Mat 14:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. And said unto his servants-- his counsellors or court-ministers. This is John the Baptist: he is risen from the dead, &c.-- The murdered prophet haunted his guilty breast like a specter and seemed to him alive again and clothed with unearthly powers in the person of Jesus. Account of the Baptist's Imprisonment and Death ( ). For the exposition of this portion, see on . For the exposition of this section-- one of the very few where all the four Evangelists run parallel--see on . For the exposition, see on .

‏ Matthew 14:2

2. And said unto his servants--his counsellors or court-ministers.

This is John the Baptist: he is risen from the dead, &c.--The murdered prophet haunted his guilty breast like a specter and seemed to him alive again and clothed with unearthly powers in the person of Jesus.

Account of the Baptist's Imprisonment and Death (Mt 14:3-12). For the exposition of this portion, see on Mr 6:17-29.

Mt 14:12-21. Hearing of the Baptist's Death, Jesus Crosses the Lake with Twelve, and Miraculously Feeds Five Thousand. ( = Mr 6:30-44; Lu 9:10-17; Joh 6:1-14).

For the exposition of this section--one of the very few where all the four Evangelists run parallel--see on Mr 6:30-44.

Mt 14:22-26. Jesus Crosses to the Western Side of the Lake Walking on the Sea--Incidents on Landing. ( = Mr 6:45; Joh 6:15-24).

For the exposition, see on Joh 6:15-24.