Matthew 14:1-36 (New King James Version)

Matthew 14:1-36 (New King James Version)

Matthew 14

John the Baptist Beheaded

 ¹ At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus ² and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” ³ For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. ⁴ Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ⁵ And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
⁶ But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. ⁷ Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 
⁸ So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.” 
⁹ And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given toher. ¹⁰ So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. ¹¹ And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. ¹² Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Feeding the Five Thousand

 

Matthew 13:1-58 (New King James Version)

Matthew 13:1-58 (New King James Version)

Matthew 13

The Parable of the Sower

 ¹ On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. ² And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
³ Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow. ⁴ And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. ⁵ Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. ⁶ But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. ⁷ And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. ⁸ But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. ⁹ He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

The Purpose of Parables

 

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400th Anniversary of King James Bible

Appreciating the King James Bible, 400 years later

This year marks the 400th anniversary of arguably the single most influential book in the history of publishing: the King James Bible (abbreviated KJV orKJB). As the May anniversary date approaches, numerous books and many more articles are cropping up to reflect on the KJV’s history and significance.

We’ll be sharing interesting articles and other items about the KJV as the anniversary approaches. If you don’t know why the KJV remains so important 400 years after its initial publication, a recent article at The Times is a good place to start, explaining why the King James Bible remains influential today. The article explores the translation’s humble, almost accidental origins, and traces its influence through the centuries: