About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible::

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: I was uncertain of how to accomplish this, mindful of Revelation 22:18-19, which says that nobody is to add to, or to take away from what was written in the Bible. After lots of prayerful contemplation, the Lord had it on my heart that I’m not to change the meaning of what is written in the Bible. He has also shown ways to add to people’s understating of that meaning, without altering the meaning, by putting that info within [brackets]. This is primarily accomplished with the KJV Bible and lots of prayers, but at times, BibleGateway.com, Biblehub.com, NIV Bible, Webster Dictionary, and other internet resources, as needed. Debra Seiling

About Understanding the Bible:

Understanding the Bible: After reading Isaiah 28:10 many times over the years and not totally understanding it, it recently became apparent to me that the Lord God has this passage as the means for understanding the Bible. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Isaiah 28:10 KJV. Being prayerful about this passage, and looking up 'precept' in the Webster's Dictionary, it gave this passage a whole new meaning, once 'commandment' is substituted for 'precept'. Within brackets are additional words the Lord had on my heart to aid in understanding the meaning. For commandment must be [built up] upon commandment; commandment upon commandment; line upon line, line upon line; [developing understanding] here a little, and there a little.

The Table Format:

The Table Format: I was overwhelmed with how to explain the process for determining if someone had leprosy in Leviticus 13, which seemed very complicated. After praying, "Lord, if this is difficult for me to understand after reading it many times, how can this be explained to others?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was for me to put it into a vertical chart to visually see the process. This made it much easier for me to follow the progression. After doing so, I prayed, "Lord, how can this be conveyed to readers, so that they can understand this process?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was to put it within the lines of a table. Being a stiff-necked, stubborn person, as it's often called in the Bible, I prayed, asking the Lord God if He's sure that's really what He wanted me to do? I reluctantly put Leviticus 13 into a table format. When I read this difficult leprosy process within a table format, it suddenly became easier for me to understand. That's because it builds line upon line, as explained in the Understanding the Bible section. Shortly after that, the Lord God had it on my heart, to put all of The Books of the Bible in Smaller Chunks within a table format, to aid in understanding, line upon line.

6/21/2025

Matthew 14:1-36 Jesus Feeds the Multitudes

 

Jesus Feeds the Multitudes

Matthew 14:1-36    The Gospel According to Matthew [in Smaller Chunks]

At that time, Herod, the tetrarch, [a.k.a. monarch,] heard [about] the fame of Jesus, & said to his servants, This is John the Baptist, [who] has risen from the dead, & [that's why,] mighty works, [a.k.a. Miracles, display] themselves in him. [John 10:39-42 Therefore, they sought again to [seize Jesus.] 

But He escaped [from] their [hands,] & went away again, beyond Jordan, into the place where John 1st baptized; and [Jesus stayed] there. And many [visited Jesus,] & said, John did no [miracles:] but all things that John [spoke] of this Man were true. And many believed [in Jesus] there.] 

For Herod had [seized] John, & bound him, & put him in prison for his brother Phillip's wife, Herodias' sake. For John said to [Herod,] It isn't lawful for you to have her. And when [Herod] would have put [John the Baptist] to death, he feared the multitude, because they [considered John,] a prophet. 

But when Herod's birthday was [celebrated, Herodias'] daughter danced [in front of] them, & pleased Herod. [For this reason, Herod] promised with an oath, to give her [whatever] she [asked] [for.] 

And being [previously] instructed [by] her mother, she said, Give me John [the] Baptist's head here [on] a charger, [a.k.a. platter.] And the king was sorry: [however] for the oath's sake, & [those, who] sat with [Herod] at [dinner,] he commanded it to be given [to] her. 

And [Herod] sent, & [had] John beheaded in the prison. And [John's] head was brought [on] a charger, & given to the damsel. And she brought it to her mother. And [John's] disciples came, & took up the body, & buried it, & went & told Jesus.

When Jesus heard of it, He departed [from there] by ship, into a [deserted] place, [alone.] And when the people had heard [of it,] they followed [Jesus] out of the cities on foot. *And Jesus went [out,] & saw a [large] multitude, & was moved with compassion toward them, & He healed their sick. 

[Psalm 103:2-4 *O my soul, bless the Lord, & [don't] forget all His benefits: Who forgives all your [sins;] & Who heals all your diseases. Who redeems your life from destruction, & Who crowns you with loving kindness, & tender mercies.] 

And when it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, This is a [deserted] place, & the time is now past, [a.k.a. over.] Send the multitude away, [so] that they may go into the villages, & buy themselves [food.] But Jesus said  to them. They needn't depart. You, give them [something] to eat. 

And they [said] to [Jesus,] We [only] have here 5 loaves, & 2 [fish.] [Jesus] said, Bring them [here] to Me. And He commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass. And He took the 5 loaves, & 2 [fish,] & looking up to heaven, blessed & [broke,] & gave the loaves to His disciples. 

And the disciples [gave food] to the multitude. And they all [ate,] & were filled. And they [collected] 12 full baskets of fragments that remained. And [those, who] had eaten were about 5,000 men, beside women & children. 

And [immediately,] Jesus [compelled] His disciples to get into a ship, & to go [ahead of] Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into a [secluded] mountain, to pray. And He was there alone when the evening [had] come. 

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary, [a.k.a. uncooperative.] And in the [night's] 4th watch, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It's a spirit. And they cried out [with] fear. 

But [immediately,] Jesus [spoke] to them, saying, It is I, be of good cheer, & [don't] be afraid. And Peter answered Him & said, Lord, if [it's] You, [request] me [to] come to You on the water. And [Jesus] said, Come. And when Peter [had] come down, out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 

But when [Peter] saw the wind [was] boisterous, he was afraid. And beginning to sink, [Peter] cried [out] saying, Lord, save me. And immediately, Jesus stretched [out] His hand, & caught [Peter,] & said to him, O you of little faith, [why] did you doubt? 

And when they [had] come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then, [those, who] were in the ship came & worshiped [Jesus,] saying, [Truthfully,] You [are] the Son of God.

And when they [had crossed] over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. And when the men of that place [were aware] of [Jesus,] they sent out into all that country [all around,] & brought all, [who] were diseased to Him. And [urged Jesus] that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many, [who] touched [it,] were made perfectly whole.