Acts 1:1-11 (Episode 406)

Matthew 14 recounts key events in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. It begins with Herod's execution of John the Baptist, highlighting the political tensions and moral conflicts of the time. Jesus then feeds a multitude of five thousand people with only five loaves of bread and two fish, demonstrating His miraculous power and compassion. Later, Jesus walks on water during a storm, an event that tests the faith of His disciples. Peter attempts to walk on water as well but begins to sink when he loses faith, prompting Jesus to save him. The chapter concludes with Jesus healing the sick in Gennesaret, further establishing His divine authority and healing ministry.

In this book, Mark W.G. Stibbe introduces readers to a number of literary approaches to understanding John's Gospel. The work is designed to make these methodologies accessible to a wide readership, providing a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the fourth gospel.