What does Matthew 14:3 mean?

Matthew 14:3 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Matthew 14:3 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

2And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

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