Today's Reading | January 15, 2026
Matthew 14:22–36
Introduction Matthew 14:22–36: After feeding five thousand people (see 14:13–21 from yesterday’s reading), Jesus’s disciples get into a boat to go across the lake. Lake Galilee is situated in the northern part of the Jordan River Valley, and storms sweep across the lake due to its location surrounded by mountains. Their boat is out in the middle of the lake,…
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