Matthew 14:22-16:12 is arranged in a chiastic pattern, repeatedly focusing on food but centering on Jesus’ healing ministry:

A. Crossing the sea, 14:22-36

B. Pharisees and scribes question Jesus about washing before meals, 15:1-20

C. Jesus gives crumbs to the Canaanite woman, 15:21-29

D. Jesus heals the multitudes, 15:29-31

C’. Jesus feeds 4000, 15:32-39

B’. Pharisees and Sadducees test Jesus, 16:1-4

A’. Disciples forget bread while crossing the sea, 16:5-12