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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:27

But straightway Jesus spake unto them ( ἐλάλησεν , not ἔκραξεν ). He was evidently near them. Saying, Be of good cheer ( θαρσεῖτε , Matthew 9:2 ); it is I be not afraid. Encouragement, self-manifestation, recall from present terror. But the absence of θαρσεῖτε in John 6:20 suggests that it is, perhaps, a duplicate rendering of the Aramaic for μὴ φοβεῖσθε . For the LXX . commonly translates "fear ye not" by θαρσεῖτε ( e.g. Exodus 14:13 ; Exodus 20:20 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:28

And ; δέ , slightly adversative, because St. Peter's words were so contrary to what might have been expected. Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou ( εἰ σὺ εἷ ). No doubt is implied ( Matthew 4:3 , note). Bid me ( κέλευσόν με ); jube me (Vulgate). He will only come at Christ's command. In this lies the difference—and it is a decisive difference—from the second temptation ( Matthew 4:6 ). Come unto thee on the water. Not "bid me walk on the water;" for he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:28-31

St . Peter ' s venture. Matthew only. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:29

And he said, Come . Our Lord takes him at his word, and gives the command. It is not merely a permission. Observe that our Lord never blames him for having made the request. His venture of faith would have been altogether successful had his faith continued. And when Peter was come down out of the ship. The Revised Version has more simply, And Peter went down from the boat, and. He walked on the water. For the narrator was chiefly interested in his walking there (contrast Matthew... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:29-30

The lack of staying power. "But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid." It is the weakness of the impulsive man that he has no staying power, and is only good for the little while that the fit is on him. It is the weakness of impulsive, excitable nations, that while they are splendid at a dash, they have none of the persistency that holds on until the end is fully secured. St. Peter often spoke and acted before he thought. Behind him was impulse rather than resolve. So difficulties... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:30

But when he saw the wind boysterous ( ἰσχυρόν is clearly a gloss, and therefore omitted by the Revised Version). He was afraid; and beginning to sink. The natural tendency to sink, which he had had all the time, was counteracted before by his faith, which enabled him to receive Christ's power. But now that his doubt made him incapable of receiving this, he sank (cf. Meyer). He cried ( ἔκραξεν ), saying, Lord, save me ( Matthew 8:25 ). Aphraates quotes an apocryphal saying of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:31

And immediately. Without any waste of time, just as in Matthew 14:27 . Jesus stretched forth his hand. So that St. Peter had come up to him ( Matthew 14:29 ). And caught him; and took hold of him (Revised Version, ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ : cf. Hebrews 2:16 ; Hebrews 8:9 ). And said ; saith (Revised Version). The writer passes to more vivid narration. Unto him, O thou of little faith ( ὀλιγόπιστε ); Matthew 6:30 , note. But in Matthew 17:20 (Westcott and Hort) the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:25

And in the fourth watch of the night - The Jews anciently divided the night into three parts of four hours each, usually called watches. The first of these watches is mentioned in Lamentations 2:19, the middle watch in Judges 7:19, and the morning watch in Exodus 14:24. In the time of our Saviour they divided the night into four watches, the fourth having been introduced by the Romans. These watches consisted of three hours each. The first commenced at six and continued until nine; the second... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:26

They were troubled - They were afraid. The sight was remarkable. It was sufficient to awe them. In the dark night, amid the tumultuous billows appeared the form of a man. They thought it was a spirit an apparition. It was a common belief among the ancients that the spirits of people after death frequently appeared to the living. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:28-31

And Peter answered ... - Here is an instance of the characteristic ardor and rashness of Peter. He had less real faith than he supposed, and more ardor than his faith would justify. He was rash, headlong, incautious, really attached to Jesus, but still easily daunted and prone to fall. He was afraid, therefore, when in danger, and, sinking, cried again for help. Thus he was suffered to learn his own character, and his dependence on Jesus: a lesson which all Christians are permitted sooner or... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:28-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:29-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:28-31

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