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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:24

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea - John says they had sailed about 25 or 30 furlongs. About 7 1/2 Jewish furlongs made a mile; so that the distance they had salted was not more than about 4 miles. At no place is the Sea of Tiberias much more than 10 miles in breadth, so that they were literally in the midst of the sea. 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

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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

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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

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:32

And when they were come into the ship the wind ceased - Here was a new proof of the power of Jesus. He that has power over winds and waves has all power. John adds John 6:21 that the ship was immediately at the land whither they went; another proof, amid this collection of wonders, that the Son of God was with them. They came, therefore, and worshipped him, acknowledging him to be the Son of God. That is, they gave him homage, or honored him as the Son of God. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:22

Matthew 14:22. And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, &c. According to John 6:15, the people were so affected with the above-mentioned miracle, that they were about to take him by force, and make him a king, very naturally supposing, doubtless, that he, who with five loaves and two fishes could feed so many thousands, was able to support armies any length of time he pleased. And it is probable that his disciples were disposed to encourage and aid them in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:23

Matthew 14:23. When he had sent the multitudes away As well as his disciples, and was now alone, he went up into a mountain apart Though Christ had so much to do with and for others, yet he chose sometimes to be alone; and those are not his followers who are averse to solitude, and out of their element when they have none to converse with, none to enjoy, but God and their own souls; to pray This was our Lord’s business while alone; not merely to meditate, but also, and especially, to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:24

Matthew 14:24. But the ship In which the disciples were; was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves, &c. A striking emblem of his church, in the sea of this world, tossed, as it often is, on the waves of affliction and trouble, and assailed by the contrary wind of persecution. It is worthy of notice here, 1st, That the disciples were now where Christ had sent them, and yet they met with this storm. Had they been flying from their Master and their work, as Jonah was when he was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:25

Matthew 14:25. And in the fourth watch of the night The Jews, as well as the Romans, usually divided the night into four watches of three hours each. The first watch began at six, the second at nine, the third at twelve, the fourth at three. During these many tedious and distressing hours of storm and tempest, of darkness and danger, Jesus saw his disciples, though they saw not him: he beheld their perplexity and fear, while they were conflicting with the winds and waves, and observed how ... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:26-27

Matthew 14:26-27. And when the disciples saw him, they were troubled “It is well known that it is never entirely dark on the water not to urge that the moon might perhaps now be in the last quarter, as it must have been, if this was about three weeks before the passover.” By that little light, therefore, which they had, the disciples, seeing him, but not perfectly discerning who he was, were much terrified: saying, It is a spirit, Οτι φαντασμα εστι , It is an apparition: for they justly... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:24

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:32

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:26-27

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