Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:32-33
Matthew 14:32-33 . When they were come into the ship, the wind ceased And that so suddenly that all in the ship were sensible it was the effect of Christ’s presence and power. He seems, also, according to John 6:21, to have wrought another miracle at the same instant, for immediately on his entering the ship, it was at the land! These many wonderful miracles, succeeding each other so rapidly, greatly affected the minds of the disciples. They were sore amazed, says Mark, in themselves,... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:28-31
Matthew 14:28-31. And Peter said, Lord, if it be thou Or, since it is thou, (the particle if frequently bearing this meaning;) bid me come unto thee on the water This was a rash request, proceeding from the warmth and forwardness of Peter’s natural temper. And he said, Come Our Lord granted his request, doubtless with a view to show him the weakness of his faith, and thereby to give a check to the high opinion he seems to have entertained of himself, as well as to demonstrate the... read more