Matthew 14:14-36

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:28

28. Peter Ever forward to venture at the risk of failure. Bid me He knew that he could do so only by his Master’s power, and he only wished to show what confidence he had, that by that power he could do anything. This was a noble faith, but it was mixed with vain glory. Of course the Lord must select me to be the hero. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:29

29. Come Our Lord did not quite say, Come to me, but Come; and Peter did come, but not quite to Jesus. Jesus came to him. He walked on the water So that Peter actually performed the miracle. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:30

30. The wind boisterous The windy waves were stronger than Peter’s faith. “To understand the causes of these sudden and violent tempests we must remember that the lake lies low, six hundred feet lower than the ocean; that the vast and naked plateaus of the Jaulan rise to a great height, spreading backward to the wilds of the Hauran and upward to snowy Hermon; that the water-courses have cut out profound ravines and wild gorges, converging to the head of this lake, and that these act like... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:32

32. Were come into the ship John says they willingly received him into the ship; for previously, supposing him to be a spirit, they dreaded his approach. But lo! it was their Lord, and gladly did they welcome him. The wind ceased The storm then was permitted that is, it was not prevented by Jesus. The elements were left by him to blow with all their natural power until he entered the boat. Such is an image of the trials which nature in this scene of probation forces upon us, and... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:33

33. They that were in the ship There does not appear that any others were in the ship than the apostles. Worshipped Reverently bowing and making the following confession. The Son of God These words can mean nothing less than the memorable confession made soon after in Matthew 16:16: Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. This scene doubtless tended to produce the faith for that confession; and surely none could be the more proper person to make it than this same Peter. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:34

34. Land of Gennesaret The plain of Gennesaret. It is on the western side of the lake, immediately south of Capernaum. It is described by Josephus as having been a spot where nature was ambitious of lavishing her finest powers. Dr. Olin thus describes it: “This plain, which I think is about four miles in length by two and a half in breadth, is bounded eastward by the sea, and on the west by the mountains, which recede from the shore to Mejdal, and having made the compass of that side of... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:35

35. That place Not precisely Capernaum, but the inhabited plain adjacent to it. It is nowhere intimated that Capernaum was in this plain. It could hardly be necessary to say that his fellow-townsmen in Capernaum knew him. Sent out into all that country That their whole locality might have the benefit of his unexpected visit. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:36

36. Hem of his garment The fringe directed by Moses to be worn as the distinguishing badge of an Israelite. Nor is it wonderful that these people, learning the miracle of feeding the thousands, hearing, perhaps, from the apostles his walking the sea, and beholding his manifold miracles of mercy, should reverence him as a Divine Being incarnate. When from the plain of Gennesaret Jesus went to Capernaum, many of the multitude, as John informs us, from the other side, arriving, found him... read more

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