Bible Commentary

Then they that were in the ship came and worshiped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 33. the Son of God ] See note, ch. Mat 4:6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Mat 14:28; Mat 14:33 And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it be Thou, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:33”

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 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 Joh 6:21 that the ship was immediately at the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:32”

And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Mat 14:31 Wherefore didst thou doubt. Doubting Christians 1. It perverts all they do by directing them to a wrong end. 2. It withdraws the mind from Christ. 3. It sours the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:31”

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. Verse 30. When he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid] It was by faith in the power of Christ he was upheld; when that faith failed, by which the laws of gravitation were suspended, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:30”

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 29. And he said, Come ] The boat was so near that the voice of Jesus could be heard even through the storm, though the wind was strong and the oarsmen labouring … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:29”

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 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, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:28”

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Mat 14:22; Mat 14:27 And straightway Jesus constrained His disciples to get into a ship, and to go before Him unto the other side. The midnight voyage home I. The feast followed by humiliation and trouble. 1. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:27”

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 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. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:26”

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 25. in the fourth watch ] i. e. early in the morning. Cp. “Et jam quarta canit venturam buccina lucem,” Propert. iv. 4. 63. At this time the Jews had adopted the Greek and Roman custom of four night … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:25”

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 24. tossed with waves ] The expression in the original is forcible, “tortured by the waves,” writhing in throes of agony, as it were. These sudden storms are very characteristic of the Lake of Gennesaret. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:24”