Matthew 14:30

Matthew 14:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
• New International Version (NIV)But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

Context of Matthew 14:30

28“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter answered him, “command me to come to you on the water.” 29He said, “Come.” And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32When they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

Matthew 14:30 word by word

βλέπων δὲ τὸν ἄνεμον ἰσχυρὸν ἐφοβήθη, καὶ ἀρξάμενος καταποντίζεσθαι ἔκραξεν λέγων· κύριε, σῶσόν με.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• when he sawβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• the windὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the windἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
• boisterousἰσχυρόςischuros · strongG2478
• he was afraidφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• beginningἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to sinkκαταποντίζωkatapontizō · to sinkG2670
• he criedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• saveσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Matthew 14:30

• Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl approached him and said, “You were with Jesus the Galilean too.”
• 2 Kings 6:15When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”
• Mark 14:38Stay awake and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
• Luke 22:54They seized him, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. Meanwhile Peter was following at a distance.
• John 18:25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said to him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.
• Matthew 8:24Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves — but Jesus kept sleeping.
• Psalms 3:7Rise up, Lord! Save me, my God! You strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.
• Psalms 69:1Save me, God, for the water has risen to my neck.
• Psalms 107:27they reeled and staggered like a drunkard, and all their skill was useless.
• Psalms 116:3The ropes of death were wrapped around me, and the torments of Sheol overcame me; I encountered trouble and sorrow.
• Lamentations 3:54Water flooded over my head, and I thought, “I’m going to die!”
• Jonah 2:2I called to the Lord in my distress, and he answered me. I cried out for help from deep inside Sheol; you heard my voice.
• 2 Corinthians 12:7especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so that I would not exalt myself.

Commentaries on Matthew 14:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30When 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, no wonder that those laws returned to their wonted action, and that he began to sink. It was not the violence of the winds, nor the raging of the waves, which endangered his life, but his littleness of faith.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28-31Verses 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-33Verses 22-33 Those are not Christ's followers who cannot enjoy being alone with God and their own hearts. It is good, upon special occasions, and when we find our hearts enlarged, to continue long in secret prayer, and in pouring out our hearts before the Lord. It is no new thing for Christ's disciples to meet with storms in the way of duty, but he thereby shows himself with the more grace to them and for them. He can take what way he pleases to save his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-33Jesus showed his power over nature, giving the disciples a chance to trust him as the Son of God (Mathhew 14:33; see also 8:23–27; Psalm 8:6; Hebrews 2:8–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 14:30

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Doubting
• Faith
• Galilee
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Peter
• Sea

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Commentaries on Matthew 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings