Matthew 14:28

Matthew 14:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
• New International Version (NIV)“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”

Context of Matthew 14:28

26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear. 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." 29He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me."

Matthew 14:28 word by word

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν· κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με ἐλθεῖν πρός σε ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• Peterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• it beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• bidκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the waterὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204

Cross-references for Matthew 14:28

• Matthew 19:27Then Peter said in reply, "See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?"
• Matthew 26:33Peter answered him, "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away."
• Mark 14:31But he said emphatically, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." And they all said the same.
• Luke 22:31"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,
• John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,
• John 13:36Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward."
• Romans 12:3For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

Commentaries on Matthew 14:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Bid me come unto thee on the water - A weak faith is always wishing for signs and miracles. To take Christ at his word, argues not only the perfection of faith, but also the highest exercise of sound reason. He is to be credited on his own word, because he is the Truth, and therefore can neither lie nor deceive.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. 2828. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is thou, bid me come to thee on the water--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 14:28

• Faith
• Galilee
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Peter
• Sea

In the dictionaries

• Peter
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Bid
• Dead
• Delay
• Instruct
• Save
• Sorry
• Walk
• Watch

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