English Standard Version
Matthew 14:29
29He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.
Matthew 14:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
- New International Version (NIV)“Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
Context of Matthew 14:29
27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." 28And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He 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." 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
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ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· ἐλθέ. καὶ καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ πλοίου ὁ Πέτρος περιεπάτησεν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα καὶ ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- And whenκαίkai · andG2532
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- was come downκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
- outἀπόapo · away fromG575
- of the shipπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
- he walkedπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the waterὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
Cross-references for Matthew 14:29
- Matthew 17:20He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."
- Matthew 21:21And Jesus answered them, "Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' it will happen.
- Mark 9:23And Jesus said to him, "'If you can'! All things are possible for one who believes."
- Mark 11:22And Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.
- Luke 17:6And the Lord said, "If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
- Acts 3:16And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
- Romans 4:19He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Commentaries on Matthew 14:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Peter - walked on the water - However impossible the thing commanded by Christ may appear, it is certain he will give power to accomplish it to those who receive his word by faith; but we must take care never to put Christ's power to the proof for the gratification of a vain curiosity; or even for the strengthening of our faith, when the ordinary means for doing that are within our reach.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. 2929. And he said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat. he walked on the water, to go to Jesus--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)Read the comment
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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
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