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

28Peter answered, “Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.” 29Jesus said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he noticed how strong the wind was, he became afraid and started to sink. He shouted, “Lord, save me!” 31Immediately, Jesus reached out, caught hold of him, and said, “You have so little faith! Why did you doubt?” 32When they got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.

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 26:69Peter was sitting in the courtyard. A female servant came to him and said, “You, too, were with Jesus the Galilean.”
• 2 Kings 6:15When the servant of the man of God got up in the morning and went outside, he saw troops, horses, and chariots surrounding the city. Elisha’s servant asked, “Master, what should we do?”
• Mark 14:38Stay awake, and pray that you won’t be tempted. You want to do what’s right, but you’re weak.”
• Luke 22:54So they arrested Jesus and led him away to the chief priest’s house. Peter followed at a distance.
• John 18:25Simon Peter continued to stand and warm himself by the fire. Some men asked him, “Aren’t you, too, one of his disciples?” Peter denied it by saying, “No, I’m not!”
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first hearing no one stood up in my defense. Everyone abandoned me. I pray that it won’t be held against them.
• Matthew 8:24Suddenly, a severe storm came across the sea. The waves were covering the boat. Yet, Jesus was sleeping.
• Psalms 3:7Arise, O Lord! Save me, O my God! You have slapped all my enemies in the face. You have smashed the teeth of wicked people.
• Psalms 69:1Save me, O God! The water is already up to my neck!
• Psalms 107:27They reeled and staggered like drunks, and all their skills as sailors became useless.
• Psalms 116:3The ropes of death became tangled around me. The horrors of the grave took hold of me. I experienced pain and agony.
• Lamentations 3:54Water flowed over my head. I thought I was finished.
• Jonah 2:2Jonah prayed: “I called to the Lord in my distress, and he answered me. From the depths of my ⌞watery⌟ grave I cried for help, and you heard my cry.
• 2 Corinthians 12:7especially because of the excessive number of revelations that I’ve had. Therefore, to keep me from becoming conceited, I am forced to deal with a recurring problem. That problem, Satan’s messenger, torments me to keep me from being conceited.

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