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

28Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” 29“Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. 31Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” 32When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.

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 26:69Meanwhile, Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl came over and said to him, “You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean.”
• 2 Kings 6:15When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. “Oh, sir, what will we do now?” the young man cried to Elisha.
• Mark 14:38Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
• Luke 22:54So they arrested him and led him to the high priest’s home. And Peter followed at a distance.
• John 18:25Meanwhile, as Simon Peter was standing by the fire warming himself, they asked him again, “You’re not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, saying, “No, I am not.”
• 2 Timothy 4:16The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.
• Matthew 8:24Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
• Psalms 3:7Arise, O Lord! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked!
• Psalms 69:1Save me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck.
• Psalms 107:27They reeled and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits’ end.
• Psalms 116:3Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow.
• Lamentations 3:54The water rose over my head, and I cried out, “This is the end!”
• Jonah 2:2He said, “I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me!
• 2 Corinthians 12:7even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.

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

In the dictionaries

• Bid
• Dead
• Delay
• Instruct
• Save
• Sorry
• Walk
• Watch
• Wherefore
• Cry, Crying

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