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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command 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.”

Context of Matthew 14:28

26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, 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

• 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 answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
• Matthew 26:33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
• Mark 14:31But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
• Luke 22:31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
• John 6:68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
• John 13:36Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
• Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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