Matthew 14:30 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when he saw the wind boisterous,b he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. ”

Matthew 14:30 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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,...
Matthew 14:30 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Walks on the Sea ( Mark 6:45-52 *). Mt. omits to Bethsaida, seeing that the boat arrived at Gennesaret ( Matthew 14:34 ), and the remark that Jesus would have passed by them. But he amplifie...
Matthew 14:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he saw the wind boisterous. He looked at the circumstances instead of the Lord. This was the secret of his (and of our) failure. sink . be overwhelmed in the sea. Greek. katapontizomai. Occurs...
Matthew 14:30 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1369 PETER SAVED WHEN SINKING IN THE SEA Matthew 14:30-31 . But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately...
Matthew 14:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. When he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid - It was by faith in the power of Christ he...
Matthew 14:30 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Peter answered him, &c.— St. Peter, a man of a warm and forward temper, looking at Jesus walking upon the sea, was exceedingly struck with it, and conceived a mighty desire of being enabled...
Matthew 14:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. For the exposition, see the notes at John 6:15...
Matthew 14:30 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Death of the Baptist. Feeding the Five Thousand. Walking on the Sea 1, 2. Herod's opinion of Jesus ( Mark 6:14 ; Luke 9:7 ).
Matthew 14:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When he saw the wind boisterous. — The adjective is wanting in the best MSS. He was afraid. — In the conflict between sight and faith, faith was worsted, and with that came fear. The supernatura...
Matthew 14:30 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 The Crisis in Galilee Matthew 14:1-36 - Matthew 15:1-39 - Matthew 16:1-12 . THE lives of John and of Jesus, lived so far apart, and with so little intercommunication, have yet be...
Matthew 14:30 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Help in the Hour of Need Matthew 14:22-36 Jesus always comes in the storm. It had been a great relief to escape from the pressure of the crowd to His place of prayer, on heights swept by the...
Matthew 14:30 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The presence and activity of the true King filled the false ruler with alarm. Herod sacrificed John to his lust. Once Herod had heard John, and the remembrance of former conviction was still with him...
Matthew 14:30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. (25) And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. (26) And when the disc...
Matthew 14:30 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘BEGINNING TO SINK’ ‘Beginning to sink.’ Matthew 14:30 St. Peter, who just before had his footing firm, and felt the sea like adamant, has now no standing ground. What was under him like a r...
Matthew 14:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when he saw the wind boisterous ,.... Or "strong", blowing hard against him, and raising up the waves, which beat with great violence upon him, he was afraid ; though Christ was so nigh him, a...
Matthew 14:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. Ver. 30. But when he saw the wind boisterous ] Every bird can sing in a sunny day; and...
Matthew 14:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Peter said, Lord, if it be thou Or, since it is thou, (the particle if frequently bearing this meaning;) bid me come unto thee on the water This was a rash request, proceeding from the warm...
Matthew 14:30 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Now authority in high places is seen to reject Him too, by the deliberate rejection of His forerunner and servant John the Baptist. When King Herod hears of His fame, his conscience is troubled, fear...
Matthew 14:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before hi...
Matthew 14:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 14:31 " .
Matthew 14:30 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Demonstrates His Mastery Of The Sea And Is Recognised As ‘The Son of God' (14:22-33). This is the second consecutive miracle in which Jesus take the initiative in order to demonstrate to the...
Matthew 14:30 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 14:22 . Constrained His disciples. —Perhaps they, too, were carried away by the frenzy of the time, and would have joined the people in proclaiming Him King ( John 6:15 );...
Matthew 14:30 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:30 There are three conditions of soul: some think they are sinking and are not; some are sinking and do not know; some are sinking and do know it know it truly and miserably. I. Let me...
Matthew 14:30 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 14:13 . When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by a ship into a desert place apart: It is well for us to get alone with God when he takes home the best and most faithful of his servan...
Matthew 14:30 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:2 . This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead. Mark indicates that Herod was a sadducee by those words of Christ, Beware of the leaven of the sadducees beware of the leaven of...
Matthew 14:30 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 14:1-40 CHRIST 'S POWER TO SUPPLY AND PROTECT AND HEAL , PREFACED BY A STATEMENT OF HEROD 'S RELATION TO HIM . Matthew 14:1-40 Herod '...
Matthew 14:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Peter's impetuousness:
Matthew 14:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 12:7-10 ; 2 Kings 6:15 ; 2 Timothy 4:16 ; 2 Timothy 4:17 ; John 18:25-27 ; Jonah 2:2-7 ; Lamentations 3:54-57 ; Luke 22:54-61 ; Mark 14:38 ; Mark 14:66-72 ; Matthew 26:69-75...
Matthew 14:30 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Fourth Watch of the Night Matthew 14:22-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter this study, we are particularly struck with the words: "Jesus constrained His disciples to get into a ship." What...
Matthew 14:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He was afraid — Though he had been used to the sea, and was a skilful swimmer. But so it frequently is. When grace begins to act, the natural courage and strength are withdrawn.

Matthew 14:30 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 14:30 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 14:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 14:30 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 14:30 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 14:30 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 14:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 14:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 14:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:30 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 14:30 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:30 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 14:30 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:30 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 14:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 14:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 14:30 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 14:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes