Matthew 14:31

O thou of little faith. See note on Matthew 6:30.

wherefore. why, or for what. Greek. eis.

doubt. waver, or hesitate. Greek. distazo. Occurs only here and Matthew 28:17.

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³¹ And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him,O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

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