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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:27

But straightway Jesus spake unto them ,.... Directly, the very moment, as soon as ever they cried out, and he perceived the consternation they were in, as one truly affected towards them, and concerned for their welfare; he called out aloud unto them, not coming with any intention to fright them, but to save them; saying, be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid : take heart, be of good courage, do not be affrighted at my appearance, from whom you have nothing to fear; nor be afraid of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:28

And Peter answered him and said ,.... Who knew his voice, and was ready to believe it might be Christ; and having more courage, and being more forward than the rest of the disciples, ventured to speak to him; saying, Lord, if it be thou ; for he was not fully assured that it was he: he might consider that nocturnal apparitions are deceitful, and that Satan can transform himself into an angel of light, and could put on the appearance, and mimic the voice of Christ; wherefore, to try... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:29

And he said, come ,.... This he said, partly to assure them who he was; for had he denied him, he and the rest might have concluded, it was none of Jesus; and partly to commend his love, and confirm his faith, by giving a further instance of his power, in enabling him to walk upon the water, as he did: and when Peter was come down out of the ship ; as he immediately did, having orders from Christ; and being by this second speech fully convinced it was he he walked on the water ; a... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:30

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, and he had had such an instance of his power in bearing him up, causing him to walk upon the waters thus far; which shows, that his faith was imperfect: and beginning to sink ; through fear, and the violence of the wind and waves, just ready to be immersed, and go down to the bottom of the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:31

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand ,.... The Syriac reads it, וברשעתה , "and in that very moment"; for his case requires immediate assistance, and Christ readily gave it; he reached out his hand at once, being just by him, and caught him ; as he was sinking to the bottom, and lifted him up, and set him on his feet upon the water, and enabled him to walk with him to the ship; but not without reproving him for the weakness of his faith, and said unto him, O thou of little... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:32

And when they were come into the ship ,.... Christ and Peter. The Arabic and Persic versions, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel read, "when he ascended", or "was come into the ship"; but there is no doubt but Peter went with him into it, though the following effect is only to be ascribed to Christ's coming into the ship, and not to Peter's: the wind ceased : from blowing with that fury and violence it did before, and there was a perfect calm; which gave equal proof of the divine power of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:33

Then they that were in the ship ,.... Not only the rest of the disciples, who remained in it, whilst Peter came forth out of it, to walk upon the sea, to go to Christ: but the mariners also, the owners of the vessel, and their servants that managed it, came and worshipped him : not merely in a civil, but in a religious way; being convinced, by what they saw, that he must be truly and properly God, and worthy of adoration; saying, of a truth, thou art the Son of God : not by creation,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:34

And when they were gone over ,.... That is, "the sea", as Munster's Hebrew Gospel adds, the sea of Tiberias, or Galilee; they came into the land of Gennesaret ; the same with Cinnereth, or Chinnereth, or Cinnerot, Numbers 34:11 in all which places, the Chaldee paraphrase renders it by גינוסר , "Ginusar", the same word that is used in Munster's Hebrew Gospel here: it was a country in Galilee, in the tribe of Naphtali F25 Targum Jon. in Deut. xxxiii. 23. , bordering upon a lake,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:35

And when the men of the place had knowledge of him ,.... Not merely by report, but by face, having seen, and heard him before; see Luke 5:1 . They sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased ; which not only expresses their faith in him, that he was able to heal all their sick and diseased, were they ever so many; but also their affectionate regard to their fellow creatures and countrymen; and their care and diligence in sending messengers... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:36

And besought him that they might touch the hem of his garment ,.... As the woman with the bloody issue did; Matthew 9:20 . This they desired, partly to show the strength of their faith in him, that they doubted not of a cure, could they be admitted so near his person; and partly, to signify the sense of their unworthiness, to be in another way taken notice of by him, either by speaking to them, or putting his hands on them: and as many as touched, were made perfectly whole . Christ... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:36

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