E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 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 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 14:28
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.Peter's "if" in this place is not a word of doubt but an argumentative "if" such as Christ himself used when he said, "If I go, I will come again." The true meaning is, "Since it is thou, etc." Peter, impetuous as always, dared the impossible, and with what memorable results. He actually did it, for a while, at least! read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 14:29
And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.Peter succeeded at first, but then he failed. He did actually walk on the sea; but when he took his eyes off the Saviour and began to consider the difficulties, he began to sink. What a lesson shines in this. As long as people have respect unto the Lord and behold him in all their ways, they go... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 14:31
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased. And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.Peter's failure was due to lack of faith; and the rebuke was therefore deserved. He apparently profited by it. The acknowledgment of the disciples that Jesus was in fact the Son of God showed that Christ's... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 14:28-30
Matthew 14:28-30. 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 to do the like; wherefore, without weighing the matter, he immediately begged that Jesus would bid him come to him on the water. He did not doubt but his Master would gratify him. Perhaps he thought he shewed him respect thereby, his request insinuating, that he would undertake any... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 14:31
Matthew 14:31. Jesus stretched forth his hand, &c.— Peter did not doubt that it was Jesus who walked upon the water; he might have been convinced of that, as we observed in the former note, before he left the vessel; nay, must have been convinced of it while he was sinking, otherwise he would not have called to him for assistance; but he was afraid that Jesus could not or would not support him against the wind, which blew more fiercely than before: a doubt most unreasonable and culpable,... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:28
28. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is thou, bid me come to thee on the water—(Also see on :-.) read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:29
29. And he said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat. he walked on the water, to go to Jesus—(Also see on :-.) read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:30
30. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me—(Also see on :-.) read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 14:30
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 only here and Matthew 18:6 . read more