Matthew 14:27 BSB

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:22-33

Lessons of the storm. The wonderful narrative before us suggests many lessons, amongst which the following may be noted, viz.— I. THAT JESUS IS A PARTY TO THE TROUBLES OF HIS DISCIPLES . 1 . These are often induced by their own folly. 2 . Satan has a malignant hand in them. 3 . Jesus has a benevolent hand in them. (a) That those who will not submit to the ruling of Christ's wisdom will have to sail without him in the voyage of life. (b) That... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:22-36

The walking on the sea. I. JESUS LEFT ALONE . 1 . He sends the disciples across the lake. He "constrained his disciples to get into a ship." It is a strong word. He compelled, he forced them; evidently they were very unwilling to leave him. St. John's narrative throws a light upon this. The miracle had produced a great impression; it was in accordance with the hopes of the Jews; it was what they looked for in the expected Messiah. It must be he, the multitude thought; he is come... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:27

But straightway Jesus spake unto them ( ἐλάλησεν , not ἔκραξεν ). He was evidently near them. Saying, Be of good cheer ( θαρσεῖτε , Matthew 9:2 ); it is I be not afraid. Encouragement, self-manifestation, recall from present terror. But the absence of θαρσεῖτε in John 6:20 suggests that it is, perhaps, a duplicate rendering of the Aramaic for μὴ φοβεῖσθε . For the LXX . commonly translates "fear ye not" by θαρσεῖτε ( e.g. Exodus 14:13 ; Exodus 20:20 ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:26-27

Matthew 14:26-27. And when the disciples saw him, they were troubled “It is well known that it is never entirely dark on the water not to urge that the moon might perhaps now be in the last quarter, as it must have been, if this was about three weeks before the passover.” By that little light, therefore, which they had, the disciples, seeing him, but not perfectly discerning who he was, were much terrified: saying, It is a spirit, Οτι φαντασμα εστι , It is an apparition: for they justly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:22-36

66. Jesus walks on the sea (Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:15-21)On seeing Jesus’ miracle with the bread and fish, many wanted to make him king immediately. This no doubt would have pleased many of Jesus’ followers, but for him it presented a possible temptation. He therefore sent his disciples to Bethsaida, while he escaped into the hills where he could be alone and pray (Matthew 14:22-23; Mark 6:45-46; John 6:15).Bethsaida was not far from the place where Jesus had fed the five... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 14:27

it is I = I am [He]. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 14:27

But straightway Jesus spake unto them saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.Christ's coming to those storm-tossed disciples symbolizes the way he has often come to his troubled disciples in all ages, walking to them over life's troubled waters; and, as always, he may pass them by, unless they cry out and call upon him as did the apostles here.Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. How grandly have those blessed words echoed down the centuries in men's hearts. Christ's holy... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 14:13-33

2. The withdrawal to Bethsaida 14:13-33Having experienced strong rejection from the common people and from the nation’s political leaders, Jesus withdrew to train His disciples further. In view of the coming conflict, they needed stronger faith in Him. Jesus cultivated their faith with two miracles. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus’ walking on the water 14:22-33 (cf. Mark 6:45-52; John 6:14-21)Jesus proceeded to do a second miracle to deepen His disciples’ faith in Him even more. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 14:25-27

The Jews divided the night, from sunset to sunrise, into three watches (Judges 7:19; Lamentations 2:19). The Romans, however, divided it into four. Matthew used the Roman division of watches. The fourth watch was between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m. Jesus had spent most of the night praying, and the disciples had spent most of the night rowing.Some translators rendered the Greek word phantasma as "ghost," but it means an apparition (cf. Mark 6:49). The disciples saw Jesus, but to them His appearance... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:22-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:22-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:26-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:22-36

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 14:27

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 14:27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 14:13-33

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 14:22-33

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 14:25-27

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