Matthew 14:33-36

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 14:22-33

We have here the story of another miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his friends and followers, his walking upon the water to his disciples. In the foregoing miracle he acted as the Lord of nature, improving its powers for the supply of those who were in want; in this, he acted as the Lord of nature, correcting and controlling its powers for the succour of those who were in danger and distress. Observe, I. Christ's dismissing of his disciples and the multitude, after he had fed... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 14:34-36

We have here an account of miracles by wholesale, which Christ wrought on the other side of the water, in the land of Gennesaret. Whithersoever Christ went, he was doing good. Gennesaret was a tract of land that lay between Bethsaida and Capernaum, and either gave the name to, or took the name from, this sea, which is called (Luke 5:1) The Lake of Gennesaret; it signifies the valley of branches. Observe here, I. The forwardness and faith of the men of that place. These were more noble than the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 14:28-33

14:28-33 Peter got down from the boat and walked on the water to come to Jesus. But, when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and, when he began to sink below the water, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and grasped him. "O man of little faith!" he said. "Why did you begin to have doubts?" And when they got into the boat, the wind sank. And those in the boat knelt in reverence before him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." There is no passage in the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 14:34-36

14:34-36 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. When the men of that place recognized him, they sent the news that he had come to the whole surrounding countryside, and they brought to him all those who were ill, and besought him to be allowed only to touch the fringe of his robe; and all who touched him were restored to health. This is just one of Matthew's almost colourless little connecting passages. It is a sentence or two of the gospel story that the eye might... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:33

Thou art the Son of God - It is probable that these words were spoken either by the sailors or passengers, and not by the disciples. Critics have remarked that, when this phrase is used to denominate the Messiah, both the articles are used, ἑ υιος του Θεου , and that the words without the articles mean, in the common Jewish phrase, a Divine person. It would have been a strange thing indeed, if the disciples, after all the miracles they had seen Jesus work - after their having left all to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:34

The land of Gennesaret - It was from this country that the sea or lake of Gennesaret had its name. In this district, on the western side of the lake, were the cities of Capernaum and Tiberias. read more

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