Matthew 14:23-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:32

And when they were come — gone up (Revised Version)— into the ship, the wind ceased. Apparently not before, so that Peter may still have walked a little further on the water in the midst of the storm, but upheld by the Lord's hand. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:33

Matthew only. Then —and (Revised Version, δέ )— they that were in the ship; boat (Revised Version). If there were others than the disciples in the boat, as is probable, these also would be included; but the disciples would naturally take the lead (cf. the notes on Matthew 8:23 , Matthew 8:27 ). Came and. The Revised Version omits these two words, with the manuscripts. They are due to the analogy of Matthew 8:2 ; Matthew 9:18 . Worshipped him ( Matthew 4:9 , note). In ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:33

The name which disciples found for Jesus. In a previous homily attention has been given to the name which Jesus found for himself, "The Son of man." Here we have the name for the highest thoughts which disciples could reach concerning him, "The Son of God." Much interest may be found in comparing the leading names given to Christ. God's name for him. His own name for himself. His disciples' name for him. The name he was to have. The name he wished to have. The name he came to have.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:34

And when they were gone over— had crossed over (Revised Version); διαπεράσαντες , Matthew 9:1 — they came into the land of Gennesaret — to the land, unto Gennesaret (Revised Version, with the true text). The plain El-Ruwer, part of the northwest side of the lake, and some three miles long by one broad, extending, roughly, from Chorazin (perhaps Khan Minyeh ; but comp. Matthew 11:21 , note) to Magdala. (For its fertility, see Josephus, 'Wars,' 3.10.8.) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:34-36

On landing at Gennesaret numbers come to him and are healed. Parallel passage: Mark 6:53-56 , which is fuller. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:34-36

Philanthropy. After Jesus had come to his distressed disciples walking on the sea, and calmed for them the fury of the storm, with their Master now in their company, they had a pleasant run to the land of Gennesaret. Behold now another scene of wonder. "When the men of that place knew him," etc. Here we have a fine example of philanthropy, in which there is— I. A TRUE SYMPATHY WITH HUMANITY . The evidences of this are: 1 . A knowledge of what it is. This is expressed in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:35

And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about (cf. Matthew 3:5 ). Matthew alone states definitely that this zeal was shown by the inhabitants of the Plain of Gennesaret. Mark's words ( Mark 6:55 ) are vaguer. And brought unto him all that were diseased; sick (Revised Version); cf. Matthew 4:24 ; Matthew 8:16 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:36

And besought ; and they besought (Revised Version); i.e. the sick, for probably the change of person takes place here and not at" that they might touch." Him that they might only touch the hem of his garment ( Matthew 9:20 , Matthew 9:21 , notes): and as many as touched were made perfectly whole ( διεσώθησαν ); were made whole (Revised Version). For διά here is probably not intensive, but rather gives the thought of being brought out safe through the danger. In the LXX... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:22-23

And straightway Jesus constrained ... - See Mark 6:45-56; John 6:15-21. The word “straightway” means immediately; that is, as soon as the fragments were gathered up. To “constrain” usually means to compel. It here means to command. There was no need of compulsion. They were at this time on the east side of the Lake of Gennesareth. He directed them to get into a ship and cross over to the other side; that is, to Capernaum. Mark adds that he sent them to Bethsaida Mark 6:45. Bethsaida was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:24

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea - John says they had sailed about 25 or 30 furlongs. About 7 1/2 Jewish furlongs made a mile; so that the distance they had salted was not more than about 4 miles. At no place is the Sea of Tiberias much more than 10 miles in breadth, so that they were literally in the midst of the sea. read more

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