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Matthew 14:31 KJV
Matthew · chapter 14 · verse 31
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?Matthew 14:31 · King James Version
Matthew 14:31 in context
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
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- immediatelyeutheōsstraightway, immediately, forthwithG2112 →
- caughtepilambanomaito take in addition, to lay hold of, take possession of, overtake, attain, attain to, to…G1949 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- forthekteinōto stretch out, stretch forth, over, towards, against oneG1614 →
- faitholigopistosof little faith, trusting too littleG3640 →
- handcheirby the help or agency of any one, by means of any one, fig. applied to God symbolising…G5495 →
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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;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-33