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Matthew 14:29

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FaithMiracles and God's intervention

27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

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BSB
“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
KJV
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
WEB
He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
ASV
And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.
DARBY
And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.
BLB
And He said, “Come.” And having gone down from the boat, Peter walked on the waters and came to Jesus.
ÅB
Han sa: «Kom!» Og Peter steg ut av båten og gikk bortover vannet mot Jesus.
OTB
Og Han sa: "Kom." Da steg Peter ut av båten, gikk på vannet, og kom mot Jesus.
B1930
Han sa: Kom! Og Peter steg ut av båten og gikk bortover vannet for å komme til Jesus.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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  • Mark 9:23

    “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

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  • Acts 3:16

    By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.

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  • Luke 17:6

    And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.

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  • Mark 11:22–23

    “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.

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  • Matthew 21:21

    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

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  • Romans 4:19

    Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb.

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  • Matthew 17:20

    “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

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