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Matthew 14:29

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FaithMiracles and God's intervention

27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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 which strengtheneth me.

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  • Mark 9:23

    Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

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  • Acts 3:16

    And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

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  • Luke 17:6

    And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

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  • Mark 11:22–23

    And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

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  • Matthew 21:21

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

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  • Romans 4:19

    And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:

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  • Matthew 17:20

    And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

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