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Selected Verse: Matthew 14:29 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Mt 14:29 |
King James |
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And he said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat. he walked on the water, to go to Jesus--(Also see on Mar 6:50.) |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
To go to (ἐλθεῖν πρὸς)
But some of the best texts read καὶ ἦλθεν πρὸς, and went toward. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Peter - walked on the water - However impossible the thing commanded by Christ may appear, it is certain he will give power to accomplish it to those who receive his word by faith; but we must take care never to put Christ's power to the proof for the gratification of a vain curiosity; or even for the strengthening of our faith, when the ordinary means for doing that are within our reach. |
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.